Is it just me..........

[Ksquared]

........or does it seem to you guys too that every other new member we seem to be attracting rides some variation of a Tiger 800?

I wonder if they were Triumph riders before obtaining their Tigers - or if the Tiger is turning out to be a successful "brand-builder" for Mother Triumph, bringing new customers over from other brands!

And f it is bringing new people over, just think what the new 1200 Adventurer will do in that regard!

 

[Dilligaf]

I did not notice that, it must be Triumph's best seller.

 

[Rocky]

I think it's the current adventure touring craze that has swept through the motorcycling hobby.
While the person may not be a true off-road adventure rider, riding one of the off-road adventure-style bikes is pretty cool and looks rough and rugged.
It's a little something like all those SUV and 4x4 drivers who will never see a dirt road in their life, but buzz around town trying to look the part
But then maybe the Tiger riders do like the dirt - at least once in a while - so who knows.
That Tiger triple engine is a jewel to ride from all I've learned about them - having never ridden a triple.
That certainly has a lot of appeal.

 

[CarlS]

The 800 Tigers are not Triumphs best sellers; but they have been very successful for Triumph. The road version slightly outsells the XC. From what I have read on other forums, I attribute that to the following:

1. Tubed tires on the XC versus tubless on the Roadie. I am amazed at the number of riders who are scared of spokes and tubed tires. To hear them, you would think that tubed tires go flat every five miles with no warning! ON my part, I have never owned a bike with tubeless tires.

2. The price of the XC versus the road version. I think this comes into play especially for those who will not do much off pavement riding.

3. The height of the XC versus the 800 road. The XC is pretty tall. Anyone with an inseam under 31 inches will have to lower the bike.

4. The Tiger 800's seem to be favored by those who do a lot of two up riding over those of other competitors.

The only other bike in this class is the BMW F800GS. The 800 is far more comfortable on the road than is the BMW and it has a much better alternator. On the other hand the BMW is not as top heave as the Triumphs due to the placement of the fuel cell. For me the triple engine of the Tiger is far better than than the twin in the BMW. Gotta love those triples. I have read of several riders who came to the Tiger from the F800GS and from the the BMW 650. I don't know if the Tiger 800 and XC is a brand builder; but it is obvious that Triumph got it right. They are popular.

 

[devo]

I'm trying to decide what to purchase myself.
For reasons that appear to no longer exist.
I sold my Sprint.
Yes, for thos of you reading, two back to back tests, say all is good.
The doctors are baffled, but its wonderful.
I will go for monthly testing for the next year, but God delivered another Miracle.

Now THATS got to be the best news ever
I'm bluddy rapt for you.

 

[devo]

........or does it seem to you guys too that every other new member we seem to be attracting rides some variation of a Tiger 800?

no, its not just you
many more, and we're going to have to set some limits

 

[Ksquared]

The 800 Tigers are not Triumphs best sellers; but they have been very successful for Triumph. The road version slightly outsells the XC. From what I have read on other forums, I attribute that to the following:

1. Tubed tires on the XC versus tubless on the Roadie. I am amazed at the number of riders who are scared of spokes and tubed tires. To hear them, you would think that tubed tires go flat every five miles with no warning! ON my part, I have never owned a bike with tubeless tires.

2. The price of the XC versus the road version. I think this comes into play especially for those who will not do much off pavement riding.

3. The height of the XC versus the 800 road. The XC is pretty tall. Anyone with an inseam under 31 inches will have to lower the bike.

4. The Tiger 800's seem to be favored by those who do a lot of two up riding over those of other competitors.

The only other bike in this class is the BMW F800GS. The 800 is far more comfortable on the road than is the BMW and it has a much better alternator. On the other hand the BMW is not as top heave as the Triumphs due to the placement of the fuel cell. For me the triple engine of the Tiger is far better than than the twin in the BMW. Gotta love those triples. I have read of several riders who came to the Tiger from the F800GS and from the the BMW 650. I don't know if the Tiger 800 and XC is a brand builder; but it is obvious that Triumph got it right. They are popular.

Carl:

In every comparison review I've read between the BMW 800 and the Tiger 800, the Tiger has come out ahead, and this includes Motorcycle Consumer News, which accepts no advertising and is very objective. I consider their reviews as gospel.

 

[Dilligaf]

Yes, for thos of you reading, two back to back tests, say all is good.
The doctors are baffled, but its wonderful.
I will go for monthly testing for the next year, but God delivered another Miracle.
!

Praise GOD!

 

[CarlS]

I'm trying to decide what to purchase myself.
For reasons that appear to no longer exist.
I sold my Sprint.
Yes, for those of you reading, two back to back tests, say all is good.
The doctors are baffled, but its wonderful.
I will go for monthly testing for the next year, but God delivered another Miracle.!

Mart, that is the best news I have heard this year!!! Thank you, Lord.

 

[The Seeker]

Mart....that is WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!

Not only do we seem to have a lot of new Tiger owners joining, but quite a few T-140 owners as well.