The 1200 Tiger Explorer Mega Thread - Page 231

ZZ4Blazer · 11-07-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by element6

I was on I-40, but westbound, out by Asheville, and a week earlier, so it probably wasn't me. That cold- and wet-weather riding is not for the faint-of-heart. I've drunk the kool-aid on heated gear - makes a huge difference. Love the Tiger as a long-distance machine: it handled everything from miles of gravel road to rainy slab riding.

Dave

I was back and forth on ordering a gerbing vest before I left. Was kinda tight this month, but then found nobody had one in stock. Wasnt too worried till about wednesday before I left, when the expected weather changed dramatically. I will have a full jacket liner come spring now

NewYorkLuke · 11-08-2012, 03:48 PM

Anyone have a russel day long saddle for their explorer ? Im thinking of using the winter down time and sending my saddle in to be redone by russel.

PirateJohn · 11-08-2012, 05:29 PM

Is anyone aware of a luggage rack/plate that takes the place of the passenger seat? I am used to having a solo seat and a large top box there.

KildareMan · 11-09-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PirateJohn

Is anyone aware of a luggage rack/plate that takes the place of the passenger seat? I am used to having a solo seat and a large top box there.

Jesse do one for the 800. Give them a call. Also Palmer products do a rack covering the pillion seat, again for the 800.

ZZ4Blazer · 11-09-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateJohn

Is anyone aware of a luggage rack/plate that takes the place of the passenger seat? I am used to having a solo seat and a large top box there.

What is the reason? They made the rear platform even with the pass seat for that reason.

Voluhzia · 11-09-2012, 09:24 PM

I'd like to see a one-two gallon auxiliary tank in place of rear seat locking as the rear seat with flat top even with rear rack...

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PirateJohn · 11-10-2012, 08:15 AM

I wrote to Jesse and they said there was no comparable part for the 1200 Explorer, but I do have to wonder if the 800 Tiger part will fit.

I have a large Jesse topcase, now out of production, that needs to be securely mounted in the passenger seat position.

GaelicDog · 11-10-2012, 08:27 AM

Almost at 10K on the 1200 without any issues. The only oddity it the front and rear tire wore out close to the same time and it's usually 2 rears to a front for me.

Did the Cherohala Skyway back on November 2nd. Lots of ice and snow in the higher elevations and the back roads. 365 miles for the day and 75 of those were dirt.

kindofblue · 11-12-2012, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkLuke

Anyone have a russel day long saddle for their explorer ? Im thinking of using the winter down time and sending my saddle in to be redone by russel.

I just got mine this last week. I went with the velour cover that will be warmer in winter and cooler in summer and it doesn't rain much here in sunny NM.

Big Jon · 11-12-2012, 04:39 PM

Looks great Doc. Can I ask what it set you back?

littlefield · 11-13-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Voluhzia

I did, per instruction, without removing the tank...

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Okay, in the instructions it looked like they wanted you to route the wires through the frame somehow on the way to the connector. I didn't do that.

Seacoast-Rob · 11-13-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkLuke

Anyone have a russel day long saddle for their explorer ? Im thinking of using the winter down time and sending my saddle in to be redone by russel.

I'll be ordering mine in a few weeks. Got in on the group buy that started on the vulcan bagger forums

Voluhzia · 11-13-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by littlefield

Okay, in the instructions it looked like they wanted you to route the wires through the frame somehow on the way to the connector. I didn't do that.

Yep, just like on the picture in the instruction - have to drop right side panel.

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littlefield · 11-14-2012, 08:46 AM

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Yep, just like on the picture in the instruction - have to drop right side panel.

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The routing on page 6, step 4 of the instructions is what I didn't accomplish. I didn't remove the plastic headstock infill panel and gave up pretty quick on trying the thread the wires inside the frame with the tank on. I'll have the tank off eventually and will do it then.

ZZ4Blazer · 11-17-2012, 05:22 PM

Anyone added some tunes yet? Or to any of their rides not standard with a radio? I love having some good cruising music, but my ear buds drive me nuts after a few hours. I might try mocking up some speakers to use off of an mp3 source down under the dash. Theres a suprising amount of room down there even at full lock of the forks

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11-08-2012, 03:48 PM	#3452
NewYorkLuke Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Upstate NY Oddometer: 264	Anyone have a russel day long saddle for their explorer ? Im thinking of using the winter down time and sending my saddle in to be redone by russel. __________________ 99 VW Jetta TDI 232,000 03 Dodge 3500 84,000mi 07 DR200SE 1600mi 12 Impreza 59,000mi 12 Tiger Explorer 9,400mi 09 Aprilia RXV 450 76 miles

11-08-2012, 05:29 PM	#3453
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,415	Is anyone aware of a luggage rack/plate that takes the place of the passenger seat? I am used to having a solo seat and a large top box there. __________________ PirateJohn -- http://www.PirateJohn.com IBA #7552 - SS1K in 2000 and 50CC in 2002 In the Laredo, TX area and always willing to help travelers escaping into Mexico.

11-09-2012, 09:24 PM	#3456
Voluhzia iExplorer Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Oddometer: 1,280	I'd like to see a one-two gallon auxiliary tank in place of rear seat locking as the rear seat with flat top even with rear rack... Facebook Nova Scotia on Explorer __________________ 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer http://novascotiaexplorer.blogspot.com/

11-10-2012, 08:15 AM	#3457
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,415	I wrote to Jesse and they said there was no comparable part for the 1200 Explorer, but I do have to wonder if the 800 Tiger part will fit. I have a large Jesse topcase, now out of production, that needs to be securely mounted in the passenger seat position. __________________ PirateJohn -- http://www.PirateJohn.com IBA #7552 - SS1K in 2000 and 50CC in 2002 In the Laredo, TX area and always willing to help travelers escaping into Mexico.

11-10-2012, 08:27 AM	#3458
GaelicDog Lesser of Two Weasels Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 7,322	Almost at 10K on the 1200 without any issues. The only oddity it the front and rear tire wore out close to the same time and it's usually 2 rears to a front for me. Did the Cherohala Skyway back on November 2nd. Lots of ice and snow in the higher elevations and the back roads. 365 miles for the day and 75 of those were dirt. __________________ Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

11-12-2012, 04:39 PM	#3460
Big Jon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: SW Iowa Oddometer: 141	Looks great Doc. Can I ask what it set you back? __________________ JON

11-17-2012, 05:22 PM	#3465
ZZ4Blazer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Akron, Oh Oddometer: 101	Anyone added some tunes yet? Or to any of their rides not standard with a radio? I love having some good cruising music, but my ear buds drive me nuts after a few hours. I might try mocking up some speakers to use off of an mp3 source down under the dash. Theres a suprising amount of room down there even at full lock of the forks __________________ "homesick for a place Ive never been" '13 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 08 Yamaha WR450F - woods/adventure monster in the making

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