I'm cheating on my air cooled twin with a water cooled triple. Recently bought myself a 2013 Tiger Explorer to stable up with my 2012 Bonneville.
Originally I was casting about. Looking at a BMW and a Wee-Strom. Took the 800 and 1200 for test rides.....no comparison. Power, style comfort, reliability. Done.
Comparing the 800 to the 1200 was a bit more difficult, but I wanted something capable of long highway jaunts and two up riding with comfort. The TEx offered a larger, more comfortable saddle and all the power available wherever you are in the Revs was great. It came down to a back to back test drive. The 1200 edged ahead (and was a better deal because it was used.)
Had it for a few weeks now, but have spent much of it at work. Hasn't stopped me from farkling though. Barkbusters, Triumph lower guards, SW Motech upper guards, folding shift lever, SW Motech Trax top box and side bags, Rox risers. I think it is finally ready to ride! (hint: it already was)
Anyway, no intro thread is complete without photos:
Made for adventure. #triumph #tiger #explorer #birlv #hobbes by Rock D, on Flickr
#explorer #birlv #hobbes #adventureisoutthere by Rock D, on Flickr
Rora and Graham love washing #hobbes #shinyADVisonlyalittlewrong #futureproof #birlv #explorer #triumph by Rock D, on Flickr
The Tiger is a hit with Graham. #triumph #explorer #birlv #grahamtheman #hobbes by Rock D, on Flickr
Originally I was casting about. Looking at a BMW and a Wee-Strom. Took the 800 and 1200 for test rides.....no comparison. Power, style comfort, reliability. Done.
Comparing the 800 to the 1200 was a bit more difficult, but I wanted something capable of long highway jaunts and two up riding with comfort. The TEx offered a larger, more comfortable saddle and all the power available wherever you are in the Revs was great. It came down to a back to back test drive. The 1200 edged ahead (and was a better deal because it was used.)
Had it for a few weeks now, but have spent much of it at work. Hasn't stopped me from farkling though. Barkbusters, Triumph lower guards, SW Motech upper guards, folding shift lever, SW Motech Trax top box and side bags, Rox risers. I think it is finally ready to ride! (hint: it already was)
Anyway, no intro thread is complete without photos:
Made for adventure. #triumph #tiger #explorer #birlv #hobbes by Rock D, on Flickr
#explorer #birlv #hobbes #adventureisoutthere by Rock D, on Flickr
Rora and Graham love washing #hobbes #shinyADVisonlyalittlewrong #futureproof #birlv #explorer #triumph by Rock D, on Flickr
The Tiger is a hit with Graham. #triumph #explorer #birlv #grahamtheman #hobbes by Rock D, on Flickr