Why I Got A Triumph Tiger 800 XCA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- This High Class Loser talks about the road, research and decisions that led to why he purchased a 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XCA. There were a lot of good options like the BMW F800GS,, KTM 790 Adventure and even the full size adventure bikes.
Remember this was all personal preference and no brands were harmed in the discussion of this video!
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You made the correct choice. Tiger is the best adventure bike on the market. (Currently). Good video. Logical ramble. Thanks.
Thanks for the video. I am going through the same buying-decision process! ISO a middlewight ADV bike that would slot right in between my R1200GSA and CRF250L Rally. A used XCA offers tremendous value - WP suspension, cruise control, heated grips and seats, aux lgiths, and the sound of that triple motor!
I test drove this bike back in September. Loved it and am waiting to test ride the new 900 GTPro! Can’t wait as it should be my forever bike!
I bought an older model Tiger 800 a few months ago. It doesn't have any of the bells and whistles the new models have (not even ABS), but it's still a great bike. Sounds like the newer models are worth the extra $'s. so I'll have to start saving.
Thanks for the well reasoned review.
The cruise control was the clincher for me,
Congrats on the new bike man,I went for a demo ride on the BMW 1600b nice bike but I didn't really fit. The thing that I was impressed by was the salesman,he was like take it for a long ride,then when i came back hes like get your girl and take it for the day,totally shocked me. I demo new harleys and it's a ride around the block this guy wanted me to really know what i was buying,didn't buy it,but still knew what I needed to know about the bike,I'm on the 18 fltrxs, didn't even ride it but knew the bike well,starting to build another dyna now,old lady's gonna kill me,have fun man ride as much as you can
That woulda been a big bike man haha!
Congrats on the new bike, Im sure the mrs will eventually forgive you haha!
Cochrane! Just bought an 18 Tiger 800XCA, can't wait to pick it up.
The bike you upgraded to is actually a great bike to take on any adventure. But, I can actually say that I will be retiring with the FJ-09 in the garage. Ride safe.
Haha and retirement is in 18 days? Haha
AUTOT3K HCL though you might find it funny!
Nice video, your reasons for your own choice kind of mirror mine.
You have a video resetting your video doing the oil change, did you use tune ecu to get your ABS bled properly?
The 800XCA is a great bike for commuting, but once off road the WP suspension is well worth the extra coin....I have 34000km on mine and still great.
awesome bike. good choice. can't wait to see the adventures with this bike
Thanks man! 👍
Thanks from Montreal, well done!
Were you contemplating between the XC model and the XR? Thanks for the video.
You bought it because it's a badass bike...... That would have been enough explaintion for me!
I liked the fj.... But that triumph is the shit.
Haha 'nuff said! Would've saved everyone a lot of time making a ricky bobby style video. "If you dont like the triumph tiger then f... you" haha
it has some great options for sure . Hope you have a great time with it . I stopped at a few hd dealers and got some chips etc out east . and a colapsable HD camping soup bowl ( well it is meant to be a dog water dish ) but hey it works haha
Haha i have one of those collapsible bowls as well! Never thought of using it for soup... thats a good idea!
I have owned an FJ-09 since 2015 and have travelled 9000 miles on it with ZERO issues. In that same amount of time I have also owned two Triumphs (Thruxton R and Street twin) both of which leaked oil with 2k miles and one of which died, stranding me on the road within 500 miles. My friend owned a Street Triple and Tiger 800, both of which leaked oil in the first 3000 miles. Triumph’s quality control is not good and I simply would never trust any Triumph for touring.
Sounds like you and your friend should buy from a different dealer
@@AUTOT3KHCL How is the dealer responsible for engine gasket leaks?
One bike.... Definitely. Two bikes.... hmmm alright well still believable. Four bikes? Ya sounds like someone is loosening some bolts to create some work
@@AUTOT3KHCL They were purchased at two different dealerships. Also, my thruxton died on the road with 400 miles on the clock. Triumphs just aren't reliable. They're fantastic bikes but simply do have QC issues.
Autot3k, how tall are you? im on the Tracer 900 gt, and thats a TALL bike! i have the lowering links and im still slightly tiptoed, i'm 5'6", very happy with the bike
5'11 with a 30" inseam. My FJ09 was taller then this tiger... or at least it felt taller!
I've gotten used to the height now though and haven't had many close call drops due to the height in a long time
Thanks for video. Great bike
Very good bike onroad, I didn't really like it on twistie road, lots of heat coming from the engine and very heavy on the front so not a good bike for offroad.
Glad you made it down buddy. Beautiful looking bike as well. Hope we can get another ride in, before end of season.!!
We'll definitely get another ride or two in man!
Thanks for the rambling thoughts : ) Is the 800 XCA a good long distance bike? I'm concerned about longevity as rpms will be higher at interstate speeds. Considering the 1200 for this reason.
Pretty well all I do is long distance. Ive done a 1k in a day (1600km) on it and even my fun trips are typically about 1000km per day. I set my cruise at about 135km/h and that revs a touch over 6000. Ive got over 20k now and havent quite owned it a year.
No oil consumption. No issues whatsoever.
There's several 100k and higher tigers out there.
So they last!
@@AUTOT3KHCL that is some miles in 1 day. Good to hear. What is your fuel consumption when cruising at 135km/h?
@@michaelschneider3171 its harsh at that speed with loaded bags on. About 4.8L/100km.
Normal cruising with minor speeding I can get 400km to a tank
@@AUTOT3KHCL i agree. For long distances i just put a front 17t sprocket to some 400/500 relief. I don't miss power in low gears. Nice bike.
You still have the Tiger???
Just curious if you considered the Ducati 950 Multistrada at all ?
I didn't because I already had a sport touring bike at the time, no it wasn't comparable to the multistrada but I wanted a full blown adv bike rather then a sport tourer with adv features
Durable 2x's thick Poly insert Air Pad Motorcycle Dual Sport Seat Cushion eBay just $65 (half price airhawk brand, good quality)
I ended up grabbing a Saddlemen Adventure Track seat and I had them wrap it in a water proof leather. I did another 1k (1673km) ride about a month ago with it and it was way better then the OE seat. More pricey for sure but I have no regrets about my purchase
Looks like a good choice and a very "honest" review. I'm new to your videos and might have missed it, but at one point in this video you mentioned you would discuss why you bought the 800 instead of the 1200. For use on PowderFace and the Forestry trunk roads, it makes sense, but are you concerned about longer road trips and the ability of the 800 to gobble up miles? Thanks!
With being fairly built I'd probably be close to 240 lbs all geared up. Add in 30-40 lbs of luggage and I've never had any issues getting to suspended license speeds real quick haha. Sometimes I may or may not set my cruise control at 140km/h going through the mountains and never have an issue maintaining speed.
So the 800 works perfect for my needs!
Just upgraded to the 2018 XCa from the Kawi Versys (which was a good bike). Loving the XCa beyond all belief! Thank you for the video. Notice your windscreen has the same distortion as mine.... How do you like the windscreen now that you have more miles?
I really have no complaints about the original windscreen. It drops down far enough to get air flow when its hot and when in the highest setting it blocks enough for those -2C rides to work in the fall and spring. However I do notice if its really windy out it'll allow some buffeting on my helmet which can get annoying.
If I'm doing a big ride I'll clip on an extension to prevent the buffeting and then if it gets hot i can simply fold that extension down
Just curious if you traded your FJ bike when you bought the Tigers. I’ve just stared looking at the Tiger as a replacement for my Harley Street Glide and I’m on the fence about selling it private or trading it on a Tiger.
I did trade the FJ09 in on the tiger. I basically walked away from it clean, which is about as good as it gets for trade ins around here. If the market is good in your area I'd say try selling private and if you have no luck then consider the trade in
Are you still liking the xca 800?
Absolutely. Coming up on a year of owning it and recently crossed the 20k mileage mark.
Go check out my instagram to see more posts of it.
AUTOT3K (or click the link in the about me section here on youtube)
been running mine for just on 15k kms now and she is a beaut - done a fair amount of dirt and the suspension really saved my ass in some deep sand and deep ruts
out in South Africa and we ride 365 days of the year - stuck on some soft luggage and this girl tours at highway speeds all day without causing any aches and pains for my 60yr old body - with speed control and the seat on high setting she will just gobble up the miles
also use her for marshalling bike and cycle races - lots of slow speed stuff and with her great balance and torquey motor she copes very well even if she does tend to try and fry your inside leg with engine heat - nothing that a bit of standing on the footpegs can't cure and with those generous standard-issue pegs riding while standing on the pegs is actually preferred (great vision to spot cagers trying to kill the cyclists you're protecting)
came to the tiger after 30yrs of tar riding (last bike was a 1200R and I loved that bike) - but this tiger has met and exceeded all my expectations
@@zeuszoegutsy Hi, thanks for your comment about your bike, I am very seriously considering the Tiger 800 (not too sure if it will be XCA or XRT yet) and as a 55 year old rider great to hear a veteran rider thoughts. I am not one of these "naked" bike types who only rides a stripped down bike, I like a bit of comfort and technology , heated grips and seats, cruise control, rider modes, traction control and ABS, I like to be comfortable when I ride. You have confirmed my thoughts on the Tiger, thanks.
@@petercarston3163 glad you are considering the Tiger and that my views contributed
I have no hesitation in recommending the 800 and my choice of the XCA was swayed by the fact that I venture onto dirt tracks (in South Africa we ask tongue-in-cheek "what did we have before dirt roads? Tarred roads" :-) )
do consider that the WP suspension on the XCA does IMO make a huge difference in terms of road holding and comfort. While my hardcore ADV buddies will say it is too soft for the dirt, for my small stature/lightweight it is perfect and lets the bike do it's thing while I'm standing up on the pegs
the adjustable seat settings (on both bikes) also lets me get both feet flat in the low position when I'm doing the gnarly bits and in the high position, my legs get a lovely stretch when highway cruising/touring while still allowing both feet to touch albeit on the toes
don't rush out to get a GPS - Triumph has a software update coming thru in October and it will put Google Maps nav onto the main instrument display via BT on your mobile - I fitted a GPS only because of the dirt tracks - we are doing Lesotho and the Sani Pass end-September once the snow has melted and before the rainy season starts
finally, had a tubeless conversion done (love spoked rims on a bike but hate repairing tubed tyres) - IMO not speccing the XCA with tubeless like the new 1200 Scrambler, was an oversight on Triumph's part (probably some accountant getting involved again)
let us know when you've got your ride - best regards and be safe out there
@@zeuszoegutsy Thanks for all the info, I too thought is was a missed opportunity for Triumph not go tubeless as part of the new upgrade as there were quite a few comments about it on the 2017 model. I also might go tubeless is it a big and expensive job?
I am in NZ, but don't plan on getting on till the summer as I am about to move back to the South Island so I can really enjoy the scenery back home also because NZ has really expensive bike registration (about $600pa) due to our government accident insurance. Good advice on the GPS, thanks.
Enjoy you trip to Lesotho, Africa must be a magical place to ride in.
Hi, great video, thanks.
I am trying to decide between the Triumph Tiger 800 Xrt and the Yamaha Tracer 900 GT for a Sport Touring kind of bike (no off road riding). Where I live I can get the Yamaha with the comfort seat option for basically the same price as the Triumph (both with center top case).
I have ruled out other rides, like the Suzuki vstrom, the Kawasaki versys, the KTM 790 Adventure, the BMW GS's, The Ducati Multistrada 950 S (for its price) and the Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro, and I am still considering the Moto Guzzi V85TT Travel (that is like 1700 € cheaper).
Do you have any advice you could give me?
First choice - Tiger
Second Choice - Tiger
Third choice - Tiger
@@sichere OK, going to follow your advice. I have ruled out other contenders... but, should I get a Tiger 800 XRT or a Tiger 900 GT ?
@@pimpthyride First world issues but for that kind of money I'd get a low mileage Tiger 1050 mod it and a couple of Daytona 955i's and still have plenty to spend on helmets leathers boots food and fuel !!!
@@sichere Nice, There is a Triumph Tiger Sport 1050 from 2018 with 5700 Km for 11.800,00 EUR at my local dealer... Tempted, but I would like a new bike for once, and the dated display of the Tiger Sport 1050 is a real turn off. And after adding top and side cases I would be at 13700 EUR... the price of a new Yamaha Tracer 900 GT or the Tiger 800 XRT.
@@pimpthyride I don't blame you but the 1050's are tried and tested and road focused rather than wannabe both and you could still get a fantastic Daytona with the change www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-DAYTONA-T595-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-LOW-MILES-1998/184379455025?hash=item2aeddf3631:g:ey0AAOSw0oJfIDYA