Good old Triumph :D

[Kwacky]

In a series of promo videos for the new Tiger 800, the firm says it has ‘increased off-road ability’ but then adds in a disclaimer at the end that ‘Triumph motorcycles are not suitable for off-road use.’

Doh!

Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... z3K1XpByTx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Kwacky]

I see they've got a recall going on as well

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 25921.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Spudda]

The recall states that certain motorcycles may experience an ‘unintended activation’ of one of the fuel injectors because of a faulty ECU. This could result in the engine either not starting, or if already running normally, losing ignition in one cylinder due to excessive fuelling.

What damage could that cause ?
What would happen if the damage was already done ?

[duke63]

Its like the packets of peanuts that contain the 'May contain nuts' on the bottom of the packet.

Its a world designed for the stupid and uneducated.

[Kwacky]

Yeah, I think you're right Duke

"warning, this bike could hurt you if you fall off" will be appearing next.

I think I'll try out the new 800 Tigers in spring. Frankie seems to love his.

[Deegee]

I read through my 675 owners manual when I first bought it, I was amazed at how many things "may cause you to lose control and death or serious injury may result". Nothing in there would inconvienience you or give you a minor injury, it was all blood, gore and death. They know how instill confidence at Hinkley.

[Rossgo]

Haha got to love that. I thought Tigers were designed to go off road...so if I a was able to buy one to purely go off road in the tough conditions of Mongolia or something they saying the bike wouldn't be able to do it!?

[Kwacky]

I think what they're trying to say is if you use your bike off road and it fails you're not covered.

[duke63]

It's like Aprilia refused to repair under warranty RSV4's that had been used on trackdays.

[rocket]

It's like Aprilia refused to repair under warranty RSV4's that had been used on trackdays.

Really :-O

[Rossgo]

What's the world come too if they have to cover their arises like that when they produce bikes that are made for certain jobs. But guess it will only get worse!

[Deegee]

Tbh I'm not sure how that works legally, if you put a lap timer, sticky tyres, slipper clutch and quickshifter on a bike as standard - all race track required extras I'm not sure if that doesn't erode your position of not being able to use it on a racetrack, surely it's plainly part of the expected use? Can you you just say because it's got webbed feet, it quacks, it looks like a duck and the advertising shows it as a duck, that if you treat it as a duck they've got nothing to do with it? Sounds a bit thin tbh.

[D41]

They're just covering themselves.....the Tiger is prolly a very capable off road bike, but for light trail usage....the moment they say it's designed for off road some numpty is gonna think he can ride one in Supercross.