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How well does a Triumph Tiger 800 crash?
On 08/11/2010 in The Grapevine
I wondered what would happen to those welded pillion footpegs in a spill...
I've just come back to the hotel after our first day riding the Tiger 800 with the other Brit journos. One of the journos (who shall remain nameless, but alas, it wasn't me) crashed at low speed.Pictured here is his bike. There's light damage
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Talkback: How well does a Triumph Tiger 800 crash?
On 17/05/2011 in forum
the F800GS (probably like Triumph did :P) and it also has welded pillion footpegs. I guess if it worked for BMW, should work for Triumph... Strange that Triumph clearly thought of crash damage when designing the bike, hence the fairing shroud
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First Look: Alpinestars Bionic Neck Support
On 02/11/2010 in Product News
Alpinestars neck protection lands at Visordown HQ
I'm predominantly a road rider, so I haven't had much to do with neck braces, until now.I'm heading on the launch of the new Triumph Tiger 800 and there will be a session of light off-roading so I thought this would be a chance to try
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10 things to look forward to in 2012
On 15/12/2011 in Features
Read this, then go and hibernate for a few months
and bending the rules. Take the Rocket III, Daytona 675, Street Triple and Tiger 800 as just a few examples. It's clear Triumph aren't messing around with the new Explorer, with the addition of traction control, switchable ABS and a fly-by-wire throttle. They
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Bent brake/gear levers. Any advice?
On 07/06/2012 in forum
I have dropped my Tiger 800xc on both sides and now have brake and gear levers looking like bananas.Although they are still usable I would like to return them to their original shape.Is there any way to straighten them without them breaking
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Gsxr1000k5
On 29/10/2005 in forum
watching the rugby The Ducati MoneybagsThe KTM Lunatic Harley Davidson Fat Accountant Oi!Leave Triumph out of this "Tiger" is a perfectly good name :smoke: kyot wroteOi!Leave Triumph out of this "Tiger" is a perfectly good name :smoke:For a gay racial
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Worst paint schemes ever?
On 12/10/2007 in forum
999R FilaYZF750 in pink (ok, it's crashed but you can see the pinkness)Any worse than those? That half silver, half red limited edition VFR800... Oi, I liked my pinkie YZF, at least it wasn't red white and blue like everything else in 1993
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Tall Bikes 4 Tall Bikers
On 09/10/2007 in forum
187cm tall, the ST 1100 is like a comfy armchair.Seat height is 800cm.Too high for some but just perfect for others. www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=348872 I'm 6'2" tall and found the Honda Hornet a bit cramped after a long ride
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What do you make of this bike?
On 17/05/2007 in forum
1997 HONDA CBR CBR900 RR-V 900 Fireblade, asking price £1800;14,500 miles, Black and Orange, full m.o.t. new tyres, micron can. Very good condition. Possible part Ex for cheaper bike. £1,800. onoI'm thinking of buying one or similair if I can knock
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Waddya Think
On 24/05/2006 in forum
something else to think about.Here are my thoughts so far (either way I'm riding the Bandit for a while)1) Buy a VFR800 for the commute, keep the Bandit and Streetfighter it. Although I rode my mates SV1000 the other week and found it uncomfortable.2) Buy a
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