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Old 11 Oct 2011
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I test rode the 800XC around 2 months back. The bike had great performance (even better than the street triple which is my favourite Triumph), was smooth, handled well and had a good riding position.

I had two complaints with it though.

The first is typical of all Triumph triples - it runs hot, and sitting at traffic lights (as you would do during any commuting) or slow speed running, causes the fan to blow a blast of uncomfortably hot air against the inside of your thighs.

Second, I stalled the bike 5 times when letting the clutch out from a stop, and I'm a person who rarely, if ever, stalls a bike. The bike simply does not have sufficient torque off idle to prevent this.
Have you had your recall and ECU re-mapped yet?
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I got the Tiger 800 XC and I love it, when I have a pillion there is only positive feedback from that side as well. I had nil stalling issues, all I ever had was a truly positive experience with the bike. I ridden many different bikes through the years but the Triumph is all in all the bike most suited for me.

Below is some pictures of my awesome ride...


From the front when I picked it up


Cocpit view


From the front/side


From the rear/side


Crossing an olde bridge with my awsome bike


Triumphing an old bridge


Kewl road ahead


Is there a better view, nice road on a perfect riding machine


Check out the mirror for my honest opinion... Thumbs up...

The Triumph is not a bike, it's not a MC it is a proper motorcycle, can't belive how much torque the engine got, all you need is 6th gear on the road it just pulls, W O W love this bike. Anyone who has not tried a proper 3 cylinder Triumph, just do it... It is a truly awesome machine...
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I got the Tiger 800 XC and I love it, when I have a pillion there is only positive feedback from that side as well. I had nil stalling issues, all I ever had was a truly positive experience with the bike. I ridden many different bikes through the years but the Triumph is all in all the bike most suited for me.

Below is some pictures of my awesome ride...


From the front when I picked it up


Cocpit view


From the front/side


From the rear/side


Crossing an olde bridge with my awsome bike


Triumphing an old bridge


Kewl road ahead


Is there a better view, nice road on a perfect riding machine


Check out the mirror for my honest opinion... Thumbs up...

The Triumph is not a bike, it's not a MC it is a proper motorcycle, can't belive how much torque the engine got, all you need is 6th gear on the road it just pulls, W O W love this bike. Anyone who has not tried a proper 3 cylinder Triumph, just do it... It is a truly awesome machine...
Excellent pictures and write up-
No heated grips??
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