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JULY 2022
Farkling Good Fun!
THE LAST WORD
I love my Triumph panniers and top box so kept them but had to order new mounts of course. Protection is very important as we are Cindy Bennett, Member #4170 all told in High School sex ed classes, so lower engine and fuel tank protection bars were highlight for me in June was finding and also on the list. A headlight protector, tank buying an upgraded Triumph Tiger, this pad and sturdier barkbusters rounded out the one being a 2022 model 900 GT Pro in pearly protective purchases. white, with a mere 3km on the clock. While my unfortunate co-Editor has been waiting since The seat was another issue, the standard Tiger last December on his new Tiger (900 Rally Pro), seat was still slightly too tall for my comfort I merely strolled in Team Moto Springwood so I purchased the low seat, however this is and saw one on the showroom floor – “is it like sitting on a plank of wood so I took the available”?, “yes” was the answer – deal done! standard seat to the famous John Moorehouse (now working out of Ellaspede in West End) to Of course none of the accessories that were work his magic on making the standard seat on my previous Tiger (a 2017 800 XRt “Red comfortable and lower. Ruby”) fit the new one, so a frenzy of accessory ordering was in order. Luckily Team Moto had a Of course the tyres that came with the bike 25% off deal at the time which was kinder to the are not adequate for semi-serious off road riding, so a set of Metzler Karoo’s will be put hip pocket. on before she embarks on her sea journey to This will be the bike that gets shipped to South Santiago, Chile. America later this year for our 100 day “Ultimate South America” trip with Compass Expeditions which starts in Feb 2023. So needed a few musthave’s to make her hardcore expedition-worthy.
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Triumph very temptingly has on their website a “configure your dream machine” section to “accessorise your ride”, hmmmmm.
So, am I happy with the new ride? – you betcha! It’s lighter and zippier than the 800 and has a great engine note and I am getting used to the fancy TFT display and quick-shift assist, features that are new to this model. I did look seriously at the BMW F750 GS (as it was a fair bit cheaper than the Tiger!) however the lower fuel capacity would be a concern on a long expedition, and a consideration is us both having the same type of bike (to make carrying the necessary spares more efficient).
