Sold Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 - Running Project

[Fiddlesticks]

Tiger Explorer 1200 (2013) - 85k miles - £1500

Well-maintained and regularly serviced High Mileage Tiger Explorer 1200 - with one or two issues. I've owned this bike since August 2022, and it has been my daily rider since that time. I've decided to treat myself to something a bit newer, so the time has come to put it up for sale.

The Explorer comes with:

• Panniers (the top box in the pics is not included)
• Tank bag with quick release
• Switched Electric satnav feed for a Carpuride or similar
• Front and Rear Dash Cams
• 12v Din socket
• Thunderbox clone under the tank
• Cool covers
• Touring screen
• Cruise control
• Heated grips
• Heated seat (Original seat provided)
• Arrow silencer (Original included)
• Rear hugger (small crack in it)
• Shock sock
• Led spots
• Recent(ish) valve service
• New(ish) rear shock
• New(ish) drive shaft

There's a load of history with the bike. I've set the service interval so you get the reminder spanner on the dash every 6k, rather than every 10k miles. This means I change the oil and filter at least twice a year, using Castrol Power 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 Motorcycle Oil.

The bike returns a steady 49mpg on supermarket E10.
It's just approaching 85k miles.

Date Mileage Detail
18/08/2022 42,483 Initial Purchase from a local private seller
22/07/2022 42,484 Michelin Road 5 Trail Rear Tyre
31/08/2022 43,100 Led Spots
31/10/2022 44,100 Exhaust Repair
12/12/2022 45,080 Heated Grips replaced
12/12/2022 45,080 Ignition Barrel replaced
12/12/2022 45,080 Horn
03/03/2023 46,607 Major Service, Fork Seals, Final Drive Oil, Shims, Brake Pads
14/04/2023 47,500 Replacement Shaft, 2nd Hand Swingarm and footpeg hanger, new gators.
19/07/2023 50,200 Michelin Road 5 Rear Tyre
19/07/2023 50,200 Michelin Road 5 Front Tyre
23/07/2023 50,258 Brake pads, Oil & Filter
12/08/2023 50,800 Throttle Bodies Adjustment (these are still fine as per TigerTool)
13/08/2023 51,129 Diff oil change
13/08/2023 51,129 Oil & Filter
15/08/2023 51,129 New Horn
18/08/2023 51,129 Mirrors
28/09/2023 53,554 Cool Covers
17/12/2023 55,823 New Shock, greased suspension linkage
22/01/2024 56,820 Oil & Filter
22/01/2024 56,820 Replacement Mirrors (again!)
08/03/2024 58,697 Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs
27/05/2024 61,338 Michelin Road 6 Rear Tyre
27/05/2024 61,338 Air Filter
27/07/2024 63,630 Oil & Filter
02/09/2024 64,961 Front Brake Pads
02/09/2024 64,961 Exhaust Bracket Repair
02/09/2024 64,961 Brake and clutch fluid flush
06/09/2024 64,961 Greased suspension linkage
01/01/2025 69,599 Oil & Filter (what better way to celebrate the New Year!)
03/02/2025 70,348 Rear brake pads
03/02/2025 70,348 Replaced drive shaft oil seal
03/02/2025 70,348 Michelin Road 6 Front and Rear Tyres
13/03/2025 72,251 Air filter, Valve Clearances, New Spark Plugs, Shims, Coolant Flush
03/04/2025 72,705 Replaced fork seals (Motul 15w Fully Synthetic)
03/04/2025 72,705 Replaced roller head bearings with Tapered Headrace Needle Bearing
05/04/2025 73,286 Michelin Road 6 Rear Tyre (previous one picked up an Allen Key in the road)
29/05/2025 75,600 Replaced Led Spots
29/05/2025 75,820 Oil & Filter
29/05/2025 75,820 Added wiring for Android Auto head unit
04/10/2025 82,118 Oil & Filter, Throttle Bodies Checked
04/10/2025 81,622 Michelin Road 6 Rear Tyre
04/10/2025 81,622 Dash Cam
04/10/2025 81,622 Replacement Phone Holder
04/10/2025 80,164 Alternator
24/10/2025 82,118 Oil & Filter
02/02/2026 82,867 Fork Seals / Dust Covers / fork oil
14/02/2026 83,274 Rear brake pads
15/02/2026 83,274 Indicator Glass
15/02/2026 83,274 Mirrors
15/02/2026 83,274 Fairing bolts (front mudguard)

The bad bits:

• Second gear skips under heavy acceleration (suspected worn dogs). This is a common fault with higher mileage Explorers and needs the gearbox pulling and the cog replacing. I'd probably throw in new clutch plates and replace the clutch fluid if I was doing this job. From what I've read, it's a straightforward enough fix, but a bit time-consuming. The bike is still rideable, you've just got to be gentle with second.
• It's started to need the oil topping up once or twice between services (a small amount every 2 or 3 thousand miles - there are no oil leaks).
• Some of the bodywork / lugs are getting a bit brittle with age. A few small cracks on the inside when you get the plastics off - some repaired with epoxy. Nothing I can't live with, but worth mentioning.
• Ignition barrel replaced - hence different key to the seat/panniers.
• A few scrapes on engine bars, hand guards and fairing.

 

[Fiddlesticks]

Bump £950

 

[Goldfever]

Having borrowed one of these to commute to work recently, potentially a bargain there but I'd like to keep my license GLWS

 

[Fiddlesticks]

Having borrowed one of these to commute to work recently, potentially a bargain there but I'd like to keep my license GLWS

That's what I use it for.
And yes.. It's a risk.