I just ordered a 2024 Tiger 1200 GT Pro (Red colour). Should receive it within 5days. Cannot wait to adventure throughout the autumn. Cool video btw (Y)
Nice one Shaun, superb weather that Sunday, a bit early for these biking places season has not started a lot of them having seasonal number plates as well. I went to the Motorrad Messe Dortmund it was busy as hell and bloody expensive 19 euros and 9 euros too park the car. bikes free👍. Regards Glenn.
Saves quite a few quid when having the plate for 6 (out of 12) months only. Also, pencil pushers don't like "fresh" weather, they don't want to destroy thei carefully maintained Teint 😂
Hi Shaun, good to see you out on the new machine, looks good, seats and bums, very difficult subject and very personnel,no two are the same yet seats are the same for all shapes and sizes, by personal choice is the sheepskin , used them for as long as I can remember and they work for me, have you given it a go? Can be bothersome when doing a lot of wet days in the saddle , with a bit of care they last quite some time, enjoy your Triumph and the trip to Ireland, steady on the Guinness. Derek
Comfort comes before looks surely, my fleece is not fastened on so when I park up I pop it in the luggage, would not be without it now, borrow one and relish the comfort☕️, cheers.
Hi Shaun, how are you finding the sports screen. I replaced my standard screen with a Puig touring screen due to wind noise and buffering. It’s better but not great. I’m wondering if I’d be better off with a small screen and just having clean air ?
I actually liked the standard screen in terms of functionality, I only replaced mine with the small screen purely for looks! Having said that, the small screen works fine so worked out well👍😜
Hi Shaun, you mention that you are off on tour to the WAW Ireland in May this year and no doubt you will be passing through the Bera Peninsula WAW section which is down South West Killarney way. I know you have said that most of your days are planned but there are a couple of lesser known remote single tarmac mountain routes that are literally a “press of the indicator switch” just off the main WAW and in my 8 years of riding the south west waw , they are right at the top of “must do list” especially now that you have the tiger ! I don’t do Facebook so is there any way I can send you this “insider intel” for your South West section of the WAW ? Mike
Think I'm around that area on day 4! I've got a hotel in Glengarriff and making making my way up towards Killarney over the Gap of Dunloe. I'll only be doing parts of the WAW as there seems to be some good stuff inland. Not sure if it's similar to the NC500, where at some points I got bored of riding the entire coastline, and wanted to see something different?
@@thelikeablerider8800 Hi Shaun , there are many single track routes around Killarney/Kenmare area, but I have short listed just 4 and will post the one by one instead of one long reply. I have done them all both on my XR and my current Multistrada v4s so all good for your Tiger. They are all close to Glengarriff but if you feel you are pushed for time, then pleae make sure you do Priest Leap . I cant post google map links so have given you a couple of route directions and hopefully you can look on google maps and see where I mean. Preist Leap - Its always best started from the Balleylickey end. So From glengarriff go south only 7.4 miles on the n71 WAW towards BallyLickey ( no not Bally Lickey as pronounced like ball ! )and turn left towards Coomhola L8984 ( just before N71 crosses river Coomhola) , follow road for about ½ mile and turn left just before the bridge, then 1st right sign posted Priest Leap , then have fun !! Depends on which direction you are heading that day so once you reach the summit you can either carry on down the other side or just turn back the way you came
@@thelikeablerider8800 Allihies Copper Mine track- part of WAW and Allihies tin mine- From Glengarriff for WAW R572 for 10 miles and turn right at sign for Healeys Pass. Do Healeys moutian pass until end and turn right on WAW R571. Follow R571 WAW for 11 miles and turn right on R575 signed Allihies and still part of the WAW as an “option”. Follow stunning hilly coast road until you get to Allihies take 1st L4904 , about 500m there is a steel container, turn left and look up and you will see copper mine ruins, follow very tight twisty track to top. If you are feeling brave the track turns into just gravel and goes on for 2 miles and brings you back down on R575, otherwise turn back at gravel
Barley Lake is a hidden lake at the top of a mountain and has a single tarmac track to the top with a couple of tight hairpins, but never any cars on it, Its 5 minutes from glengarriff or go to top of the Caha pass on WAW . See google photos Barley Lake and map Mount Gabriel , 2 miles from WAW near Schull. Highest mountain in area and has radar domes on top and there is a single tarmac access track all the way to the top, great views These you can look at on google photos and if you like you can decide if you have time as they are still all close …………………. Ballaghbeama Gap , 10 mins from Molls gap. Plus Cloon Lake which is 5 mins from Ballaghbeama Gap Ballaghisheen Pass 10 mins from Ballaghbeama Gap
How low does the adjustable ride height go? I worked in Germany for a while and at that time I had brought a tiger 900 rally pro (obviously being short with 29 inch inseam i choose the tallest bike) i rode it to Munich and back from Northamptonshire twice, doing one of the trips in one day 800+ miles in 15 hours. Absolutely loved taking it out at the weekends to the lakes and over the mountains into Austria. I also took it to Odense in Denmark twice while i was working there and did a one day ride back in 19 Hours. I think the tigers are fantastic comfortable bikes and although I did part ex it for a speedmaster now i am back in the uk, i would definitely have considered a 1200 if they hadn’t bumped the seat height up
Du scheinst die selbe Lösung fürs Navi gewählt zu haben wie der MOTO UK mit seiner Rally Pro. Wo hast den Du den Spannungsversorgung hergeholt. Ich hab mir gerade das Zumo XT2 geholt und überlege gerade woher ich die geschaltete Versorgung herbekomme. Vielleicht kannst Du mir einen Tipp geben? Gruß Guido
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Diese Lösung habe ich mir auch schon überlegt. Nachteil ist das der Motor für den Start des Navis erst laufen muss. Wenn ich im Stand was programmieren möchte, würde ich gern nur die Zündung einschalten und gut ist. Wenn ich das möchte brauche ich leider einen geschalteten Plus vom Bike selbst.
I'm looking at that Zumo in that heavy Touratech mount, bouncing around. I'd be worried about breaking the plastic bits it's mounted too. It's not designed to support that much weight. It was only designed as a windscreen handle. If I were you, I'd look for a lighter locking mount or see about mounting it to the handlebar clamp. Check out My Global Ride. Touratech did that for him. Enjoy the bike. I've got the same one, but in white. Amazing machines. 👍
By the sounds of it the Ireland trip will certainly confirm if the bike is comfortable for long hours on the saddle. The handlebars and cockpit look like mission control! I think it's a common problem with all TFT screens that they become blurred quite quickly. 😉
It was your situation with the XR seat that made me change my mind on buying one if I’m honest. How about doing a comparison on both bikes before you lose the XR. The Tiger sounds lovely. Thanks buddy 👍
Now you can see why many of us made the leap over to ADV bike some time ago, they work on any kind of road, even the ones they try and call roads over here in the UK, pick their feet up when needed and are all day comfy.
The adventure market has definitely been going in the right direction, and with all that power they're producing, we're getting the best of both worlds.
With the T plane crank it does sound like a twin, as a big twin fan that’s no bad thing. Very different from the normal Triumph triples but the Rally is too tall for me, might try the GT next time in red. Well I do like my Multi V2S and the V4S is expensive as is the ugly new GS, and I’ve already had three of them😆.
It is a tall bike for sure, luckily I'm just about tall enough for it not to be too much of a problem. You're absolutely right, they really don't sound like a typical triple!
I have put the routes on email to you and hopefully they are easier to understand ( check your spam just in case) Hope the weather behaves for you , although you know the reputation Ireland has for weather ! The ony other negative is that when you go to a proper Irish Pub and ask for Guinness, you wont get it straight away as they pour 1/3rd and let is stand then another 1/3rd and then finallly the last 1/3rd , by which time you are truly drooling for it . Order 2 at a time !!
Sorry you never got any grub old boy .. that is a bit shizer .. enjoy Ireland 👍 the trumpy sound magnificent I think you’ll be thankful of a better perch and more forgiving suspension ,
@@thelikeablerider8800 yeah man I also think andycamman’s aprilia does pretty well to on the last vid when you were in sauerland .. I know what you mean re the seat on the Xr that was one of the reasons I parted with mine , I also had a custom seat from Alistair, whilst it took away the ridges of the old seat it just killed me still, I’m on a v4 multi now with a low seat which seems to be really comfy. I am doing a Cotswolds tour end of April before i eff off to France and Germany at the end of June .. looking forward to scoffing a few curryworst and schnitzels again down on the Bundesstraße and maybe a little dart over to the grand balon .. cheers mate 👍
Could you put a triangle in the corner when you're going to crap music so I can turn the volume down, try fit in Moll's Gap in Ireland especially if you're a fan of rallying
How many hours into a ride will it be to be certain the seat is going to break you this time? Apparently, Triumph have sold 45,000 of these already, seems VERY popular - people I think are crying out for something other than a GS that isn't three tonnes... ;) :( Köterberg Brattie wagon people lost out BIG TIME on all that business... what's wrong with them!!!??? ;) :(
Beautiful day in a beautiful country on a beautiful bike! What more could you ask for!
It wasn't have bad, more of the same today!👍😎
I just ordered a 2024 Tiger 1200 GT Pro (Red colour). Should receive it within 5days. Cannot wait to adventure throughout the autumn. Cool video btw (Y)
I'm so happy with mine, great bike!
I am down in Dingle end of May heading home to Belfast via Cork beginning June , you will love the trip 👍
I'm sure it'll be amazing, just hoping for some decent weather like last year on my Scotland trip🤘😎
Nice one Shaun, superb weather that Sunday, a bit early for these biking places season has not started a lot of them having seasonal number plates as well. I went to the Motorrad Messe Dortmund it was busy as hell and bloody expensive 19 euros and 9 euros too park the car. bikes free👍.
Regards Glenn.
I thought seasonal number plates were released in March? They definitely missed out on making some money that weekend!!🤣
No shaun you can choose your own times from when till when.@@thelikeablerider8800
Saves quite a few quid when having the plate for 6 (out of 12) months only.
Also, pencil pushers don't like "fresh" weather, they don't want to destroy thei carefully maintained Teint 😂
Hi Shaun, good to see you out on the new machine, looks good, seats and bums, very difficult subject and very personnel,no two are the same yet seats are the same for all shapes and sizes, by personal choice is the sheepskin , used them for as long as I can remember and they work for me, have you given it a go? Can be bothersome when doing a lot of wet days in the saddle , with a bit of care they last quite some time, enjoy your Triumph and the trip to Ireland, steady on the Guinness. Derek
I haven't tried one before, I'm sure they're great, but can't really get on with the looks if I'm honest. If I was to travel the world perhaps😜
Comfort comes before looks surely, my fleece is not fastened on so when I park up I pop it in the luggage, would not be without it now, borrow one and relish the comfort☕️, cheers.
Hi Shaun, how are you finding the sports screen. I replaced my standard screen with a Puig touring screen due to wind noise and buffering. It’s better but not great. I’m wondering if I’d be better off with a small screen and just having clean air ?
I actually liked the standard screen in terms of functionality, I only replaced mine with the small screen purely for looks! Having said that, the small screen works fine so worked out well👍😜
Hi Shaun, you mention that you are off on tour to the WAW Ireland in May this year and no doubt you will be passing through the Bera Peninsula WAW section which is down South West Killarney way. I know you have said that most of your days are planned but there are a couple of lesser known remote single tarmac mountain routes that are literally a “press of the indicator switch” just off the main WAW and in my 8 years of riding the south west waw , they are right at the top of “must do list” especially now that you have the tiger ! I don’t do Facebook so is there any way I can send you this “insider intel” for your South West section of the WAW ? Mike
Think I'm around that area on day 4! I've got a hotel in Glengarriff and making making my way up towards Killarney over the Gap of Dunloe. I'll only be doing parts of the WAW as there seems to be some good stuff inland. Not sure if it's similar to the NC500, where at some points I got bored of riding the entire coastline, and wanted to see something different?
@@thelikeablerider8800well day 4 is right there in my favourite area ! How can i send you some more detailed info with the tracks etc etc ?
@@thelikeablerider8800 Hi Shaun , there are many single track routes around Killarney/Kenmare area, but I have short listed just 4 and will post the one by one instead of one long reply. I have done them all both on my XR and my current Multistrada v4s so all good for your Tiger. They are all close to Glengarriff but if you feel you are pushed for time, then pleae make sure you do Priest Leap . I cant post google map links so have given you a couple of route directions and hopefully you can look on google maps and see where I mean.
Preist Leap - Its always best started from the Balleylickey end. So From glengarriff go south only 7.4 miles on the n71 WAW towards BallyLickey ( no not Bally Lickey as pronounced like ball ! )and turn left towards Coomhola L8984 ( just before N71 crosses river Coomhola) , follow road for about ½ mile and turn left just before the bridge, then 1st right sign posted Priest Leap , then have fun !! Depends on which direction you are heading that day so once you reach the summit you can either carry on down the other side or just turn back the way you came
@@thelikeablerider8800 Allihies Copper Mine track- part of WAW and Allihies tin mine- From Glengarriff for WAW R572 for 10 miles and turn right at sign for Healeys Pass. Do Healeys moutian pass until end and turn right on WAW R571. Follow R571 WAW for 11 miles and turn right on R575 signed Allihies and still part of the WAW as an “option”. Follow stunning hilly coast road until you get to Allihies take 1st L4904 , about 500m there is a steel container, turn left and look up and you will see copper mine ruins, follow very tight twisty track to top. If you are feeling brave the track turns into just gravel and goes on for 2 miles and brings you back down on R575, otherwise turn back at gravel
Barley Lake is a hidden lake at the top of a mountain and has a single tarmac track to the top with a couple of tight hairpins, but never any cars on it, Its 5 minutes from glengarriff or go to top of the Caha pass on WAW . See google photos Barley Lake and map
Mount Gabriel , 2 miles from WAW near Schull. Highest mountain in area and has radar domes on top and there is a single tarmac access track all the way to the top, great views
These you can look at on google photos and if you like you can decide if you have time as they are still all close ………………….
Ballaghbeama Gap , 10 mins from Molls gap. Plus Cloon Lake which is 5 mins from Ballaghbeama Gap
Ballaghisheen Pass 10 mins from Ballaghbeama Gap
How low does the adjustable ride height go?
I worked in Germany for a while and at that time I had brought a tiger 900 rally pro (obviously being short with 29 inch inseam i choose the tallest bike) i rode it to Munich and back from Northamptonshire twice, doing one of the trips in one day 800+ miles in 15 hours. Absolutely loved taking it out at the weekends to the lakes and over the mountains into Austria.
I also took it to Odense in Denmark twice while i was working there and did a one day ride back in 19 Hours.
I think the tigers are fantastic comfortable bikes and although I did part ex it for a speedmaster now i am back in the uk, i would definitely have considered a 1200 if they hadn’t bumped the seat height up
Think it's goes from 870-850mm
@@thelikeablerider8800 i would need a lower seat it may go from 850 to 830 then 🤔
Du scheinst die selbe Lösung fürs Navi gewählt zu haben wie der MOTO UK mit seiner Rally Pro. Wo hast den Du den Spannungsversorgung hergeholt.
Ich hab mir gerade das Zumo XT2 geholt und überlege gerade woher ich die geschaltete Versorgung herbekomme. Vielleicht kannst Du mir einen Tipp geben? Gruß Guido
Ich benutze der Healtech Thunderbox, einfache geht's nicht👍😜
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Diese Lösung habe ich mir auch schon überlegt. Nachteil ist das der Motor für den Start des Navis erst laufen muss. Wenn ich im Stand was programmieren möchte, würde ich gern nur die Zündung einschalten und gut ist.
Wenn ich das möchte brauche ich leider einen geschalteten Plus vom Bike selbst.
Bike is sounding nice mate! 👌
Sounds a bit more fruity now I've changed the exhaust👍😜
Adventure bikes really can do it all in comfort and it never stops surprising me for a big bike how agile the tiger is
I'm looking at that Zumo in that heavy Touratech mount, bouncing around. I'd be worried about breaking the plastic bits it's mounted too. It's not designed to support that much weight. It was only designed as a windscreen handle. If I were you, I'd look for a lighter locking mount or see about mounting it to the handlebar clamp. Check out My Global Ride. Touratech did that for him.
Enjoy the bike. I've got the same one, but in white. Amazing machines. 👍
It's plenty strong enough once it's all bolted together👍
By the sounds of it the Ireland trip will certainly confirm if the bike is comfortable for long hours on the saddle. The handlebars and cockpit look like mission control! I think it's a common problem with all TFT screens that they become blurred quite quickly. 😉
Yes apologies about that, must have been a glitch in the Matrix👍😜
Excellent bit of kit the Triumph Tiger brother it looks the absolute dogs bollocks .
New exhaust arriving today, will see what that does to the soundtrack👍😜
It was your situation with the XR seat that made me change my mind on buying one if I’m honest. How about doing a comparison on both bikes before you lose the XR. The Tiger sounds lovely. Thanks buddy 👍
Unfortunately the XR went October last year😜
Now you can see why many of us made the leap over to ADV bike some time ago, they work on any kind of road, even the ones they try and call roads over here in the UK, pick their feet up when needed and are all day comfy.
The adventure market has definitely been going in the right direction, and with all that power they're producing, we're getting the best of both worlds.
@@thelikeablerider8800 They are a win win in my book, and you can keep going when the road stops.
With the T plane crank it does sound like a twin, as a big twin fan that’s no bad thing. Very different from the normal Triumph triples but the Rally is too tall for me, might try the GT next time in red. Well I do like my Multi V2S and the V4S is expensive as is the ugly new GS, and I’ve already had three of them😆.
It is a tall bike for sure, luckily I'm just about tall enough for it not to be too much of a problem. You're absolutely right, they really don't sound like a typical triple!
Know exactly what you mean about the rozzers, in the Schwarzwald we have a carpark on the 500 filled with BW politzei
The sods!
I have put the routes on email to you and hopefully they are easier to understand ( check your spam just in case) Hope the weather behaves for you , although you know the reputation Ireland has for weather ! The ony other negative is that when you go to a proper Irish Pub and ask for Guinness, you wont get it straight away as they pour 1/3rd and let is stand then another 1/3rd and then finallly the last 1/3rd , by which time you are truly drooling for it . Order 2 at a time !!
That's how they pour beer hear in Germany, so I'm used to that! Thanks for the mail, I'll have a look through👍😜
❤😊nice😊
Sorry you never got any grub old boy .. that is a bit shizer .. enjoy Ireland 👍 the trumpy sound magnificent I think you’ll be thankful of a better perch and more forgiving suspension ,
Feels great to be on a comfy bike, and she's plenty quick enough👍😜
@@thelikeablerider8800 yeah man I also think andycamman’s aprilia does pretty well to on the last vid when you were in sauerland .. I know what you mean re the seat on the Xr that was one of the reasons I parted with mine , I also had a custom seat from Alistair, whilst it took away the ridges of the old seat it just killed me still, I’m on a v4 multi now with a low seat which seems to be really comfy. I am doing a Cotswolds tour end of April before i eff off to France and Germany at the end of June .. looking forward to scoffing a few curryworst and schnitzels again down on the Bundesstraße and maybe a little dart over to the grand balon .. cheers mate 👍
Could you put a triangle in the corner when you're going to crap music so I can turn the volume down, try fit in Moll's Gap in Ireland especially if you're a fan of rallying
How many hours into a ride will it be to be certain the seat is going to break you this time? Apparently, Triumph have sold 45,000 of these already, seems VERY popular - people I think are crying out for something other than a GS that isn't three tonnes... ;) :( Köterberg Brattie wagon people lost out BIG TIME on all that business... what's wrong with them!!!??? ;) :(
The noise rules are laughable in Germany. I bet all those Harleys are a damn site noisier than your Triumph (with it's new can and baffle out 😁)