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 Posted: 13:43 - 06 Apr 2012  Post subject: Had a ride on the new Triumph Adventurer today and ... |
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Hmmm,
I really wanted to like this bike, simply because I'm so sick of the sight of BMW GS'sand I'd like to think that this bike would rattle BMW, but for me at least, it didn't.
Having ridden both now, I have to admit that the Beamer still has this category nailed, and it all comes down to the engine.
The Triumph just felt too highly strung and frenetic, which is great in a sports bike, perhaps even a sports tourer, but in this format, it just didn't feel right.
I think in a tourer (which let's face it, is what this class essentially is), you want to be able to make rapid progress, but also feel that the engine is making light work of it, which the BMW twin achieves and sadly the Triumph doesn't.
It just feels like it's having to work very hard all the time, and I found it quite tiring.
My brief 10 mile test ride was enough.
I wouldn't fancy riding one from Calais to the Alps.
Just my opinion of course.
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| Posted: 14:34 - 06 Apr 2012 Post subject: Re: Had a ride on the new Triumph Adventurer today and ... |
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| junglejim wrote: | Hmmm,
I really wanted to like this bike, simply because I'm so sick of the sight of BMW GS'sand I'd like to think that this bike would rattle BMW, but for me at least, it didn't.
Having ridden both now, I have to admit that the Beamer still has this category nailed, and it all comes down to the engine.
The Triumph just felt too highly strung and frenetic, which is great in a sports bike, perhaps even a sports tourer, but in this format, it just didn't feel right.
I think in a tourer (which let's face it, is what this class essentially is), you want to be able to make rapid progress, but also feel that the engine is making light work of it, which the BMW twin achieves and sadly the Triumph doesn't.
It just feels like it's having to work very hard all the time, and I found it quite tiring.
My brief 10 mile test ride was enough.
I wouldn't fancy riding one from Calais to the Alps.
Just my opinion of course.
The mags rave about the new Trumpet. |
using extra power to make up for lack of ability then?  |
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| Posted: 15:02 - 06 Apr 2012 Post subject: |
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I think you've been watching too much long way down, just 'cos you're going further than the local shop it doesn't mean you need a GS adventure bike with metal panniers and colour matched textiles with your initials on. Quick progress on road to the alps? Honda blackbird, VFR 750, hayabusa etc.
Engine on the GS I rode was like a jackhammer 
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It must be fucking shit, junglejim says so. 
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Well as far as I'm concerned they're choosing the wrong tool for the job on the basis of a TV show. However a sportsbike is perfect for Rossi impersonations 
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Thanks for confirming my point, most kind 
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| Posted: 16:37 - 06 Apr 2012 Post subject: |
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| mr jamez wrote: | Thanks for confirming my point, most kind |
No problem.
I agree, media exposure sells bikes, just as it does in racing, I'm sure you'll agree
As regards the ultimate media product placement, racing, yes it helps innovation and moves technology forward, but the ultimate goal is sales, and people who watch racing are heavily influenced by who's winning, even though what they buy in the showrooms, has little in common with what is actually raced on the track.
Racing is pure product placement.
Yeah OK some people go for the matching textiles and ally boxes, but is that any worse than colour matched team leathers and fake carbon tat |
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