Triumph Tiger 800 - Page 523

SierraADV · 08-07-2011, 07:31 PM

I'm an avid motocross and trail rider on my CRF450R and pick up this Triumph which is my first street / plated bike. I've had the bike for about 6 weeks and put on about 1,300 miles, I love this bike!

I've added a few goodies to the bike:

OEM Skid/sump guard ($174 on eBay)
OEM Fog lights ($274 on eBay)
GPS (Garmin 1490T, $128 shipped on eBay)

If you're looking for a wide selection of GPS mounts, check out GPScity.com. The GPS mount I'm using is $10, it uses zip ties and works great! I use the same mount on my dirt bike and it has held up to some extreme riding and will be no problem on the Triumph. If you need a new helmet, check out the Airoh S4 enduro helment. It's super light, quiet, and only 1,400 grams. Only about $240 shipped from the UK on eBay to the USA. I have their top of the line Motocross helmet and it's super light at 950grams and they make nice quality helmets that are equally approved and safe as a DOT approved helmet here in the USA.

http://www.airoh.com/helmets/off_roa...ck_matt#more-1

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...et-weights.htm

If anyone lives in the Bay Area or Central California, send me a PM, let's do some riding up in the Sierra Mountains. I have a great trip planned this month from Aug 27-31st, ping me if you're interested. Let's ride!!!

I'll post a video of my most recent Sierra Mountain ride later this week. It was the back roads of the Sierra Mountains to Yosemite. About 18 hours of riding over two days, it was a blast! No trail pics, but once I post the video you'll have an idea of the terrain.

Some pictures from our ride last weekend:

markbvt · 08-07-2011, 08:17 PM

300 mile ride today, rain at times with sopping wet roads, hot temps at other times with roads both wet and dry, paved twisties, narrow dirt roads, smooth fresh asphalt, broken asphalt that was more potholes and cracks than pavement; the XC took it all in stride and never faltered, let alone stalled. God, I love this bike.

--mark

Xcountry-Rider · 08-07-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by markbvt

300 mile ride today, rain at times with sopping wet roads, hot temps at other times with roads both wet and dry, paved twisties, narrow dirt roads, smooth fresh asphalt, broken asphalt that was more potholes and cracks than pavement; the XC took it all in stride and never faltered, let alone stalled. God, I love this bike.

--mark

We need one of those facebook like buttons

CarlS · 08-07-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by markbvt

300 mile ride today, rain at times with sopping wet roads, hot temps at other times with roads both wet and dry, paved twisties, narrow dirt roads, smooth fresh asphalt, broken asphalt that was more potholes and cracks than pavement; the XC took it all in stride and never faltered, let alone stalled. God, I love this bike.

--mark

Sounds like really good ride, Mark.

KildareMan · 08-08-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by burgerking

That is what worries me, my T800 has run perfect from day one but sooner or later it has to go in for it's 10.000km service.
So uploading a new map can only ruin my bike, I am thinking of requesting my dealer not to upload a new map. I mean, they need to click on "are you sure you want to upload new software" so they can also choose: No

Use TuneECU & copy your existing tune from the ecu. After your 10k service if you have issues not experienced before the service then simply reload your previously saved tune.

Mercury264 · 08-08-2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KildareMan

Use TuneECU & copy your existing tune from the ecu. After your 10k service if you have issues not experienced before the service then simply reload your previously saved tune.

Or even better, tell the dealer NOT to load a new tune - it's his bike....

DirtynDusty · 08-08-2011, 07:22 AM

My friend ask me to post this , he wants a used Tiger 800, is there any out there for sale. The new bikes just came a few months ago i believe!. prob hard to find a used 1. He rode a demo ,as i did @ bike fest . We loved the Tiger 800.

DAKEZ · 08-08-2011, 07:42 AM

Presto1 · 08-08-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Or even better, tell the dealer NOT to load a new tune - it's his bike....

Has anyone dones this? I mean not allow the dealer to change the tune upon service. Sounds like most have trouble after breakin maintenance and tune. Is this a case of, " if it ain't broke, don't fix it"? I am coming up on my 500 mile breakin service and am tempted to tell the dealer to leave the tune alone.

Mercury264 · 08-08-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Presto1

Has anyone dones this? I mean not allow the dealer to change the tune upon service. Sounds like most have trouble after breakin maintenance and tune. Is this a case of, " if it ain't broke, don't fix it"? I am coming up on my 500 mile breakin service and am tempted to tell the dealer to leave the tune alone.

Give it a go - as I said, it's YOUR bike and if it's running fine then tell them you want them to leave the tune along - be insistent and if they can't commit to that then maybe (if possible) take it somewhere else.

MOOSEBOY · 08-08-2011, 08:45 AM

Have 1800 miles on it and Love it!

Have had a few small problems but nothing major.

Moose

blacktiger · 08-08-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The Heathen

Have any of you Tiger owners taken your bike off road. How Capable are they.

I've led a trail ride (we call it "green laning") around the Salisbury area of the UK in the company of 9 KTMs of various shapes and one other T800XC.
The conditions were tricky in places because there had been some rain which filled all the puddles. Some very deep. The Tiger held its own very well. In fact I did a lot of waiting for the group to catch up.

Verdict? Very capable.

A small taste of the ride....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0eVj..._order&list=UL

There were some breakages so we were down to 6 for this photo...

DAKEZ · 08-08-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by blacktiger

Mercury264 · 08-08-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

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+1

Great pics and video BlackTiger, I know that area very very well

turboICE · 08-08-2011, 09:52 AM

On the XC, has anyone used the SW Motech sump guard with the Triump center stand? Are they compatible?

08-07-2011, 07:31 PM	#7831
SierraADV Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area (Peninsula) Oddometer: 14	Accessories on my 2012 I'm an avid motocross and trail rider on my CRF450R and pick up this Triumph which is my first street / plated bike. I've had the bike for about 6 weeks and put on about 1,300 miles, I love this bike! I've added a few goodies to the bike: OEM Skid/sump guard ($174 on eBay) OEM Fog lights ($274 on eBay) GPS (Garmin 1490T, $128 shipped on eBay) If you're looking for a wide selection of GPS mounts, check out GPScity.com. The GPS mount I'm using is $10, it uses zip ties and works great! I use the same mount on my dirt bike and it has held up to some extreme riding and will be no problem on the Triumph. If you need a new helmet, check out the Airoh S4 enduro helment. It's super light, quiet, and only 1,400 grams. Only about $240 shipped from the UK on eBay to the USA. I have their top of the line Motocross helmet and it's super light at 950grams and they make nice quality helmets that are equally approved and safe as a DOT approved helmet here in the USA. http://www.airoh.com/helmets/off_roa...ck_matt#more-1 http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...et-weights.htm If anyone lives in the Bay Area or Central California, send me a PM, let's do some riding up in the Sierra Mountains. I have a great trip planned this month from Aug 27-31st, ping me if you're interested. Let's ride!!! I'll post a video of my most recent Sierra Mountain ride later this week. It was the back roads of the Sierra Mountains to Yosemite. About 18 hours of riding over two days, it was a blast! No trail pics, but once I post the video you'll have an idea of the terrain. Some pictures from our ride last weekend: SierraADV screwed with this post 08-08-2011 at 09:10 AM

08-07-2011, 08:17 PM	#7832
markbvt Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia, Vermont (that's one town, not two states) Oddometer: 2,395	300 mile ride today, rain at times with sopping wet roads, hot temps at other times with roads both wet and dry, paved twisties, narrow dirt roads, smooth fresh asphalt, broken asphalt that was more potholes and cracks than pavement; the XC took it all in stride and never faltered, let alone stalled. God, I love this bike. --mark __________________ '11 Triumph Tiger 800 XC / '03 Honda XR650L / '01 Triumph Bonneville cafe My ride reports: Missile silos, Labrador, twisties, and more Bennington Triumph Bash, May 31-June 2, 2013

08-08-2011, 07:22 AM	#7837
DirtynDusty Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Wv. Oddometer: 288	Looking for a late model tiger 800 for sale My friend ask me to post this , he wants a used Tiger 800, is there any out there for sale. The new bikes just came a few months ago i believe!. prob hard to find a used 1. He rode a demo ,as i did @ bike fest . We loved the Tiger 800.

08-08-2011, 07:42 AM	#7838
DAKEZ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: U-gene, OR. Oddometer: 17,983	__________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss “Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight" Bib

08-08-2011, 08:45 AM	#7841
MOOSEBOY Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Southern California Oddometer: 73	Got mine about a month ago. Have 1800 miles on it and Love it! Have had a few small problems but nothing major. Moose

08-08-2011, 09:52 AM	#7845
turboICE Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Oddometer: 62	Sump guard and center stand. On the XC, has anyone used the SW Motech sump guard with the Triump center stand? Are they compatible?

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