IT"S ALIVE!!!

[Qship]

Deal is done and in progress. Will be switching the T'bird for a Tiger Explorer 1200. Will miss the T'bird, but not the heft(830 lbs dry).
Also some known issues like wheel bearing failure and eats tires will not be missed. Enjoyed it while I had it but something with better suspenders(to deal with our crap roads) was required.
Have to wait while panniers are ordered(have to be fitted with the same keyed lock cylinders as bike) and ordered the top box and mounting rack. Can't wait. Here's a link to the bike I bought. 2017 Triumph Tiger Explorer XRT Crystal White TM022 | Rallye Motoplex

 

[CarlS]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Enjoy that brand new Explorer and I know you will. I am glad you were able to put together a deal.

 

[brooke]

Love the white . Am sure you will love ,will keep tuned in for a mid summer report..

 

[triumph david]

NICE, you will enjoy that!!!!

 

[Rocky]

Good for you Q! Congrats

 

[ChrisAnglophile]

I am taking donations for that new bike everyone wants me to buy(including me).

An after the Event thought.
If people simple , got out the Grease and Vaselene out at Winter Storage time and put a plastic rap around Brake Airholes, it would help to keep the Moisture out. PS...me guilty too.
About $100/I think , gets these , polythene bags, that one can store a new bike in over winter. Seems to work.
Also , an engine after a long storage , should be turned over without starting the bike, for about a minute, in 10/ second intervals , to get everything Wet with Oil inside.
Genuine WD40, looks after Electrics and Engines against Rust, but has to be washed off , before starting bike.
Chris

 

[Qship]

The Explorer in the sold line waiting for the panniers and top box.
Should have it hopefully after this long week end.

 

[CarlS]

Fine looking machine!!

 

[ChrisAnglophile]

I was able to deal with a different finance person to see final totals with all the taxes and fees added on the bill.
Will give it some serious thought. My wife was able to ride on back for a bit and liked the ride. Much taller bike to mount and dismount off of for her. Different riding position will require an adjustment. We know we like the T'bird. Question is; will we(mainly she) like the new riding position of the Explorer?
Will keep you guys posted.

What was the passenger riding position on the T'bird and the Explorer for the passenger.
Assuming , new generation have not got super short legs!, which Jap's seem to favour.

 

[ChrisAnglophile]

What was the passenger riding position on the T'bird and the Explorer for the passenger.
Assuming , new generation have not got super short legs!, which Jap's seem to favour.

Just looked at your Explorer photo. Seem Austhetics for Exhaust , takes presidence over Engineering.
As soon as they learn , along comes a Hairdresser.!

 

[Qship]

What was the passenger riding position on the T'bird and the Explorer for the passenger.
Assuming , new generation have not got super short legs!, which Jap's seem to favour.

Tbird was a lot lower. seat was wider and more padded and had a comfy backrest. The Explorer is considerably higher, only foot pegs as opposed to floor boards on the Tbird.
Explorer will only have the factory pads(read, hard and small) on the rear top box once it's mounted, and the riding position for the pillion is more upright and with the side cases on will be tighter around the legs for my wife. We tried one on the showroom floor. My wife is 5"6" so mounting and dismounting will be a learning curve.
I found all the adventure bikes we looked at to have tall, upright riding positions with pillions an afterthought on most.

 

[brooke]

Quite a change for you and sweetie. Will be interested in future reports . Looks like it’s missing the chain and rear sprocket though . Best of luck .

 

[CarlS]

Tbird was a lot lower. seat was wider and more padded and had a comfy backrest. The Explorer is considerably higher, only foot pegs as opposed to floor boards on the Tbird.
Explorer will only have the factory pads(read, hard and small) on the rear top box once it's mounted, and the riding position for the pillion is more upright and with the side cases on will be tighter around the legs for my wife. We tried one on the showroom floor. My wife is 5"6" so mounting and dismounting will be a learning curve.
I found all the adventure bikes we looked at to have tall, upright riding positions with pillions an afterthought on most.

That is the very reason I installed a Sargent seat on my Tiger, more comfy for my pillion. More comfortable for me, too.

 

[Qship]

That is the very reason I installed a Sargent seat on my Tiger, more comfy for my pillion. More comfortable for me, too.

May look into an aftermarket seat if she/we find the stock seats uncomfortable. Will be hard to give up the heated seats though.

 

[Qship]

Quite a change for you and sweetie. Will be interested in future reports . Looks like it’s missing the chain and rear sprocket though . Best of luck .

That's one of the reasons I chose the Tiger. Shaft drive, single sided swing arm. Will keep you posted with updates when we get some miles on.

 

[brooke]

I’ve had just one ride on Tigger since installing the Saddlemen seat . Initially guite firm as promised .The pillion portion will never be used but is obviously a huge change from stock one. For 800 Tigers all the reviews of the Saddlemen were very positive . One reviewer actually sent his Sargeant back , got the Saddlemen and was very pleased .Seems some brands are great for some models and not so good for others .

 

[CarlS]

May look into an aftermarket seat if she/we find the stock seats uncomfortable. Will be hard to give up the heated seats though.

I hear you; but heated seats are not a worry for me.

I’ve had just one ride on Tigger since installing the Saddlemen seat . Initially guite firm as promised .The pillion portion will never be used but is obviously a huge change from stock one. For 800 Tigers all the reviews of the Saddlemen were very positive . One reviewer actually sent his Sargeant back , got the Saddlemen and was very pleased .Seems some brands are great for some models and not so good for others .

After 38,000 miles/61,155 kilometers, my Sargent is doing well. We both like it. Granted, I have not tried Saddleman; but I have no need to do so.

 

[brooke]

Sorry , Carl , I didn’t notice your previous comments regarding the Sargeant brand . Don’t want to get a ping pong game going here . My apologies... Brooke

 

[CarlS]

No problem at all, Brooke. Seat comfort is personal. What is comfortable for me may not be comfortable for you and vice versa. One of my riding buddies likes Corbin. Corbin is too firm for my tastes.

 

[hemibee]

Nice Tigger you done gone and got. Of course you know that this now puts you in with the TT Misfits. We expect you to uphold our reputation and our quest to get the name Triumph Talk changed to Tiger Talk.