Possible next bike ideas yet again

[Toooldtodie]

Originally Posted by dyzio

It turns out it's an equivalent of " fartory lowered". I might have gotten convinced to a test ride...

Shame BMW didn't show up... :/

Fartory lowered?
Think my bike's had one of them. Must be why so few cars are behind me?!

Originally Posted by Toooldtodie

What about the Honda CBR650F?
I was looking quite seriously at this as an alternative.

I've gone for the cb650f and so far enjoying it.

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Having a lowerd xrx with the dog bones with forks lowerd too. And a low rider seat I think your need to see if you are ok with :-
1' usefulness of the centre stand, as the spring on the kick stands weak. a few people have had theirs roll forward and fall.
2,The lack of ground clearance.
3, the suspension can be sticky and when it's cold a bit "pogo " like.

1. There's one in town I can test ride, we'll see.
2. Is it a problem for road riding?
3. How annoying is it and does it take long to warm up?
Can you get sports touring rubber in the Tiger dimensions (19" front and a 150 18" rear)?
Pirelli seems to offer the Angel GT as a 110/80 R19, wonder if that would fit... (should be 100/90-19).

[NTECUK]

1/ Give it a go. Don't forget to be objective about what not so fab...
2/Personal I guess. I. Have hit my right one on bumpy rounderbouts to meany times and had to buy a new one.
And thanks to a numpty pedestrian spoilt it as they fell off the wall on the southway Mersea rounderbout.
3/Warm up is fine even today. But I did drain out the oe oil and fill it with better quality but same spec oil
4/ Tyres. Mine came with Scorpions MK1, Biased Belt front. Line following etc prompted me to fit PR4.
Yes it's one size up but lower profile and an alternative fit on the old tiger. So rolling circumstances same and not an issue with the ABS.
Dump the awful and heavy end can!!!

[Bibio]

how quick are you looking to change?

i might be up your way in a month or so if the weather keeps up sooner. you can take my tricked out SV for a spin and see what you think.

[dyzio]

Not that fast to be honest, if I could get a shot of yours that be great

[carelesschucca]

You should do a bike swap... I'd love to see Lance on a Daytona.

[dyzio]

After a quick visit in the local Triumph:

1) The XRx low is low. I mean really low. If I can get both feet almost flat on the ground, that mean the bike is low. It's so low it feels weird...

2) The standard XR with it's seat in the low position is ok. I'm actually surprised I can get 1 foot flat on the floor on an adventure type thingy.

Which one feels better? Not a clue.
They're both good in their own way. Jumping from one to the other each one felt good in a different way.

Test ride agreed for next weekend, not sure which model I'll get, but it should give be a good idea.

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by dyzio

After a quick visit in the local Triumph:

1) The XRx low is low. I mean really low. If I can get both feet almost flat on the ground, that mean the bike is low. It's so low it feels weird...

2) The standard XR with it's seat in the low position is ok. I'm actually surprised I can get 1 foot flat on the floor on an adventure type thingy.

Which one feels better? Not a clue.
They're both good in their own way. Jumping from one to the other each one felt good in a different way.

Test ride agreed for next weekend, not sure which model I'll get, but it should give be a good idea.

Honestly try the seat in the low standard XRx.
The extra ground clearance your be thankful for.
I'm OK with mine and im only 5'7".

[dyzio]

You mean take a standard XRx and put the seat in the low position? Because that's what I just did...

I don't know which one I'll get to test ride as the XR (standard) is for sale with interested parties and the XRx low is their demo bike.