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« Reply #60 on: April 21, 2011, 10:09:23 AM »





I assume you are referring to the Speed Triple?
Yeah, a test ride would be necessary; I don't trust anyonone's opinion on this.  In all the years the Speed Triple has been out there has one reviewer has ever acknowledged you have to sit with your nuts smashed against the tank. Rolleyes  


Your nuts will love the Tiger seat - it extends about 4-5" vertically up the tank for proper cushioning.   Bigok

My STR had a jewel-squashing OEM seat position.   Crazy However, I have no ball complaints with my new Sargent seat, which sits me back further.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #61 on: April 21, 2011, 12:03:36 PM »


 In all the years the Speed Triple has been out there has one reviewer has ever acknowledged you have to sit with your nuts smashed against the tank. Rolleyes  


 Lol  When I road my 07 Speedy home 75 miles from the dealer, that was my first comment when I got the helmet off in the driveway.  Corbin solved it for me and about 12k miles later.

Back to the Tiger, I'll have to agree with Rince's comment on the bars. They are quite high and were the first change I made. I was lucky I had the leftover bar kit from the Speedy.

If you are looking for a KLR with balls, the Tiger 800's are kinda like the compromise between my DR and the 1050. I have a DR 650 and use it around town all the time.  The Tiger is fine in an urban setting, but the DR is just effortless in city traffic.   I had a short ride on the non XC model and came away pretty impressed.  New model might be harder to get a deal though, and I still think I'd take a 1050 at the moment.
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« Reply #62 on: April 21, 2011, 01:35:28 PM »





I assume you are referring to the Speed Triple?
Yeah, a test ride would be necessary; I don't trust anyonone's opinion on this.  In all the years the Speed Triple has been out there has one reviewer has ever acknowledged you have to sit with your nuts smashed against the tank. Rolleyes  


Nope - I mean the Tiger!  The Speedy does my nuts no harm  Lol
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