Sold the Tiger 800 today now committed to the wait for the Tenere. During the wait it's back on my old 1990 KLR(aka Timex) "it takes a licking and keeps on ticking" :exclaim:
Brntrt said:Sold the Tiger 800 today now committed to the wait for the Tenere. During the wait it's back on my old 1990 KLR(aka Timex) "it takes a licking and keeps on ticking" :exclaim:
That 800XC, looked pretty heavy itself on paper. How did it handle its weight?~TABASCO~ said:Holy crap..... that was fast..... Give us the low down on the Tiger that you liked or didnt.... Maybe you posted but if not, why did you get that and then now getting a ST ? ;D
+1.....saw the pics of the new tiger on the Blue Ridge Parkway not too long ago!Venture said:Wow, that's some pretty quick turnaround consider the Tiger 800 just hit the streets not long ago.
That's commitment for ya!
Brntrt said:Then the earthquake, tsunami in Japan and I reached a new low in my wait. I convinced myself the Tenere would never be built and I decided to bail out.
Brntrt said:To sum it up why I got rid of the Tiger. I am a long time KLR rider who has been waiting years for the "new KLR 650 twin" which of course never materialized. I told my self whichever company who came out with a modern dual sport twin i was on it. I looked at the BMW F800 and had the opportunity to demo for a whole day. Price and frankly comfort were the turnoffs. So I waited and "voila" the Tenere was announced coming to the USA. I plopped my money down in Septemeber and started the wait. This spring I rode the S10, R1200GS, and the Tigers. The S10 overall was the best pick and was my new "KLR twin" . Then the earthquake, tsunami in Japan and I reached a new low in my wait. I convinced myself the Tenere would never be built and I decided to bail out. I bought the Tiger thinking it was it and wow a couple thousand cheaper! After a month with the Tiger I am here to say it was a big mistake. It is an excellent street bike but hitting the fire roads and moderate trails I routinely ride around here it just doesn't cut it. I remembered the demo on the S10 and the smooth compliant suspension, the guttly low end torque and the excellent ergos and side woops, wrong bike. After a $1000 hit I am now waiting the arrival of my Super Tenere. Ride comfort, torque, ergos and the rock solid feel of the Tenere, all things I wished the Tiger was better at but isn't up to the S10 standards.
um, Kotter?~TABASCO~ said:As in Carter.... LOL
My thoughts exactly. It always amazes me how things work out, good or bad. Thankfully this worked out for the best.HoebSTer said:hey Brntrt, with the latest news, it is even better you were able to sell the Tiger!!!! Excellent!!!!