Can't decide F800R Vs....... - Page 2

HaChayalBoded · 12-29-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gryphon12

F800GT, actually, and it is out now.

Against an F800R, I'd go Street Triple R.

The picture he showed was the RT, but man, the GT looks good, very very good.

andoulli · 12-29-2012, 05:33 PM

Ok GT, I knew that, but my pic says RT, must have tainted my brain.

Patch · 12-30-2012, 06:53 PM

I like that F8GT... for me I'd hope that the ergos fit me better than the F8R. When I was test riding in early '11 I waited on my R12R to try the F800R and the Tiger 800 roadie. I never could get seat time on the Tiger and the bar position on the F8 didn't suit me so I went with my original pic, the R1200R. Have never been happier and haven't once felt it to be "too much bike"

HaChayalBoded · 02-07-2013, 04:40 PM

Back to the dealership tomorrow, narrowed to 5 choices. I'm personally thinking of steering him towards the Triumph.

F800R
Triumph Explorer 800
Hypermotard
NX700X
V-Strom

I think the last two should come off the list

Here is what the list was paired down from.

F800R
F800ST
F800GT

Hypermotard 796
Hypermotard SP
Hyperstrada

CB1000R
NC700X

V-Strom
SFV650

Tiger 800
Speed Triple
Street Triple

FZ1
FZ8

DAKEZ · 02-07-2013, 04:55 PM

Triumph Street Triple R or a Tiger 800.

GB · 02-07-2013, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Triumph Street Triple R or a Tiger 800.

When giving bike advice, you should disclose that you're a Triumph dealer, in the spirit of full disclosure and all..

single · 02-07-2013, 07:04 PM

I vote Tiger 800, can't beat the versatility.

Personally I hate that F800 motor. Parallel twin with 360 firing order means vibration city especially on the highway. Trimuph's triple is way more versatile and characterful (in my humble opinion of course...)

DAKEZ · 02-07-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB

When giving bike advice, you should disclose that you're a Triumph dealer, in the spirit of full disclosure and all..

In the spirit of full disclosure and all... I don't work at a Triumph dealer.

I just like them just as others posting in this thread seem to...

Quote:

Originally Posted by single

I vote Tiger 800, can't beat the versatility.

Parallel twin with 360 firing order means vibration city especially on the highway. Trimuph's triple is way more versatile and characterful (in my humble opinion of course...)

+1

rocker59 · 02-07-2013, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andoulli

Does he know there will be a new F800RT out soon.

Photo chop

Grainbelt · 02-08-2013, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

In the spirit of full disclosure and all... I don't work at a Triumph dealer.

Three clicks on the interwebs to connect the dots between the HD dealer you host pics for in your personal smugmug to their sister dealer who sells Triumph. But I'm sure that has nothing to do with every single post in RW pimping one of the two brands.

You just like them.

Disco Stu · 02-08-2013, 08:15 AM

has he looked at the aprilia mana or the triumph street triple?

pauljr · 02-08-2013, 08:52 AM

I got a demo ride on the F800R, absolutely marvelous IMHO.

flkovacs · 05-14-2013, 06:43 PM

the poor stripler has a shorter chassis and significant range issues compared to the f800r :-)

eatpasta · 05-14-2013, 07:20 PM

another vote for the Street Triple. Dead reliable, comfortable, fast, like nothing else really.... and that sound.....

mokosai · 05-15-2013, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eatpasta

another vote for the Street Triple. Dead reliable, comfortable, fast, like nothing else really.... and that sound.....

And yet another. In that class of bike I think there's nothing better.

And in the interest of full disclosure, mine is for sale in the FM right now, but I still think it's the best midsized bike out there now.

12-30-2012, 06:53 PM	#18
Patch Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Southwestern New England Oddometer: 406	I like that F8GT... for me I'd hope that the ergos fit me better than the F8R. When I was test riding in early '11 I waited on my R12R to try the F800R and the Tiger 800 roadie. I never could get seat time on the Tiger and the bar position on the F8 didn't suit me so I went with my original pic, the R1200R. Have never been happier and haven't once felt it to be "too much bike" __________________ 2011 R1200 R

02-07-2013, 04:40 PM	#19
HaChayalBoded ^OP Brooklyn Bored Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Oddometer: 6,730	Back to the dealership tomorrow, narrowed to 5 choices. I'm personally thinking of steering him towards the Triumph. F800R Triumph Explorer 800 Hypermotard NX700X V-Strom I think the last two should come off the list Here is what the list was paired down from. F800R F800ST F800GT Hypermotard 796 Hypermotard SP Hyperstrada CB1000R NC700X V-Strom SFV650 Tiger 800 Speed Triple Street Triple FZ1 FZ8 __________________ Eddie Stuff FS '00 Harley MT 500 '93 Concours, extreme farkle (for sale) '00 Shadow ACE Tourer (for sale) '03 Shadow Sabre (Gone) '90 Honda Hawk GT NT650 (Gone) Lookin' for a (cheap) '95 GSPD Classic I've been stranded in the combat zone I walked through Bedford Stuy alone Even rode my motorcycle in the rain!

02-07-2013, 04:55 PM	#20
DAKEZ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: U-gene, OR. Oddometer: 17,983	Triumph Street Triple R or a Tiger 800. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss “Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight" Bib

02-08-2013, 08:52 AM	#27
pauljr Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Central VA Oddometer: 69	I got a demo ride on the F800R, absolutely marvelous IMHO. __________________ Paul

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12-29-2012, 05:33 PM	#17
andoulli CAJUN Joined: Feb 2007 Oddometer: 1,649	Ok GT, I knew that, but my pic says RT, must have tainted my brain.

02-07-2013, 07:04 PM	#22
single Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 90	I vote Tiger 800, can't beat the versatility. Personally I hate that F800 motor. Parallel twin with 360 firing order means vibration city especially on the highway. Trimuph's triple is way more versatile and characterful (in my humble opinion of course...)

02-08-2013, 08:15 AM	#26
Disco Stu I'm Barry F'n Gibb!! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: The Center of my Own Universe Oddometer: 4,593	has he looked at the aprilia mana or the triumph street triple?

05-14-2013, 06:43 PM	#28
flkovacs Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: sf east bay Oddometer: 184	the poor stripler has a shorter chassis and significant range issues compared to the f800r :-)