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OK. I admit it, I love spine chiling acceleration. And I did something I didn't plan on doing this weekend - I sinned against my first bike, The Wee. I rode the BMW R1200Gs and three Triumphs. Bonneville T100, Tiger 1050, and Tiger 800.
I will definitely own an R1200Gs someday. Love the boxer sound. But I was so surprised by the fun factor of the Triumphs. When I got back on my Wee, I was happy. BUt the sheer blast power of that little T100 was great. Can't get the ride out of my mind. After two days of riding, 500 miles to two Triumph dealerships ( was just riding them for a friend who wants to purchase a bike but hasn't learned to ride yet) and testign the bikes, I feel like I'm missing out on something I like - power.
I have investigated the 8000-10,000RPM range of my bike. Spent a few seconds on the higer side of the speedometer, BUt, after riding those other bikes, I feel like I'm driving a miniature electric car now. Love my gas mileage and all but after 3 years of riding and about 15,000 miles I'm ready for something else. I prefer long hours of riding, days in a row in fact. 1000 miles in 24 hours kind of riding. After riding that long I'm never exhausted on my Wee but, every time I pass a BIG RIG, the big shudders, wavers and reminds me of the feeing I got just before I rolled my SUV a few years back. I haven't upgrade the windshiled so maybe that would change something. My Wee, after riding the extremely new and tight Tiger 800 and 1050, feels like 1970s Oldsmbile Delta 88-a landboat.
I spend life in the fast lane in my car, prefer the V6 because of the responsiveness and instant consistent go. DL1000 gave me the same surge. BMWR1200GS was the best. Triumphs were unbelievable. I had a headache after riding them for 15 mins but I cant get the ride out of my mind.
Just wondering if anyone else has had that experience. The wee is my first and only bike. Wasn't planning on getting anything else or a second bike. But, I wonder how any of the other bikes would feel on my longer rides (of course the VStrom goes to Alasaka and such).
I absolutely hate that the DL1000 was removed from the market. It was my logical next step.Anyway, I'd love to hear from any Triumph owners, an multiple bike owners or any who has had the need for more (not a racer I just feel more comfortable at higher speeds)
The Tiger 1050 didn't feel like a touring bike to me, it felt like a sport bike. THe T800 felt very close to the VStrom btu it was lighter, way faster, but also too tight. I could eel every little bump on the road. I'd only want the 2011 Tiger 800 if I rode in cold mountains everyday, that bike got very hot in only 15mins of riding. Woldn't want to take the Bonnevilee T100 on my planned cross country run. So my other question is, what is the logical step up/away from the DL650 if I want more umph? Maybe the new DL650 has more umph?
Last question is can you trade a bike in when you still have money to pay on it?
Thanks guys. Feeling like a traitor right now!! I love my Wee.
I will definitely own an R1200Gs someday. Love the boxer sound. But I was so surprised by the fun factor of the Triumphs. When I got back on my Wee, I was happy. BUt the sheer blast power of that little T100 was great. Can't get the ride out of my mind. After two days of riding, 500 miles to two Triumph dealerships ( was just riding them for a friend who wants to purchase a bike but hasn't learned to ride yet) and testign the bikes, I feel like I'm missing out on something I like - power.
I have investigated the 8000-10,000RPM range of my bike. Spent a few seconds on the higer side of the speedometer, BUt, after riding those other bikes, I feel like I'm driving a miniature electric car now. Love my gas mileage and all but after 3 years of riding and about 15,000 miles I'm ready for something else. I prefer long hours of riding, days in a row in fact. 1000 miles in 24 hours kind of riding. After riding that long I'm never exhausted on my Wee but, every time I pass a BIG RIG, the big shudders, wavers and reminds me of the feeing I got just before I rolled my SUV a few years back. I haven't upgrade the windshiled so maybe that would change something. My Wee, after riding the extremely new and tight Tiger 800 and 1050, feels like 1970s Oldsmbile Delta 88-a landboat.
I spend life in the fast lane in my car, prefer the V6 because of the responsiveness and instant consistent go. DL1000 gave me the same surge. BMWR1200GS was the best. Triumphs were unbelievable. I had a headache after riding them for 15 mins but I cant get the ride out of my mind.
Just wondering if anyone else has had that experience. The wee is my first and only bike. Wasn't planning on getting anything else or a second bike. But, I wonder how any of the other bikes would feel on my longer rides (of course the VStrom goes to Alasaka and such).
I absolutely hate that the DL1000 was removed from the market. It was my logical next step.Anyway, I'd love to hear from any Triumph owners, an multiple bike owners or any who has had the need for more (not a racer I just feel more comfortable at higher speeds)
The Tiger 1050 didn't feel like a touring bike to me, it felt like a sport bike. THe T800 felt very close to the VStrom btu it was lighter, way faster, but also too tight. I could eel every little bump on the road. I'd only want the 2011 Tiger 800 if I rode in cold mountains everyday, that bike got very hot in only 15mins of riding. Woldn't want to take the Bonnevilee T100 on my planned cross country run. So my other question is, what is the logical step up/away from the DL650 if I want more umph? Maybe the new DL650 has more umph?
Last question is can you trade a bike in when you still have money to pay on it?
Thanks guys. Feeling like a traitor right now!! I love my Wee.