500 To 900

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  1. Geoff70

    Geoff70 New Member

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    #1 Geoff70, Jan 24, 2023
    Newbie first post, looking at upgrading from a Honda CB500x to the Tiger 900 this year.
    Minnesota based Brit with a seasonally challenged riding window.
     
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  2. Dawsy

    Dawsy Cumbrian half-wit
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    #2 Dawsy, Jan 24, 2023
    Welcome Geoff. Sure you will love the 900:grinning:
     
  3. Geoff70

    Geoff70 New Member

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    #3 Geoff70, Jan 24, 2023
    Thanks. thats what I keep hearing
     
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  4. Fork Lock

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    #4 Fork Lock, Jan 24, 2023
    Minnesooota, eh?

    Welcome from a neighbor in NJ. Well, at least in the sense that we're on the same continent.

    You can't go wrong with a Triumph.
     
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  5. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    #5 darkman, Jan 24, 2023
    Welcome :)
     
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  6. Geoff Butler

    Geoff Butler Never too old for Biking!
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    #6 Geoff Butler, Jan 24, 2023
    Welcome Geoff, good strong name :cool:
     
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  7. Glenn2926

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    #7 Glenn2926, Jan 24, 2023
    Eyup.
     
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  8. Bikerman

    Bikerman I used to have 5500 posts.

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    #8 Bikerman, Jan 25, 2023
    Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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  9. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    #9 Helmut Visor, Jan 25, 2023
    Howdy Geoff :cool:
     
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  10. Wessa

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    #10 Wessa, Jan 26, 2023
    Hi and welcome…
     
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  11. Mrs Visor

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    #11 Mrs Visor, Jan 26, 2023
    Hi and welcome!
     
  12. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    #12 Sandi T, Jan 29, 2023
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    Welcome to the forum, Geoff! I love your phrase "seasonally challenged riding window". I'm a former Minnesotan (now in warm sunny Arizona) so I completely understand what you mean. :eek: Maybe you can get some studded snow tires for that new Tiger 900 to use in the snow. Hang in there! I hope you enjoy the forum. :)
     
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  13. Markus

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    #13 Markus, Jan 30, 2023
    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
    You will love the 900!
     
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  14. surlyone2

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    #14 surlyone2, Jan 30, 2023
    Welcome .. good move !
     
  15. Ron P

    Ron P New Member

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    #15 Ron P, Jan 30, 2023
    I love my GT Pro 900 Tiger. I'm in Australia and upgraded from a KTM 790R.
     
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  16. triumph900

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    #16 triumph900, Jan 30, 2023
    Interesting. I've been looking at the CB500X to use as a secondary/tertiary bike. Do you feel you've outgrown it?

    BTW - you'll love the Tiger!
     
  17. Geoff70

    Geoff70 New Member

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    #17 Geoff70, Jan 30, 2023
    Just down the road then :)
     
  18. Geoff70

    Geoff70 New Member

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    #18 Geoff70, Jan 30, 2023
    I like the 500,but wanted some of the bells and whistles for the longer trips, cruise control being one of them. I felt the 500 was at its limit on a long trip for comfort.
     
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  19. Geoff70

    Geoff70 New Member

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    #19 Geoff70, Jan 30, 2023
    the 500 - Tiger or England to Minnesota ? :)
     
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  20. Geoff70

    Geoff70 New Member

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    #20 Geoff70, Jan 30, 2023
    Thanks, guess you get considerable more ride time in the year
     
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