TRIUMPH TIGER 900 RALLY

MY FIRST ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE

I usually tend to dive in head first and figure it out as I go. Originally I wanted a T7, it’s more my style, it’s more simple and easier to work on, but the T7 just came out and there is a long waiting list so I would have to miss a whole summer‘s worth of riding. I’m not much for waiting so I  convinced myself that the tiger rally would be a great substitute and since it had all the fancy features I could also use it to commute to work.

This is by far the best bike I have ever owned and I do use it for commuting but when you have 80/20 motoz rallz tires on a bike, it sort of defeats the rain setting on the bike.

When I first heard of adventure riding, all I knew was that it was long distance, mainly off-road and that you needed a big bike. I wouldn’t say that was wrong, but a big off-road bike is not necessary, maybe not even recommended.

This motorcycle is capable of doing things I don’t have the skill set for. It helps me get to hard to reach places even with my lack of skills.

The power delivery on this bike is the smoothest I’ve ever felt. The seat is nice and low so it‘s easy to get on and off, and it also gives you a sense a confidence that you don’t get with a bike that has you on the tip of your toes. It doesn’t feel like a big bike until you see it parked next to a smaller bike. This motorcycle  is amazing. The only down side to this bike so far is parts availability and mechanical work.

I‘m not sure how long I’ll keep this around, but so far it’s been an excellent motorcycle. It’s gotten me through the WABDR and ORBDR with no issues.

My only concern is when I start to travel outside of the country, but I’ll worry about that when I get there.