Tiger XRx / Yamaha Tracer / Honda VFR800 Crossrunner

[aceofhearts]

What would you choose?

Looking at treating myself to a new bike and have windled it down to this final three. I am looking at something for commuting, light touring and pillion work, but also something that is a bit of fun (I started looking at an NC750x and CB500 but were too dull and slow)

I have tried a Tiger XCx which was awesome, and am trying the Yamaha and Honda on Wednesday. I have ridden a new VFR800F which has a lot of shared parts and the engine was fantastic, really good fun so I have high hopes for the Crossrunner. But what would you choose and why?

I am sure i would be thrilled with any of them but its always good to get other peoples opinions

[chris-red]

I'd look at the more road biased versions I imagine the standard Tiger would be better, for 99% for what you do than the XC.
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[aceofhearts]

Yes the NC750 was pretty dull, especially with the DCT gearbox!


Test rides are booked for Wednesday but just wanted some other opinions beforehand, all seem to get good reviews on websites / magazines

[Supermoto_Fan]

In B4 deposit down on tracer
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[G]

I thought a major factor in all these bikes was the looks - so choose the one you think will make you look the most ewan and thingie?

[aceofhearts]

[aceofhearts]

Test rode all three today. Yamaha was an absolute hooligan, Triumph was our favourite and the Honda was great but tough availability until August and was the most grown up.

Triumph came back with a ridiculous finance quote with accessories at 14.9% which would make it almost £5k more than the Yamaha.

I will try a different dealer tomorrow but tbh i think the Yamaha will be heading the list just as I think it will be huge fun for the 99% of the time i will be riding solo and it seems fantastic value for money over the other two.

The only complaints we had for it is the lack of decent oe luggage, a lot of play in the throttle and a couple of missed gears, which tbh I think are just problems with the demonstrator we rode as the showroom bikes felt a lot better.

All three were great though and I would be thrilled with any of them. It is obviously not the worst decision anyone has ever had to make

[Supermoto_Fan]

SW motech do a lovely luggage set

Throttle can be sorted easily.

Can't say anything about any gearbox issues.

Told you so
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[Rogerborg]

[AL-]

I've had my tracer for a while now. Cracking bike. In A mode it certainly get's the pulse racing even with the wife on the back. Only thing I don't like is the tyres it comes with, so I certainly looking forward to replacing them, but that's my only complaint with the bike Mine has hardly any throttle play at all. Did the demo have the heated grips or not? Mine has the heated grips

[Polarbear]

That Triumph quote is stupid in todays market.

Get 0% from a dealer or a personal loan from the bank at about 4%. I wouldn't pay any more than that.
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[aceofhearts]

Deposit put down on a Tracer today

Picking it up next Friday. I have gone for the Matt Grey. Pictures to follow although i only have a few rubbish ones of it whilst it was in the showroom. Very excited!

[Supermoto_Fan]

I'm not a fan of any of the tracer colours really.. The red is my favourite!

Enjoy, another person who knows
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[aceofhearts]

Heres some quick phone pictures of it in the dealership. Obviously not that great due to lack of room, but i will get some decent ones when i pick it up. Already ordered a tail tidy and front fender extender

https://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr353/lewis_sharman/DSC_1101_zpscfxv3ahd.jpg

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https://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr353/lewis_sharman/DSC_1108_zpsg3npweck.jpg

[aceofhearts]

And a better photo of what it should look like given some space and sun

https://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr353/lewis_sharman/2015-Yamaha-FJ-09-MT-09-Tracer-06_zpst9nzvj7w.jpg

[sidewinder]

I'm waiting to see if the finance man says yes.and if so red and black tracer for me
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[sidewinder]

I'm waiting to see if the finance man says yes.and if so red and black tracer for me
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[Doomsnite]

I like the grey ones with blue wheels... Sat on one at mcn today. Better than the honda imp
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[Polarbear]

That number plate hanger looks like it will snap off at the first whiff of a pot hole

It's nice enough in the 'bog standard modern Japanese motorcycle' design category.

Enjoy.
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[FriendlyEllis]

Test ride the Triumph Tiger Sport?

More oomph. VERY comfortable for touring and if you haggle they'll throw in hard panniers?
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[Alex A]

Plus an extra 25kg for the Triumph.

[Northern Monkey]

Triumph seem to hold their value very well. If you're only going to keep it for 2 or 3 years, then the increased residual values may mean that to cost of ownership isn't so high, especially with money being available so cheaply at the moment
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[aceofhearts]

Have some pictures

Cheers for all of the replies guys, thought I would post up a couple of pictures since i picked it up today Dead chuffed wit it!

https://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr353/lewis_sharman/DSCF5796_zpswhmcxhfj.jpg

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