junglejim
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What to do on a cold (-30 degrees wind chill) winter day? Why not spend the afternoon ogling a new motorcycle on the internet?
Specifically the 2015 Tiger 800 XRX caught my attention. I think I could live with this machine. I'd add the luggage and heated grips and possibly a few other farkles, but this looks like a real capable bike that is below my self imposed weight restriction. Nearly 100 pounds lighter than the NT and a 6th gear, a 5+ gal. tank, and great fuel mileage. It might need a taller (touring) windscreen too. I'm not clear on whether it comes with a center stand or not, but I'll never have a chain drive bike without one.
I hadn't planned to go to the motorcycle expo this year, but I might have to go just to see this bike (among other things). It is about 180 miles to the expo and about 150 miles to a dealer who probably won't have one anyway.
And to use Phil's words, "I'm just looking". That's exactly what the marketing people want. Look long enough and you'll get bit by the buy bug. As I've said, I love my NT. It is set up just the way I want it. It is already paid for. What more could I ask for - except for a new Tiger. Here is my excuse - I could avoid buying a new battery for my NT next spring by getting this new bike!!!!!! But then I'd probably have to buy my wife a new horse trailer then to even the score.
Anyone else looking at this Tiger?
Specifically the 2015 Tiger 800 XRX caught my attention. I think I could live with this machine. I'd add the luggage and heated grips and possibly a few other farkles, but this looks like a real capable bike that is below my self imposed weight restriction. Nearly 100 pounds lighter than the NT and a 6th gear, a 5+ gal. tank, and great fuel mileage. It might need a taller (touring) windscreen too. I'm not clear on whether it comes with a center stand or not, but I'll never have a chain drive bike without one.
I hadn't planned to go to the motorcycle expo this year, but I might have to go just to see this bike (among other things). It is about 180 miles to the expo and about 150 miles to a dealer who probably won't have one anyway.
And to use Phil's words, "I'm just looking". That's exactly what the marketing people want. Look long enough and you'll get bit by the buy bug. As I've said, I love my NT. It is set up just the way I want it. It is already paid for. What more could I ask for - except for a new Tiger. Here is my excuse - I could avoid buying a new battery for my NT next spring by getting this new bike!!!!!! But then I'd probably have to buy my wife a new horse trailer then to even the score.
Anyone else looking at this Tiger?