Triumph Tiger 800 1 Year Ownership Review

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4 жыл бұрын

I have owned my Tiger for almost a year now, and I have recently put some additions onto it so thought it was time for an owners review.
All of my upgrades and links where available:
Arrow Slip-on silencer (2nd hand from eBay, my one is taken from a 2018 model)
Bad Dog Levers: www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/moto...
Fog Lights (DON'T BUY THESE, they are rubbish): www.amazon.co.uk/PROZOR-Motor...
Lowering Kit (35mm): www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/tig...
Phillips WhiteVision H4 Bulbs: www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-1234...
Powerbronze Rear Hugger & Chain Guard: www.powerbronze.co.uk/triumph...
Radiator Guard: www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/tig...
Tutoro Auto Chain Oiler: www.tutorochainoiler.com/
Bikes:
2015 Triumph Tiger 800
2000 Kawasaki GPZ 500 S
2007 Derbi Senda City Cross 125
2019 Honda CBR 500R (Mrs480)
Helmet Camera: Sony FDR-X3000
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Thanks for watching. Ride Safe!

Пікірлер: 84

@MRTPR 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Mate, greetings from South Australia. I found you by watching Hippo Drones video of you saving the sheep ( good job). Great bike Mate, my friends has one and just loves it. The exhaust sounds great without being too loud. Please it survived the crashes. Take care and stay well.

@berniebne8243 3 жыл бұрын

Mine does the fuel gauge thing occasionally. Sorts out after a couple of km. I've got cruise control but I scarcely ever use it. If I could magic it onto your bike as a pressie I would. I ride on unsealed roads a lot so I've got the XCA. I've got no intention of swopping it. Fantastic touring bikes. Yes, the modern controls & screen are a big improvement. The bugbear is you can only change into or out of offroad modes standing still. Good to see somebody else is happy with their Tiger.

@KBAR1400 3 жыл бұрын

Good honest review - had my 2012 model since new & its a keeper. Would just like to add its also does 2 up no problem - dont believe all the hype that you cant tour on a middleweight . We are both 11.5 stone & have a 3 box set of luggage too. Tour all over the Western highlands & islands of Scotland every year.

@CaptainRambunctious 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff sir! A year already?! Wow! Well, it managed to keep up well enough! :-) The Arrow sounds lovely sir!

@toby7504 3 жыл бұрын

Great review and good to hear that you have had no issue with it. Bought a Tiger 800xc 2011mod with 4080km on the odo, some month ago to replace my vstrom. Hope its flawless. So fare its great, and the engien is a gem. Ride safe mate

@Phil480 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Toby! I’m sure you’ll have no issues, they are pretty solid bikes. Mind you, so is the V-Strom

@toby7504 3 жыл бұрын

Still got it.. Have to get it to go in a straight line, then its up for winther commuting. Its been flawless for many years.

@RedfordBaron 4 жыл бұрын

Looks lovely Sir the Arrow sounds great

@raymorris952 4 жыл бұрын

Rustington in the evening sun, lovely, love my T800. Its a keeper,

@02bigkev 4 жыл бұрын

I love the sound, great bike and I like what you have done with it. RSM8

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev! Hope things are all good down under!

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 4 жыл бұрын

You should raise the forks by ~20mm or so to get some of your steering geometry back. You have added to the trail by just lowering the back. Do you not find the steering has got a bit slower?

@neilcole3406 4 жыл бұрын

I have had mine 6 years and it’s a do anything bike and l still love it!

@paulcummins5231 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever had any problems with the tiger.

@neilcole3406 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulcummins5231 No problems, it’s my weekend toy so l haven’t done any high mileage!

@MrFezco 3 жыл бұрын

I really wanted to love my Venom T800. I really did. Wanted a Triumph all my life. Only bike that has tank slapped me (several time, no crashes). Wallowed badly in twisties. Lovely sound from the triple but needs tuning often. Really happy to part ways with it after 20,000 km or so. Current ride 2015 Multistrada. Past Duc Scrambler, Buell Uly, 650 GS, others.

@sidley0191 3 жыл бұрын

the fuel guage delay/error not showing full will be a dodgy sender unit - i got mine replaced and it now reads as full within seconds of pulling away from the petrol station and remains accurate..

@clunkygearbox 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings Phil! Just come across your channel. I traded up to 2014 Tiger 800, from Honda CB500X and there is quite a difference. I bought it mainly so my wife and I could get some touring in. Only now starting to get a few miles in. Interesting review. I added Barkbusters, centre stand, crash bars and a louder horn, which gets plenty of use. I also changed the tyres as I found the Metzlers were terribly prone to tracking. I put Avon Trailriders on and they are pretty good and Ok for some very light off road. They seem to perform better with lower than recommended pressures. I agree the turning circle is rubbish and the bike feels pretty top heavy, especially with a full tank. But it is a fast comfortable and stable riding machine, although I am not so enthusiastic about the triple whine! Maybe I should try an Arrow can? Early days, looking forward to putting the miles in. Thanks for your reviews!

@Phil480 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, welcome along! Good to hear you're enjoying your Tiger. I'd say the Arrow exhaust is a nice upgrade, doesn't do much for the whine but does make it feel a bit sportier on the throttle and it's not overly loud either. I'm currently running Michelin PR5's on mine and can't recommend them enough, superb grip in wet or dry. I will soon be due a 2 year review on this which should be interesting as I have recently done some off road on the Tiger.

@Pemmm123 Жыл бұрын

Hallo there, nice review. I have some questions for you, I had one from 2013 (tiger 800 ABS) same colour as yours with around 9000 Kms. I found the throttle bit jerky, not so smooth in slow drive, say 20-30km/h but smooth on highway. In neutral I could feel little vibration (almost like rubbing) from clutch casing and through the seat too, but gone with pressed the clutch, does it happen with yours? Thanks and ride safe.

@brianwhordley1852 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I had a 2013 abs same colour as yours, did over 20k miles on it traded it for a bmw gs which I'm struggling to like as much to be honest. I'd love a tiger 900 but as you say too expensive especially as they have dropped the 9.5k basic model from the line up..... With regard to the fuel gauge, mine used to do the same, I found when I cleaned the battery terminals and vaseline etc it was much better..... I'm now looking for a decent 800 as a replacement for the gs...... looking forward to that lovely triple sound again..

@Caledonia3104 4 жыл бұрын

Had a wee seat on the XCX and thought yeah. Feet planted. I have to say i was tempted to do a test ride then Covid happened. What's the amber light that is constantly on on the dash Phil?

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

That would be my fuel light. I'm always needing fuel hahaah

@banditnev 4 жыл бұрын

Nice bike and nice area Phil.

@_Snikerz 4 жыл бұрын

Can I ask a massive favour? What are the length/measurements of those lowering dogbone brackets as I've been trying to figure out if my 800 has been lowered? Thank you, great vid 👍

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Just measured, the centre of each hole is 16.4cm apart. The original links should be a shorter distance apart. I remember comparing them to the original links, expecting to see a noticeable size difference, but they are only about 15mm longer.

@kevintaylor9330 4 жыл бұрын

Will have owned my 1200 a year in September. Tigers rock. That Arrow sounds cool. Any thoughts on a Chip Shop Ride?

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I can sort a small ride out soon

@Avensur 11 ай бұрын

An excellent tiger machine mate👍 I am loooking for one with decent millage. And from what I heard, reliable and strong 😊💪

@Phil480 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! You’ve reminded me that I’ve had my Tiger for 5 years now so I’ll get a 5 year ownership review done. Mine is still going strong and has certainly took some abuse over the years.

@BikerPuggy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil. I had the same issue with the fuel gauge on my Tiger 800 and found that under the petrol cap was a little circular guard with a steel bar crossing the tank opening to stop you putting the fuel nozzle to far in the tank. This guard is only pushed into the tank hole so had fallen into the petrol tank and stopping my fuel float from moving. And as I travelled it moved around my tank so the fuel gauge corrected itself. I had to take my tank off and undo the float nuts and the obstacle fell out. Just check when you open your filler cap to see if you have a little bar running across the filler cap opening. If there's no bar crossing the opening then you might have the same issue. Hope I have explained this good enough for you to understand ☺️ lol. I love my tiger too and I've had mine for 7years this year.

@Phil480 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen that bar on the newer models, I think they are there to protect the fuel filter. Mine doesn't have it, so either it should be there and has broken off or it wasn't used on my version. I'll have to look into that just in case it should be there.

@jocktigernuts680 3 жыл бұрын

If you’ve lowered the rear end should you have lowered the front?

@CornishMotorcycleDiaries 4 жыл бұрын

So, how low does the lowering link make the seat height and does it affect the handling at all?

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Based on the bike specs (std seat height is 810mm, minus 20mm for the low rider seat I have, minus 35mm from the lowering links) it should now be 755mm, but it doesn't feel that low but that's probably because it is a wide seat. The handling doesn't seem to be affected. I may see about dropping the front slightly to suit.

@CalmBiker 4 жыл бұрын

You could always get the paint code and paint the beak, or have it painted. That said, I think it looks better in silver. How low have you managed to get the seat now?

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

I know someone who would be willing to paint it if it comes to that. According to the bike specs, my seat should now be 755mm. It doesn't feel as low as that but it could be because it's a wide seat.

@CalmBiker 4 жыл бұрын

@@Phil480 Probably true. The width of a seat can definitely be as important as the seat height.

@guywolff 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Phil ... I can't remember if you said how many miles the Tiger had when you got her ..How Many miles have you put on her this year ??? What a great bike ..I am still riding a 2017 Street Scrambler ... WE have a lot of dirt roads in Connecticut farm country .. I only do around 5 to 7 K miles a year .. All the best , Guy

@Phil480 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Guy. I've done a lot of miles this year, must be close to 10k. It was on 30k when I got it.

@sooriyah007 3 жыл бұрын

Arrow sounds nice! Whats the model number? And im assuming the baffles are still in

@Phil480 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure of the model number, but I believe its from the 2018 era Tiger 800's. This one has a non-removable baffle As far as I'm aware, it fits the whole Tiger 800 range provided there are no pannier racks.

@HippoDrones 4 жыл бұрын

Some nice mods there Phil, the exhaust sounds great. Can you not wire the lights into the switched part of the loom so you don't risk a flat battery? I'd love cruise control on a bike, when I get to replace my 765 it will be for a bike with cruise control. Ahh Fred's Fish and Chips, my go to chippy on the coast! :D

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

I could, but that's effort lol. I'll get it sorted properly. Oh and Oscas is better than Freds :D

@HippoDrones 4 жыл бұрын

@@Phil480 is that the one next door to Fred's?

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s the one.

@HippoDrones 4 жыл бұрын

@@Phil480 their chips are good, but wasn't impressed with their sausage

@petepinheiro1600 3 жыл бұрын

Ive used to ride a cruiser V-twin bike. I've traded that in for an 800 Tiger. I'm havng a hard time adjusting to the high pitched whiney noise. I like the noise at first when starting the engine. But doing 60-70 miles an hour in a highway for a couple of hours starts to be painful. Does anyone have a recommendation for the best brand/model of slip on silencer in terms of noise reduction or changing the frequency from high to lower pitch? Performance is not my main goal, but noise/pitch reduction. Thanks!

@petepinheiro1600 3 жыл бұрын

oh... i'd rather have a silencer that is just s lip on and doesnt need remappping.

@applecorp 3 жыл бұрын

I think you're out of luck there, whichever slip on you choose you're going to get that higher pitched sound at higher speeds, just the nature of the engine I'm afraid.

@petroosabdollahian1648 3 жыл бұрын

D# very useful sensible and helpful review. , I'm a beginner motorcyclist end am small 166cm, currently I ride a naked bike Honda but he is not comfortable in highway,, so which bike of this equation is right for me? I drive daily to work in the city and also the highway( Commuting) and sometimes during a weekend round of recreational so, which one? crossover or adventure motorcycle so what is your opinion? Tiger 800/850 .... or BMW 750/850?

@Phil480 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say the Tiger 900 (or the Tiger Sport 850, they are pretty much the same bike). It's better balanced than the old 800, and I found the 900 was easier to reach the floor on. The BMW is good, however I prefer the Triumph triple engine over the BMW twin. It's been a while since I've ridden the BMW range so not sure how well they compare to the Triumph. From what I've heard, there seems to be some build quality issues with some areas of the BMW's. Another one to consider would be the Honda NC750X. Hugely practical and very economical.

@petroosabdollahian1648 3 жыл бұрын

@@Phil480 thanks for your response and advice, i'm definitely going to be a test driver, love 3 cylinder engine Triumph but on the other hand bmw is a decent machine, easy, reliable and stable in value. like also Yamaha tracer 900, good engine en fun to ride but Honda not for me, for grandpa hahahah

@atarijam 2 жыл бұрын

how did you install the beak? Is it the one you find on Aliexpress?

@Phil480 2 жыл бұрын

This is the official Triumph one. There's a bracket that have to install that replaces the original nose cone bit. It fixes behind the trim on the sides of the fuel tank. Then the actual beak bolts on to the bracket from underneath.

@richardgiles2484 2 жыл бұрын

Liked your review. The point about the rear pegs has been raised by others so think I'm going to remove mine off my 800xca and that way I can't take a passenger 🤣

@Phil480 2 жыл бұрын

Just be aware that may be a problem when it comes to MOT. I believe if the bike has a pillion seat, the pillion pegs must be in place and working. Can't be 100% sure on that but it could be an issue.

@richardgiles2484 2 жыл бұрын

@@Phil480 thanks mate but I was only joking as it would also be a problem if I come to sell it but can't see the happening unless I get to old to ride it 🤣 I've looked at the rear pegs on the new 900 tiger and noticed they are bolted on but that may still damage the main frame 🤔 I like a lot of other adventure bike owners have no intention of doing any mad off roading but really like the style and the features of the 800xca Stay upright and safe mate 👍

@Phil480 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardgiles2484 Yes they are bolted on on the 900, and I think that's a sub frame as well so easier repair if it cracks

@craigpalmer347 2 жыл бұрын

now then where did ya get the beak from mate 👌👌

@Phil480 2 жыл бұрын

A lucky bargain find on eBay. The right ones don't come about too often, I happened to spot this one being sold by a dealership on the Isle Of Wight called Dave Death Motorcycles

@gordonLP 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, I had a 2015 XRX, I only had it for 1 month when I was knocked off by a car turning in front of me from stationary traffic. Perhaps Tigers are invisable to car drivers? Anyway, the biggest problem for me with the Tiger, was its habbit of tramlining on overbanding and ridges along the road, whch turns out to be a common problem with the XR series, it is something to do with the front tyre width/height ratio, and the fact that it is old school Crossply instead of the normal radials. I swapped for Honda's (Crossrunner/X-ADV) but definitely going to test the 900. Cheers, Gordon

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gordon, I've not had the tramlining until more recently now my tyres are wearing out (10k miles on Pirelli Scorpions). I have heard others saying about the tramlining. Maybe it only affects the newer models? Mine is pre XR series.

@mrbonkers2613 4 жыл бұрын

My Tiger 800 ABS came fitted with the original Pirelli Scorpions. Absolute nightmare. Appalling tramlining. Switched to Michelin PR4s. Fantastic improvement and problem solved. Re big top box. Easy fix is to buy a Givi 40litre job, obviously existing rack will cater.

@gordonLP 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr B. That is interesting, I did consider the PR4's but they are listed on the Michelin site as "an alternative" fitting as they had a different front tyre H/W ratio (the original being the likely cause of the tramlining), the trouble with that is, it is not a Triumph recommended alternative, although the various forums mention a Triumph "Technical Note" where they are appantly approved, but the two dealers close to me (Luguna and J.S Gedge) knew nothing of this note, this in effect means to the insurance it is a modification, and I didn't want to go down that route (the extra cost). Which was a pity because other than that, I realy liked that bike. It might seem minor, and during the day you could easily componsate, but at night, well it was just a nightmare. I'm going to have a go on the new 900 and if its OK will probably PX my X-ADV for one (or maybe the BMW F900XR.who knows). Cheers Gordon

@mrbonkers2613 4 жыл бұрын

Gordon, now you mention it there was a comment about slightly different dimensions, although Herts Triumph seemed quite happy to fit the PR4s. Regards

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Mr Bonkers My tyres are soon due to be replaced. Think I will be going with PR5 Trails. As for the top box, I have done that exact thing this week. Got the Givi Trekker Outback 42 litre box. It’s a much better fit and has anchor points for strapping extra stuff to it.

@johna6968 4 жыл бұрын

The beak transforms it. Thought you'd bought another Tiger.

@chrishart8548 3 жыл бұрын

I thought they were only £70 new from triumph in sapphire blue

@TheSpectre223 4 жыл бұрын

Christ on a bike dude, a year already? I could've sworn you still had the Scrambler a couple of months ago, what even is time these-days?

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

I know, time has flown by, especially this year!

@ianfutcher1518 3 жыл бұрын

@Phil480 did you lower the fork yoke when you fitted the dog bones?

@Phil480 3 жыл бұрын

I did not but it is something I'm considering doing to give a bit more of a drop but don't know how far is a suitable drop.

@neilcole3406 4 жыл бұрын

They all do the fuel gauge thing takes 10 minutes to wake up after filling tank!

@Phil480 4 жыл бұрын

Mine is fine after refuelling, only takes a few seconds for the guage to fill back up once you get moving. The issue I was having is it randomly not working properly even though there would be half a tank. It's only happened a couple of times, so not too concerned at this stage.

@yanou8241 3 жыл бұрын

@@Phil480 : same problem but in my case, apparently when the engine gets too hot in traffic jams, the gauge sensor starts to bug. So I check my trip 1 odometer in order to know how many kms i already ran knowing that i can ride around 320 kms with a full tank, based on my driving way.

@jeffcampsall5435 3 жыл бұрын

Miles?

@josephcarini1867 2 жыл бұрын

tha'ts approx 240 miles

@Grateful4Today 2 жыл бұрын

Needless to say the English are always going to be biased, so don't take their words seriously. You must test ride one yourself to find out what's really like. However, I think Triumph building this bike with such a low ground clearance they've completely ruined it. I'm only 5'10' I had my legs bent, it's a very weird sensation, it felt like I was seating on a scooter, it's going to hit all sorts of bumps and uneven tarmac and scrape the foot pedals off especially into the bends. It didn't give me any confidence since i was always worried to touch down with that little sort of plate they've fitted under it, I definitely disliked the 19' front wheel, replacing the spokes, they've totally spoiled it, what a waste ! Thanks but no thanks !

@Phil480 2 жыл бұрын

The Tiger 800 XR range is not really designed for off road. That's why Triumph made the XC range with more ground clearance and off road wheels and features. Having said that, I have taken my Tiger 800 with road tyres off road and it managed just fine apart from some very slippery mud. Dry gravel and rocks, no problem. I had installed an aluminium sump guard in place of the stock hardened plastic one. Ground clearance wasn't too much of an issue even with my lowering links on. However, if you are after a bike for more serious off road stuff, there are much more suitable, cheaper and lighter bikes than the Tiger out there.