That is good to hear. I hope it does well for Triumph. It comfortable to sit on for me; but it is too heavy for my purposes. I did a 590 mile road trip yesterday on the XC and it and I did just fine. It will run all day at 80 mph plus.
Some bikes can and some bikes can't - this is an extract from a blog on the SA Bikefest and this is the same pass FS et al took the Explorer through Without problems!!! We then went on to the Katberg pass and having heard horror stories from others the night before I decided to stay on tar until Fort Beufort while my 3 far more adventurous mates took on the Katberg and Deuwelskloof passes (both are categorised as Red routes) At first I regretted not being brave enough to take on the red routes but am thankful I didn’t attempt it when I heard the stories from a few of the guys.
Or perhaps, Gromit, some riders can and some riders can't. I'm using my XT Yam to learn how to ride dirt with a view, hopefully, to graduate to a Tiger 800XC sometime next year, but I don't think I'll ever have the confidence or ability to take a 1200 Explorer off-road. But this is all quite OK; I think the 800XC is a fantastic bike!
I understand what you are saying, Dave. I had not ridden dirt for thirty some years prior to buying the XC. It is all of the bike I want to handle off road. The XC's capabilities exceed my skill level. The Explorer is too big for me on anything except a maintained non-paved road.
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