Comments on: Latest Leak: Triumph Reveals Glimpses of New Speed Triple and Tiger 800 (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Mon, 20 May 2013 02:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-5105 todd Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:38:57 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-5105 Don't know what you're smoking but I've ridden plenty of bikes with less power than the DL650, two-up, on the highway @ 80+, with grades, headwinds, etc and never had a problem. You have to twist the throttle more on some bikes, sure. KLR's feel great but the suspension is on the soft side. Do yourself a favor, spend less time out on the highway and more time along the fun windy roads that the middleweight bikes you are asking for excel at. Don’t know what you’re smoking but I’ve ridden plenty of bikes with less power than the DL650, two-up, on the highway @ 80+, with grades, headwinds, etc and never had a problem. You have to twist the throttle more on some bikes, sure.
KLR’s feel great but the suspension is on the soft side.
Do yourself a favor, spend less time out on the highway and more time along the fun windy roads that the middleweight bikes you are asking for excel at.

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]]> By: EZMark http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4899 EZMark Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:41:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4899 Who would have thought 35 years ago that Triumph would be better quality than BMW? Who would have thought 35 years ago that Triumph would be better quality than BMW?

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]]> By: Randy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4839 Randy Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:42:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4839 Considering what is available in the middleweight multistrada/adventure bike category (nothing, except the $13K+ OTD 800GS) I think Triumph will have a winner by default. Or two winners, I think I'd choose the roadie Tiger 800, not the XC. I might even buy a new one. I've occasionally owned used BMW's (currently a BCR) but I would never never never pay new price for one. By middleweight I mean a sub 400 pound bike with enough engine to accelerate strong and effortlessly cruise any highway at 80mph+ with grades, headwinds, two up. And then be at least OK on dirt roads. The Weestrom won't do the highway bit (and weighs 450+) - not trying to start an argument here, the Wee is great for some folks. I so wanted the Weestrom to do this. I've ridden two of them a bit - that engine seems fine for the SV650 but it just doesn't make the DL650 very exciting. No currently available single will either. Well maybe a KTM690 but then you have all the KTM madness. I owned a R1150GS - great highway but too heavy! And a F650GSPD, too wimpy (and very heavy for 40HP). I can't even imagine how dead a 400+ pound KLR feels like. Have not ridden a Versys, maybe I should. Just seems a little low on power and looks a little chintzy. Considering what is available in the middleweight multistrada/adventure bike category (nothing, except the $13K+ OTD 800GS) I think Triumph will have a winner by default. Or two winners, I think I’d choose the roadie Tiger 800, not the XC. I might even buy a new one. I’ve occasionally owned used BMW’s (currently a BCR) but I would never never never pay new price for one.

By middleweight I mean a sub 400 pound bike with enough engine to accelerate strong and effortlessly cruise any highway at 80mph+ with grades, headwinds, two up. And then be at least OK on dirt roads. The Weestrom won’t do the highway bit (and weighs 450+) – not trying to start an argument here, the Wee is great for some folks. I so wanted the Weestrom to do this. I’ve ridden two of them a bit – that engine seems fine for the SV650 but it just doesn’t make the DL650 very exciting. No currently available single will either. Well maybe a KTM690 but then you have all the KTM madness. I owned a R1150GS – great highway but too heavy! And a F650GSPD, too wimpy (and very heavy for 40HP). I can’t even imagine how dead a 400+ pound KLR feels like. Have not ridden a Versys, maybe I should. Just seems a little low on power and looks a little chintzy.

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]]> By: hank http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4812 hank Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:58:32 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4812 I have a 2001 Bonneville with 76K+ miles on it. Not a single mechanical failure of any kind. Just routine maintenance. This bike, is without a doubt, the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Far exceeded my expectations. I have owned every brand of UJM and none of them even came close to the reliability of my Bonnie. Triumph...well done! I have a 2001 Bonneville with 76K+ miles on it. Not a single mechanical failure of any kind. Just routine maintenance. This bike, is without a doubt, the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Far exceeded my expectations. I have owned every brand of UJM and none of them even came close to the reliability of my Bonnie. Triumph…well done!

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]]> By: hondaman http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4807 hondaman Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:44:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4807 The Tiger 800 doesn't have far to go to better the BMW F650GS/F800GS. Worst bike I've ever had. Five recalls, two cracked gas tanks, unexplained fuel injector problems, an engine that sounds like marbles in a blender, parts prices that would make a harley dealer blush and it's too high tech to work on. Maybe I got a lemon but I don't think so. Go Triumph!!! The Tiger 800 doesn’t have far to go to better the BMW F650GS/F800GS. Worst bike I’ve ever had. Five recalls, two cracked gas tanks, unexplained fuel injector problems, an engine that sounds like marbles in a blender, parts prices that would make a harley dealer blush and it’s too high tech to work on. Maybe I got a lemon but I don’t think so. Go Triumph!!!

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]]> By: EZMark http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4769 EZMark Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:09:52 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4769 It looks like they've done a fine job. I hope the street version doesn't have it's testicles removed like the '650'GS. And thanks to the British government for staying off the Euro so it should come in at a more reasonable price than the Beemers and Ducs. It looks like they’ve done a fine job.
I hope the street version doesn’t have it’s testicles removed like the ’650′GS.
And thanks to the British government for staying off the Euro so it should come in at a more reasonable price than the Beemers and Ducs.

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]]> By: MarkF http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4762 MarkF Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:13:28 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4762 and I love the looks of that windshield, exhaust and saddlebags! and I love the looks of that windshield, exhaust and saddlebags!

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]]> By: Ernie http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4735 Ernie Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:07:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4735 Bert, you're shouting again, Bert! Bert, you’re shouting again, Bert!

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]]> By: Zombo http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4733 Zombo Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:14:14 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4733 Yah, let's just applaud every feature on every new bike made so sensitive little flower burt won't act like a drama queen and throw a hissy fit ! Newsflash - criticisms of new motorcycles are called feedback and manufacturers WANT to hear it . And people riding to be COOL need to put the factory stock exhaust system back on their bikes . Loud pipes don't save lives , but they do piss people off and give all motorcyclists a black eye in the process . Yah, let’s just applaud every feature on every new bike made so sensitive little flower burt won’t act like a drama queen and throw a hissy fit ! Newsflash – criticisms of new motorcycles are called feedback and manufacturers WANT to hear it . And people riding to be COOL need to put the factory stock exhaust system back on their bikes . Loud pipes don’t save lives , but they do piss people off and give all motorcyclists a black eye in the process .

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]]> By: Artem http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/latest-leak-triumph-reveals-glimpses-of-new-speed-triple-and-tiger-800/comment-page-1/#comment-4701 Artem Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:48:41 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11342#comment-4701 Yes. It is high enough to be adventure motorcycle. Yes. It is high enough to be adventure motorcycle.

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