The 1200 Tiger Explorer Mega Thread

[rhinoWERX]

Originally Posted by Paulvt1

There seems to be a small percentage of pissing and bitching on the other forum?

Fixed

[Bryn]

Originally Posted by Paulvt1

How's the T12 holding up Bryn? There seems to be much pissing and bitching on the other forum?

It's doing well.... It came with a 2 year warranty so I'm not that worried... problem as always with forums is that stuff gets 'concentrated' and all of a sudden the bike is a liability

I've had the rear rack replaced as the finish was showing signs of wear, and a new seat bar.....

Other than that it still does what I want it to do, and in 3500 miles hasn't used a drop of oil.

I'm still pleased with it, and for me that's pretty good going as I've had it over 4 months now

[Iball]

Originally Posted by Bryn

It's doing well.... It came with a 2 year warranty so I'm not that worried... problem as always with forums is that stuff gets 'concentrated' and all of a sudden the bike is a liability

I've had the rear rack replaced as the finish was showing signs of wear, and a new seat bar.....

Other than that it still does what I want it to do, and in 3500 miles hasn't used a drop of oil.

I'm still pleased with it, and for me that's pretty good going as I've had it over 4 months now

I pick mine up on Monday. How did you do your break-in?

[Bryn]

Originally Posted by Iball

I pick mine up on Monday. How did you do your break-in?

Did it to the book... have a word with the dealer, they'll explain it ......and there's a sticker on the tank explaining it as well

The owners handbook just says 'avoid high engine speeds and full throttle'

The sticker gives RPM max limits compared to mileage . Once you get to the first service at 600 miles consider it run in

[kindofblue]

Whoever says "loud pipes save lives" doesn't understand the doppler effect

[Echo3Niner]

So I went in and sat on a GS today, cause I don't have a Triumph dealer within 1.5 hours and I was getting some work on my truck done and it's next to a BMW dealer.

How close would you all say the TEX feels (ergos) compared to the GS?

I was surprised, the GS looked HUGE, especially up top (remember I'm a "crotch rocket" rider), and I thought I'd never hit the ground with my feet; but, it didn't feel too bad (top heavy) and it's about the same footing as my D675 (it did have the "low" seat).

Just looking at the GS, I told the wife I thought I was going to have to rule out the TEX, cause it just looked unwieldy for me. But, it turned out to not be bad, hence the reason I'm asking if the TEX feels about the same as the GS (ergo wise)?

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Bryn

Had quite a few GS's from a PD up to a 1200 SE with all the bells and whistles.... now got an Explorer... do I need the big capacity? Yes I think I do for what I do with a bike....

If I was always riding alone on the bike an 800 GS or a Tiger 800 would be fine, but loading up with enough luggage for two , and my other half , and spend 10 days in France on an 800 would not be as comfortable as on a 1200....just the extra 'legs' and size ... along with a shaft drive makes the difference...

We're off on that trip next Friday

Totally agree. 1-up the 800 does everything I want it to do on pretty much any roads I ride on. I would not want to do a lot of 2-up on it though (but then..I like beer...a lot...so I'm a YFB )

[Bryn]

Originally Posted by Mercury264

Totally agree. 1-up the 800 does everything I want it to do on pretty much any roads I ride on. I would not want to do a lot of 2-up on it though (but then..I like beer...a lot...so I'm a YFB )

Tried getting her a bike of her own.... she prefers sitting on the back... so it's got to be a 1200 (ish)

Originally Posted by Echo3Niner

So I went in and sat on a GS today, cause I don't have a Triumph dealer within 1.5 hours and I was getting some work on my truck done and it's next to a BMW dealer.

How close would you all say the TEX feels (ergos) compared to the GS?

I was surprised, the GS looked HUGE, especially up top (remember I'm a "crotch rocket" rider), and I thought I'd never hit the ground with my feet; but, it didn't feel too bad (top heavy) and it's about the same footing as my D675 (it did have the "low" seat).

Just looking at the GS, I told the wife I thought I was going to have to rule out the TEX, cause it just looked unwieldy for me. But, it turned out to not be bad, hence the reason I'm asking if the TEX feels about the same as the GS (ergo wise)?

This was posted on here a while back... quite interesting! Will answer most of your questions.... One other thing I've noticed, the Explorer is not as tall as the GS in the seating department.... I'm a 30" inseam and can happily have the seat on high

http://cycle-ergo.com/

[Iball]

Originally Posted by Bryn

Tried getting her a bike of her own.... she prefers sitting on the back... so it's got to be a 1200 (ish)







This was posted on here a while back... quite interesting! Will answer most of your questions.... One other thing I've noticed, the Explorer is not as tall as the GS in the seating department.... I'm a 30" inseam and can happily have the seat on high

http://cycle-ergo.com/

I have the same exact same midget-quality inseam of 30" and also found it was no problem to handle the Explorer.
When I tried the GS it felt too unwieldy to me. I think it was my mind playing tricks on me with the opposing horizontal cylinders sticking out. Plus the BMW sales guy was kind of being a douchebag about my wanting the 1200 GS at the time - which is sad considering I bought my F650 GS from him.
So tomorrow the local Triumph sales guy will get cash for my new Explorer 1200.
Ugh...fly out of Kuwait tonight, land tomorrow around lunch, go to the bank then go to the dealer. Better sleep on the plane...it's business class so it should be easy.

[Bryn]

Originally Posted by Iball

Ugh...fly out of Kuwait tonight, land tomorrow around lunch, go to the bank then go to the dealer. Better sleep on the plane...it's business class so it should be easy.

Bet you don't sleep with all the excitement

[TigerTrek]

After only 227 miles of riding my TEX immobilized itself due to an electronic failure.

After two weeks my dealer finally figured out what was wrong, two more weeks to get parts (key receiver) and new lock set, two and a half days in install.

Total down time 4 1/2 week prime riding time.

And no, I didn't have both keys on the same ring.

If this happens to you, skip the two weeks to figure out was wrong and just suggest this issue as a potential culprit.

[dirtymartini]

Originally Posted by TigerTrek

After only 227 miles of riding my TEX immobilized itself due to an electronic failure.

After two weeks my dealer finally figured out what was wrong, two more weeks to get parts (key receiver) and new lock set, two and a half days in install.

Total down time 4 1/2 week prime riding time.

And no, I didn't have both keys on the same ring.

If this happens to you, skip the two weeks to figure out was wrong and just suggest this issue as a potential culprit.

I have to say between this thread and the 800 thread I'm getting a little gun shy of Triumph and their immobilizer problems. I really like the Explorer but it seems like there are quite a few of these problems. I have narrowed my choices down between the Explorer and the Moto-Guzzi Stelvio.

[Rob.G]

Yeah I've already concluded that I won't be getting a TEX or T800XC anytime soon. Not until we know they've figured out this problem. Makes me really glad I got turned down for financing on one last week.

Rob


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[Crazy Canadian]

Any word on an Explorer XC yet?

[Yossarian™]

Originally Posted by Rob.G

Yeah I've already concluded that I won't be getting a TEX or T800XC anytime soon. Not until we know they've figured out this problem. Makes me really glad I got turned down for financing on one last week.

Probably for the best. IMHO, financing a toy isn't a great financial decision. YMMV.