The 1200 Tiger Explorer Mega Thread

[HelmetHead Cycle]

[QUOTE=sleepyOwl;20847771]Likes

Quality of the actual luggage
Ease of the quick lock system
Looks without luggage fitted

Dislikes

Flimsyness of plate cover. Tabs all broken on arrival with exception of two so need to exchange.
Need fingers of a Victorian child pickpocket to get to some of the securing nuts under the plate.
Handle is permanent unless plate is removed by said child like fingers.


I have also had a few problems with Off Road.de who I bought this from.
First off they sent me 4 internal pannier bags instead of

2 pannier inner bags
1 top box inner bag
2 pannier expansion packs

Then they sent 2 replacement expansion bags but sent 40litre instead of the 30 litre that I needed for my 30litre panniers.
Hassle could do without when spending a good wedge of money

Panniers are 93" approx wide.

93 inches wide? I think not.
And do the lids of the panniers clear the top case if opened?

[sleepyOwl]

93 Centimeters!

Yes. lids clear the top box

[Tropical Bird]

The more I ride this bike, the more I love it.

The FI, the drive train, the handling....perfect.

[Voluhzia]

Originally Posted by Tropical Bird

The more I ride this bike, the more I love it.

The FI, the drive train, the handling....perfect.

Great shot great theme


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[Tripletrouble]

sleepyOwl, did you have a white MTS before the Tex? I recognise the houses in your picture?

[sleepyOwl]

Originally Posted by Tripletrouble

sleepyOwl, did you have a white MTS before the Tex? I recognise the houses in your picture?

Yes Nige....tis me!

Enjoying the Tex (especially the heated seats!)

[Tripletrouble]

Ah. Is a heated seat an option then? Most excellent if it is! Had the Touring seat sorted so it no longer leaks, just need to get into Europe now, I need to tour!!

[ZZ4Blazer]

Those with the heated grips, does the bike have to be running for them to power on?

I was reading through the instructions and it said during the start up procedure, it would perform a self check and illuminate the switch to the different colors.

Got mine installed, turned the key on(without starting) and Im not getting any power.

I didnt wanna start it and for just a few minutes of idling then shut it off. And we got 2" of snow today so heading out for a test ride was out of the question.

[Voluhzia]

Yes, you turn ignition on, you see lamps and ODO needle and pump buzz, then you start up the engine and heated grips play on/off

I just did a video for you, uploading


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[ZZ4Blazer]

Thank you. I was getting a little worried, but when I checked the plug itself for any power, it wasnt getting any either. So I knew atleast it wasnt the grips themselves.

Took me maybe 2 hours installing them. Dunno what all the fuss was about. Longest part was running the wires down along the rest of the wiring loom and getting the side tank cover off to access the factory plug right there on the side of the frame. No idea why they say to pull the entire tank off.

Supposed to be in the high 40's and 50's by the end of the week. Hopefully get it out and try those and my heated jacket liner out.

[Voluhzia]

Here it is... Funny half way I realized I needed two hands to start the engine while taking video http://youtu.be/yX9-K6x52TE


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[RightCross101]

I just test rode the explorer and was generally pleased. The handling was quite good and the braking was excellent.

I felt you had to be high in the revs to see the performance. It was also kinda vibey in the bars. The seat was so/so. I didnt like the throttle feel, but maybe it was that demo bike.

[lonerockz]

Originally Posted by Kannonball8

Replaced the original Tourance EXP's last week at 4000 mi. -
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I put on a set of the new Michelin Anakee 3's
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These tires feel good on the road, but new tires always do. I'll report back after I get some miles on them in some warmer weather.

I just put on an Anakee 3 on the back of mine. Had to replace the stock at 650 miles as the 2" wood screw accessory I picked up in a home depot parking lot proved unpatchable.

Put the Anakee 3 on the bike Thursday and rode a 1000 miles in 24 hours last night (Yes I'm one of those people). Tire is a great street tire. Grips well in the corners, zero slippage in the rain, and after 1000 miles still looks like new. A good 800 miles of that was freeway, no signs of flattening out. No clue about the dirt. Only rode about 40 feet in a gravel parking lot

If it continues to wear as well as it has so far I will make it my regular tire.

[ZZ4Blazer]

Originally Posted by Voluhzia

Here it is... Funny half way I realized I needed two hands to start the engine while taking video http://youtu.be/yX9-K6x52TE


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Wow man. Thanks. That was way more than expected! I love this forum.

Originally Posted by RightCross101

I just test rode the explorer and was generally pleased. The handling was quite good and the braking was excellent.

I felt you had to be high in the revs to see the performance. It was also kinda vibey in the bars. The seat was so/so. I didnt like the throttle feel, but maybe it was that demo bike.

Both the demo and my own bike rode the same. If your not used to ride by wire, it definitely feels different. Took a couple rides to get used to it. Most guys love it after that. Me included. You do get some vibs around 5K. Its not a goldwing.

I personally love the seat. Again, took a few miles in the saddle to get used to it. Nothing personal, but most of the guys that seem to complain about it seem to be a bit, um.. robust. Ive seen some of the huge aftermarket seat pans that just ruin the look of the bike and seem better fitted on a touring Harley. But hey, its your bike do what you want.

As far as performance, its got a TON of tq across the board. Power is very very linear, but you do start making some HP above 5K. However, cruise around the highway in 6th around 50 mph, shes got plenty of tq to just accellerate to pass someone or pull away without the need to downshift. The motor does love to rev, and pulls HARD when you do. But there is no need or any lack of performance low in the rpms.

This bike could have a rev limit of 6K and would still have enough power for most riders.

[Tropical Bird]

Exactly! A superbly flexible engine.

Pulls about 3700 RPM in 6th at 60 MPH (100 km/hr).