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Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

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    Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    You FaceBook friends might have already seen the pix.

    Now it's official announcement on NESR.







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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Looks good Kenn. Was your bike the only one they got delivered or did they get one for the showroom?

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Looks tough! You could live off that thing with all the bags on it.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Nice!

    Was the 50 liter soft bag that's covering the pillion seat come as part of the launch package, or did you add that? I notice the bike uses the same hard bags as the Tiger 800. Great looking bike, though it looks more as though you crawl into it than sit upon it.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    You need an orange dirtbike so you can learn to ride that big rig offroad.
    That pic of you giggling should go into a caption-me contest.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Very nice! All totaled, what did it set you back otd? Ice been throwing the idea around for one possibly next year and am curious.

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    Go to the triumph website, take the price of the bike then go to the accessory page and total up every bolt on part for the bike, and that will give you a ballpark figure

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Looks great. Looks like fun.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyV View Post
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    Go to the triumph website, take the price of the bike then go to the accessory page and total up every bolt on part for the bike, and that will give you a ballpark figure
    They put the bike on one side of a see saw.

    You put bails of money on the other. When the weight of the money equals the weight of the bike, you get the bike.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Quote Originally Posted by Garandman View Post
    They put the bike on one side of a see saw.

    You put bails of money on the other. When the weight of the money equals the weight of the bike, you get the bike.
    I knew those Sacagawea dollar coins I pocketed as a kid would pay off someday!



    Looks awesome Kenn. I really wanna test one out. Although, the next street bike for me is a goldwing, unless Triumph can get into that market as well.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    That thing is awesome. Good luck Ken. Ken is doing his part Jump starting the economy! Man 3 bikes too. That is a worthy goal to shoot for!

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    I don't think I would even be able to see over the tank bag

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Awesome, Kenn. You're going to love it. I don't think you bought enough farkles for it though.


    Quote Originally Posted by drinkingmymilk View Post
    Although, the next street bike for me is a goldwing, unless Triumph can get into that market as well.
    Wait till next year... (And no, that wasn't meant to be coy or speculative. They have a Trophy 1200 coming out based on the same engine as the Tiger Explorer.)

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    Congrats kenn. Me jealous.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Plan on traveling with 5 midgets?

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    Nice Kenn!!! Looks comfy as all getout! Would love to snag a ride on it sometime

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Kenn, I understand being concerned with the lack of underseat storage, but REALLY?

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Sweet bike Kenn. You seemed to be really happy with it today.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    That's a beefy looking Kickstand. Does not look stock at all.

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    Congrats! That a beauty.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Quote Originally Posted by obsolete View Post
    Plan on traveling with a lot of body parts?
    FFY.

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    Awesome ride Kenn! Cant wait to see it in person.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Sweet. "Plan on traveling with a lot of body parts?" He's totally set up to start a new business -- high-speed all-weather all-terrain delivery of donor organs to waiting patients -- a *true* donorcycle.

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    I had a blast today! Yesterday when i picked it up it looked so intimidating because Great Bay had all the boxes loaded on the bike. Rode it back homegot to go over all the accessories. I let Pappas and Botto take it. I took the Speed Triple and it felt like I was getting on a mini bike! LOL!

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    Re: Introducing my new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

    Quote Originally Posted by SprintPoser View Post
    Nice!

    Was the 50 liter soft bag that's covering the pillion seat come as part of the launch package, or did you add that? I notice the bike uses the same hard bags as the Tiger 800. Great looking bike, though it looks more as though you crawl into it than sit upon it.

    The soft bag was not part of the launch package. You don't crawl into it you climb into it. I guess its your outlook on life. Half empty or half full. Crawl or climb

    Its so smooth and it handles like its a lighter bike. You see a corner and its doing it. Heated grips are wonderful. Heated seat is wonderful, cruise control... The list goes on.

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