New Tiger Explorer

[Wrigg]

Well just got my new explorer, swapped from the Hayabusa k8, so quite a different bike, so far I am quietly impressed with the Tiger, the more I ride I'm sure it will continue to impress.

 

[DaveM]

Hello and welcome to the forum keep us update on how you like the bike would you

 

[Wrigg]

Yes sure Dave, had a friend who lived in East London not to far from you.

 

[DaveM]

Yip just down the road from me now. I lived in EL for a number of years great place it was but not so much these days

 

[hemibee]

Welcome to TT from Southeast Texas and congrats on the new ride. . . but :worthless:

 

[devo]

hey
welcome to TT from NZ
as said please

 

[The Seeker]

Hello and welcome from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA!

 

[rudedogg13]

Welcome! Let's see some pics.


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[keystiger]

Welcome from Alabama USA & congratulations on the new ride!

 

[Wrigg]

well, 900 miles on the explorer now, the bike is comfortable and has enough power for the quick overtake and when riding solo and no luggage, I'm getting confidence in the front end to enjoy some fast sweeping through bends, but on monday we went out fully loaded to test for our Europe tour, and a couple of tight bends with steep uphill climbs out of them caused some concern, not in the bend but with the front end going very light accelarating out up the hill, I was overtaking traffic so was using the power, but some weight distribution on luggage is required for the Alps. other than that the bike is great, averaging 46mpg. just about got the screen sorted now to minimise wind buffetting and /or wind noise, it's the touring one. Still getting to grips with the width of the bike for filtering through traffic, some 7" wider than the Busa. the wide high bars do give a greater control for slow manouvers and a great view of the road and traffic ahead, so not all is bad, and given time will prove to be afar better bike form riding through traffic.

 

[Silent Mobius]

Wrigg,

Hello from Portugal and welcome to the forum.

Please keep us update on how the bike is handling with you or... you with the bike

 

[CarlS]

Welcome to the forum from across the pond. Congratulations on the Explorer. I am very interested in reading your reports on it.

I tried one today and I liked the way it handled. It rides well and is comfortable.

 

[jimjim]

Well just got my new explorer, swapped from the Hayabusa k8, so quite a different bike, so far I am quietly impressed with the Tiger, the more I ride I'm sure it will continue to impress.

Welcome from another newb. I'm looking forward to test riding the new Explorer.