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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    Daars 'n oplossing , book demo's elke week by al die dealers  ;D
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    :imaposer: Daar's nog een toets oor en dis die laaang grondpad , anybody taking names  :drif: I want on please !!!!
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    Bm2 - when you caught up are you sure that was me in front of you cause I did'nt see you in my mirror , :pot:
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    :laughing4: If you have ever seen a boys face with that glint and big grin and he has that look on his face " Ja, ek het K@rk aan gejaag en dit was lekker " that was it . GS 0-100 - 4 SEC. proven , kicked a Porche 911 turbo's ass Last Monday night , from standstill at the Robot he caught up...
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    Adventure riding and comuting which constitutes the broader market and I think which the XC is targeted for and competition for the Twin , the wider crank is negligable in terms of good or bad , I use my twin to do both comuting and adventure riding . If a Pro enduro rider explained the pro's...
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    I love my GS and know what it is capable of and by no means a technical expert , Why would the wider crank on the XC as opposed to the shorter crank on the twin be bad on Dirt ? I found the handling in corners , potholes and ruts easier at higher speed to handle .
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    Good write up Sweetspot...but did you have an ABS equipped model? Afaik they are not in production yet... Yes felt immediately comfotable on it , would need handlebar raiser's in a standing position , what impressed me most was how quickly the handling gave you confidence , it's easy to ride...
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    The Demo bike Tiger XC FWM gave me Saturday morning . I went with no expectations just to ride the XC same as I ride my GS. Mirrors is better positioned than my 800 gs , old school flicker on/off button on the XC , prefer my GS's indicator controls . Handlebars is a bit shorter in width on...
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    just a quicky.....

    ll pay you later...* A couple of those happy meals in your foto's will do just fine !! ;D
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    New Triumph 800 test ride

    booked at 4ways !
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    just a quicky.....

    To travel fulltime is definitely on my agenda , so many places to see and people to meet ,  I have to say for the price payed inc. a bag of wood and charcoal and the farm setting , was well worth it , if you are considering riding the area it will be a great base to do it from. And if I may...
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    just a quicky.....

    One of the great features they used on the farm is an old Cement dam and converted it in to a big Lapa !
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    NEWBIE Ride - Gauteng 6th Feb 2011

    Very nice people , they are upgrading their facilities and the excitement Celeste had we she gave us the tour was definitely to be appreciated , an ideal place for an overnighter .
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    BIG UP Think bike!

    Good innitiative ! I'll support  1000%
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    NEWBIE Ride - Gauteng 6th Feb 2011

    Merrick , good luck and get well soon , mate ! Hope to see you back on the road soon !  ;D Thanks Grunt for organizing the trip was good varied terrain to keep one's skills honed !!
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