What motorcycle do you or would you have?

[MntnMan62]

I don't have a motorcycle and have never ridden one myself. That said, I'd like an Indian Chief. But I'm not riding by myself in the NYC metro area. Way too many asleep-at-the-wheel drivers out there. I've been looking for a cabin in the mountains and if I can buy one I will take the opportunity to get an Indian for riding in the mountains of upstate NY.

 

[karlc]

considering sizing up from the BMW 850 GS to a 1250 GS once I get my 1st year no claims

 

[Driftwood]

 

[karlc]

what are people thoughts around Triumph bikes? Im wondering if its worth looking into the Triumph Tiger 1200 now instead of a BMW 1250 GS

 

[Vacumatic]

what are people thoughts around Triumph bikes? Im wondering if its worth looking into the Triumph Tiger 1200 now instead of a BMW 1250 GS

I understand that the cycle parts of the Triumph are below standard.

It really is down to looks IMHO whatever appeals to you most.

I have heard that the prices of both are suppressed in the second hand market, I normally buy new but I could be tempted by a pre-registered model of either.

Is the Tiger/GS the style that you want as compared to regular road bike styling?

 

[karlc]

Is the Tiger/GS the style that you want as compared to regular road bike styling?

Im tall, 6'4" so that style is most comfortable for my body size. I have the BMW 850 GS and have done 1000 mile round trip up to Scotland and it was comfortable. I did learn on the MT-07 though. If I had room for two bikes, Id like an adventure style and a naked bike (just for blasting around on), but I only have the space for 1

 

[Vacumatic]

Im tall, 6'4" so that style is most comfortable for my body size. I have the BMW 850 GS and have done 1000 mile round trip up to Scotland and it was comfortable. I did learn on the MT-07 though. If I had room for two bikes, Id like an adventure style and a naked bike (just for blasting around on), but I only have the space for 1

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[Driftwood]

I understand that the cycle parts of the Triumph are below standard.

I don't know where you heard that. Triumph are quality built and finished bikes, with nothing substandard about them.
The new low entry models are fairly basic spec, again no substandard parts

 

[Zorro]

I understand that the cycle parts of the Triumph are below standard.

I have heard this too, including a report of a footrest snapping off in normal use People call the manufacturing QC into question

Twas always thus with British bikes back in the day (70's) - usually decent quality metal and paint, but really poor assembly qc - if you bought a british bike, it required quite a lot of strip down and rebuild properley, often things like electrical connectors and gaskets. After that they were decent bikes, apart from the ubiquitous oil leaks.

I had a Triumph for a short while in the 80's

 

[Vacumatic]

I also had a Triumph, mine was much older though, Mid 50s. The frame used to flex as if it was hinged in the middle.

The problems I have heard about with the new Triumphs were to do with weak centre stands.

 

[Twelvefret]

Post Kawasaki, Honda, Harley, my best bike was an "air head" '80's BMW.

 

[Vacumatic]

Post Kawasaki, Honda, Harley, my best bike was an "air head" '80's BMW.

They have become very desirable, especially in Germany and attract big money.

As does almost anything I owned and then sold from the 80s, including a Strat.

 

[Twelvefret]

Strat?

 

[Vacumatic]

Fender

 

[Twelvefret]

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