Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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That's closer to the v strom and versys 650 in price and spec
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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I know your interested in the 900xr Kwacky.

Would these Triumphs be of interest or are they more expensive for very similar kit?
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I'm waiting for the demo bikes to be available.
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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BMW Wolves have a 900XR demo bike already.
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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They've had one in the showroom for a few weeks but i was told it can't go out yet.
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Its out and about today.

I had to escape work for half and hour for a break and walked across the road to them. It is on the road now.
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New Tiger review.

If i was going to buy this style of bike again, i think this would be the one for me.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w31OYCa0PoE[/video]
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The power to weight ratio doesn't look the best. I guess it depends how it handles. I've not had a look at the bike in any detail or its competition. It's usually down to how much equipment/tech you get with the bike for the price.
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No demo bikes until after the launch, which is in 3 weeks.
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Test ride booked for next month. It's the earliest I can get out to them.

Test ride is weather dependent. Someone binned a new Africa Twin leaving the car park. The rider blamed the wet roads :x
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Its an unusual engine noise. Part twin and part triple.
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£1700 for the phone integration?
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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The 900xr is in this months Bike Magazine on group test.
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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A nice riding video popped up today, it sounds really good!


[video]https://youtu.be/X-Uvfck92EU[/video]
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Test ride booked for tomorrow.
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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I took the off road version for a spin. Nice bike, Fewer electronics on this model, so the suspension is manual. Better seat IMO as it's a taller bike. It sounds better as well. The 21 inch front wheel makes the handling harder on the road than the 19inch on the GT

Good bike but I prefer the Honda. It just feels better as an overall package and it's got much better road presence.

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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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you looking to change
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

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Nah, I've just got a mate working at a triumph/Honda dealership who knows I'm on furlough.

It has been interesting to treat the latest adventure bikes to compare them to my Africa Twin.
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