+1....... Honda's engineers apparently weren't very concerned about weight .......
That is why Honda Cross Tourer is off of my shopping list.
+1....... Honda's engineers apparently weren't very concerned about weight .......
I do.If Triumph keeps this up, people will start to like British bikes again....
Point well taken, but it is not a "light off road bike" that most of us are looking for. Personally, after doing a bit of research, I had decided that the Super Tenere would be the best choice for me. However, because my Hondas have always treated me well over the years, I wanted to wait until EICMA to see what the final version of the Cross Tourer would be. No matter how much lighter it may feel than it looks, it is still 50+ pounds heavier than the Super Tenere and Triumph Tiger, and 100+ heavier than the 1200GS. To me, that is significant, and disappointing. Perhaps someday I may regret the decision, but for now I have joined dm_mg in crossing it off my shopping list.If they did the same thing with weight on the Cross Trouer as they did on the Tenere, I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Feels so much lighter than it looks or says on paper.
Besides, for a bike that is doing 'mostly' touring, you don't want it to be too light.. if you do, you need a different bike... if you want a light off road bike, none of these will suffice, get a different bike..
It sucks being 5' 8" if you ride motorcycles. I found this in the specifications:More details: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/tech-brief-2012-triumph-tiger-explorer/
The Tiger 1200 Explorer is listed on Triumph's US site now, too:
http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/motorcycles/range/adventure/10280
Don't worry about that too much... the Tenere is listed at 33.26 or 34.25 in and with the seat in the low position I feel more comfortable than the ST when my feet are on the ground.. part of that is the narrower seat and part of that is the lower weight, just feels better. Also, the bike drops a couple inches - or feels like it - as soon as you sit on it...It sucks being 5' 8" if you ride motorcycles. I found this in the specifications:
. Seat Height 837mm/32.9in - 857mm/33.7in
Even the lower seat height puts me just out of reach of being able to flat foot it. Oh well, I certainly don't need another bike but it would be nice to have the option. Mo' bikes is Mo' betta is my philosophy!
Interesting... the MotoDaily story says "the tube-steel frame allows a reasonable 31.6 to 33.7-inch range of seat heights.". Seat Height 837mm/32.9in - 857mm/33.7in
The 800 GS and 800 XC were both pretty darn tall for me too... otherwise I'd probably have one of those instead of the Tenre, my test ride just about glued me to the bike after I found it sat that low.Interesting... the MotoDaily story says "the tube-steel frame allows a reasonable 31.6 to 33.7-inch range of seat heights."
Being 5' 7" doesn't help much either. I was at my dealer last evening and sat on all the adventure type bikes they had. I could nearly flat foot the Super Tenere. The Duc Multistrada and KTM 990 Adventure were both tip-toe only affairs. No problems with the KLR. Might be time to consider surgical leg extensions.
Interesting. I'm 6'3" with a 36" inseam and also found the Tenere slightly more comfortable than the 800XC, so was leaning toward the Yamaha. But in my case, the higher seat height, the better, but the real issue for me is the seat to peg distance. The closer my knees can be to 90 degrees, the happier they are. Looking forward to the motorcycle shows this winter.The 800 GS and 800 XC were both pretty darn tall for me too... otherwise I'd probably have one of those instead of the Tenre, my test ride just about glued me to the bike after I found it sat that low.
I think it's likely that Triumph plans to sell a shorter seat as an option/accessory like they do with the other Tigers.Interesting... the MotoDaily story says "the tube-steel frame allows a reasonable 31.6 to 33.7-inch range of seat heights."
(I think people key in on my being skinnier than they are.)I remember meeting you at NNESTOC in 2007 and don't remember you being shorter than me.
That is priceless... ROFL!(I think people key in on my being skinnier than they are.)
Well, I am actually fairly tall for my width.That is priceless... ROFL!
That you are... Big in heart too.Well, I am actually fairly tall for my width.