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Title: This followed me home today....
Post by: NeilD on October 22, 2011, 05:05:41 PM

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6269447256_905e1a9b41_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6269447256/)
P1020145 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6269447256/) by GUZZINEIL (http://www.flickr.com/people/22730494@N06/), on Flickr

testrode an 800 at the beginnign of this year and was a bit disapointed with wind blast etc so held off from buying one and went for a 955i instead.. However whilst the Girly was having some work done, I had an 800 (this one!) as a loan bike, but this time it had the higher screen and the seat was in the 'low' position.. that combination seems to improve things for me, so today ended up p/xing the 955i for this... :D

obligatory 'at the beach' shot..

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6269447874_7e9c6be155_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6269447874/)
P1020131a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6269447874/) by GUZZINEIL (http://www.flickr.com/people/22730494@N06/), on Flickr

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Post by: BONANZA on October 22, 2011, 06:27:06 PM

Not jealous at all Neil :lol: Nice bike.
Will

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Post by: Nick Calne on October 23, 2011, 01:00:26 AM

:eusa_clap

Delighted for you Neil! Looks ace!

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Post by: John Stenhouse on October 23, 2011, 11:57:13 AM

Looks nice in that colour

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Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 23, 2011, 05:10:03 PM

Excellent, congratulations 8)

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Post by: NeilD on October 23, 2011, 05:53:52 PM

yes I like the colour too, although t'other half has already named it orville, after the furry green duck of the same name :D

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Post by: blacktiger on October 28, 2011, 02:49:41 PM

Get some semi-knobblies (Heidenau K60 Scouts) on it and you can do the off-road ride at next years Tiger meet. :P
Congrats Neil.

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Post by: 97steamer on November 28, 2011, 07:20:35 PM

Hi guys, I'm thinking about adding an 800 XC to my collection. I've sat on one but not sorted a test ride yet. May I ask please;

1) At what sort of revs does the XC cruise at 70mph - I'm guessing about 5K? Any idea of fuel economy on a run at that speed?

2) How stable is it with the Triumph boxes on the side and how are they for capacity/loading/mounting etc?

3) I do my own servicing mainly. How easy (or not) is an XC to work on?

I currently use my Pan European for extended, high speed A route trips to Europe and my Steamer for winter/commuting/local trips but I'm thinking about an XC for doing more sedate touring in wilder parts.

Any advice/guidance

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Post by: blacktiger on January 04, 2012, 11:48:54 AM

Quote from: "97steamer"Hi guys, I'm thinking about adding an 800 XC to my collection. I've sat on one but not sorted a test ride yet. May I ask please;

1) At what sort of revs does the XC cruise at 70mph - I'm guessing about 5K? Any idea of fuel economy on a run at that speed?

2) How stable is it with the Triumph boxes on the side and how are they for capacity/loading/mounting etc?

3) I do my own servicing mainly. How easy (or not) is an XC to work on?

I currently use my Pan European for extended, high speed A route trips to Europe and my Steamer for winter/commuting/local trips but I'm thinking about an XC for doing more sedate touring in wilder parts.

Any advice/guidance

1)yes, around 5K and it'll do around 55UKmpg at that speed on level ground.

2) Don't have Triumph boxes but use Givi E36 and they don't affect it too much.

3) No different to any other bike. Most service bits like oil filter and brake pads can be sourced from various dealers because they're the same as used on Jap bikes.

As for touring. Here's my RR on this years tour http://tigertriple.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 6719#76719 (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/msg,76719#76719)

TigerTriple.com

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