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The one which is on sale here (close to me) is XCx model. So looks like it has 21'' front wheel? Does that have any negative sides in normal use (vs. smaller 19'')? For example as riding normal roads or in the city?
The roads you posted could be ridden on any bike with the right tires. Suspension and weight come into play as speeds increase.
I bought an 800XC brand new in 2013 and hated it. The performance was fine. It was really good on gravel and back roads. Don't try to run it in sand or loose rocks. The maintenance was expensive and difficult. My valves were out of spec every 12k miles so the cam shafts needed to come out at least once/year to fix that. It took six weeks to get parts from Bike Bandit. Now that Bike Bandit is gone, I have no idea where you get parts. The reliability, dealership experience and manufacturer support was terrible. I rode the bike for 3 years and sold it for $2,200. The main issues were the bad paint, bad powder-coat and bad anodization. The mirror stems went from black to grey to bare steel in 3 years. I never had any rust issues with it but the frame paint was flaking off in several places. Don't even get me started on matte paint. I sure won't make that mistake again. Failures include: Horn, heated grips, two voltage regulators, two transmission failures (shift shaft and shifter pawl), front suspension hop, soft wheel spacers and low compression on #3. The bike burned oil from new. Triumph found 250, 240 and 190 psi but refused to warranty the bike because my dealer never informed them of my problem. Dealer said I didn't get a warranty because I self-serviced it. Dealer refused to answer why they didn't inform Triumph of my problem. In the end, I never really had a warranty on the bike. The steering lock never worked either. The locking pin wasn't long enough to engage the hole. If you buy it, keep an eye on the oil. Mine went through a quart every 1k miles virtually from new. Change the battery every 4 years. Once they get to be 5 years old, they'll burn out your voltage regulators. When they go, your headlight bulbs will over heat and melt your headlight assembly. Better yet, replace stock headlight bulbs with Silvania Silver Stars. These are very bright, very expensive and very fragile. This way when your regulator goes, it'll simply blow the bulbs and not spiderweb your headlight housing. Order parts way ahead of time. Plan on 4-6 weeks for anything from Triumph. It was bad in 2016. I imagine the wait hasn't any better post--. Air filters and spark plugs are a 5-6 hour job. Double this for shimming the valves. Most skid plates are bolted to the sump. These are decorative items. The cardboard box my Triumph skid plate showed up in weighed more than the actual plate itself. Ride accordingly.You need software to reset the check engine/service reminder lights and to balance the throttle bodies. I believe it's called Dealer tune. Don't forget the lap top. The shift shaft was recalled on the Daytonas but not the Tigers. Expect 2-3 hours and $250+ to fix that. This issue was corrected in 2015... IIRC. My bike was stored inside, maintained to the best of my ability with all maintenance done on time and by-the-book. It seldom seen any off-road use. I used it primarily for multi-state trips, back roads touring and gravel. It never seen a pressure washer and was detailed on a monthly basis. Despite this my bike was worn out after 3 years and 42k miles. The last 4 times I rode it, it came home on trailers. I could no longer leave town on it. Some people love 'em. I hated mine. They are loaded with "known issues". Spurgeon Dunbar (of Revzilla fame) said many of his friends had to have their 800/XC engines replaced under warranty. Good luck. It's a fun bike and does a lot of things well but they're not really built to a high standard.FWIW I just bought a brand new KLR650 and love it. It may be too early to tell but I suspect it'll be everything the Triumph should have been.
Seventy One, any idea where your bike was made. I know they are made in Thailand now but not sure when that started. My 2011 was made in the UK and have none of the problems you had. I did my own valve work and got shims locally from a friend who has a shop. Bit of a pain but doable and not expensive. Most expensive was the first oil change to maintain the warranty but haven’t been back to a dealer since.Pete
My best riding friend had one for a few years. I never rode it but can comment on an aspect I did not like. When he would approach me at parking lot speed while riding the bike, it sounded like a jet fighter coming in for a landing. There was a very loud, high pitched wail that I think was cam or cam chain noise. It may not be audible while you are riding. He liked the bike but traded it after a short time, but turning over bikes was common for him at that time, probably 5-6 years ago now.Make of this what you will.
The Triumph Whine. They all do it.
Deb has had herr's for 4 years and just loves it. 2019 XRX Low 800
Seventy one, thats crazy!! Do the newer Bonneville based bikes have these issues also? I ask because I rode a new 1200 scrambler last month and I LOVED that bike!!! Its really on my short list to find down the road when I have more money to spend.
I won't buy a cycle from a small dealer anymore. If they have leftover units on the floor, run away. That dealer might be trying to get rid of the franchise. The manufacturer might not be happy with the dealership. Go find a high volume dealership instead. Manufacturers prize these places. That's my thoughts on it. Take that for what it's worth.
With low 800 you meant that she has so called low saddle which is/was available as extra? How tall she is?
No this is a factory lowered frame and yes also a low seat. The actualy factory model is an XRX Low.
