Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

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PQR

Anyone got first hand experience of a triumph tiger 800 vs BMW F800.

Thinking of upgrading from the CBF 500 due to longer rides.

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Buddha_Fingaz in reply to @PQR

Having come back to this thread I realised I missed your question ages ago about the Tiger. I'm afraid I don't have any experience vs the F800 but I did take an F750 for a test ride and the Tiger was, for me, the clear winner. It felt more powerful and stable (with much less vibration) at high speeds, comfortable too, essential for me as I've used it for a huge amount of motorway riding across Europe. I am by no means an expert or particularly experienced so I really just went with what 'felt' best for me too rather than weighing up pros and cons too much. I think fuel economy is better on the BMW though. Hit up local dealerships for some test rides and see what you think!

Looks like there will be updated versions of the Tiger and F800 pretty soon too.

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PQR in reply to @Buddha_Fingaz

Thanks, I stuck my nose in Metropolis on the weekend to look at the new Tigers, still think a fully loaded one from around '12 or '13 would be good at about half the price. It would be mainly used for m-ways/dual carriageways and commutes rather than off road so seems to have the edge in that area

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