The 1200 Tiger Explorer Mega Thread

[moggi1964]

Originally Posted by NewYorkLuke

Triumph better release these bikes before we all spend the money on proper english lessons insead.

I'm a Brit; send your money to make and I'll see ya right, guv'nor!

[Voluhzia]

Picture from accessories booklet

[PirateJohn]

Originally Posted by Voluhzia

Not really, here is me on it. I'm 6'0" 195lb, 34 inseam...

Picture taken by Triumph professional photographer, temporarily working in accessories sales



Cannot see shit

That sucks, because you and I are the same height.




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[moggi1964]

I see no reason to have something on the tank when I have no pillion pax.

[PirateJohn]

I have one of the last Jesse very large top boxes and plan to transfer that to my next bike, presumably an Explorer in the next several months.

Panniers, huge top box in place of a passenger, tank bag, an electronics clipped onto the bars has been my standard mode for a decade and has worked well.

YMMV.


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[bross]

Originally Posted by Brian06

bross, any word on the Explorers out in BC? Still nothing out here on the prairies.

Just got an e-mail from my dealer. He's getting two, one is sold already, but they're not here yet. He didn't say when he would see them.

[element6]

I'm a tad under 5'8" and the bag blocks my view of the ignition key. No interference with the instruments at all.

Originally Posted by DakarBlues

The question is, how tall are you?
If you are 5'11, then it means it's not blocking any line of sight to the instrument cluster. If, to the contrary,
you are 6'5, then it means the thing is too damn big...

[NewYorkLuke]

This thread seems to be slowly dying. Until we get our bikes not a whole lot else to say, unless moggi you got your bike ?

[vicster]

Peninsula Triumph in Port Orchard, WA got a gray launch edition yesterday. Quoted me $16,999 for it, $15,999 for a standard. Even as the owner of my 3rd Hinckly Triumph, I have to admit for that money in that genre I'd go for the Yamaha Super Tenere. The Yamaha is a couple grand cheaper and I'll gladly trade the Triumph cruise control for the Yamaha's spoked wheels.
Unless of course the Yamaha buffets the crap out of me and the Triumph doesn't...

[NewYorkLuke]

Now that I think about it, anybody price the extended warranty ?

[creggur]

Originally Posted by vicster

The Yamaha is a couple grand cheaper and I'll gladly trade the Triumph cruise control for the Yamaha's spoked wheels.
Unless of course the Yamaha buffets the crap out of me and the Triumph doesn't...

If you're 6' tall with a 32" inseam the Tenere WILL buffet the shit out of you (don't ask me how I know)...

Of course the fix for me was a $125 windscreen - so, on the dollar side you still come out way ahead...

Do love the looks of the Explorer, and I'm sure it's a fine, fine ride, but I have no regrets getting the Tenere. YMMV...

[Voluhzia]

I did. If I buy extended warranty at the time of bike purchase they offer 2 additional years for $950, for 3 - add $100, for 4 - add another $100... So, for 7 years makes $1250, 2 years of Triumph and 4 whichever company dealerships use. Also, only OEM warranty covers ABS, for extended you need to pay additional $120 one time per whichever plan you choose, or something...

[bross]

Originally Posted by Voluhzia

I did. If I buy extended warranty at the time of bike purchase they offer 2 additional years for $950, for 3 - add $100, for 4 - add another $100... So, for 7 years makes $1250, 2 years of Triumph and 4 whichever company dealerships use. Also, only OEM warranty covers ABS, for extended you need to pay additional $120 one time per whichever plan you choose, or something...

For you guys that typically buy extended warranties, how many of you have actually needed it? I never buy an extended warranty and so far I've only had one bike where it may have paid off and that's my Honda CBF1000. Replaced a fuel pump, $750 and a stator $330, so I'm into it for $1080. But I'm still ahead because this is the only bike that has ever needed repairs out of warranty.

[Voluhzia]

Friend of mine, an owner of K1300GT with 37500 miles has clutch basket disintegrated and locked bunch of stuff inside. BMW Warranty good till June 2012, but exceeded 36K limit, $3000 out of pocket - which is rough estimate... Show stopper for him and shame on BMW...

[vicster]

Originally Posted by creggur

If you're 6' tall with a 32" inseam the Tenere WILL buffet the shit out of you (don't ask me how I know)...

Of course the fix for me was a $125 windscreen - so, on the dollar side you still come out way ahead...

Do love the looks of the Explorer, and I'm sure it's a fine, fine ride, but I have no regrets getting the Tenere. YMMV...

6'7" and 38" inseam. Buffeting is the deal maker/breaker with me, especially with what for me will essentially be a traveling bike.