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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 05 Feb 2020, 14:38
by Kwacky
That's closer to the v strom and versys 650 in price and spec

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 05 Feb 2020, 18:04
by Blade
I know your interested in the 900xr Kwacky.

Would these Triumphs be of interest or are they more expensive for very similar kit?

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 05 Feb 2020, 18:06
by Kwacky
I'm waiting for the demo bikes to be available.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 05 Feb 2020, 18:58
by duke63
BMW Wolves have a 900XR demo bike already.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 05 Feb 2020, 19:06
by Kwacky
They've had one in the showroom for a few weeks but i was told it can't go out yet.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 05 Feb 2020, 19:13
by duke63
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.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 12 Feb 2020, 09:19
by duke63
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]

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 12 Feb 2020, 10:19
by Kwacky
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.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 25 Feb 2020, 16:01
by Kwacky
No demo bikes until after the launch, which is in 3 weeks.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 13:09
by Kwacky
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

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 12 Mar 2020, 18:50
by duke63

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 12 Mar 2020, 19:10
by duke63
Its an unusual engine noise. Part twin and part triple.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 12 Mar 2020, 19:23
by Kwacky
£1700 for the phone integration?

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 02 Apr 2020, 14:45
by duke63
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Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 02 Apr 2020, 16:08
by Blade
The 900xr is in this months Bike Magazine on group test.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 10 May 2020, 22:15
by Stonesie
A nice riding video popped up today, it sounds really good!


[video]https://youtu.be/X-Uvfck92EU[/video]

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 09 Jun 2020, 15:26
by Kwacky
Test ride booked for tomorrow.

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 24 Jun 2020, 15:54
by Kwacky
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

Posted: 24 Jun 2020, 16:30
by Blade
you looking to change

Re: Tiger 900 Rally and GT

Posted: 24 Jun 2020, 16:33
by Kwacky
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.