New Triumph Tiger 800XC

[flying dave]

Jesse bags ordered. 2 week wait was the guestimate. 150 liters of total storage. I think I can fit a stripper pole in one bag and a stripper in the other... Giggity....

Dealer called me today to tell me the orange XC I rode is going to have a slight discount and they have another orange XC in the crate that just came in. Decisions.....

[INGRAM69]

Oh H E double hockey sticks NO.

But a girl can still dream of diamonds and a new fuel injected Triumph...............can't she??

I'm gonna have to sell some stuff and buy my own.

It could happen....

Are you buying a triumph for Ingram???? Maybe we could get a 2fer deal.....

[flying dave]

You poor woman. Don't you realize that those two wonderful things that keep you from seeing your feet hold ALL of the power? Use them to your advantage....

[McGovZRX]

You poor woman. Don't you realize that those two wonderful things that keep you from seeing your feet hold ALL of the power? Use them to your advantage....

Flyingdave...............shame on you.

No need to worry. Girl knows what she's got.

[flying dave]

It's official. I am the sofa king.....

[Mojo Risin']

Dibs when you sell it

Nice

[McGovZRX]

It's official. I am the sofa king.....

That Trumpet exhaust canister is bigger than your Johnson.

Kewl beans bike. Looking forward to the: flying dave Skeenah Trumpet Demo Days event.

[flying dave]

Exhaust is on the list but a few numbers from the top. This thing whirs and clanks and makes all sorts of funky sounds. I think I am gonna like it.

I need to find a trailer that fits four.....

[McGovZRX]

What stock tars come on it???

[flying dave]

Bridgestone Battle Wings....

[rwynant]

Bridgestone Battle Wings....

THROW THEM AWAY do not pass go.....just toss them!

[McGovZRX]

K. Wings eh. Well, give em a spin and see whatchya think. Seen plenty of mixed emotions on dem.

[flying dave]

I have heard/read everything from they are pretty good to the term death wings. I will probably ride them for a bit and then switch to a set of Heindau K60's for the trip.

[McGovZRX]

Swap them out fer sum Dunlops before demo Daze at Skeenah I say.

[btl68]

Nice buy Dave!

Sometimes it pays to not be married!

When are you heading to Skeenah? I might stop by your place heading there and drool on the bikes, except for that VFR. I drooled on it for 2 years already...

[Ben Zeppa]

I need to find a trailer that fits four.....

And you need to find a bigger garage!

[flying dave]

Swap them out fer sum Dunlops before demo Daze at Skeenah I say.

I am working a boatload this month. I will be lucky to get a couple of hundred miles on this thing before skeenah.

Nice buy Dave!

Sometimes it pays to not be married!

When are you heading to Skeenah? I might stop by your place heading there and drool on the bikes, except for that VFR. I drooled on it for 2 years already...

I don't know yet if I will even have the weekend off. I do know as mentioned above that I am flying a crapload before skeenah so maybe it will be quiet around here that weekend. Come by anytime though

And you need to find a bigger garage!

I am dying for a bigger garage. I only thought I was going to be in Nash for two years and then I would move on so I am renting this townhome. Then the market crashed and all that came with that. It will be 6 years in June. What scares me the most though is having all of these bikes in here with a gas water heater......

[Mike Heath]

Nice motorcycle, you wont be disappointed. I came back from a 3,400 mile trip last week and mine was flawless. Had it loaded down pretty heavy and had no issues at all. I still cant believe it's only a 800cc motor. Riding with some GS1200's and 80mph 6 gear roll ons I walked away like I dropped it in 4th. The panniers and top box plus added weight stablized it nicely. I swapped out the TKC80's for a K60 rear and a Mefo front (front K60 not available, very similar) and they were great in the 2000 miles of rain I rode in. Loaded down I could still flick it in the twisties, I couldn't get it to step out coming out of corners instead it would hook up and wheelie which was just as cool especially when a guy on a VFR is trying to keep up and can't. If you like messing around as I do this bike is trouble.

[john1263]

Nice

2nd dibs

[Mike Heath]

[flying dave]

Nice boxes, giggity...

Installed the barkbusters this morning and the Kaoko throttle lock before I went to work. Will mess with the risers next and then the fenda extenda. Jesse's should be here in the next week or so.

Where did you get the rear K60? Find it for a decent price? Dern thing is expensive from what I have found.

Would love a better pic of the sump guard if you get the chance.

[Mike Heath]

I thought I had a close up of the skid plate but I don't. I'll snap one tonight and post it. Its an Altrider plate and Im pretty happy with it. Drilled a small hole in it because the oil pools up in the front left corner when removing the oil filter, the drain plug hole is large enough not to have to remove the plate. Smacked it a couple of times seems to have held up well. I will eventually get barkbusters but not untill I break the stock ones.

I did the advanced class at Rawhyde last month and it was very cool. They really teach you how to handle a big bike off road. If your going to do any off road I highly recomend it, I learned a lot of techniques and tips to get yourself out a bind after you already messed up and also how to avoid them. Honestly didnt think I was going to learn much since I do so much off road already but I did. I'll be in PA sometime this year and we should get together and do an off road trip...

[Rex Lawson]

Very nice, Dave!

Mike, what year GS's were you pulling away from doing top gear rolls?

[nick77]

It is now known for sure that you are worse than me. I am glad you pulled the trigger.

[Mike Heath]

Very nice, Dave!

Mike, what year GS's were you pulling away from doing top gear rolls?

Rex,

not sure exactly, I was riding with 3 GS's. Pretty sure one was a 2007, 2010 and the other wasn't more than a year or two old.

[flying dave]

It is now known for sure that you are worse than me. I am glad you pulled the trigger.

Something tells me I should be proud of that....

[nick77]

I want a full ride report.

[Rex Lawson]

Very nice bike.

What's the range on the highway?

[flying dave]

Very nice bike.

What's the range on the highway?

Not sure yet. Only have 80 miles on it so far....

[nick77]

I want a full ride report.