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.
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Garry from Oz - powered by Burgman
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