The triumph tiger picture thread! - Page 333

WVdyhrd · 10-29-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blacktiger

1st, welcome to ADV.

2nd, try some Heidenau K60 tyres. They give good mileage and are OK in mud. JUST OK mind but much better than a road tyre. They worked very well on a mates Explorer (same sizes as the 955) on a trip we did to Sardinia last week. I also use them on my 800XC.

x2, I don't give my tiger much of a break:

TKC's are by far the best big block knobby imho. I get some really decent mielage outa em, I ride/commute, etc all year long.

But Blacktiger is right on. I keep putting TKC's on because I'm a glutton for punishment they're awesome but I work around and ride with a buncha ktm adv's and I think the k60's are the real way to go.

davenoseyparker · 10-29-2012, 12:19 PM

The Heidenau are fine as Black Tiger says . 2690 odd miles of Auto route General District plenty of switch backs and Gravel dirt roads and just measured 7.68mm on the rear from 12mm new. Not too bad for a heavy weight Tiger Explorer and carrying loaded luggage for 50% of the mileage.

Knees in the breeze: norton

birddogone · 10-30-2012, 01:25 PM

Spent several days making her mine. Cleaned up, touched up, tidied up some wiring, fixed horn, fixed broken L fitting to over flow tank, replaced windsheild screws with stainless, on and on......Oh and took my old Zero Haliburton bag from the attic and made a hat box out of her and added a Wolfman tank bag. I'm very happy with it , rides like a dream.

Drunk_Uncle · 10-30-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by maxx rs4

How do those feel at highway speeds? I plan on covering a lot of paved roads on some trips (thousands of miles) but would still like to be able to dip off the beaten path as well. It wouldn't be bad to have a knobbier tire up front if they last long enough..

The TKCs ride great. I have scraped the pegs on them. I am keeping the TKC up front for traction and Mitas or Heidenau on the rear for long wear.

kingofZroad · 11-04-2012, 06:44 PM

2012 Tiger 800 XC, my first "adventure" bike.

Big Jon · 11-05-2012, 04:51 AM

She's a beauty!

Mercury264 · 11-05-2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Jon

She's a beauty!

+1

Welcome to the club

Once you go triple...

MooMoo · 11-05-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofZroad

2012 Tiger 800 XC, my first "adventure" bike.

That looks like Erico Motorsports in Denver. I was out there in August and stopped by to look around. I was hoping to compare the Stelvio NTX and the Explorer but all they had was the Explorer.

kingofZroad · 11-05-2012, 03:53 PM

Yep, Erico. They had a leftover 2012 that they made me a deal on.

This bike is just F.U.N.!!!

andrewlars · 11-06-2012, 09:22 AM

Love. This. Bike.

Just Dan · 11-06-2012, 11:33 PM

Opps..

Skoron · 11-07-2012, 12:32 AM

Ah, so that's who bought that 800 Tiger at Hermy's. Great deal. Enjoy.

Skoron

Grad · 11-11-2012, 03:08 PM

Gorgeous day for a ride!

Drunk_Uncle · 11-11-2012, 03:12 PM

Must be nice you southern over 70 degree having sons of guns. I am up here in the great white north. No riding till April. But the riding is pretty awesome for a Tiger. Keep the great pics coming to get me through the winter.

2tallnwide · 11-15-2012, 08:31 PM

10-29-2012, 12:19 PM	#4982
davenoseyparker Knees in The Breeze Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Tonbridge Kent England Oddometer: 14	Tyre choice confirmed The Heidenau are fine as Black Tiger says . 2690 odd miles of Auto route General District plenty of switch backs and Gravel dirt roads and just measured 7.68mm on the rear from 12mm new. Not too bad for a heavy weight Tiger Explorer and carrying loaded luggage for 50% of the mileage. Knees in the breeze: norton

10-30-2012, 01:25 PM	#4983
birddogone Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Richmond VA. Oddometer: 26	New to me 06 Tiger Spent several days making her mine. Cleaned up, touched up, tidied up some wiring, fixed horn, fixed broken L fitting to over flow tank, replaced windsheild screws with stainless, on and on......Oh and took my old Zero Haliburton bag from the attic and made a hat box out of her and added a Wolfman tank bag. I'm very happy with it , rides like a dream. birddogone screwed with this post 10-31-2012 at 03:21 AM

11-05-2012, 04:51 AM	#4986
Big Jon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: SW Iowa Oddometer: 137	She's a beauty! __________________ JON

11-06-2012, 11:33 PM	#4991
Just Dan Bugger, Burnt toast Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Oddometer: 1,548	Opps.. __________________ 82' BMW R100RS (Miss Pearl) 13' kawasaki W800, Yep the twin Honda CT110- 250,000+km later, I am over riding postie bikes. "About as usefull as a chocolate teapot"- Johnyteabag

11-11-2012, 03:08 PM	#4993
Grad Wannabe Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA and Blairsville, GA Oddometer: 2,220	Gorgeous day for a ride! __________________ Rent our cabin in the N. Georgia mountains. Close to some of the best roads in the country! Discount for ADVriders! 2007 Triumph Tiger 9200 miles, 22 states, 7 weeks on my GS.

11-04-2012, 06:44 PM	#4985
kingofZroad Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Montrose, CO Oddometer: 220	2012 Tiger 800 XC, my first "adventure" bike.

11-05-2012, 03:53 PM	#4989
kingofZroad Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Montrose, CO Oddometer: 220	Yep, Erico. They had a leftover 2012 that they made me a deal on. This bike is just F.U.N.!!!

11-06-2012, 09:22 AM	#4990
andrewlars n00b Joined: Jun 2010 Location: State College, PA Oddometer: 2	Love. This. Bike.

11-07-2012, 12:32 AM	#4992
Skoron Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Lancaster County Oddometer: 47	Ah, so that's who bought that 800 Tiger at Hermy's. Great deal. Enjoy. Skoron

11-11-2012, 03:12 PM	#4994
Drunk_Uncle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Oddometer: 1,446	Must be nice you southern over 70 degree having sons of guns. I am up here in the great white north. No riding till April. But the riding is pretty awesome for a Tiger. Keep the great pics coming to get me through the winter. __________________ "I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death" 2009 Buell XB12X(sold), 2006 Triumph Sprint ST, 2006 Tiger 955i, 01 XR650L replaced by a KLR, and now a 2010 Honda NT700V for the wife.

11-15-2012, 08:31 PM	#4995
2tallnwide ride it while you got it Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Out in the sticks, Mississippi. Oddometer: 2,039	Bump __________________ If you're gonna dish it out make sure it tastes good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBkh6lrOfT4

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