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asp_125
Wed Oct 27th, 2010, 07:20 PM
It wheelies.:D

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1119137831?bctid=650156116001

I've always felt the GS to be a little.. anemic. Might have to make a round up to Foothills.... bastards!

Sean
Wed Oct 27th, 2010, 07:28 PM
Saw a pic of that but it looks even more like the F800 in that video. 96 hp...not bad. I wonder what the weight is? Might be a looker?

asp_125
Wed Oct 27th, 2010, 07:38 PM
210kg.. 462lbs wet weight.

bodhizafa
Wed Oct 27th, 2010, 09:57 PM
Pretty close to the F800 in weight. I think mine is about 420 or so. It does look a lot like the F800 with the beak on it. More hp than my bike too :(

TinkerinWstuff
Wed Oct 27th, 2010, 10:27 PM
rode the 2010 1050 at the demo days in Loveland this year. Absolutely loved the bike and would buy one in a second if I had the funds.

Sean
Thu Oct 28th, 2010, 06:59 AM
210kg.. 462lbs wet weight.Thanks! I looked around a little but didn't see any price point, did you see anything? I'm guessing it'll be neck and neck with the f800 @ 13k


More hp than my bike too :(Now I know which bike I need to buy. :twisted:

bodhizafa
Thu Oct 28th, 2010, 10:17 AM
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn76/bodhizafa99/2dukjd.jpg


http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn76/bodhizafa99/14t2f74.jpg


Stolen from ADVrider. Look a lot the same, love to try one. :hump:

asp_125
Thu Oct 28th, 2010, 11:58 AM
Seeing double!

Sean
Thu Oct 28th, 2010, 12:46 PM
I'm still baffled at where Triumph got the design idea. :dunno:

Same weight, same basic design, more hp, as long as it's not overly priced (I think BMW has that market cornered anyway) I'm sold. The only real factors would be 1. suspension (hopefully it has adjustable forks) and 2. aftermarket accessories/crash bars. Then again, it would be hard to be more expensive than the beemers.

bodhizafa
Thu Oct 28th, 2010, 01:59 PM
The biggest negative for me about the F800 is the suspension. I definitely need to upgrade the front suspension.........someday.

The beemer is almost afordable if you find a demo for sale:rock:

If that Tiger comes in at a decent price it could be a real big seller.

salsashark
Thu Oct 28th, 2010, 02:18 PM
The biggest negative for me about the F800 is the suspension. I definitely need to upgrade the front suspension.........someday.


That was what scared me when I rode one. I wasn't ready for that much dive in the front end.


The beemer is almost afordable if you find a demo for sale:rock:

True that! It's how I got my duck.


If that Tiger comes in at a decent price it could be a real big seller.

Agreed. I think there are tons of people out there looking for something other than beamers (w/ beamer price tags) to fill this market segment.

Sean
Sun Nov 14th, 2010, 12:12 PM
just say this. Looks like they are priced right. Now, let's see if they hit the states!
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/November/nov1110-tiger-800-prices-confirmed/

bodhizafa
Sun Nov 14th, 2010, 01:18 PM
just say this. Looks like they are priced right. Now, let's see if they hit the states!
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/November/nov1110-tiger-800-prices-confirmed/

About the same price as the F800GS (11k). 7700 pounds is about 12k dollars, pretty expensive. More realistically the BMW is about 13k with ABS and some other stuff. Same ballpark though.

Sean
Sun Nov 14th, 2010, 02:01 PM
About the same price as the F800GS (11k). 7700 pounds is about 12k dollars, pretty expensive. More realistically the BMW is about 13k with ABS and some other stuff. Same ballpark though.As of today's rate 7,749.00 EUR= $10,624.38 per www.xe.com. And according to the BMW website, a similar bike has an MSRP of 12,900.00. So it's $2300 difference. Not leaps and bounds less money but being in direct competition with the F800, it is cheaper. Who knows if it's as good though. :dunno:

bodhizafa
Sun Nov 14th, 2010, 02:23 PM
As of today's rate 7,749.00 EUR= $10,624.38 per www.xe.com. And according to the BMW website, a similar bike has an MSRP of 12,900.00. So it's $2300 difference. Not leaps and bounds less money but being in direct competition with the F800, it is cheaper. Who knows if it's as good though. :dunno:

I thought is was in pounds not euro's. I think the pound is valued a bit higher. I could be wrong though. Love to try one out when they come across the pond.

Sean
Sun Nov 14th, 2010, 02:52 PM
You're right, I fucked up. In pounds it would be $12,515.00, much closer to the BMW price.