Triumph Tiger 800 - Page 963

blacktiger · 09-22-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

I am, hence the

at the end....

BMW accused Triumph of stealing the idea from them when in fact, they stole it from Suzuki.

Didn't you realise that in BMWs corporate belief they invented absolutely everything.

Telelever? Have a look at the 1930s Rudge.
Duolever? Hossack.
And on and on it goes. One thing you can credit BMW for is they do have the courage to put these things into production.

Chinookmark · 09-22-2012, 06:53 AM

I think the only way to get that good is to do it young.

ducnut · 09-22-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ssevy

When I watched the Icon video, I really wondered how someone gets that good on a bike? Especially so young? I can only imagine killing myself in the process long before I ever got to where they are at

Yeah, I was pretty envious, too. I guess, if you have no regard for your equipment (like a stunta'), you continually keep trying stuff and finding what you can get away with or better at.

ducnut · 09-22-2012, 08:00 AM

For those who haven't seen a Scrambler get thoroughly ridden:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJZQ...er_profilepage#!

ThomasVolomitz · 09-22-2012, 09:32 AM

He was scramblin' alright. Think I'd be scramblin' to get that brunette back to the crib.

burmbuster · 09-22-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ssevy

When I watched the Icon video, I really wondered how someone gets that good on a bike? Especially so young? I can only imagine killing myself in the process long before I ever got to where they are at

A lot of it is drifting. You will notice they almost steer exclusively with the rear wheel. Plus they make several runs through the same paths that you see before it gets the final cut. My sons started riding at age 6 in MX. They are 17 & 14 now and can right the crap out of anything put in front of them. The key is start at an early age.

KildareMan · 09-22-2012, 12:05 PM

Anyone put Tucano Urbano 319 Muffs on their Tiger yet? If so any thoughts, tips/tricks on fitting. Any photos?

vnsfxr · 09-22-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ssevy

When I watched the Icon video, I really wondered how someone gets that good on a bike? Especially so young? I can only imagine killing myself in the process long before I ever got to where they are at

As said, start young and stay in shape. At 57 and 185lbs my DR wears me out playing on the trails, now just imagine another 100lbs added to toss around.

I'm not dissing the Tiger, just a bit more adventure than I'd take it on in Icon's excellent video.

I have test rode both versions and the XC with a 19" front would be close to my ideal of an all roads bike.

browneye · 09-22-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

For those who haven't seen a Scrambler get thoroughly ridden:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJZQ...er_profilepage#!

Here...embedded for ya...

It's worth a watch.

doxbike · 09-22-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PYG RYDR

39-all of the filters paid for, are boxed and ready to be shipped tomorrow, via USPS. YEAH!!!

Still waiting payment for 13 and a mailing address for another.

Please direct discussion to here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=818121&page=8

Thanx again

doxbike · 09-23-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

Yeah, I was pretty envious, too. I guess, if you have no regard for your equipment (like a stunta'), you continually keep trying stuff and finding what you can get away with or better at.

Even with no regard for the bike, I couldn't do that in my best days, which, btw, are long since gone

Maybe if I got an outfit, I could do it?

ThomasVolomitz · 09-23-2012, 07:27 AM

The jacket and pants look great in the catalogue. Claim to be waterproof and so forth.

ducnut · 09-23-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasVolomitz

The jacket and pants look great in the catalogue. Claim to be waterproof and so forth.

They could really increase their market acceptance by eliminating the "sponsor" logos and doing an "adult" color option. I guess, that's why Parts Unlimited has the Moose line.

NSpooner · 09-23-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

They could really increase their market acceptance by eliminating the "sponsor" logos and doing an "adult" color option. I guess, that's why Parts Unlimited has the Moose line.

They have a standard Patrol line without all that stuff.

ThomasVolomitz · 09-23-2012, 08:33 AM

The ads mention the Dakar dream and so forth. Us old guys could do without the sponsor stuff but I think they are trying to get the younger crowd interested in adventure riding.
They do well with the gixxer crowd, stunters and such. They certainly are making a stab at adventure riders.

09-22-2012, 08:00 AM	#14434
ducnut Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: central IL Oddometer: 2,459	For those who haven't seen a Scrambler get thoroughly ridden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJZQ...er_profilepage#! __________________ '09 Triumph Tiger1050 '96 Ducati 900SS '02 Suzuki SV650S (hers) ducnut screwed with this post 09-22-2012 at 08:07 AM

09-22-2012, 09:32 AM	#14435
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,977	He was scramblin' alright. Think I'd be scramblin' to get that brunette back to the crib. __________________ Doo Done

09-22-2012, 12:05 PM	#14437
KildareMan Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: County Kildare, Ireland Oddometer: 505	Anyone put *Tucano Urbano 319 Muffs* on their Tiger yet? If so any thoughts, tips/tricks on fitting. Any photos? __________________ I'm so clever sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I'm saying

09-23-2012, 07:27 AM	#14442
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,977	The jacket and pants look great in the catalogue. Claim to be waterproof and so forth. __________________ Doo Done

09-23-2012, 08:33 AM	#14445
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,977	The ads mention the Dakar dream and so forth. Us old guys could do without the sponsor stuff but I think they are trying to get the younger crowd interested in adventure riding. They do well with the gixxer crowd, stunters and such. They certainly are making a stab at adventure riders. __________________ Doo Done

09-22-2012, 06:53 AM	#14432
Chinookmark Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Raggie Town, CT Oddometer: 125	I think the only way to get that good is to do it young.

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