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Ed
20-01-11, 05:18 PM
Me:D (if Daryl can give me a lift, that is). Looks a nice bike.
The Guru
20-01-11, 05:23 PM
Put a deposit on one tonight.. you know you want to. ;)
BBadger
20-01-11, 05:28 PM
Saw it at jack lillys around Christmas ....was highly unimpressed with the finish of all the little bits and general lack of though in places just really didnt live up to the hype.

675R on the other hand i was drewling over.

[Edit]
there was a hog roast though =]
Specialone
20-01-11, 06:09 PM
I thought they had been released, how come i could test ride one 2 weeks ago if i wanted?
Was it the fact i couldnt buy one yet?
Ed
20-01-11, 06:41 PM
Tonight is the official launch.

But we ain't going after all - the freezing fog around here is 'orrible:(
Lozzo
20-01-11, 07:15 PM
I may pop down to Woburn or Wellingborough and have a gander at it.

Was going to pop into Bulldog's last night but didn't have time.
Stig
20-01-11, 07:54 PM
Ed. I can't believe you want to go to the Tiger from the 675. Your supposed to upgrade, not the other way round. ;)
Bluefish
20-01-11, 08:28 PM
got the text yesterday, thought it was at the weekend so no, not gone ;) , sides happy with my sprint ;)
Specialone
20-01-11, 08:54 PM
Ed wants a sprint, he just doesnt know it yet ;)
andrewsmith
20-01-11, 08:58 PM
going to have a look mid week.
Still haven't had a look at the speed
Ed
20-01-11, 09:36 PM
Didn't go, freezing fog - ickkkk.

What's happening to the 1050 Tiger?
Specialone
20-01-11, 09:38 PM
Didn't go, freezing fog - ickkkk.

What's happening to the 1050 Tiger?

Nothing, still selling them :cool:
Lou M
21-01-11, 06:02 PM
THIS IS A VERY SORE POINT. I ordered one before Christmas, the XC, and my bike shop went into receivership, I've now found that my lovely XC turned up the day they closed, and is now sat there ))-: the shop is hoping, though, to open back up in the next two weeks with new owners, and they have assured me that my name is on the documents so it's still mine. Boy, it's a beautiful bike!

Lou xx
Lozzo
21-01-11, 10:14 PM
THIS IS A VERY SORE POINT. I ordered one before Christmas, the XC, and my bike shop went into receivership, I've now found that my lovely XC turned up the day they closed, and is now sat there ))-: the shop is hoping, though, to open back up in the next two weeks with new owners, and they have assured me that my name is on the documents so it's still mine. Boy, it's a beautiful bike!

Lou xx

Jealous :-(


Not that you bought a Tiger 800, but of the fact you have legs long enough to touch the deck on an XC model.
Lou M
21-01-11, 10:25 PM
I tried the other Tiger 800, and it was too low!! My DRZ height is just right! But as my beloved always tells me, cos I carry a bit more weight it pulls down the suspension, cheeky git!

Trouble is, I don't have the 800 XC, just hope that I do get it in the end...
Bluefish
21-01-11, 11:02 PM
lou, can you just not go and get one from another dealer? me jealouse too lol.
Bluefish
21-01-11, 11:03 PM
lou, can you just not go and get one from another dealer? Are they smaller than the 1050?, cos i was on tippy toes on the 1050.
Specialone
21-01-11, 11:31 PM
Theyre not that tall imo, i could get both feet down but not flat, im 6'1" though.
Bluefish
21-01-11, 11:32 PM
i only have ickle legs, and you know what they say about people with ickle legs don't you.
Specialone
21-01-11, 11:33 PM
i only have ickle legs, and you know what they say about people with ickle legs don't you.

Ickle wallets ?
Bluefish
21-01-11, 11:39 PM
Ickle wallets ?

You got that right ;)
Lou M
22-01-11, 05:17 PM
I doubt I'd be able to get another 800XC as they are only making 800 this year, and all the orders had been fulfilled )-:
Girth
22-01-11, 07:08 PM
I was there. No choice really ;)

Lou think I know of a dealer who has one going spare....
Lou M
23-01-11, 03:27 PM
Who?Who?? XC? In Orange??? Plllleeeeaase!
Bluepete
25-01-11, 06:38 PM
I had a good mooch at them today at Youles. The XC is kinda cool, better looking than the BMW 800's. It's quite tall, but I can get both feet flat down, which I can't do on the 1050.
Apparently, the road version has a £70 option to put the beak from the XC on and most people are taking it.

The luggage on the XC is fugly, but matches the style of the bike.

Overall; not bad, not my cup of tea, and I would choose the 1050 over the 800.

I do fancy the extra lights though, but at over £200 is too much!

Pete ;)