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Talk me into/or out of buying a Triumph Tiger

Rob, we know that is the least of the reasons you no longer ride. (not poking fun) If I get this bike, I may have to come to the City and visit ya. Seriously. New York City would be quite the adventure on a bike.
 
Rich82GS750TZ said:
Rob, we know that is the least of the reasons you no longer ride. (not poking fun) If I get this bike, I may have to come to the City and visit ya. Seriously. New York City would be quite the adventure on a bike.
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It's all related. Technically, I could probably do it with a heel/toe shifter. Hmm...a 1972 Sportster has right side shift.

I feel it would irresponsible to ride if I couldn't clean up after myself. And I would never...:rolleyes:

Yes. Riding a motorcycle in Manhattan...the ultimate thrill ride! :pirate:
 
Rich82GS750TZ said:
Yes, I’m familiar. I’m a big fan of Bret Tkacs. He’s actually not a big fan of that technique. He offers some alternatives for different situations. But I’ll let him explain.
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I'm absolutely gobsmacked at his nifty flat-cap / bunnet action.
 
Grimly said:
I'm absolutely gobsmacked at his nifty flat-cap / bunnet action.
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Haha. He’s so slick with the helmet/cap exchange. It’s a thing with him in all of his videos. Self conscious about the baldness I guess. I met Bret and chatted with him for a few minutes at an outdoor manufactures bike event a few summers ago. He was super cool and easy going. That was where I first tried out a couple of Triumphs. Been on the hunt ever since.
 
I wouldn't try to influence either way, everybody's wants and needs are different. If the new one arrives, it should get all the attention for a while. Just be sure the old trusty TZ still needs attention too... BTDT...
 
I’ll be back on Saturday to pick her up:love-struck::love-struck::love-struck:
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Pretty dang modern looking bike... Hard to imagine how much technology has evolved since the TZ was modern technology... Congrats, should have time for quite a few miles before uh, you know, Old Man Winter!!!.
 
Congratulations on a awesome motorcycle!

Am I hearing thoughts about attending the Brown County Rally next year???
 
Very smart looking.
I resist getting on modern bikes, because it just makes me want one.
 
Oh yeah, you definitely need to attend the brown county rally next year. Lots of us regulars would like the chance to put a face to the name.

Oh wait a minute. Make that 2025 as I won't be in attendance for the 2024 rally.
 
We shall see. I know Norm has said I could break up the trip by stopping at his place in Ohio.
 
Next summer, Crom willing, we will tear up some Pennsylvania forest roads.

I like the 3 cylinder idea. Not as wide as my weird beemer motor.
 
Congrats! That bike looks very well cared for, and tastefully farkled. I think you got a pretty good price, too.

And yeah, you should get to the Brown County rally soon. Some years, it's been in danger of looking more like a Triumph rally, so you might as well jump in. They're a popular choice with this crowd.


After riding Larry's Tiger, I went straight home and opened up a savings account labeled "Triumph Fund". I knew that I wanted a modern bike with ABS/TC, etc. but I hadn't really found anything that pushed my buttons until then.

It was pretty difficult to find a 2015+ XR model like yours; almost all the examples I found for sale were the more dual-sporty XC model with the 21" front and spoked wheels. I wanted a road bike for sporty touring; for dual-sporting I have a KLR650.

To make a long story short, I ended up veering off the intended target a tiny bit and buying a 2015 Yamaha FJ-09. It has an 850cc triple with a fair bit more power and a very different sound and feel from the cross-plan crankshaft. Much less refined than the Triumph, especially the stock suspension, and the electronics are pretty basic. Anyway, it works for me and I think I'm happier with the Yamaha's increased hooligan factor. Plus, I don't really like windshields, and the FJ-09 actually works great without the windshield, and doesn't look like something's missing.
 
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