If I would build the perfect motorycycle, this would be it.
The Triump Tiger 900 GT Aragon edition. With luggage ($945) Luggage mounting hardware ($410) and Tank protection bar ($405). It comes with a proper center stand and lower bars and skid plate.
In my dream world, it would have a 29 inch seat height. I would put a Givi adjustable wind screen on it. And a soft luggage rack on the luggage rack, such as it is. I would not have to set the valves at 12,000 miles for $1800. Or balance the throttle bodies every 6,000 miles using a OBD to bluetooth to android phone app that cost 25 a year for the app.
I would actually have Honda or Yamaha build it.
From Triump there would be a $600 magnatory transportation fee. $200 documentation fee. Assembly fee $300 or so. $160 licensing. And 9.2 percent sales tax. Call it $21,000, then you have $400 insurance fee per year and $200 added umbrella policy fee. I have two other bikes and I take three tours a year and some country riding. The riding season is four or so months long.
My FJR has become too heavy and therefore dangerous to paddle around uneven surfaces and it going to be sold by my son as the Triump dealer refuses to take it in on trade 2014 FJR with 39,000. I want $3000 and he gets $1000. He knows lots of people. He tours with 5 other law enforcement agents.
Frosty told me about a 2020 Black Triump 900 GT Pro at the local dealer with 9,200 equiped about like my dream bike, except it has all sorts of bells and whistles like 9 levels of electronic preload that I could care less bout. $11,000 plus if desired $1,000 two year warrenty. $1900 for two year service contract that would cover the oil changes and other service items, like throttle body synchs and $1800 valve lash settings. I road it. It was fine. The tach was some sort of a bizarre unreadable curved bar chart, unlike the 2024 and up round ones. The quote was $13,558 with pirate fees.
It had an odd story. the second owner , known by the dealership, had them take care of the bike 1300 miles ago, a year ago...they started servicing it. When the guy traded it in on a 100 lb lighter bike, he said he was having a knee operation and wanted something lighter. He apologized as he couldnt find the keys to the luggage. The dealer told him they were keyed to the ignition key. The luggage looked like it had never been on any bike.
I was going to buy it but then I saw that the dealer had a new 2025 Tiger GT in stock for $13,800. Down $1500. And NO shipping and set up charges. A real tachometer, and 2 year warrenty. Yes, it needed roll bars and luggage and a center stand. But this dealer might give a discount of 10-20 percent on $2,000 worth of accessories. And it didnt have any of the silly pro accessories I didnt care about.
But now, you are still talking $17-18K
I have cold feet. Things done feel right. Yes, I have the money....but I want to feel good about this and I dont.
I rode my VFR today and I really like it and I really like my XT Vstrom. If one or two of them go away, I would buy a $20,000 bike in a heart beat.
The sales manager doesnt act like someone who wants to deal, despite a raft of bikes in stock. I dont like a brand that cant put many dealers out in the field. I am sure there are many in England.
I could buy a Desert version and just put it in my living room as I like the looks.
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The Triump Tiger 900 GT Aragon edition. With luggage ($945) Luggage mounting hardware ($410) and Tank protection bar ($405). It comes with a proper center stand and lower bars and skid plate.
In my dream world, it would have a 29 inch seat height. I would put a Givi adjustable wind screen on it. And a soft luggage rack on the luggage rack, such as it is. I would not have to set the valves at 12,000 miles for $1800. Or balance the throttle bodies every 6,000 miles using a OBD to bluetooth to android phone app that cost 25 a year for the app.
I would actually have Honda or Yamaha build it.
From Triump there would be a $600 magnatory transportation fee. $200 documentation fee. Assembly fee $300 or so. $160 licensing. And 9.2 percent sales tax. Call it $21,000, then you have $400 insurance fee per year and $200 added umbrella policy fee. I have two other bikes and I take three tours a year and some country riding. The riding season is four or so months long.
My FJR has become too heavy and therefore dangerous to paddle around uneven surfaces and it going to be sold by my son as the Triump dealer refuses to take it in on trade 2014 FJR with 39,000. I want $3000 and he gets $1000. He knows lots of people. He tours with 5 other law enforcement agents.
Frosty told me about a 2020 Black Triump 900 GT Pro at the local dealer with 9,200 equiped about like my dream bike, except it has all sorts of bells and whistles like 9 levels of electronic preload that I could care less bout. $11,000 plus if desired $1,000 two year warrenty. $1900 for two year service contract that would cover the oil changes and other service items, like throttle body synchs and $1800 valve lash settings. I road it. It was fine. The tach was some sort of a bizarre unreadable curved bar chart, unlike the 2024 and up round ones. The quote was $13,558 with pirate fees.
It had an odd story. the second owner , known by the dealership, had them take care of the bike 1300 miles ago, a year ago...they started servicing it. When the guy traded it in on a 100 lb lighter bike, he said he was having a knee operation and wanted something lighter. He apologized as he couldnt find the keys to the luggage. The dealer told him they were keyed to the ignition key. The luggage looked like it had never been on any bike.
I was going to buy it but then I saw that the dealer had a new 2025 Tiger GT in stock for $13,800. Down $1500. And NO shipping and set up charges. A real tachometer, and 2 year warrenty. Yes, it needed roll bars and luggage and a center stand. But this dealer might give a discount of 10-20 percent on $2,000 worth of accessories. And it didnt have any of the silly pro accessories I didnt care about.
But now, you are still talking $17-18K
I have cold feet. Things done feel right. Yes, I have the money....but I want to feel good about this and I dont.
I rode my VFR today and I really like it and I really like my XT Vstrom. If one or two of them go away, I would buy a $20,000 bike in a heart beat.
The sales manager doesnt act like someone who wants to deal, despite a raft of bikes in stock. I dont like a brand that cant put many dealers out in the field. I am sure there are many in England.
I could buy a Desert version and just put it in my living room as I like the looks.
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