Historically, I've been a cruiser guy, however, over the past 2 years I've developed a strong liking for the Adventure segment. At 5' 6", I will have to opt for the 800. I'm in Central Texas, USA and we have GREAT terrain for off-road adventure trips.
Best review yet. I have just bought this exact bike in the same colour..24k miles but terrific condition..so smooth and so comfortable. Your review is spot on. Also enjoyed your other reviews. Well done !
Had my 1200 XRX for about 3 weeks now and I love it. Makes my old Tracer 700 seem like a toy bike. Does get a tad warm from the engine but not uncomfortably so and only noticeable when sitting still. Welcomed on colder days. This shares my garage with my 2015 Thunderbird Storm I bought in July. Gone from 2 Yamahas to 2 Triumphs in 2 months. Had I started watching reviews back in 2016 when I passed my test I probably would've bought Triumphs instead of the 2 Yammies but TBH I thought Triumph had gone bust. D'oh. Glad you're back and love your new bike.
Thank you Kevin! Awesome comment... I loved my thunderbird storm but I loved the throttle too much on it and as my only bike, hurt my back whilst hooning! :-) The 1200 engine is excellent... can feel a little heavy at low speeds but it's so nimble above even 10mph... Yes, I never noticed the heat on my testride as I never got stuck in traffic, or went slowly to be honest! Very comfortable and capable... You have a lovely pair there! Do you have the heated seats? I thought they were a gimmick but I had them on my 800 XRT and I used it all the time in the winter. Really kept my core warm... Anyway, thanks for watching, glad you love Triumphs as I'm quite the fan boy! Enjoy, ride safely and Tally Bally Ho!
@@CaptainRambunctious The heated seats were one of the things on the XRT I didn't want so I saved 2 grand and bought the XRX. With the heat coming off the engine, I think heated seats would be like a propeller on Concorde. lol
Glad to see you back Sir! Excellent review as always. I had the good fortune to borrow the same model for a day this weekend. Absolutely loved it! I have always been a bit skeptical about lots of toys on bikes but found that I got to use and enjoy most of the features the bike had. The heated seat, was an eye opener at 3 deg at night. Also the fog lights. This was the first quickshifter I have used, so now I am spoilt! Spent most of the time with the screen up & visor open, so comfy. Returned just over 48mpg. As you can probably tell I am quite taken with it and look forward to comparing it the new Tiger 800. Then bash the wallet! Oh, and I love the THRUST lever comment! !
Cappy, great intro! This is a smashingly good bike! Good looking too. The KTM looks to me like a postmodern design on a really bad acid trip. Plus every adventure I've watched: its the KTM that breaks down....ALWAYS. The BMW is a beauty too but this little bit of pure British kit is capital T! tasty and Triumph.
Welcome back Captain, a great review. And I am happy to say that I'm a proud owner of a new Triumph Tiger 1200 XCX of which I'm very satisfied. I'm looking forward to spring. Have a save ride, and I'm looking forward to see more reviews, TBH from Belgium Erwin
You're most welcome Mark. Yes, a sat nav would have been good but that's an accessory that the dealers don't provide themselves so I wouldn't have had access to one on a demo bike... Thank you for watching!
I've seen the Barons film to the Nurburgring. The Explorer didn't seem to have a problem keeping up with the other bikes,even with the panniers and top box on,which were taken off the other bikes?
I love the look of these 1200s but I think my new 800 XRT is the sweet spot for me in terms of size. The 1200s are massive and for me frankly daunting just standing next to them. If I was a bit taller and stronger I’d probably get one!
Oooh, a low seat height! That and all the other things, especially shaft drive makes me think that it would be worth the extra £££'s going for the 1200 instead of the 800. However, they are yet to say what the new 800 prices are. Another top quality review sir!
It seems the #1 complaint about this bike is the ridiculous amount of heat the engine throws onto your legs (and even arms I've heard). The Triumph dealer here gets new owners trading these 1200 Tiger's in around 500 miles after they buy them due to this problem.
And TBH to you too good sir! Very pleased indeed to see this video, as I'm shopping for a lane splitter this spring, though I've been looking at the new 2018 Speedmaster, this Tiger may be just the trick. CYa! Mako
I sat on one of these during an event, didn't get to ride it then unfortunately. The suspension seemed overly soft but I didn't know about the electronically adjustable suspension which is really cool. Can say the couple minutes I sat on it were very comfortable though. Made me question whether I want to get another Street Triple or a Tiger when it's time to retire my current bike.
It would be difficult. Would depend on how many miles and comfort versus fun. You can still have lots of fun on this. And extremely comfortable, the seat is memory foam type stuff... Thanks for watching!
Nice review Captain and a happy new year to you sir, I still don't know why Triumph haven't fitted a rear hugger as standard especially on the XRT model to help protect the rear shock and stop crap flying everywhere. Looking forward to more Triumph reviews.
Thank you. Good point. Maybe it's just laziness, cost, weight, or maybe they are being more positive and allowing choice. So that at point of sale, you can choose which size you want? You're right that the XRT model should have a few more things, like the pannier racks too... Thanks for watching... More to come I hope! New Bobber Black, Speedmaster and Tiger 800 all to come I think...
Happy New year! Good to see you back. Looking forwards to the speed master review. An unrelated question: what’s the jacket you’re using in this video? Is it any good? Cheers!
I'm afraid that I didn't ride this off road, but I did ride my old 800 XRT off road very well apart from any truly slippery mud, you'll ant off road tyres... But for this bike I can't answer, only assume that it would be better than my 800...
Have an old Tiger that I've put 70k miles on that I still ride regularly... love the bike and will likely never sell it. Having said that... the Triple has always been very top heavy so I'm interested to hear that it feels lighter - it was IMO the biggest issue with the older Tiger's when ridden side by side with other ADV bikes. Watching the video however I already see something that would be a huge problem... motorized windscreen is a nice gizmo if it doesn't add weight... but the way that screen is vibrating all over the place would be a deal killer for me. It's right in your field of view. On my 955i the 'tall' windscreen moves a tiny bit and even that is noticeable, on my Multi and on GS's (which I rent when I'm in Germany) they don't move at all. People complain when a bike had vibey mirrors but a vibey windscreen is incredibly distracting.
JayJay 1050 in isolation sir! Homeschooling the children whilst I’ve been furloughed from work... once we’re allowed to ride again and the dealership is open, I’m riding the rocket 3 and scrambler 1200 XE! Thanks for your concern but I’m just waiting...
Good to hear your nasal tones back on the air waves. A bit of Beethoven would be nice as backround music. Like the Street Triple, Bonnie range and Tiger 800 but think this one is bit of a pup. Wont make a dent to the GS. Look forward to your next review.
Nothing at all! In fact, I borrowed one for the day for a charity ride where I rode very slowly for 2 hours and no issues of that sort then, and you'd think that it would happen then if it were going to! Hope that this helps!
Nice to see you back on 2 wheels captain. Is the low seat option only available on the top model? Seems like a bit of a slip if it is ( Phil will never reach the floor)
I haven’t ridden the new Tigers so I suppose it would be done to budget. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these ones at all and are excellent machines.
Happy and safe new year Mark. I wish you had come up with some negative points to the Tiger. Then it would make me want it less! Nothing is spot on in my view, but perhaps the Tiger is..Spot on?
Look forward to Speed Master review. So heated seats and grips, fog lights, electric wind screen and suspension with cruise control sounds like touring bike, right? Here is my question which is really for Triumph, what kind of touring bike comes with all the stuff but no saddle bags? I'd rather have the bags for free and Triumph can keep the heated seats and key fob.
I am here in New England across the Atlantic and love stopping the film and finding the roads you are on via Google map .. .Just for the laughs ..For those at a distence the Dealer mentioned is :hertstriumph.co.uk ... Fun finding it on the web .. You have to come ride our back roads ..I know they would seem familiar .. Thanks for all the fun .. My first bikes were in Pembrookshire as a young potter .. Nothing colder than Wales in the rain in December on a Bonneiville .. Ice on the handlebars ! Thanks for keeping us up on the latest toys offered ..
It's Tally Bally Ho... It is a silly and ridiculous battle cry that toffs may have said about a century ago when hunting or going flying... Just a giggle...
Might still not have the oomph of a KTM 1290 or the popularity of the GS, but this Tiger 1200 could be the one to own and use. Looks just right - and a triple has to beat a twin for doing distance on most roads.
this video will certainly help me to decide. I will certainly test the tiger 1200, probably the XRT, the reason; we drive a lot into the mountains (Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland) and our backyard, the Belgian Ardennes. So the hill controll will certainly come in handy. And I prefer to see him in red ... ;-) Do you know how he drives with suitcases?
Good point. I can't say there aren't any, but I certainly didn't NOTICE any... There's usually a buzz around the 7-8000rpm range on these and again I didn't notice, so if there is, there isn't much and I was wearing gloves with thin palms... Certainly, there's anecdotal evidence that the boxer engine in a lot more vibey and less smooth than the triples.. But again, try before you buy... :-) Thanks for watching!
Nice review, nice jacket, nice bike. It may just pip the GS but not quite the KTM SA 1290 or SD GT. It's a bit off to have to buy additional rails for panniers when Triumph could have fitted them as standard. But apart from this a very good spec. Will you be testing the new Speed Triple RS? Please say yes.
Here's a question I have a 2016 one and I was wondering would I be able to upgrade it with the new tft screen and switch gear I'm wondering is the loom the same any thoughts???
I was looking at Triumph’s web site and correct me if I’m wrong but it looks like the bike needs a major service every 10000 miles... That seems really short. My Tenere was 26000 ( or around there ) and my current bmw is 18000. I was all excited about the update until I read this. Hopefully I’m incorrect...
That;s incorrect. The major service is every 20,000 miles and the oil service is at 10,000. It used to be oil at 6,000 and major at 12,000 but thankfully they've changed that to 10,000 and 20,000... Hope this helps...
Bikes are getting to be as complicated as jet aircraft. We'll need to go to a school soon just to learn how to ride with instruments. Can't even fathom what's going to happen when the self driving cars get truly started. I thought about it seeing your reflection in the display lens. And this was 2 years ago. Thanks Capt.
Good to see you back CB, though I would have thought the GS TE would be the more direct comparison to the XRT as both are the more road biased models and with the TFT screen the GS TE is about the same price, but the beemer doesn't have the heated seats, electric screen or aux lights, but does have the sat nav prep. The GSA would be more like the XCa? Cheers
Peter Steele I guess that would depend on what you want as a bike. Just my opinion but the big dissadvantage the Tiger 1200 has is it's weight especially when moving it about as it's over 20kg heavier. Triumph would hope so though it looks like BMW are about to bring out a vvt version of the boxer engine that is rumoured to put out 150ps . Apparently BMW sell more GS's than Triumph sell motorcycles so I don't think they will be overly concerned though competition in this segment is fierce which is no bad thing for the riders looking for a new bike-if you can afford it.
Shifty 1050 ah, that’s my oldest Triumph jacket. 5 years old now! It’s the HSport jacket. Done very well and still waterproof! Probably worn it for 40,000 miles...
As much as I love the Barron I personally take his assessment with a big grain of salt given his love of BMW and KTM. Though in fairness I guess you could say the same for me when it comes to Triumphs.
Captain, My Beautiful HD, "Dyna Street Bob," is sold + gone to Germany. I know you don't like Harleys. I only had 1. You know how long I was a rider. I just couldn't pass up the looks. It still had stock mufflers on, when I sold it. I can't go 2 wheels, anymore. My 41yr old Son + my 3yr younger Sis, would kill me. I need a "CanAm" with 2 wheels in FRONT + 1 steering in the back. Just can't get my face OUT OF the wind. I hear Red Renna + PhilT, have had a "Little One." I used to drive a 5x4 twin stick truck, without the clutch..... Yes, 2 gearshifts. Truckers only use the clutch for RED lights. John S. Long Beach, Ca.
Ha ha! Huzzah! All children now at childcare in the week and I have days off with better weather on the horizon! Watch out TH-cam and Britain's roads! Daughters as well... ;-) TBH!
Captain Rambunctious I cannot understand what you are saying, all seems suppressed. I know you have a helmet mike but it is not clear. Often it doesn’t matter since I am primarily interested in the visual. This time I was especially interested in your thoughts on the Triumph, I am in negotiations between the Tiger 1200xrt and R1250GS.
You should do the video comparing the 1200xrt and 1250GS. My dealer, representing both, believe the 1200 xrt is a better value and ... My previous experience says the depreciation on the Triumph is too costly? Your opinion?
Historically, I've been a cruiser guy, however, over the past 2 years I've developed a strong liking for the Adventure segment. At 5' 6", I will have to opt for the 800. I'm in Central Texas, USA and we have GREAT terrain for off-road adventure trips.
Best review yet. I have just bought this exact bike in the same colour..24k miles but terrific condition..so smooth and so comfortable. Your review is spot on. Also enjoyed your other reviews. Well done !
Had my 1200 XRX for about 3 weeks now and I love it. Makes my old Tracer 700 seem like a toy bike. Does get a tad warm from the engine but not uncomfortably so and only noticeable when sitting still. Welcomed on colder days. This shares my garage with my 2015 Thunderbird Storm I bought in July. Gone from 2 Yamahas to 2 Triumphs in 2 months. Had I started watching reviews back in 2016 when I passed my test I probably would've bought Triumphs instead of the 2 Yammies but TBH I thought Triumph had gone bust. D'oh. Glad you're back and love your new bike.
Thank you Kevin! Awesome comment... I loved my thunderbird storm but I loved the throttle too much on it and as my only bike, hurt my back whilst hooning! :-)
The 1200 engine is excellent... can feel a little heavy at low speeds but it's so nimble above even 10mph...
Yes, I never noticed the heat on my testride as I never got stuck in traffic, or went slowly to be honest!
Very comfortable and capable... You have a lovely pair there!
Do you have the heated seats? I thought they were a gimmick but I had them on my 800 XRT and I used it all the time in the winter. Really kept my core warm...
Anyway, thanks for watching, glad you love Triumphs as I'm quite the fan boy!
Enjoy, ride safely and Tally Bally Ho!
@@CaptainRambunctious The heated seats were one of the things on the XRT I didn't want so I saved 2 grand and bought the XRX. With the heat coming off the engine, I think heated seats would be like a propeller on Concorde. lol
Glad to see you back Sir! Excellent review as always. I had the good fortune to borrow the same model for a day this weekend. Absolutely loved it! I have always been a bit skeptical about lots of toys on bikes but found that I got to use and enjoy most of the features the bike had. The heated seat, was an eye opener at 3 deg at night. Also the fog lights. This was the first quickshifter I have used, so now I am spoilt! Spent most of the time with the screen up & visor open, so comfy. Returned just over 48mpg. As you can probably tell I am quite taken with it and look forward to comparing it the new Tiger 800. Then bash the wallet! Oh, and I love the THRUST lever comment! !
Welcome back, TH-cam has not been the same without your cheery voice. I have got my eye on the Speed Master so can't wait for that review.
Cappy, great intro! This is a smashingly good bike! Good looking too. The KTM looks to me like a postmodern design on a really bad acid trip. Plus every adventure I've watched: its the KTM that breaks down....ALWAYS. The BMW is a beauty too but this little bit of pure British kit is capital T! tasty and Triumph.
A great introduction to the bike. I might just get a test ride on one with my lady as a passenger. Thanks for your entertaining post!
You're welcome Barry! Good luck and I hope that you agree with my assessments... :-) That way I have been of some use...
Welcome back Captain, a great review. And I am happy to say that I'm a proud owner of a new Triumph Tiger 1200 XCX of which I'm very satisfied. I'm looking forward to spring. Have a save ride, and I'm looking forward to see more reviews, TBH from Belgium Erwin
Nice to see you back on the tube 👍
Thanks Paul! I plan to be on here more often this year!
This video convinced me to test ride the XMAX 300 for my daily commute. Great info!
Welcome back, Captain! Can't wait for the Speedmaster!
Your review has the most detail of the XRT . It is very much appreciated . Sat Nav would have good.
You're most welcome Mark. Yes, a sat nav would have been good but that's an accessory that the dealers don't provide themselves so I wouldn't have had access to one on a demo bike...
Thank you for watching!
Great review, very comprehensive. Nice to see the reviews are back, hope the family is ok
I've seen the Barons film to the Nurburgring. The Explorer didn't seem to have a problem keeping up with the other bikes,even with the panniers and top box on,which were taken off the other bikes?
Wonderful to see & hear the good Captain "Rambunctifying" once more. Yours Ian
glad to see you are back,great review can not wait to see reviews on speedmaster and bobber black
Appreciate going through the screen and thorough walk-around 👍
Thank you. I'm never sure if people are going to like it or find it boring... But it's worth doing for those that really want to know...
TBH!
I love the look of these 1200s but I think my new 800 XRT is the sweet spot for me in terms of size. The 1200s are massive and for me frankly daunting just standing next to them. If I was a bit taller and stronger I’d probably get one!
Good to have you back Sir. Great review but, somehow the bike leaves me cold. I'm still more than happy with my 2016 Tiger Sport
Oooh, a low seat height! That and all the other things, especially shaft drive makes me think that it would be worth the extra £££'s going for the 1200 instead of the 800. However, they are yet to say what the new 800 prices are.
Another top quality review sir!
Great review as usual: I'm looking forward to your review of the new 800s. I'm especially interested in the 800xca.
Welcome back Captain!
Good work Captain. Nice touches like the 'zap the modes' - very thorough !
Love you to do an in depth review of the Tiger 800, 2011 version, no letters after it.
It seems the #1 complaint about this bike is the ridiculous amount of heat the engine throws onto your legs (and even arms I've heard). The Triumph dealer here gets new owners trading these 1200 Tiger's in around 500 miles after they buy them due to this problem.
Does it come with the artistically placed mud spatters and tyre discolouration ????
Wow, they even do a Phil480 model :)
And TBH to you too good sir! Very pleased indeed to see this video, as I'm shopping for a lane splitter this spring, though I've been looking at the new 2018 Speedmaster, this Tiger may be just the trick. CYa! Mako
Welcome back, cap'n
Huzzah Capn jolly nice to see you make a review again and Tally Bally Ho to you
Yay! The Captain is back!
I sat on one of these during an event, didn't get to ride it then unfortunately. The suspension seemed overly soft but I didn't know about the electronically adjustable suspension which is really cool. Can say the couple minutes I sat on it were very comfortable though. Made me question whether I want to get another Street Triple or a Tiger when it's time to retire my current bike.
It would be difficult. Would depend on how many miles and comfort versus fun. You can still have lots of fun on this. And extremely comfortable, the seat is memory foam type stuff...
Thanks for watching!
Welcome back Captain
Nice review Captain and a happy new year to you sir, I still don't know why Triumph haven't fitted a rear hugger as standard especially on the XRT model to help protect the rear shock and stop crap flying everywhere. Looking forward to more Triumph reviews.
Thank you. Good point. Maybe it's just laziness, cost, weight, or maybe they are being more positive and allowing choice. So that at point of sale, you can choose which size you want?
You're right that the XRT model should have a few more things, like the pannier racks too...
Thanks for watching... More to come I hope! New Bobber Black, Speedmaster and Tiger 800 all to come I think...
Speedmaster first if you please :)
Happy New year! Good to see you back. Looking forwards to the speed master review. An unrelated question: what’s the jacket you’re using in this video? Is it any good? Cheers!
How good is a off road and on road together I ride alot on both plus I ride on the freeway for xcr
I'm afraid that I didn't ride this off road, but I did ride my old 800 XRT off road very well apart from any truly slippery mud, you'll ant off road tyres...
But for this bike I can't answer, only assume that it would be better than my 800...
Nice to see new videos from you! And i have to say, you sometimes/often sound like Rik Mayall! Wich is nice :)
Speedmaster please and don't leave so long again ... there's a good chap
NIce to have you back. Very good Sir! :)
Have an old Tiger that I've put 70k miles on that I still ride regularly... love the bike and will likely never sell it. Having said that... the Triple has always been very top heavy so I'm interested to hear that it feels lighter - it was IMO the biggest issue with the older Tiger's when ridden side by side with other ADV bikes. Watching the video however I already see something that would be a huge problem... motorized windscreen is a nice gizmo if it doesn't add weight... but the way that screen is vibrating all over the place would be a deal killer for me. It's right in your field of view. On my 955i the 'tall' windscreen moves a tiny bit and even that is noticeable, on my Multi and on GS's (which I rent when I'm in Germany) they don't move at all. People complain when a bike had vibey mirrors but a vibey windscreen is incredibly distracting.
Welcome back Captain great review & nice leathers I must say !
I miss your videos captain.Where have you gone.?
JayJay 1050 in isolation sir! Homeschooling the children whilst I’ve been furloughed from work... once we’re allowed to ride again and the dealership is open, I’m riding the rocket 3 and scrambler 1200 XE! Thanks for your concern but I’m just waiting...
@@CaptainRambunctious glad to here your keeping safe.Will you be getting your hands on the new Tiger 900?
Nice to see you back. It doesn't seem all that far fetched for Triumph to put the new dash, suspension and controls on the Tiger Sport, does it?
Good to hear your nasal tones back on the air waves. A bit of Beethoven would be nice as backround music. Like the Street Triple, Bonnie range and Tiger 800 but think this one is bit of a pup. Wont make a dent to the GS. Look forward to your next review.
Nice video . Fun. Have you heard anything about them running hot or overheating?
Nothing at all! In fact, I borrowed one for the day for a charity ride where I rode very slowly for 2 hours and no issues of that sort then, and you'd think that it would happen then if it were going to!
Hope that this helps!
Captain Rambunctious thank u for your info much appreciated.
Your'e welcome! Thanks for watching!@@marklloyd4153
I like the Tiger Sport, but sadly, it is no longer sold in the United States, to my knowledge.
Hey Captain, where did you learn to play the harp and how did you get that windsceen to come up on its on, are you a magician ?
Nice to see you back on 2 wheels captain. Is the low seat option only available on the top model? Seems like a bit of a slip if it is ( Phil will never reach the floor)
Jason Johnson the low model is a model all in its own right. It’s the XRX Low at £14100.
I thought it was really low. Thanks...
You're sporting THOSE gloves!
do you recomend XRT 1200 2019 in this 2022 year?
I haven’t ridden the new Tigers so I suppose it would be done to budget. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these ones at all and are excellent machines.
Happy and safe new year Mark. I wish you had come up with some negative points to the Tiger. Then it would make me want it less! Nothing is spot on in my view, but perhaps the Tiger is..Spot on?
Well, I have yet to ride the new 800 Tiger... So this one must be heavier and harder to push around than the 800... There you go! A negative...
Look forward to Speed Master review. So heated seats and grips, fog lights, electric wind screen and suspension with cruise control sounds like touring bike, right? Here is my question which is really for Triumph, what kind of touring bike comes with all the stuff but no saddle bags? I'd rather have the bags for free and Triumph can keep the heated seats and key fob.
I am here in New England across the Atlantic and love stopping the film and finding the roads you are on via Google map .. .Just for the laughs ..For those at a distence the Dealer mentioned is :hertstriumph.co.uk ... Fun finding it on the web .. You have to come ride our back roads ..I know they would seem familiar .. Thanks for all the fun .. My first bikes were in Pembrookshire as a young potter .. Nothing colder than Wales in the rain in December on a Bonneiville .. Ice on the handlebars ! Thanks for keeping us up on the latest toys offered ..
Excellent Review Captain. What’s the word on your patches embroiled and stick ons?
It's Tally Bally Ho... It is a silly and ridiculous battle cry that toffs may have said about a century ago when hunting or going flying... Just a giggle...
Might still not have the oomph of a KTM 1290 or the popularity of the GS, but this Tiger 1200 could be the one to own and use. Looks just right - and a triple has to beat a twin for doing distance on most roads.
this video will certainly help me to decide. I will certainly test the tiger 1200, probably the XRT, the reason; we drive a lot into the mountains (Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland) and our backyard, the Belgian Ardennes. So the hill controll will certainly come in handy. And I prefer to see him in red ... ;-)
Do you know how he drives with suitcases?
Great review, interested in this bike after selling my GS. One thing you didn't mention, is there any vibrations through bars or pegs?? Cheers fella
Good point. I can't say there aren't any, but I certainly didn't NOTICE any... There's usually a buzz around the 7-8000rpm range on these and again I didn't notice, so if there is, there isn't much and I was wearing gloves with thin palms...
Certainly, there's anecdotal evidence that the boxer engine in a lot more vibey and less smooth than the triples.. But again, try before you buy... :-)
Thanks for watching!
Nice review, nice jacket, nice bike. It may just pip the GS but not quite the KTM SA 1290 or SD GT. It's a bit off to have to buy additional rails for panniers when Triumph could have fitted them as standard. But apart from this a very good spec.
Will you be testing the new Speed Triple RS? Please say yes.
Here's a question I have a 2016 one and I was wondering would I be able to upgrade it with the new tft screen and switch gear I'm wondering is the loom the same any thoughts???
Welcome back!
I was looking at Triumph’s web site and correct me if I’m wrong but it looks like the bike needs a major service every 10000 miles...
That seems really short. My Tenere was 26000 ( or around there ) and my current bmw is 18000.
I was all excited about the update until I read this. Hopefully I’m incorrect...
That;s incorrect. The major service is every 20,000 miles and the oil service is at 10,000. It used to be oil at 6,000 and major at 12,000 but thankfully they've changed that to 10,000 and 20,000...
Hope this helps...
Been looking to buy one, doing trips to Europe on a Harley-Davidson fat boy you have limited luggage space and it’s heavy with a passenger 👍
Cool! Hope that I've helped in your decision making...
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! :-)
Bikes are getting to be as complicated as jet aircraft. We'll need to go to a school soon just to learn how to ride with instruments. Can't even fathom what's going to happen when the self driving cars get truly started. I thought about it seeing your reflection in the display lens. And this was 2 years ago.
Thanks Capt.
All excellent points Peter! You’ll be aghast when I review the new Tiger 900 then! 😳
@@CaptainRambunctious Looking forward to it CR.
Good to see you back CB, though I would have thought the GS TE would be the more direct comparison to the XRT as both are the more road biased models and with the TFT screen the GS TE is about the same price, but the beemer doesn't have the heated seats, electric screen or aux lights, but does have the sat nav prep. The GSA would be more like the XCa? Cheers
Can it compete with the 1200GS?
Peter Steele I guess that would depend on what you want as a bike. Just my opinion but the big dissadvantage the Tiger 1200 has is it's weight especially when moving it about as it's over 20kg heavier. Triumph would hope so though it looks like BMW are about to bring out a vvt version of the boxer engine that is rumoured to put out 150ps . Apparently BMW sell more GS's than Triumph sell motorcycles so I don't think they will be overly concerned though competition in this segment is fierce which is no bad thing for the riders looking for a new bike-if you can afford it.
adrianbarrie13 20 kg is nothing . When shopping the lady of the house has had me hold her handbag with her glock 21 inside .
A very informative review, I would be very interested if you could review the BMW 1200GS as a comparison.
Excellent review as ever, sir. Eagerly await the Speedmaster thrashing. ;)
Getting my 1200 Tomorrow Great Review Thanks
Lovely bike and top review 👍🏻 I couldn't help casting a favourable eye over your jacket 👌🏼👍🏻😁👍🏻
Shifty 1050 ah, that’s my oldest Triumph jacket. 5 years old now! It’s the HSport jacket. Done very well and still waterproof! Probably worn it for 40,000 miles...
lovely machine
No Hazard lights! This is alien to me :)
Awesome video & content as ever :) keep up the stellar work as always good sir!.
Gambit896 thank you very much!! And thank you for watching! Hopefully a lot more to come!
So many toys to play with.......I fear I'd be straight through the Co-Op widow........!!!
Blaady well ridden Captain, should give Gerry a dammed good thrashing (as long as it doesn't come down to penalties)
As much as I love the Barron I personally take his assessment with a big grain of salt given his love of BMW and KTM. Though in fairness I guess you could say the same for me when it comes to Triumphs.
It's happening!!
waiting for your review of the new 800 XRt
It's been a while Captain. I missed you 😊
Captain,
My Beautiful HD, "Dyna Street Bob," is sold + gone to
Germany. I know you don't like Harleys.
I only had 1.
You know how long I was a
rider. I just couldn't pass up the looks. It still had stock mufflers on, when I sold it.
I can't go 2 wheels, anymore. My 41yr old Son +
my 3yr younger Sis, would kill me.
I need a "CanAm" with 2 wheels in FRONT + 1 steering in the back. Just can't get my face OUT
OF the wind.
I hear Red Renna + PhilT, have had a "Little One."
I used to drive a 5x4 twin stick truck, without the clutch..... Yes, 2 gearshifts.
Truckers only use the clutch for RED lights.
John S.
Long Beach, Ca.
DId your jacket have tassels/pulls before? Reminds me of a certain kind of dancer. lol
I'm so early, the video is still in 144p haha
Phil480 this is because you're a CR fanboy 🤣 This is a good thing 👍🏻
Yes, yes it is! :-)
I love your vids mate did ya sell the thruxton RRRRRRRRR.....yet?
Not yet!!
is it lighter than the 2017?
I believe it was 18th lighter
@@CaptainRambunctious gotcha. Was looking at a nice 2017. Was wondering about the differences. Love the videos. Keep them coming
@@CaptainRambunctious excellent!!!
A louder horn too!
Great review!
There's a USB charger under the back seat
Corker. Long, but worth it...
welcome back from the Land of Nappies! Tally Bally Ho Ho
Ha ha! Huzzah! All children now at childcare in the week and I have days off with better weather on the horizon! Watch out TH-cam and Britain's roads! Daughters as well... ;-) TBH!
Excellent!
Brilliant 👍👍👍
Thanks Andrew? Although, me or the bike?!
@@CaptainRambunctious Both, just bought a brand new one today, Alpine SE, saved nearly 5k from Laguna.
You're so astoundingly posh! 👍
Speedmaster!!!!!!
Ron Hamilton soon... haven’t ridden it yet. Should be up and edited by the 22nd Feb though...
Great review - look like it might be worth stretching out for the newer model over a user Explorer, better figure out how to break it to the wife ;-)
How can someone so posh live in Hemel :-)
Ha! I don't! That's how! ;-)
O melhor video😍
I do not like these headlamp
Can’t watch, pretty sorry audio.
Woodstock 04 what’s wrong with the audio and I’ll try and fix it? You’re the first to comment, not that it means you’re wrong.
Captain Rambunctious I cannot understand what you are saying, all seems suppressed. I know you have a helmet mike but it is not clear. Often it doesn’t matter since I am primarily interested in the visual. This time I was especially interested in your thoughts on the Triumph, I am in negotiations between the Tiger 1200xrt and R1250GS.
You should do the video comparing the 1200xrt and 1250GS. My dealer, representing both, believe the 1200 xrt is a better value and ... My previous experience says the depreciation on the Triumph is too costly? Your opinion?
zu schwach... Probe gefahren , Sie hat mich nicht überzeugt. bmw r 1200 gs mit 125 ps stark als tiger.
Ah, that'll be "Vorsprung durch Technik" then.
It was going fairly well until the stupid comment about Harley’s, shows you don’t know as much as you think.
Oh dear... All my Harley comments are always made in jest... i love them really!
Ffs