Just about to buy a Triumph Explorer 1200

[anonymous-user]

I've never ridden one but I'm about to buy an Explorer from a dealer up north. I have ridden a Tiger 1050 and owned a TDM 800 for a few years so like the relaxed riding position. The one I'm looking at has heated grips, hand guards, comfort seat, fog lights and Arrow exhaust. I'm thinking of getting luggage later if I need it. Any informed opinions on the Explorer or things to look out for?

[anonymous-user]

Note to self, don't expect anything useful from pistonheaders.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks. I haven't actually bought one yet, just talking to the dealer about figures on a particular bike. I've owned my ZX12 for a long time and while I'm extremely fond of it, find myself riding less an less. It's not much fun on wet, crap encrusted roads and not really practical. I guess there comes a point in one's life when we get bored of sports bikes? I saw the Explorer and thought it was a handsome beast. The convenience of heated grips and shaft drive also look good and the torquey, engine is full of character. My old 955 speed triple was a brilliant bike and very well made and I hope the Explorer will prove to be the same. Having said that I haven't bought it quite yet so would value informed opinions from people with similar experience. I have considered the Multistrada but worried it would fall to pieces with every day use. The BMW GS is a bit too common, although I do appreciate it's a good bike. Anyone else gone from a sports to adventure bike? Did you regret it?

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 19th October 09:37

[anonymous-user]

Rubin215 said:

Yeah, you're right; you certainly laid out your stall on that one.

Poke your explorer up your arse, you cheeky .

There; that's my stall laid out too...

No offence intended. I forgot to add the smilie when I posted. No need to call me a c***.

[anonymous-user]

Been riding for about 20 years and I've never test ridden a bike before. Probably should have, the Tuono I had was too much of a handful for every day and I sold it after 2k miles. The Explorer is about 200 miles away so I guess the only option is to find a closer bike if I want to ride it first. Reviews are really good so I suppose I'd like it. That's part of the reason I was hoping to find some owners on here.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for the replies. Dealer wouldn't budge on price and trade in value wasn't brilliant so I'll keep looking for a more local one I can test ride. Good to know feedback is mostly positive.

[anonymous-user]

Hi, the dealer made me a stupid offer for my ZX12 and I worked out it was going to cost too much to trade up. In the end a mate sold me his very tidy ZZR1400 with full Akrapovic system and power commander for a price I couldn't refuse. Absolute rocket ship of a thing, in fact it's bound to lose me my license at some point!

How are you enjoying the Explorer?