TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 GT Explorer First Ride / Comparison with The Honda Africa Twin & First Thoughts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer is the new motorcycle I have. The name is like Diego Armando Maradona long :). Hope you enjoy.
I think the clunky sound might be due to twitchy throttle input on/off - on/off - if you smothe out your throttle input you'll likely get rid of that jerky sound and also have a safer ride. Smooth is fast and all that ;-) Nice vid mate.
Oh I know But that too much power lets me jerk the throttle so bad. I kinda like being hasty and hard on that. 😅 My friends are leaving the island one by one so I am actually looking to be more relaxed and smooth. Then again I don't like that sound after all.
4:50...The blind spot indicator is something I thought I didn't really want but now I wouldn't be without it.
This is the best adventure bike out there by a country mile! Why? Because its a triumph and the balance, suspension, hp and smile factor is just sublime ❤
It makes me smile for sure :)
I think you forgot to mention cardan shaft and 16.000km maintenance interval in favor of the Tiger. Also, to explore the power and the real sound of this beast I recommend you stop short-shifting and go 8.000rpm. Nice video!!!
Thanks for the additionals there so much more on this bike and one person would definitely forget to tell all :). Even with my friends I forget these to mention.
I know I should stop short shifting and get more on the engine sound, better accelerate etc.. and somehow I can't stop myself to use quick shifter up and up :) I knew somebody was going to notice that.
@@motodrum6669I also short-shift a lot on my Tiger 900. I only recommended going up on revs because you could enjoy the sound of this beast :)
So, The GS had to get a 1300 cc and the 1200 GT Explorer only needs to be De-choked. . .and more color options. Of course
I agree. It is not about being 1300 or 1200 it has more than enough power already. Just a de-choke and yes more color options would be nice.
14:00 I took out that little tool box and put a hex ezycan in there to control additional horn and lights. It wouldn't be used as a phone charger etc anyway.
Agree definitely it is nıot usb charger for me either.
I can hear knockin sound with the throttle release, is it shaft? Horrible noise, the same engine sound
Yes, it is terrible. I don't like it either. On the bikes defense I am placing microphone close to exhaust and shaft but again that knocking sound you can also hear while riding.
2:50. What's wrong with DIN outlet? That being said I put a 2 outlet USB port charger in that space in front of bars to power camera and phone.
I did the same. I have added USB charger one is type c and the other is regular USB and this port charger feels like it will drop and hit me on my helmet. A dedicated one would be wiser imho.
22:30. The joystick complainers are probably rusted on GS fans. It's not the same as on a BMW so they get confused. I've had no problems with using it by mistake instead of the indicator switch.
Lol
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Ucuyorsun patrooon :)
abi fena gidiyor bu :). İngiliz kraliyet ailesi hava yolları gibi :)
@@motodrum6669 ben korktum sattim valla
Abi hayırlısı olsun. Nasıl mutluysan öyle. Başka bir şey bulunur artık hobi mi yok :=)
@@motodrum6669 yok la goldwing duruyo. Ben korkumdan afrikayi sattim
Abi biran içim cızlamıştı motoru bıraktın sandım :))) Aman diyim.
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May the force be with you :)
@@motodrum6669 😁😁✌️✌️
Im pretty sure the BMW is governed too. 225 km/h i think. I think they're worried about someone trying to do 280 with knobby tires. Those people exist. 🤦♂️🤣
Don't kill me 🥺🫨 I am just an ignorant dude occasionally tries high speeding 🙃😄. Joke aside you are right I should not do that but then again a person wants to see the limit :)
Adv bikes really aren't made to go that fast. The ergonomics are not right. Engine brakes etc say yes..... but riding position, height, tyres say no. Also....people often have top box and panniers on which are only rated for something like 140kph.
@@shegocrazy absolutely. I don't understand why some people want to know things like 1/4 mile times on an adventure bike. An adventure bike is a tool, not a track day toy.
@@shegocrazy You must be somebody who is with the right mind :) I agree but many times actually almost all the time I ride like the other way :)
9:15 More than twice over speed limit = instant loss of license over here (if caught) and possible bike gets impounded for a period. You are in Turkey? Maybe cops are more easy going there?
Not really but yes we are more flexible here. By saying not really if they would caught me with this speed they would impound my bike with adding another violations (Example: Tyres aren't the right kind) and probably fine me crazy about money. They actually stop all motorcyclists on every possible occasions in Turkey I am thinking they are hating us.
@@motodrum6669 Cops don't hate us here (Australia) but they are very strict on speeding. Only a few klm over and they will book you. There are also a lot of speed cameras but fortunately most only take a front picture and bikes don't have a front number plate lol.
@@shegocrazy I definitely get that you are in a country that gives an attention on speeding :) but welcome to turkey :) the most you pay in your currency probably around 100 AUD :). I am talking about you do 200 kmh on a city center. I will be with you and enjoy it and I am not joking we can have have fun huh :)
@@motodrum6669 LoL I'd love to visit. I was thinking about a week in Cyprus on the way to Ireland next year, but not sure about the political situation at the moment. Turkey would be great!.
It’s not a race,yeah nah fucken oath it is..always
The hell yes 🤘💪
Sorry, coming from Africa twin. There is no comparison, Africa very gutless in my opinion. You really need to ride the tiger properly, engine likes to rev. Too much short shifting to compare the two.
Hello and thanks for you input. I definitely agree with you on short shifting. I was doing it on purpose and didn't know it was going to take people's attention. That it felt me like I am in Need For Speed Game that's why :).
Please see this link here so I am better on shifting imho :)
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Sounds clunky
Come to think of it what you are saying is true but you don't feel that when you ride it really. Maybe I am over-revving the machine. In any case I was able to record with Zoom which is better and probably you can understand better if you watch the next video if I can post it one day :)
Go 8.000rpm and you will feel the amazing air intake sound.