2015 Triumph Tiger XRx - 1st Ride / Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Tally Bally Ho!
Apologies for the sound. It was the first time that I had used my new Drift camera and wasn't completely up to speed with it, too loud and distorted.
As usual, this is MY take on the bike and there's a bit of fooling around. It my usual reviewing style but I do add specifications and facts at the end.
Hope you enjoy!
Tally Bally Ho! :-)
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My harley has instant throttle response, twist the throttle and the very next day you accelerate.
Haha, been there.
:-) Brilliant. :-)
Could you imagine Harleys with ride by wire?! Hardened bikers would be revving in their graves!! ;-)
Captain Rambunctious There are models with ride by wire. My 2011 Road Glide had it. The touring bikes (maybe other models as well) have a CANBUS system on them now.
***** Oh I don't doubt it! I was merely being facetious and making an easy joke at Harley riders' expense. :-) But interesting that they do, all the same!
harleyman5521 If you must, then Ride a Harley V-Rod...it has enough Thrust to leave it's Agricultural Air Cooled Brethren in the dust.
I had the Tbird 1600 ABS in for it's 6k service yesterday, and had a chance to ride the 2013 Tiger. I am impressed with it. It handles good, and is fun to ride, but even a used one with no throttle by wire or the other gizmos comes in more expensive than my used Bird.
So, I like it a bunch, but not quite enough to trade the Bird for it. I have put 2500 miles on the Bird since I bought it two months ago, and commute on it regularly, so it's been really worth it, and has cleaned up nicely. Being a former Buell owner, I do like the riding position and the handling of the Tiger, but as Adventure bikes have taken off in the past couple of years, the used market is not as soft as it is for cruisers.
Looking forward to seeing the new Explorer, and hoping to see a review by the good Captain when it does in fact appear.
+Stretch Man Thank you for watching and for your comment! Just posting a review of the Speed Triple first. Am hopefully going to ride the New Explorer this week or next, so it should be up soon! :-)
Ride safely and apologies for the tardiness in reply, I've been somewhat busy of late!
I do enjoy these bike reviews of yours, young Cap'n. Pure exuberance on two wheels. This bike is on my list as a contender for replacing my now rather elderly Thunderbird 900, as it happens, so your review was doubly welcome.
I'm glad that I may have been of service! :-)
Thank you for enjoying my vids! :-)
Thoroughly enjoy your epic yarns Captain. Nothing like the average review! *****
+Si Harries Thank you! And thanks for watching! :-)
I must say your review is rather stupendously entertaining indeed Captain - jolly good I say! I am thinking of returning to biking after a nearly 10 years and being extremely vertically challenged (inside leg is 28") and hardly any decent bikes with appropriate seat height for me!! So, XRX with the low seat is a contender and F800GT. Although I have seen some excited reviews of the R1200RS but the hefty weight puts me off !! What a dilemma for all the vertically challenged people, eh? Anyway, thoroughly enjoyed your video.
+Catspectful Thank you very much! :-) I'd say that if your inside leg is 28", you wouldn't go wrong with a new Street Twin or Street Triple but it depends on what you are going to use the bike for...
Check out my latest review of the Street Twin, see what you think...
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Tally Bally Ho!
Excellent review Captain. I test rode one recently (video on my channel - sorry for the plug), and agree with all your comments. As soon as my piggy bank is full, I will smash it up and go and buy one. I loved it!
No need to worry about plugging! :-)
Thanks for your agreement! Lovely bike. :-)
I just found it too easy to ride! :-)
Entertaining review as always old chap! I found the 800 a little easy to stall too, but it has a very big 1st gear, so once you get past the stall speed I preferred that to my X (wasn't looking for 2nd quite so early).
Comfy is good at my age, why I ride an adventure style bike, but I can't afford that one, much as I love it.
RSMF.
Glad you liked it captain! Honoured as ever that you watched! :-) yes, a bit pricey but still nowhere near as expensive as some of the larger ones which aren't better enough to warrant their price!
Captain Rambunctious True dat!
Hello Captain! Good to have you back! I've tried one of those Tigers myself. I divorced her and now she's my Tiger X! Sorry about that... It is a lovely machine, I agree. One make friends with it before the first corner. And it is a Defender on 2 wheels...well not the acceleration of course! What's next? The BMW 9T? Take care and thanks for sharing! John
Thanks for watching John. I have my eye set straight at BMW next. Just need to get the chance to go there and play with the RnineT, the S1000RR and the 1200GS. :-)
So little time, so many bikes! I tried the NineT, you know. But I could feel the engine pulling the bike aside when revving it up, due to the boxerengine. Didn't like that at all! Every BMW rider says it doesn't...am I really the only one experienced that? Have a go Captain!
John Mård I will! :-)
The new tigers look great, but the best thing is they drive the price down on 2nd hand early models which are still a bloody good bike :)
GTs Garage They are indeed! I did a quick ride of the 800XC a few months ago and liked it then.
First rule of being a Drift owner, Mic sensitivity on 1, nothing higer! :p
Great review Cap, I will have to get me some test rides booked now the weather is on the up.
Phil480 Yes indeed! :-)
Thanks for watching Phil!
Enjoyed the review, thank you sir! Did you find the engine smoother and more powerful than the Tiger 800 you test rode? It's been tweaked, apparently! How about a test ride on a Sprint? 130 bhp and 150 mph. Worth a "Tally ho" methinks:-)
Tally Bally good show old boy! Quite a fine machine. Sounds great and you certainly seemed to enjoy yourself! Impressive that such a physically big bike feels light. Well done Triumph.
Vibes over 9000revs... I get vibes from 2000 - 12000 on my Versys!!
Nice review. I have a '12 build Tiger and they seem very similar apart from ride by wire and Traction control. The only thing I would ask for is a slightly higher screen too.
Andy Man Cam Ouch! Nevermind! Maybe you should get this then?! :-)
Thanks for watching!
troyboy986 It does seem to be a running theme... Maybe Triumph will offer a higher screen...
Lively little beast but I just look at them and don't quite get that "I wanna ride it" feeling.
An excellent review as always Captain, carry on :)
Hepcat Harley Thank you. Yes, I know what you mean. Not really my style either but an amazing machine nonetheless...
BMW GS, Ducati Multistrada, Triumph Explorer bikes - windscreen does little but leave one wanting for something better. Nice review and nice to see a vid from you again!
Thanks cranky! :-) More to come. Just rather busy! I recorded this a few weeks ago and only just got the chance to edit it.. :-)
Good review Captain. Love the exhaust note.
Thanks! Me too! Still not loud enough of course! ;-)
Enjoyed your review. Nice extras on the new Tiger 800. Mine is 18 months old & since I added the arrow exhaust I love the sound.. Mine has the baffle that is a pita to remove so its stayed. Agree about the screen. I have the taller one - ugly but necessary as I hate being windswept. It's a really comfortable long distance ride- no numb bum for me and has enough power to make me smile. Love my triumph ❤
Cat Dragon Yes indeed! Don't we all love our Triumphs?! :-)
I rode the 800XC a while ago and really liked it but found it a bit bland. This one has some aggression and tenacity but is also ridiculously smooth too! :-)
Thanks for watching!
Mines the road version with abs - smooth with attitude when required I think 😁
It's been such a good bike that my other half- Evil Len bought himself one too- a Sept14 bike in sapphire blue - so we are a 2 trumpet household 🇬🇧👍
Cat Dragon No better household! :-)
I've come to the conclusion that I don't like screens now as every time I've altered mine I've ended up with buffeting, can't get my head around the Tigers whether I like them or not, they all seem unnecessarily tall, and nobody who owns them seems to ever go off road or does major touring, how do you manage to test ride all these triumphs, are they expecting you to make your mind up eventually, lol, we only have used bike sales here, :-( I thought that had ABS as standard but the front discs looked pretty standard, good video bro RSM8.
Skeggy Cruiser Thanks Skeggy. Yes, ABS as standard. The ABS sensor must have been hiding!
Screen annoy me, especially as I have never really had one and can't understand why there seems to be more wind noise WITH one than without?!
They really don't feel tall, but just seem to me to be the Land Rover Defender (light version) of the adventure market. So for many, spend most of their lives on the road, but when needs must, they are more than happy off road!
I get to ride them because the Triumph Dealer likes my videos and knows that I'm a massive Triumph fan. He's also had 2 sales of Scramblers off the back of my Scrambler video, and he doesn't have to pay me for all this free advertising! However, I am honest, and if there's something that I don't like, I do say so... :-) I wasn't a great fan of the Thunderbird LT, the panniers and floorboards just made it seem wallowy...
As always, honoured that you watched dear sir! Love watching you on a Thursday night and well done for winning the quiz!
Tally Bally Ho!
TALLY BALLY HEADPHONES! D:
haha I've been a big Triumph fanboi ever since testing the Striple 660 in december. That cam whistle
The induction sound is amazing on the triple engines! Very addictive!
Really want one, but just isn't happening at the moment. Winters coming so the Harleys going into hibernation and the Bandits hopefully going to get more used. Just can't clear the Tiger out of my head.
It's an excellent machine and mine did excellently through last winter and all the salt with absolutely no ill effects... A quick wash, and it was like new... An excellent bike if you can afford to have it... A definite do it all bike...
Same here so I tried one the exact same as this one in vid. Really didn't like it on many levels and bored me so i bought a f800gsa BMW instead ;D. Felt right from the moment I sat on it. Each to their own I guess.
I do like your jacket Captain. Hmm. Mic sensitivity set to max ? That's surely not wise given your legendary exuberance ! I much prefer your Thruxton. Goes though. I'm just glad they're flying the flag. Well done Triumph.
It's an excellent bike! :-) The jacket is the Raven jacket but it's rather faded!
Mic sensitivity was medium. All successive vlogs are at level 1... :-)
And the better for it. Me likee !
Captain Rambunctious "The jacket is the Raven jacket but it's rather faded!"
Hey Captain! You've got my Raven on! I just got mine two weeks ago...still nice and dark ;-) Had it in the rain second day out...did fine. My license road test is in two days and been getting as much practise as I can...on my (new to me) T100 Steve McQueen SE.
Keep the vid's coming...hope you stay with the Classics....
TornadoCAN99 Oh I think thats the classics suit me best, but it's great fun having a go on other bikes! Messed around with the Speed Triple again yesterday and had a great time! :-)
You know deep down you want one Captain!
Neil Cole As a 3rd bike, yes. Can only afford one and am still extremely and deeply in love with my Thruxton! :-)
A bladdy useful review what? You know, I've only gorn and bladdy subscribed, simply wizard what?
VeeFour Splendidly spiffing! :-)
Tally Bally Ho old boy, very nicely done, you inspire one to buy a lovely machine such as this, bonjour..
I like the sound of that Arrow :)
She is a lovely bike indeed
Very nice review very nice video " I did had to turn the volume down lol "
Thumbs up
Sorry about your ears! :-)
Thanks for watching!
I like that front end. It has not got that snake eye look that belongs on teenagers bikes. It sounds like Triumph have pulled another winner out of the hat
Yes, it certainly beats other adventure bikes I've ridden, and bigger and supposedly better ones too! Much cheaper than the larger ones as well!
Great video, I sat on the XC at MCN London, they are great bikes and the amount of accessories is very impressive. RS
It is indeed! Thanks for watching! :-)
I took the Tiger Explorer for a test ride as you know watching the review I did on it. .. What a fantastic bike plenty of power and fun. Definitely going to be my next bike.
It's such a versatile bike. Just not the style for me when I can only own one at the moment! :-)
I know what you mean I have to pay off the Scrambler first.
Adventures With Bash? Agreed. I think that although I spend a lot of time thinking of other bikes, I just can't let the Thruxton go. It's like marriage in that respect...
love and money you might say
Given the choice between the Tiger and the GS, I'd much rather have the GS, more comfy on the motorway, and I find the handling somewhat more predictable on 'shitty roads', but I am a BMW 1200r owner so did not have to adapt to the BMW quirks. That said if I was commuting in town I'd take the Triumph as its narrower. Good review though, and they do sound bloody lovely.
Thanks for watching and thanks for your comments! They are very welcome as there are plenty of people who would be wondering about the GS as well I'd have thought!
Pip pip!
Tally bally ho I should have turned volume down haha. I have been seeing quite a few of these bikes recently. I do like them but I feel too short for them.
Yes you should! :-)
You probably are too short! ;-)
In all seriousness, they have a lower seat that would be fine for people of diminutive stature! It's so easy to ride! Worth a try one day! :-)
Thanks for watching Spikey.
Ride safely, no more dropping your bike please! ;-)
Could you imagine if I dropped that bike :/. Don't think you would see me ever again haha.
great review.
thinking of getting the XRT and going by the reviews I've seen. I should hopefully not be disappointed.
A lot of bike for the money 😁
Just got to get my arse on one.
semajohn89 I owned one for 6 months. Amazing bike. Check out my reveal video from September 2015. The only reason I got rid of it was that the Thruxton r came out and it was the perfect bike for me!
Captain Rambunctious
I'm new to your channel and did see the later video, of you explaining your reason for getting rid of the Tiger. And it's the same reason that worries me. It's a safe option.
I was (until I wrote it off) riding a Tuono 1000r. Great bike but not one for hours in the saddle.
I did strongly consider the KTM 1090 adventure. But, at £11,300 and no secondhand ones on the market. It's a lot of money for the basics.
Then I took interested in the Triumph Tiger 800 XTR. All the creature comforts, enough power for all year round commuting and plenty of comfort for the odd long journey.
But the Triumph has about half the torque of the KTM and possibly half the fun. And I too, may find myself bored after the honeymoon period on the Tiger.
Sorry to waffle on but you, as well as some other bloggers have all had the same thoughts. The Tiger is a great bike but not an exciting bike.
This could be why a year old Tiger that cost £10,900 can be had for £8,500. Because they soon become dull.
I may be very wrong and until I get out of my plaster cast (the Tuono off was last month) and get some test rides. I have no idea if either bike is for me.
I'm now subscribed to your channel and look forward to more great reviews.
semajohn89 yes. Well, if it were not for the Thruxton I would still have the Tiger. And actually, it was great fun. Took it on road trips and kept up comfortably with my mates in street triples... check the Newquay trip...
It IS exciting, and does everything very well, but personally I would get the Tiger Sport. The new one is incredible and if you aren't going off road, handles much better too if that were possible anyway?
Hope this helps. Hope your injuries heal well.
Captain Rambunctious
thanks for that and yes, every bit of information from people that own these bikes and not just taken for an one hour set ride, helps.
If I ever get a second bike, I'd really consider one of these versatile adventure bikes. I'd love to try ride by wire too. Was this a Triumph demo day? Sure wish Triumph offered these in the states.
SoopaBee It wasn't a Triumph day. I am blessed with having gushed about how much I love Triumphs to the right dealer manager who lets me ride what I like when I like. He's had a couple of Scramblers sold off the back of my Scrambler video, so he sees my videos as rather a free blessing to him!
I get nothing back, apart from the ability to try out the new bikes when I like and speak honestly about them. A couple I haven't been so favourable about, but he doesn't mind.
I think someone wants me to have a bit of fun on the Bonnie America next. And I'd like to ride the Rocket III again. Now I know what to expect, I should enjoy it more the second time as I won't be so nervous...
Captain Rambunctious Now that's the way to do it! It is all about relationships isn't it.
Yeah, I'm not done with the cruisers. Love mine. But I sure would like something a little lighter, maybe a little more nimble, and something versatile would be nice. As a second bike of course. But I guess step one is the make sure I've got the funds available... Great review man!
SoopaBee Thank you. Good luck with the funds! :-)
Great stuff Captain, I’m looking for one now 😀
You cad and boundah! Now you've got me thinking I should trade my Tiger 1050...
Andrew Nichols Ha! You missed out blaggard as well! ;-)
It's worth a test ride... ;-)
Captain Rambunctious I don't know you well enough to call you a blaggard. But I like the cut of your jib! I feel a test ride in my future...(BTW sub'd and loaded)
Andrew Nichols Fantastic! Thank you! :-)
it's a real good locking bike, a shame that we don't have them here like so many
That must get incredibly annoying!
Captain Rambunctious
it's horrible.. don't get me even started on the 150% tax on the new bikes :(
sjbali SHIT!
well rounded review of a excellent bike :)
anyway, man I love your gloves Union Jack, I have to get a pair for myself
cherrio :)
Thank you! I'm rather partial to them myself! I wasn't sure if they were too bright or not, but in real life they are a dark red, so work very well! :-)
Thanks for watching!
:)
I purchased the 800 XCA and I absolutely love it ! Did you hang on to your Tiger Captain?
I'm afraid I'm only a one bike man, so it's the Thruxton R all the way for me!
That is most sensible. I've got three and I need to pair it down to two bikes. I've got my 2014 Bonnie T-100, 2015 T-bird Nightstorm and the new 2016 Tiger 800 XCA. The Nightstorm is for sale. Cruisers I found, aren't my gig. It's a splendidly beautiful bike, but I don't need three. I'm so happy with the Tiger. It's such a fantastic machine. My dream bike. I went a bit bonkers the last few years buying every Triumph I've come across...lol
Cheers Mate !
Donnie Perepchuk Ha ha! Me too. 5 Triumphs in 4 years!
I joyful Reviewer Tally Bally Ho!
+peter piscopo Thank you! :-)
I had a tiger once.......Tyson demanded back in the end the bugger ;)
Ho ho! Splendid! :-)
My dream bike! Damn you sir! ;)
My apologies my dear Mr. Ham. I was purely warming her up for you.
Why, thank you good sir! I shall ride her with vigorous haste!
You are driving on the wrong side of the road
Watch it in a mirror... ;-)
OH MY GOD YOU ARE LOUD!
After this one, all mic settings are at their lowest... :-)
I even more than halved the volume in the edit! :-)
i found the screen really buffered my head! Otherwise loved this bike.
I have just uploaded an additional video where they had put on the taller screen and it's much improved. As like you, I found the buffeting at my visor rather bad, but the taller screen is much better.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
Captain Rambunctious Test rode this today and loved it. Also the Storm and the 1050 Tiger Sport.
ozjuice A good day's riding! :-)
I wonder if I can find gloves like yours here in darkest Africa. I need to fly the flag down here in the former colonies.
I'm sure you could get them posted... I think quite a few dealers still have them online...