Triumph Tiger 800

[John Ashman]

Originally Posted by Gustavo

Not really, it's mostly nonsense or trivial observations..


Gustavo

A lot of it appears to be just complete guess work and contradicted elsewhere in the press.

[K1W1]

Now we have official photos of the bikes, official photos of the GI Joe style riders who will own this machine, photos and lists of accessories, details of most dimensions and even pricing does anybody else feel that it's time to move on?

Maybe this thread could be closed as being no longer relevent and somebody could start a new thread about the 2012 model upgrade or the 2013 V-Strom 80cc/6 hardcore bike (yes I said 80, you heard it here first) or even the electric only BMS GS Adventure with an incredible range of 76km between charges (I believe that one is being built for the upcoming "Long way around London" 10 part TV series).

[AZ-Twin]

Originally Posted by Grizzlybear

Yep, thats what they taut me as well but Ive got a curly one for ya. Tri saying this out lowd:

I own a R1200GS. Now say this out lowd, I own an R1200GS. Doncha think the second one rolls off the tung a bit betterer. I reckon the barstools that planned and plotted the Inglish langwich got it wrong and shoudda included the letter 'r' in that 'a' and 'an' rool.

Hey, I can answer that one, and my grasp of the English language sucks, but I got this one down.

You see, the usage of the article "an" is not as critical as how the word following it is spelled, but how it is spoken. You see, a vowel is not really a letter, but a phonic. So the article an is used if the following phonic is a vowel. For example "See you in an hour."

So you type "an R1200GS" but you say "an are twelvehundred Gee ess"

One other thing I see people do a lot is continue to use an for the noun when there is a modifier used.

I ate an apple. is correct
I ate an big apple. is wrong
I ate a big apple. is correct

It is all about the following phonic.

Hope this helps. Sorry if I made any grammatical errors in this post, as I said before I am no English professor, but using a and an is like useing to two and too, basic stuff native English speakers should understand but most don't for some reason.

Now back to the playful banter about the new triumph.

[GrahamD]

Originally Posted by K1W1

I believe that one is being built for the upcoming "Long way around London" 10 part TV series.

Long way to the Latte Shop.

I'm waiting for the upgraded CT110 actually, I heard it'll be a doozie.

Cheers
Graham

[thephantom]

Originally Posted by K1W1

Now we have official photos of the bikes, official photos of the GI Joe style riders who will own this machine, photos and lists of accessories, details of most dimensions and even pricing does anybody else feel that it's time to move on?

You might be the kind of guy who is happy looking at a few pictures and knowing which colours it's available in, but I think a tiny few of us who are actually interested might want to know minor details like:

- The weight
- Power output
- The price of each model
- Suspension travel and adjustment options
- Availability

Or did I not get a memo and all these things have been announced?

[Typhon]

That is one nice looking bike

[Effigy]

Originally Posted by thephantom

You might be the kind of guy who is happy looking at a few pictures and knowing which colours it's available in, but I think a tiny few of us who are actually interested might want to know minor details like:

- The weight
- Power output
- The price of each model
- Suspension travel and adjustment options
- Availability

Or did I not get a memo and all these things have been announced?

It was all announced:

Tiger 800.
Available from December 2010 (after the NEC).
Price around £7000, ABS as a £600 option.
Colours : Crystal White (as found on the Thruxton SE and Tiger1050),
Phantom Black (as found on Tiger 1050 and Speedmaster), Venom Yellow
(all new colour exclusive to Tiger 800).
Steel Trellis Frame
Showa 43mm USD forks.
19" cast front wheel.
Ignition key controlled immobiliser system.
Height adjustable seat with 20mm range of adjustability.
Adjustable handlebars.
Seat height 810-830mm.
Wet weight 210kg.
95 ps (98bhp aprox').

Tiger 800 XC.
Available from late December/early January.
Price around £7600, ABS as a £600 option.
Colours : Crystal White, Phantom Black, Intense Orange (as found on
Tiger 1050, Speed Triple, also known as blazing orange)
Showa 45mm USD forks with 220mm of travel.
21" Wire spoked wheels.
Seat height 845-865mm (seat is again adjustable).
Hand Guards.
Radiator Guards.
Wider bars than tarmac version.
Other features as per Tarmac version.

I'm just quoting a later post...

[thephantom]

Originally Posted by Effigy

It was all announced:

When it comes from Triumph, then it's announced. Until then, it's rumour.

Actually, I forgot one final thing on my list:

- How each model rides off road and on road

[llamapacker]

Bingo Boondox, give that man a new 800xc!

General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 – August 11, 1975)

[Gravehunter]

PLEASE.. mods don't merge this thread with the others!! Lets keep this thread for straight bike discussion!

[llamapacker]

Originally Posted by thephantom

When it comes from Triumph, then it's announced. Until then, it's rumour.

Actually, I forgot one final thing on my list:

- How each model rides off road and on road

I would add, are both engines the same HP or tune?

Adjustable suspension is important, but they had it on the 1050 so I fully expect them to include on the 800.

Wheelbase and Rake I would also like to know. Looks like 61", I hope it is less tho.

[D.T.]

I like the cast and spoked wheel options. Hopefully they will be big sellers for Triumph. Now it's all about the price and if they are available in the U.S.A.

I'll take a red spoker with the Arrow exhaust!

[BuzzinNH]

I have the 1050 now, but will be looking at the 800. I like looking for dirt roads here in NH to "get lost" on. The 1050 is good for residential dirt roads, but I want a more spirited ride and would like to tackle some fire roads. All depends on price.

[tofire409]

Originally Posted by thephantom

When it comes from Triumph, then it's announced. Until then, it's rumour.

Actually, I forgot one final thing on my list:

- How each model rides off road and on road

I would add, the amount of fuel in the tank.

I guess we will just have to wait till the bike show in Milan for the Official information...

[craigrevo]

And will the frame be available in black? As the silver frame makes it look like someone's nicked the side panels.

If not will striping the hole bike down to have it powder coated void the warranty?