Oh what have I done?

[Arsey]

The best laid plans of mice and men...

It's not going to be a scooter, maxi or otherwise. Even though I didn't get round to trying the X-ADV, I decided that what I really wanted wasn't a scooter. Not for vanity reasons. I still really like them. But I wanted more than mid 50s bhp and better acceleration. I always said that my ideal bike would have the power of my KTM 790 Duke, the riding position of an adventure bike and Honda build quality. After a decent test ride today down in Somerset, in chilly conditions, with damp roads and on a bike with no heated grips, I fell in lust.
I have paid a deposit and should be getting my new bike in mid April. I part exchanged my KTM and got a price I am very happy with. It will be my only bike.

It is a Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Tour in red. Chuffed to fuck, I am.

The only thing I didn't much like was the screen, which is really noisy. I will be researching aftermarket screens.

Roll on mid April.

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Nice !
Hope you don’t get the engine issues that some have had.

 

[casbar]

I tested the TMAX yesterday. Had about a half hour ride.

Good bits.
The level of equipment is excellent.
The joystick control is easy to operate.
The bumstop on the seat works really well. Very supportive.
Feet forward riding is rather good.

OK bit
Performance is adequate. As Orinoco knows, I once said I could never buy a bike I thought was only adequate. Perhaps performance should be described as sufficient.

Bad bit
The low handlebars meant I was leaning too far forward and it was immediately painful on my back. I would need them raised by more than typical bar risers do.

I won't be buying a TMAX.

On the bright side, I hear that Bridge motorcycles in Exeter are registering an X-ADV demonstrator in the very near future. A test ride is already planned. The seat, feet hand ratio seems much better for me than the Yamaha. Fingers crossed.

Which dealer had a TMax demonstrator, a friend wants to try one? Just out of interest, how tall are you, if your leaning forward?

I'm 5ft 8 and find my Tmax really comfortable and have never had back ache in 3k miles

 

[Mr Derek]

Which dealer had a TMax demonstrator, a friend wants to try one? Just out of interest, how tall are you, if your leaning forward?

I'm 5ft 8 and find my Tmax really comfortable and have never had back ache in 3k miles

GT Motorcycles in Plymouth have a 2022 model in their used bikes. They let me take it out.

I'm 6' tall, with a long term back problem. I was leaning too far forward on the TMAX, whereas I am upright on the Triumph.

 

[Mr Derek]

Nice !
Hope you don’t get the engine issues that some have had.

So do I. Had I bought other makes, problems could have been even more likely. Everyone slated the KTM for engine problems and I never had any. My hearing is sufficiently poor that I am unlikely to hear if it's not running right. Hopefully the mechanics will spot any problems when it is serviced.

 

[casbar]

GT Motorcycles in Plymouth have a 2022 model in their used bikes. They let me take it out.

I'm 6' tall, with a long term back problem. I was leaning too far forward on the TMAX, whereas I am upright on the Triumph.

Thanks, enjoy your new bike

 

[Arsey]

So do I. Had I bought other makes, problems could have been even more likely. Everyone slated the KTM for engine problems and I never had any. My hearing is sufficiently poor that I am unlikely to hear if it's not running right. Hopefully the mechanics will spot any problems when it is serviced.

I seem to recall @Adventure Boy mentioned some issues and got rid of his . Probably talking bollox as usual

 

[Adventure Boy]

I seem to recall @Adventure Boy mentioned some issues and got rid of his . Probably talking bollox as usual

So what bollox have I spoken then Martin please enlighten Me ?

 

[Arsey]

So what bollox have I spoken then Martin please enlighten Me ?

No, me talking bollox ! But thought you’d mentioned some issues with Tiger 800 ?

 

[Adventure Boy]

LOL I knew what you were saying just pulling your leg
I thought the tiger Sport was a cracking bike to be honest did all over France and Spain on it last year had a couple of very minor issues with it but nothing major, Sold it as the interweb was saying about some issues on them that I did not want to be my issues but as usual I bailed too early and they seem to be solid, Traded it for an NT1100 then gave that to my son in law within 2 weeks !! not impressed with the fueling on that at all !!

 

[Arsey]

LOL I knew what you were saying just pulling your leg
I thought the tiger Sport was a cracking bike to be honest did all over France and Spain on it last year had a couple of very minor issues with it but nothing major, Sold it as the interweb was saying about some issues on them that I did not want to be my issues but as usual I bailed too early and they seem to be solid, Traded it for an NT1100 then gave that to my son in law within 2 weeks !! not impressed with the fueling on that at all !!

How’s the new sewing machine ? Gone by May I reckon

Edited to add-just seen your other thread . Make that gone by the weekend
You’re worse then me

 

[Adventure Boy]

LOL Yep I probably am !!