Spoke with my...oh to hell with that....I picked up a double 450 yesterday

Indian_Dunes_4ever
Edited Date/Time 6/19/2020 11:48pm
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

This thing is freaking sweet... broke it in proper today with a little off roading.

Looks like a giant next to my HD....












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Nice bike, but those stock tires Gotta Go....
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Once you get used to taking your streetbike anywhere you want in total comfort, as opposed to putting back and forth to the bar with your feet sticking way out in front of you , I bet the Hardley will be for sale.

ADV bikes are great, even if you never go off road. They have realistic ergo's. I have been on them for over ten years. I did miss the raw powe from my sportbike days so I got this three years ago....love it
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Indian_Dunes_4ever 6/18/2020 8:27am
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user760a wrote:
Once you get used to taking your streetbike anywhere you want in total comfort, as opposed to putting back and forth to the bar with your...
Once you get used to taking your streetbike anywhere you want in total comfort, as opposed to putting back and forth to the bar with your feet sticking way out in front of you , I bet the Hardley will be for sale.

ADV bikes are great, even if you never go off road. They have realistic ergo's. I have been on them for over ten years. I did miss the raw powe from my sportbike days so I got this three years ago....love it
Nice Katoom there!


Love my Springer "bar hopper". Despite it's looks, it's actually pretty comfortable. But yeah, the comfort level and performance/braking/handling is on a ridiculously different level with the Tiger. That said, the HD is the bike I want to have when I reach my destination. It's just so cool.

@GT80Rider - yes, those stock tires got a little squirrley off road yesterday. I'll wear em out and go with something a little more dual-purpose'ish eventually.

My wife laughed at me when I came home from that ride yesterday with a big stupid grin on my face.
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LMK when you want to hit the trails! Believe I’m just a bit north from you.


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I actually bought a 450 SXf FE just so i could justify a 790 Adventure R Rally in the future!
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Indian_Dunes_4ever 6/18/2020 11:04pm
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Dimblewambie wrote:
LMK when you want to hit the trails! Believe I’m just a bit north from you. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433104/s1200_2DF9DB27_6D92_4090_A5E8_546106D28F60.jpg[/img]
LMK when you want to hit the trails! Believe I’m just a bit north from you.


Sounds like a great idea to me. Gotta get used to the bike first....and yeah...more dirt-able tires.

Nice bike BTW!
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Dimblewambie 6/19/2020 6:31am
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Indian_Dunes_4ever wrote:
Sounds like a great idea to me. Gotta get used to the bike first....and yeah...more dirt-able tires.

Nice bike BTW!
Thanks! You as well.

What size tires does she run? I’ve been picking up some take off TKC-80s for my bike for 100-120, most budget friendly and a good 60/40 dirt tire.
Indian_Dunes_4ever 6/19/2020 9:59am
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Dimblewambie wrote:
Thanks! You as well. What size tires does she run? I’ve been picking up some take off TKC-80s for my bike for 100-120, most budget friendly...
Thanks! You as well.

What size tires does she run? I’ve been picking up some take off TKC-80s for my bike for 100-120, most budget friendly and a good 60/40 dirt tire.
150/70 17 and 90/90 21s

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Indian_Dunes_4ever wrote:
From a few weeks ago....wife and I made a run up Palomar MTN... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433127/s1200_IMG_20200523_142626387.jpg[/img] I've owned this ol girl 28 years now. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433128/s1200_100_1577.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433129/s1200_100_1585.jpg[/img]
From a few weeks ago....wife and I made a run up Palomar MTN...






I've owned this ol girl 28 years now.





Nice ride! I own a 68 RS/SS as well, but mine has been in a project state for the 35 years that I have owned it. Yours makes me want to get mine done! Thank you for the motivation!
Congrats on the new ride as well!
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nascarnate326 6/19/2020 10:31am
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NorcalVet wrote:
Pic of 68 rs/ss?
Indian_Dunes_4ever wrote:
From a few weeks ago....wife and I made a run up Palomar MTN... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433127/s1200_IMG_20200523_142626387.jpg[/img] I've owned this ol girl 28 years now. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433128/s1200_100_1577.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433129/s1200_100_1585.jpg[/img]
From a few weeks ago....wife and I made a run up Palomar MTN...






I've owned this ol girl 28 years now.





Im all about that 02 35th with T Tops...mmmm. T56 car?
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NorcalVet 6/19/2020 10:33am
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NorcalVet wrote:
Pic of 68 rs/ss?
Indian_Dunes_4ever wrote:
From a few weeks ago....wife and I made a run up Palomar MTN... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433127/s1200_IMG_20200523_142626387.jpg[/img] I've owned this ol girl 28 years now. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433128/s1200_100_1577.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/18/433129/s1200_100_1585.jpg[/img]
From a few weeks ago....wife and I made a run up Palomar MTN...






I've owned this ol girl 28 years now.





Sweet ... I knew by the hood and the extra chrome moldings Smile
I’ve had mine Maybe 27 years also 👍

theycallmeebryan 6/19/2020 10:57am
6/19/2020 10:57am
Nice bike! Been wondering how the new tigers are. I still have my 2012 Tiger 800XC. I use mine for street touring and don't really take it offroad. 500lbs is a little much in the dirt. Madstad windscreen makes a huge difference in wind noise and turbulence near the helmet.


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Indian_Dunes_4ever 6/19/2020 11:00am
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We need a "multi-quote" feature...lol.



@YZDAD - Post up pics if you get a chance...

@NascarNate - No idea on the 35th...that photo was taken back in 2003/2004ish during a car show on San Diego bay. I would wager it's a T56...who in their right mind would buy a modern camaro with an automatic! (unless it's someone with some kind of disability/challege)

@ NorCalVet - WOW.....absolutely stunning 69 Z!! Houndstooth is the most beautiful interior of all time IMO. Looks like it's numbers matching car.
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Indian_Dunes_4ever 6/19/2020 11:08am
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theycallmeebryan wrote:
Nice bike! Been wondering how the new tigers are. I still have my 2012 Tiger 800XC. I use mine for street touring and don't really take...
Nice bike! Been wondering how the new tigers are. I still have my 2012 Tiger 800XC. I use mine for street touring and don't really take it offroad. 500lbs is a little much in the dirt. Madstad windscreen makes a huge difference in wind noise and turbulence near the helmet.


Nice!

I've always been drawn to the Tigers and the 800's (from what I've read) are so highly regarded.

I was actually close to going with a new 2019 800....but the Showa suspension and new Brembo brakes is what pushed me over the fence to the 900.

I actually prefer the engine music the 800 makes....they changed the firing order on the 900. Same HP...but more torque. I have not been able to find one bad review on the 900.

What tires do you use?

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Mate of mine did a lot of my R&D on that bike.. made just down the road, from me, unless its a Thai build .
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Indian_Dunes_4ever wrote:
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro This thing is freaking sweet... broke it in proper today with a little off roading. Looks like a giant next...
2020 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

This thing is freaking sweet... broke it in proper today with a little off roading.

Looks like a giant next to my HD....












I’m gonna have to request that you move it farther away from the Camaro.

Why? I don’t trust you...your gonna scratch my car when you swing your leg over that huge ADV scooter. That’ll REALLY piss me off!!

I love that car.
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Dimblewambie 6/19/2020 2:00pm
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Dimblewambie wrote:
Thanks! You as well. What size tires does she run? I’ve been picking up some take off TKC-80s for my bike for 100-120, most budget friendly...
Thanks! You as well.

What size tires does she run? I’ve been picking up some take off TKC-80s for my bike for 100-120, most budget friendly and a good 60/40 dirt tire.
Indian_Dunes_4ever wrote:
150/70 17 and 90/90 21s

Check out the Mitas E07s, great 50/50 tire with much better on road feel than the TKC 80s.
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philG wrote:
Mate of mine did a lot of my R&D on that bike.. made just down the road, from me, unless its a Thai build .
It'll be Thai built. They've changed their plan a bit and have moved nearly all production to Thailand, and it seems like eventually no assembly will be done in the UK. They're planning on moving all the UK assembly line machinery to Thailand if I recall correctly, and replacing it with a new design office.

I might know your mate - I worked there until last November, and sat next to the team who did this bike Smile

@Indian_Dunes_4ever I'm stoked to see you enjoying the bike - I saw a lot of the effort that went into designing it first hand!
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langhammx 6/19/2020 11:48pm
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Got Mea 1290 mx bike... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/06/19/433343/s1200_4548ECB2_41CE_495C_99AB_964BD2F11902.jpg[/img]
Got Mea 1290 mx bike...

Ummm.... I’m not sure that’s a good idea !! Unsure
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