04-25-2011, 12:25 PM
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Europhile
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
Posts: 1,875
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Originally Posted by Switch
I tested the Triumph Tiger 800 XC first. It was smooth and had more power than I thought it would have. The transmission was great and everything about the drivetrain felt "silky".
Then I tried to BMW F800GS... first turnoff were the controls on the levers. Dammit BMW snobs, just leave the controls alone! It was tough for me to maintain a constant throttle and hit the right turn signal and/or cancel the signal as they are both under the throttle. The next thing I didn't like: it was buzzy. Lots of vibration and just felt like a constant buzz. Third, not as much power and the transmission is jerky (I promise it wasn't my wrist).
Then after work I took the Triumph back out and over to some gravel/dirt areas:
http://goo.gl/maps/QotV
It was fun and I think it will be my next bike. Unfortunately, everyone is sold out, but I'm ok with waiting.
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It's OK to wait for a superior bike.
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