Fieroguy
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congratulations! I'm wanting one of these very badly. Been watching all the YouTube videos just to placate myself for now. Maybe someday.
Adventure Bike for Inseam Challenged? Tiger 900 GT LHR
- Thread starter Frosty
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Frosty/Joe...When I started reading your post, I was not certain where you were headed. The bike looks like a real temptress!
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Frosty
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I was happy to trade the NT because I was not riding it. It is still the most comfortable motorcycle that I have ridden. When given the choice between the BMW F800GT and the NT for Spearfish, I took the BMW as I had been for shorter trips. I wanted a long distance camping bike, but V-Strom and the like are too tall. This worked out well for me.
With this purchase, I broke some personal vehicle purchase guidelines.
1.) Wait until the vehicle is "on sale" or dealer has incentives.
2.) Don't buy the first year of a model change.
3.) Don't buy a vehicle with a new motor design.
:LOL: The heck with those. Life is like a roll of toilet paper, it starts to go faster at the end! There is still a lot of Summer left. I like the dealership and feel good about our transactions.
Other than luggage, not many farkles required.
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With this purchase, I broke some personal vehicle purchase guidelines.
1.) Wait until the vehicle is "on sale" or dealer has incentives.
2.) Don't buy the first year of a model change.
3.) Don't buy a vehicle with a new motor design.
:LOL: The heck with those. Life is like a roll of toilet paper, it starts to go faster at the end! There is still a lot of Summer left. I like the dealership and feel good about our transactions.
Other than luggage, not many farkles required.
... :unsure:
The Red will get you every time. (I know) Congrats on the new bike.
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junglejim
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I recommend auxiliary lights - front and rear.Other than luggage, not many farkles required.
Forgot to ask Joe, does this bike have a place to put your glasses? Mine fit well behind the windshield on the mounting bracket. And they stay there even if you drive off leaving them there, and they're still with the bike when you stop. At least that's what I heard some guy say.
mikesim
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I'm in Atlantic, IA at a VJMC rally. It's being sponsored by a Honda/Yamaha/KTM dealer. They have a '20 Tracer 900 GT on the showroom. I'm afraid to ask them to let me sit on it as I might like it too much. This olde farte has no business buying a new bike. Then this afternoon we are going by a Triumph/Royal Enfield dealer to look at their Brit Bike museum where I might come across a new Tiger..... Get thee behind me Satan......
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junglejim
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Come on Mike - it ain't about Satan, its about a new motorcycle. You're retired and hopefully ready to ride a bunch. You ain't gonna get no younger you know. If a new bike adds to your motorcycling pleasure .. . . . . . . .
Or you could follow the lead of a few other (un-named) members who buy multiple motorcycles to enjoy (and farkle, and maintain, and insure, and store). I tried keeping my NT but it just didn't work because I didn't ride it.
Coyote Chris
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You know what I cant figure out?...Frosty sent me a video of the engine performance charts comparing the old 800 I rode and the new 900. The charts look cool, at least, but no big diffferences. Then I remembered back in the dark ages of the last century when motorcycle magazines used to publish the charts as well as the real world quarter mile times, top speed, even roll on performance.
Those days are gone. We all are smart enough to know that given any bike, to go even 10 percent faster takes a whale of a bunch of HP. Way more than 10 percent. I was very happy with the 800 I rode as far as power and smoothness. I am sure this is a very nice motor...but in the real world, is it that much faster than the 800?.
If you look at the BMW equivolant bikes, they seem to be Missing in Action. I could not find the 2 year old F750/F850 bikes on the official website and now there is an (ugly) F900. Still a Chineese engine but does it too have a cam belt? Frosty's bike is the one to buy, IMHO, if you love electronics like he does. I dont know why it has to cost as much as a new current FJR but it is a good bike for Frosty. It fits him. I will keep my Suzuki XR D650 and get it lowered if I feel the need. $8250 plus license title and tax.
Coyote Chris
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Way true. When you look at a bike in your stable and you dont ride it, its time to trade it off. I am not sorry I sold my Concours C10 and while I have fond memories of my NT, I dont miss it a bit. I have three entirely different bikes from each other to chose from. They are all fun in their own way. The NT was a jack of all trades and a master of none. If it was the only bike available, I could have been very happy touring on it in my remaining years. But it would never have brought on an uncontrolable smile like my present 3 do....
Coyote Chris
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At our age, where we dont fill up our car tank all the way and dont buy green bananas, this is the most fun way to purchase anything! The ONLY thing that counts is if we are happy. Some fool once said, "Money cant buy happiness" He didnt have money!!!! LOL!I was happy to trade the NT because I was not riding it. It is still the most comfortable motorcycle that I have ridden. When given the choice between the BMW F800GT and the NT for Spearfish, I took the BMW as I had been for shorter trips. I wanted a long distance camping bike, but V-Strom and the like are too tall. This worked out well for me.
With this purchase, I broke some personal vehicle purchase guidelines.
1.) Wait until the vehicle is "on sale" or dealer has incentives.
2.) Don't buy the first year of a model change.
3.) Don't buy a vehicle with a new motor design.
:LOL: The heck with those. Life is like a roll of toilet paper, it starts to go faster at the end! There is still a lot of Summer left. I like the dealership and feel good about our transactions.
Other than luggage, not many farkles required.
Coyote Chris
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Would that be the Iowa dealer who speicalizes in brit bikes in rural Iowa? Post pics!!!! I might stop there if Oshkosh happens next year.I'm in Atlantic, IA at a VJMC rally. It's being sponsored by a Honda/Yamaha/KTM dealer. They have a '20 Tracer 900 GT on the showroom. I'm afraid to ask them to let me sit on it as I might like it too much. This olde farte has no business buying a new bike. Then this afternoon we are going by a Triumph/Royal Enfield dealer to look at their Brit Bike museum where I might come across a new Tiger..... Get thee behind me Satan......
Mike
And there you go -- I don't have money or I'd buy a new and different kind of motorcycle happiness. As it is, I just (pretend to) ignore people who brag about their stable bikes for every purpose!
mikesim
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That would be the one! In the middle of nowhere, but nice folks. Huge selection of Triumph and Royal Enfield. An immense parts dept. that you walk thru to get to the vintage bike showroom. Many of the vintage bikes are available for sale if you are so inclined. I almost picked up an Ariel Square Four for a mere $12.5k, wasn't my colors though. I forgot to mention, it was Baxter Cycles in Marne, IA.
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mikesim
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I sat on both the Yammy and the Triumph. I liked em both but the Triumph would get the mod if I was buying. The Yammy was the better equipped but I had difficulty in kicking my right leg high enough to clear the panniers. The bike has a big "bustle".
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Looks like a sweet bike, Frosty. Now comes the expensive part...the FARKLES!
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I dont get it. Maybe Dirtflyer can help us out.....do Bikes made in the Japanese market stand shorter? Those guys couldnt possibly get a leg over those bikes? My new ex-wife Ruriko doesnt seem to have a problem...
Coyote Chris
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She is probably taller than she looks.
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Frosty
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Dropped a farkle order off at the dealer. Things are relatively less expensive than BMW or Honda. Givi made Triumph luggage is 20-30% cheaper than Givi charges for same item, plus the dealer gave me a nice discount.
Took a break-in ride to the top of Mt Spokane. I have taken the same ride on the NT.
Mt Spokane E slope chair. Sign says Alibi, (black Diamond run).
Mt Spokane W Slope chair.
Things I like:
Wide, smooth power band. Plenty of it.
Cruise Control nicely integrated with the Ride by Wire throttle.
Mirrors over hands on handlebars. Old school but nice change.
Fit and finish is nice quality.
Some nicely thought out extras.
Things not keen about:
No center stand for LHR. I just ordered a regular stand and might have to McGyver something.
Still warming up to a motorcycle with a beak.
Speed seems to register 3-4 mph too high.
Jury is out Things:
Windshield is small, but seems very effective. There is a bar to make one hand manual raise or lower.
Seat is small but OK so far. Hard to tell what hour 5 will be like.
Tablet display for Instruments. Easy to read in any light. No reflections. This has been pretty easy to get used to and has many options. Instead of having a Trip or Mileage reading on the primary page, you have to change screens. There is a phone storage compartment with a usb connection under the pillion seat. The idea is to store/charge your phone while it is connected to the bike by Bluetooth. I think that I can do the same with my phone and Sena.
GT Display, Tachometer page: RPM, MPH, Gear, Riding mode symbol. Left side- fuel and OAT. Right side - Coolant Temp and time. There are various visual schemes for the RPM (If it is changing that fast, it might be hard to read the digits.)
Cell phone storage/charging. Motorcycle or 130+ mph cell phone?
Took a break-in ride to the top of Mt Spokane. I have taken the same ride on the NT.
Mt Spokane E slope chair. Sign says Alibi, (black Diamond run).
Mt Spokane W Slope chair.
Things I like:
Wide, smooth power band. Plenty of it.
Cruise Control nicely integrated with the Ride by Wire throttle.
Mirrors over hands on handlebars. Old school but nice change.
Fit and finish is nice quality.
Some nicely thought out extras.
Things not keen about:
No center stand for LHR. I just ordered a regular stand and might have to McGyver something.
Still warming up to a motorcycle with a beak.
Speed seems to register 3-4 mph too high.
Jury is out Things:
Windshield is small, but seems very effective. There is a bar to make one hand manual raise or lower.
Seat is small but OK so far. Hard to tell what hour 5 will be like.
Tablet display for Instruments. Easy to read in any light. No reflections. This has been pretty easy to get used to and has many options. Instead of having a Trip or Mileage reading on the primary page, you have to change screens. There is a phone storage compartment with a usb connection under the pillion seat. The idea is to store/charge your phone while it is connected to the bike by Bluetooth. I think that I can do the same with my phone and Sena.
GT Display, Tachometer page: RPM, MPH, Gear, Riding mode symbol. Left side- fuel and OAT. Right side - Coolant Temp and time. There are various visual schemes for the RPM (If it is changing that fast, it might be hard to read the digits
.)Cell phone storage/charging. Motorcycle or 130+ mph cell phone?