Took some bikes for a test ride today

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Bonesaw

They are doing a demo day this weekend in Knoxville

its a bit of a rodtrip for me

I would throw my ezpass on the gt and tell em I iwll bring it to the one in NY next month LOL

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Triumph is doing ademo day in late may in suffern NY, I am going to try to make one of the days to check out the GT, may be a bit of a haul for ya but I figured its something to throw out there.

It is a bit of a haul - wondering if maybe I can figure out if I have a customer to visit in that area

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

It is a bit of a haul - wondering if maybe I can figure out if I have a customer to visit in that area

Then afterwards we head north to barnstrmers for some of BBQ chefs ribs and stuff.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Then afterwards we head north to barnstrmers for some of BBQ chefs ribs and stuff.

Shit - I really need to get a customer visit lined up then

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Bonesaw

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.

Not possible.

Everything that BMW makes is perfect.

There is nothing better than a BMW ADV tourer except another BMW ADV tourer.

Maybe you got the two confused?

[RACER X]

Theres an 2011 fz8 for sale here locally, like 400 mi, $8200

http://www.motohouston.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=179649

[101lifts2]

I'm not understanding how a parallel twin 800 is "buzzy".

What is the price difference between the Tiger and the F800?

[Switch]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I'm not understanding how a parallel twin 800 is "buzzy".

What is the price difference between the Tiger and the F800?

Ask BMW how they accomplished it.

About $2,500.

[azoomm]

My husband just rode my F800 after riding his HyperMotard. He says the BMW is not buzzy

I like the new Tiger - it's a VAST improvement over the last model. It's nice to see an OEM pay attention to feedback and actually DO something about it.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by azoomm

My husband just rode my F800 after riding his HyperMotard. He says the BMW is not buzzy

I like the new Tiger - it's a VAST improvement over the last model. It's nice to see an OEM pay attention to feedback and actually DO something about it.

Hey Moira, I forget, was the new Tiger part of that Triumph demo at Lone Star or was it not on the demo truck yet?
If it was, I really should've taken it for a spin.