The great triumph of Tiger, quite correctly called 2014 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC, already makes the first meeting clear that the large travel enduro with nearly 270 pounds of weight can be nothing for tight angles work - or is it?
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| 2014 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC |
The physics is quite an interesting and sometimes quite grotesque affair. As explained to us cocky, that by the centrifugal heavy objects into curves more to the outside pushing as light and therefore a higher cornering force, so must apply grip. And then there are quite controversial repeatedly motorcycles, where the heavy weight seems to be blown away when quite easy compasses with them through curves. As probate explanations then serve mostly the statements: "In practice, other parameters are critical," or "the exception proves the rule".
The big tiger walks unexpectedly agile around the corners.
A very good these exceptions is the Triumph Tiger Explorer XC, everything else seems to be dynamic and lightly with a proud weight of nearly 270 pounds. And yet they can move surprisingly handy, makes great fun and goes unexpectedly agile around corners. As is well known, the high weight (still) can not be beamed away, the strong dynamics is probably more likely to look elsewhere. You will find the one on the rear wheel, the metzeler Tourance EXP in the dimension 150/70-17 favors the rapid flipping enormous and makes changing direction a lot easier than competitors with wider tires.
Secondly, the sporty upright seating position and wide handlebars makes a very direct guidance of the Tiger Explorer XC. At a very low center of gravity of the big tiger can not build on the other hand, since about the BMW R 1200 GS has its boxer engine in the lead. However, the three-cylinder Tiger Explorer XC impresses again with other highlights - especially with his Triumph typical power delivery. Already low in the rev range is a decent torque available, the peak of 121 Newton meters is located in the central area of just under 6500 tours. And the maximum power of 137 hp proud then eventually occurs at around 9000 rpm on the stage - but not sudden and unexpected but well controlled and even comparatively tame. Well, since the 267 pounds of weight but then hang on a bit.
A real British men motorcycle!
In terms of braking system must triumph, however, inflicted no criticism. The brakes work both powerful and easy to control without rebuke, in the sporty models of the highest quality and most bikes even in the classical models of the British. Thus, the double glazing system with 305 mm diameter together with Nissin four-piston calipers XC Tiger Explorer to shame anyone but simply works well. The manual force is applied, given the high weight, in order and indeed the (switchable) ABS regulates noticeable but not unpleasantly conspicuous.
Conclusion
The Triumph Tiger Explorer XC is a handsome motorcycle, signaled already in the state that it would not necessarily be abused as a starter instrument. The massive panel so it fits very well to the overall character of the British men's motorcycle. Joining them will be the powerful three-cylinder engine with 1215 cc displacement and 137 hp proud - although due to the lure even stronger competition now with 150 hp anyone from behind the stove, but extremely competent and decent drive Tiger Explorer XC ahead.
That they can throw despite their high weight very agile around the corners, is a pleasant bonus to pronounced fit to travel. The Triumph Tiger Explorer XC nevertheless remains a motorcycle that should be moved by expert hands and not by inexperienced newcomers.
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