I'm going to have to get on the Triumph forums....can't wait for the inevitable arguments over the validity of Tyre Pressure Sensors and if they are worth the extra cost
.....The rest just seem to be GS sheep
Stopped in at Triumph in Guildford on the way home to see what all the fuss is about. All I am going to say is
BMW have absolutely nothing to worry about.
Did you ride it ?
No. I wouldn't want to be seen on that monstrosity.
5 minutes into a test ride on Saturday and my mind was made up, collecting the launch special in a few days, more than impressed
Larger than the 800 but not by much, powerful, so powerful, found myself driving on average about 10km/h faster, anyone who knows me knows I rarely ride over 65mph love the lower revving engine and gearbox, touring screen is awesome, much more capable of taking all my rubbish on tour, handles very well, maybe not quite as nimble as the XC but not far off, its blue and its mine.
One or two photorally/phoker rally shots and its off to the Rooters Saturday night
So my Triumph dealer didn't look impressed that I wasn't blown away by it, he will be even more pissed off if I buy a triple black that I have my eye on ..
There is an all new 1050 on the way next year, worth considering,