Hi
Yesterday I collected my new bike, I had reported on here last year I was looking at the Triumph Rocket 3 after a lot of soul serching over the winter my head one over my heart as I have planned a number of big tours this year,
So what did I purchase ? I have purchased a Triumph Tiger Rally Pro 1200 I did my research I was not going to go for a new one as the depressiation was too great so started looking for a pre reg 22 plate or newer I set my budget at £17K then went on the hunt,
I was looking for an explorer at first but could not find one that I liked then one day trawling through Autotrader I discovered this gem.
She came in from Triumph directly registered on a 72 plate with only 6 miles , yes 6 miles with full luggage the only fly in the ointment was she was for sale at Destination Triumph in Christchurch Dorset, some 280 miles from my home in Accrington.
Not being detered I bought her for £16900 below budget the only extra I added was the heated seats more about this later on.
So me and Mrs FB set off on Monday to Dorset with some dread as the weather forecast was not great for this week we arrived in the afternoon met up with Mike at the dealers he is a great bloke made everything very easy big thumbs up to him and the team in Christchurch.
We stayed over that night at a near by Premier Inn to awaken next morning to rain and temperatures just above freezing not ideal day to collect your new bike but weather forecast for once was correct as it said the rain was moving south and cleared up by the time I hit the A34 heading to Oxford.
The heated seats well what can I say I had them on the whole way home the best extra I have ever purchashed so warm I had to turn them down with the heated grips toasty all the way home,
We left at 10.00 hrs heading for the M27 /M3 and junction 9 at Winchester to take us to the M40 then headed north to Warwick services some 130 miles for a brew Mrs FB caught up with the picnic so we had some lunch .
The bike is great so comfortable very nimble she has 5 rider modes I had her set for wet and then changed to rode at the services she also has quick shifter gears again no issues never had this on a bike before made riding so relaxed the suspension is excellent rode every bump without feeling a thing .
At the services I checked the Triumph a;pp on my phone (another reverlation and so easy) she was already doing over 50 MPG I had a range left of 65 miles not enough to get us to our next stop at Stafford North services so filled her up.
At Stafford another brew the MPG was getting better and better now approaching nearly 60mpg by the time I got her home I could have easly done over 250 miles she has a 20Lt tank.
On the M5 around Birmingham the sun came out so after the morning rain and having the ice warnings flashing at me all morning the last leg was a breeze .
280 miles 6 hours no problem arrived as fresh as I started the day this is looking good for the iron arse in June realy pleased with her now she needs a good clean no longer looking as shiny as she did in the morning big hats off to Destination Triumph if they are local for you go along and have a test ride you won't regret it.
So some photos attached I have also attached a photo I took of a speed master with white walled tyres be interested to know what you think of these as Mrs FB is picking her speed master up on her birthday on the 1st April.
