Portland to Dakar: a riding movie
First there was motorcycle drifting vs car drifting and it was good. Then Nick and Ernie raced a cop car up a mountain in Oregon and it was better. Now, Ernie Vigil sets out on an epic journey aboard a … Continued
Riding the Triumph Tiger 800 XC off-road
One of the things we were hoping to accomplish during that weekend in Big Bear when I broke my arm was a story on riding the Triumph Tiger 800 XC off-road. I did manage to ride it in the dirt, … Continued
Why you should forget about the F800GS and buy a Triumph Tiger
Last summer I rode a BMW F800GS across Labrador and, after completing half the journey with a broken frame (oops), said I couldn’t think of a bike I’d have rather made the trip on. Well, now I can. That’s because … Continued
Triumph Tiger 800 priced at $9,999
According to an official bulletin sent to American Triumph dealers this afternoon (and included above), the Triumph Tiger 800 will start at just $9,999, going up to $11,799 for an ABS-equipped Triumph Tiger 800 XC. That’s substantially cheaper than a … Continued
Is the Triumph Tiger 800 worth the hype?
Wes hasn’t been too impressed with either the quality or the intensity of Triumph’s hype campaign for the new Tiger 800. You know why they did it: the only sales that might be harmed by fueling anticipation of Triumph’s first … Continued
Triumph Tiger 800: official specs and info
It seems like we’ve endlessly poored over every conceivable detail of the Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Tiger 800 XC while Triumph conducted the most ridiculous and transparent wannabe-viral marketing campaign ever. On Tuesday, the bikes — which look pretty … Continued
Triumph Tiger 800 gets officially disappointing
Take the 675cc triple out of the Daytona and add in long travel suspension and an impressive-looking tubular steel frame. Sounds like a recipe for an awesome adventure tourer right? Well, maybe not so much when you see the specs: … Continued