I got an e-mail this morning from Triumph Motorcycles containing this promo video and thought that many on the forum would like it. I really enjoyed it even though..... 1. I'm not a Scrambler rider. 2. I don't ride off-road. Yet? 3. I live in the Sonoran Desert, not the Mojave. 4. And camping? Bah, humbug to that! Edit (thank you for the correction, @MrTriple!) 2. I'm not a Tiger / adventure rider. Nevertheless, I found the scenery and videography compelling and the riding looked like great fun. I hope you enjoy it, too!
Out of boredom I’ve been watching loads of YouTube videos on motorbike’s I haven’t even used my Tiger TWAT properly yet but I now have a hankering for a Srambler 1200XC I hate having a hankering Usually ends up costing me a feckin fortune Feckin YouTube
Yep, those "hankerings" are known to be expensive, Dilli! At least they have been for me over the years.....
Get yourself down to west London Dilli you can rag the arse of my XC, she is an absolute peach, comfy, easy to ride and just makes me smile mile after mile
Sandi T Don't go of road. You know think about that Bicycle of road trip just over a year ago. Dilligaf I suppose when you and Repooh get together we won't hear from you for a week or so. Joe
I have an XE , ( suits me being over 6 foot ). As one reviewer said ..... it’s the bike all vikings have been waiting for! I love it, always leaves me with a smile on my face. Get one or the XC ...... You will not regret it.
Cheers for that @Bug I’m a big fan of the Triumph Twins especially the 1200 Having owned a 1200 Speedmaster and a good half days road test on a Speed Twin both of them were absolutely brilliant The Speedmaster was a very low but comfortable bike The Speed Twin was fantastic out on the road but for me a little cramped in the seat to footpegs department I’m attracted to the T120 as well but haven’t had a road test yet The Scrambler is a great looking bike to me and has a lot going for it in terms of all round usability The roomier riding position appeals to me rather than the height of the bike and at 5ft10 I think I would be better suited to the XC I can feel a couple of more road tests coming up in hope not to distant future
I took my previous XE off road - just a gentle green lane as a first test...and it was remarkably straightforward and confidence inspiring (until I stopped with the front wheel in a rut and two deeper ruts where my feet wanted to go). All ended well but getting some training on someone else's bike would be a good plan. Here I am on the trail: The bikes in your video are Tigers @Sandi T. so 'adventure' rather than 'scrambler' (not trying to be picky on purpose...just saying ). Either way, if you fall in a hole, it's still going to feel the same. Here's a great real-world version of how off-roading goes for normal people:
I road tested a I test rode a speed twin and a thruxton r ..... thought the thruxton would be too cramped ...... but worked out just as roomy as the twin ...... totally outperformed the speed twin in the handling / performance department
Photos were taken for me to see leg positioning as I could not believe how ‘ uncramped ’ the Truxton felt !
Love that photo, @MrTriple! Thanks for the correction to the model. Sheesh...what a faux pas. After reading your post, I did an edit on my original post and also made a change to the title. But in the process I learned something about the forum which I didn't know until today. In a forum like the Thruxton, Scrambler, & Trident forum, you have select a prefix. At least once a thread is posted. It wouldn't let me drop the prefix and just modify the thread name. So this thread with Tigers will remain in the Scrambler forum with a Scrambler prefix. Live and learn!
I figured that you wouldn't mind some feedback on your bike identification skills Cousin Bonneville has it's own forum, but we have to share with the other kids over here in 'Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident'. I think maybe I've gone all territorial since having to leave Speed Triple, so thank you for removing Tiger so graciously, thoroughly (prefix acknowledged) and with good humour
