The Triumph Love affair is over, I may be coming back

[Darren33]

Hello again chaps, After a 3 year affair with 2 Triumph Tiger Explorers which are a fabulous bike.. I am in the process of finding another GTR1400.  I had a 2009 model years back and then got a 2012 model which I eventually changed for the first Tiger in 2013.

You may ask why the change from and then back to the GTR??

Well its like this,  I always fancied an Adventure bike and once I tried the Tiger, I felt like king of the road and it was so high and comfortable.  But, I am now suffering with arthritis and find the Tiger a tall lump and both me and the wife are struggling to get on and off the thing especially with luggage.   So, we are coming back to a much lower bike that we know and love.  Simples

Once I get hold of 1 which may either be a 2012 model which I can trade for now, or I may well wait until my mate buys my XJR1300 and this will allow me to get a much later bike.

Anyway, Hi again and speak soon.

Daz

[Charlie747]

Once a GTR is in the blood..................

[O.C.]

Once a GTR is in the blood..................

There's no escaping Arthritis....don't ask me how I know      

[PRD]

And no escaping the lure of a GTR.

[Charlie747]

And no escaping the lure of a GTR.

[O.C.]

 

[Darren33]

Well chaps, I must confess......  I went to CMC to look at a GTR on Saturday but it was sold.  Then I went to J&S on the way home and that's when it all went T*ts up.

saw a brand new Kawasaki Versys 1000,  Sat on it, had a think, got a price for mine against it which resulted in a deal which was almost a straight swap

The bike felt lighter and more manageable that the Explorer, I could get on and off it a little easier, the clutch was ultra light being a cable operated one, and the riding position was better than the GTR.  So that was that.  Pick it up Friday.

Well did not expect that to happen, but felt I got a cracking deal and when the time comes, I may just get back on a GTR and pop my head in.

Stay safe guys and see ya on the road some time.

Daz

[O.C.]

Well chaps, I must confess......  I went to CMC to look at a GTR on Saturday but it was sold.  Then I went to J&S on the way home and that's when it all went T*ts up.

saw a brand new Kawasaki Versys 1000,  Sat on it, had a think, got a price for mine against it which resulted in a deal which was almost a straight swap

The bike felt lighter and more manageable that the Explorer, I could get on and off it a little easier, the clutch was ultra light being a cable operated one, and the riding position was better than the GTR.  So that was that.  Pick it up Friday.

Well did not expect that to happen, but felt I got a cracking deal and when the time comes, I may just get back on a GTR and pop my head in.

Stay safe guys and see ya on the road some time.

Daz

Congratulations on the new bike...what colour and model did you choose

I expect you will be visiting this site from now on

http://www.versys1000.com/ 

[Darren33]

Congratulations on the new bike...what colour and model did you choose

I expect you will be visiting this site from now on

http://www.versys1000.com/

Hi OC, I got a new white one without all the luggage as I have the Givi trecker boxes from the Triumph.  Already been on the Versys forum ;)

daz