Featured Tiger 800 All Change!

Discussion in 'Tiger / Explorer' started by Ken P, Mar 1, 2021.

  1. Ken P

    Ken P Well-Known Member

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    After much soul searching and research, my Speedmaster has finally been sold and next week I take delivery of my ‘new’ Tiger XCx. I say new (it’s a late 2017) fully loaded with just 2200 miles on the clock! I can’t wait to put a few thousand more on it.....
     
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  2. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    it's a bit different to the Speedmaster, but I'm sure you will love it
     
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  3. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Congrats on your new-to-you Tiger, Ken! :) We'll be eager to see some photos of it when you take delivery next week. :heart_eyes:

    Was it difficult to say goodbye to your Speedmaster? As the Speedmaster and the Tiger are quite different, what led to your decision to make the change if I may ask?
     
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  4. Ken P

    Ken P Well-Known Member

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    I actually bought the Speedy on a whim, and to be brutally honest I didn’t get on with it from the off. It was the first (and last) cruiser I ever had and at the time I just fancied one. When I had bitten the bullet and decided to change, I wanted to make sure I got what I wanted so I wasn’t chopping and changing every few months. So really, as my wife put it at the time - “Why à Speedmaster? That’s different to anything you’ve ever ridden before”.....
     
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  5. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    You will enjoy the Tiger - more versatile than a Speedmaster :D
     
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  6. Martine

    Martine Senior Member

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    Looking forward to seeing pics and hearing about your riding experiences on your Tiger.
     
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  7. Ken P

    Ken P Well-Known Member

    Dec 4, 2020
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    She gets here tomorrow, so watch this space!
     
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  8. Ken P

    Ken P Well-Known Member

    Dec 4, 2020
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    On a very rainy and windy day in Norfolk, she finally arrived!

    Can’t wait to get out on her for a familiarisation ride!

    Woo how!

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  9. Ricardodaforce

    Ricardodaforce Active Member

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    Congratulations! Nice bike you have there.
     
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  10. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    So glad your bike finally arrived, Ken! Enjoy! Nothing like a new bike to make one feel like a little kid again. :):kissing_heart:
     
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  11. joe mc donald

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    Ken P
    That's a cool steed and the grin tells it all. We wait for the ride report. Thanks for sharing.
    Joe.
     
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  12. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    Congrats from one Norfolk Tiger owner to another!
     
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  13. GrumpyGranpa

    GrumpyGranpa Member

    Mar 27, 2021
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    Just bought my first Triumph a Tiger 800 XRx 18 plate after about 10 Kawasaki’s . Hope I get on with it, being delivered in a couple of weeks didn’t want it sitting in the garage temptation to great, all the best with your new bike
     
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  14. Ken P

    Ken P Well-Known Member

    Dec 4, 2020
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    I’m getting very good at going to the nearest Sainsbury’s....it tests the bike, the luggage and my patience :heart_eyes::eek::eek::grinning::grinning::grinning:
     
  15. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Please share some photos of your new Tiger 800 XRx when you get it, @GrumpyGranpa! Out of curiosity, what led you to Triumph after 10 Kawi's??
     
  16. curlywurly

    curlywurly Member

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    Lovely bike. I'm looking at getting one myself.
     
  17. GrumpyGranpa

    GrumpyGranpa Member

    Mar 27, 2021
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    Still own a ZZR600 & 1987 Z750 but getting a bit creaky in the joints, wanted something to tour on and the 800 low version seemed like an armchair the second I sat on it, couldn’t work out why the 18 model felt more comfortable than 17 one until I found out about the very subtle changes
     
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