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10-10-2012, 01:13 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Cap City, Utah
Oddometer: 1,076
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Mini Review
I just got back from my local BMW / Triumph dealer where I rode the Tiger Explorer and the GS back to back and here's my concise review without mincing words:
The Tiger Explorer a sheep in wolf's clothes. It's a well-sorted bike with tons of standard options and it looks great; however, the low torque, driving mannerisms, and "refinement" make this a fantastic city/touring bike, not an adventure bike. The Tiger is the kind of bike you take home to Mom and Dad. The GS is the bike you take behind the middle school and get pregnant. This is just me. Not looking to ruffle feathers--these are just my findings from the back-to-back test rides I took this morning. I like the bike very much and the price isn't bad either. It's just not MY kind of adventure bike. . |
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10-10-2012, 01:24 PM
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Joined: May 2009
Location: Sunny California
Oddometer: 3,468
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 Just makes me wonder, what you'd do with a Multistrada 1200. |
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10-10-2012, 01:32 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Location: Harveys Lake, PA
Oddometer: 2,357
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10-10-2012, 02:08 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Location: Athens, Greece
Oddometer: 2,145
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10-10-2012, 09:36 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: May 2009
Location: Central Arizona
Oddometer: 233
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I had the chance to ride a new 1200 Tiger Explorer today. An Amazing ride!!
I know this may sound odd but I was really impressed with the side-view mirrors. Something about the length of the arm and the shape of the mirror allowed me to see right past my shoulders! Enough so that I want to put them on my two bikes. Anyone know where to find them for less than the ~$70 per on Bike Bandit? Thanks Brian
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10-11-2012, 05:04 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: SW Iowa
Oddometer: 137
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Scorpion Can
I've had my TEX now for a little over 4 months. I love the bike, but have never been satisfied with the exhaust. It sounds good out on the open road, but around town it just sounds anemic. After looking over what's available I decided to order a new can from Scorpion. It arrived on Tuesday and I installed it that night, but haven't had a chance to get out & ride it untill today. Talk about a transformation! I am very pleased with the build quality, looks, and the sound of this new exhaust. I'ts got a deep growl to it now that is much louder than the OE can, but not at all obnoxious. My new TEX now sounds like a Tiger should!
  
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10-11-2012, 05:52 PM
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iExplorer
Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Cary, North Carolina
Oddometer: 1,247
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10-11-2012, 08:45 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: SW Iowa
Oddometer: 137
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I'd love to oblige you guys, but neither one of our digital cameras or our digital camcorder will pick up the sound good enough for me to even post it. It's weird cuz our camcorder does a great job of picking up sounds @ our grandkid's sports & school functions...
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10-12-2012, 04:17 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2010
Location: The mountains of western Virginia
Oddometer: 28
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Jon, where did you buy your Scorpion exhaust? I would like to get a little more growl out of my TEX, sounds a bit too sewing machine like at low RPM.
Bruce
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10-12-2012, 04:57 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: SW Iowa
Oddometer: 137
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10-16-2012, 05:09 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: May 2004
Location: SE Texas
Oddometer: 83
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I ordered a Trident stainless can for mine. I've owned on before, decent quality, sound and price. $320 US plus shipping from UK.
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10-16-2012, 07:32 AM
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iExplorer
Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Cary, North Carolina
Oddometer: 1,247
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10-16-2012, 07:51 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: May 2004
Location: SE Texas
Oddometer: 83
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Not yet, just ordered a few days ago.
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10-16-2012, 10:19 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Akron, Oh
Oddometer: 93
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Anyone had their seat cable come off? I wanted to lock my helmet up this weekend and couldn't get the seat off. After i got home from camping Sunday and unloaded the bike,i found that the cable had somehow worked itself of the latch.
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"homesick for a place Ive never been" '13 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 08 Yamaha WR450F - woods/adventure monster in the making |
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