Tiger 800 Two up touring on Tiger 800

Obviously you need to try both, but the 800 is more than powerful enough to do 2-up touring, in my opinion. PLus it's a lot lighter than the Explorer.

Tiger 800XRx : 197 kgs dry

Explorer XRx : 246 kgs dry

 

A friend of mine had an 800 Tiger that he said was the "Holy Grail".
But when his wife started going on the back it did struggle a bit.He's like a bean pole and his Mrs isn't what you'd call enormous.
He did find the suspention was probably on it's limit.Plenty of forward planning was required.

He's got a GS-A now so all good

 

My mate has the Explorer, which he now regrets due to it's weight but he's had no complaints as to the comfort of the pillion passenger over moderate distances.
I have the Tiger 800, which is brilliant, but my son (who is 6ft tall but slightly built) said he became uncomfortable after about 50 minutes on the back.

 

I Vaz mearly pointing out ze story.I vaz not trying to influence da tommy.
No slapping mit de vet fish this time den

 

Don't listen to the propaganda from Herr Himmler, the GS is a horrible rusty ugly SOB.

He's come on a Triumph Forum, he's realised Triumph are a superior brand and doesn't want people to snigger at him on his bike, thinking he's Ewan Or Charlie in his twatsuit !!!!

 

It's what happens when you join a Triumph forum, then buy a BMW !!!!!

 

Have you thought about a Tiger Sport.
A lot lighter that the T-Ex but with plenty of poke for 2 up,quite a few luggage options as well and road wheels which is always a bonus when it comes to tyre choice.
I liked it,if it wasn't for the fact that I'd had 2 1050 engines before I'd have probably had one.

 

Lovely bike Yorkie, I had one out for a couple of hours last year and found it an excellent bike.




And yours is BLUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!