Tiger 1200 mergefest **all 1200 chat here

[Tiger-G]

Note to all:  I've changed my user name from Big G to Tiger-G. This makes it the same on all the bike forums I frequent  :D




As for fuel range, let's look at where we started with the Tiger in 1993. It had a 25 litre tank and had a comfortable range of 250 miles. Then with the introduction of the 955 that went down to 24 litres and a 210 mile range. Then it was the 800 with a 150 mile range.

Is that progress ??

For those of us that class oursleves as "proper" ADV riders, where we are out all day in the middle of knowwhere with no fuel stations, I think fuel range and a big tank are important.

It seems that's not the case with manufacturers lately. They are now making "Big Trailies", that have traditionally had massive tanks and long range, and putting smaller tanks on them with much less range. Maybe they have to think of the mass market, keeping weight down for more "fragile" riders ??

There's a discussion going on on the ADV forum about the range of the Tiger 1200. These are people that get out and want to ride all day in countrys where fuel stations are few and far between.

I live near the Scottish Borders and when I go out for a ride I'm out for the day and will cover about 350 to 400 miles on little obscure roads at warp factor 10, where there are no fuel stations. I want to be able to travel long distance without worrying about fuel. Tradionally, what a "Big Trailie" did.

So I suppose some of us want a big tank and long range, and some of us aren't bothered because they don't go far enough to warrant it - horses for courses ??

[mat-tiger1]

Sounds like a job for the 'Aftermarket' boys, this one :!:  
I wonder if there'll be two versions like the 800 :?:

[Chris Canning]

I wonder if there'll be two versions like the 800 :?:

You mean two versions like a stock GS and an Adventurer.

[Nick Calne]

If I'm not mistaken the BMW GSA has a larger tank too....?

If the new tiger tank's no bigger on the adventure equivalent, I'm going start making alu tanks in the shed.  The market will be there, not because many people need such a tank but because they want to feel like they do.  (and why not) Think touratech or similar.

I wouldn't worry if triumph make the tank this big or that big, an aftermarket tank will be along shortly as Mat-tiger suggests.

[Chris Canning]

It's a nice idea but would cost telephone numbers,having spent a lot of my own time having a batch of aftermarket tanks made for the BM 1100s  taking them from 18ish to nearly 24 liters,I can tell you to have a tank made you'll be looking at the very minimum of £500 if not more.

I know of a plastic option for a Ducati Hypermotard  and that was around the same price.

[Chris Canning]

Great artical in todays MCN about the new 1200,the spy shot taken last year in the South of France with the big tank!! that was the finished article  :roll: Triumph lost their nerve at the last minute and have done a re-design and also gone for the smaller tank.

[robxxxx]

I was getting more and more interested in the Explorer, until tonight. The full specs now on the Triumph website show that at 962mm wide I will not be able to get one down my back passage. :shock:
Oh well looks like the Girly will be in service for a wee bit longer.

[Chris Canning]

Well got to see my first one in the flesh,looks a lot better than the photos  :? a grey one and also one in white ,from behind it's very small,but if that motor is producing the HP they say it those tyres ain't going to last 5 minutes,never mind keep it connected to the road.

[Sin_Tiger]

I was getting more and more interested in the Explorer, until tonight. The full specs now on the Triumph website show that at 962mm wide I will not be able to get one down my back passage. :shock:
Oh well looks like the Girly will be in service for a wee bit longer.

 :shock:  not one for proctologists then  

[chairhead]

Then with the introduction of the 955 that went down to 24 litres and a 210 mile range.



 when I go out for a ride I'm out for the day and will cover about 350 to 400 miles on little obscure roads at warp factor 10, where there are no fuel stations.

That would be 23 liters :roll: ,

Thats good MPG if there are no fuel stations,still i suppose its to be expected from a real "ADV" rider :lol:  

and as for covering huge distances, well ,respect!,im more of a sunday bimble man who only rides on sunny days and when my wife allows me

[Chris Canning]

im more of a sunday bimble man who only rides on sunny days and when my wife allows me

Which makes you part of a very large majority!!!

[Mustang]

is "sunday bimble " code for "snow up to my ass "

[Bixxer Bob]

beat me to it Mustang, I was going to bring up the photo of having to warm the beer to thaw it enough to drink :lol:

[chairhead]

is "sunday bimble " code for "snow up to my ass "

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[Tiger-G]

My apologies if the 955 tank is only 23 litres, I could have sworn it was 24 ??