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| Submitted by: | Wrinkley | Review Date: March 2017 |
Comfort | | Needed the seat adjusting, high front, low back and bar risers | | Ride Quality | | Harsh ride and choppy on gnarly roads. Front and read springs changed, now good. Bit top end heavy but not a problem. Takes corners well. |
| Build Quality & Reliability | | No problems. Now two winters into ownership and absolutely no corrosion cleans up like brand new. |
| Engine Rating | | Performance is spot on, fast but not ridiculously fast and super smooth power delivery |
| Brake Rating | | Nissan brakes, powerful but not brilliant feel. |
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| Pros Comments | Engine, silky smooth with lovely power delivery. Overall the best adventure style bike I've owned and I've had a few. |
| Cons Comments | Brakes lack feel |
| Submitted by: | Mr Bump | Review Date: March 2017 |
Comfort | | This bike is comfortable though not plush. It does tend to give your rear a numb feeling if ridden for a couple of hours. Various forums have fixes, it does seem to to be also sloping which does tend to give you numb 'man parts'. | | Ride Quality | | Very easy ride with plenty of of torque. Although a heavy bike once rolling it is remarkably agile. Though don't be under any illusions if the Tiger starts to go over you won't stop it. Having said that I filter daily and easily. It handles amazingly well even in the wet. I changed the tyres to Road Pilot 4, the grip, handling and ride is excellent. Very smooth when you wind it on, the sound is amazing. |
| Build Quality & Reliability | | Excellent build, with no mechanical problems at all. The only problem I've had was a problem with a release on the top box, but an hour at the local triumph dealer sorted it Foc. Brilliant service. |
| Engine Rating | | This has to be the bikes strongest point. The engine is amazing,the sound idling is wonderful but once you wind it up the howl sends shivers. It has amazing Torque and pulls away easily in any gear. I've never red lined it but can only imagine the power must be amazing. |
| Brake Rating | | The brakes come with ABS as standard and these should be standard on all bikes. The front brakes on the bike are excellent. Squeeze too hard and there is no upsetting of the bike, the rear brake is adequate but not as much bite as the front. |
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| Pros Comments | The Explorer has to be the best Triumph I have owned. It is an amazing bike, whether to tour, commute or just a ride out. It comes with ABS,traction control and cruise control. It's fun to ride, looks fabulous and always brings a smile to my face. |
| Cons Comments | Couple of points, the seating could be better and the rear brake. Though having several Triumph bikes, this seems to be a common problem. |
| Submitted by: | John | Review Date: March 2017 |
Comfort | | Pillion comfort was paramount. The Explorer delivers. | | Ride Quality | | Way better than a bike of this size and configuation ought to. |
| Build Quality & Reliability | | Can't fault it. Paint and fasteners of the highest quality AND it has a steel tank so magnetic tank bags stay put. |
| Engine Rating | | Powerful. A bit noisy when cold but not unusually so. Very smooth when riding. Loves to be ridden hard |
| Brake Rating | | Good enough to be confident. It's a heavy old bike to haul up. |
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| Pros Comments | My Explorer totally reinvigorated me as a motorcyclist. I had gotten to the stage where I often used the car because I couldn't be bothered to get dressed up and get the bike out. Now, I look for every excuse to ride it. It's one amazing machine. |
| Cons Comments | Top end noise when cold. A bit of sound damping around the cam cover wouldn't go amiss. |
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