Topic: The Motorcycling Thread

[Fobroader]

I always find it funny how all of my non-biker friends and family always want to regale you with stories about crashes...

X2, since I bought the bike, every crotch rocketeer they are cut off by and every accident on the news is mentioned to me.

[DriverJeff]

Nice, that bike is looking great!

Thanks!  It's getting there.  I think fork gaiters are next.  And I'm itchin' for shorter pipes, but nothing else fits (save for maybe the very pricy Arrow pipes) as long as I keep the handy centre stand.   

[Triple Bob]

Nice, that bike is looking great!

Thanks!  It's getting there.  I think fork gaiters are next.  And I'm itchin' for shorter pipes, but nothing else fits (save for maybe the very pricy Arrow pipes) as long as I keep the handy centre stand.   

I keep forgetting I have a centre stand on the Tiger, haven't actually used it yet ha ha! I think I used it once to oil the chain. Will be useful for storage in Winter.

[rrocket]

Nice, that bike is looking great!

Thanks!  It's getting there.  I think fork gaiters are next.  And I'm itchin' for shorter pipes, but nothing else fits (save for maybe the very pricy Arrow pipes) as long as I keep the handy centre stand.   

I ordered my Arrow pipe from Italy direct.  Was way, way cheaper.

https://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=98990.msg1368910#msg1368910

[Triple Bob]

Nice, that bike is looking great!

Thanks!  It's getting there.  I think fork gaiters are next.  And I'm itchin' for shorter pipes, but nothing else fits (save for maybe the very pricy Arrow pipes) as long as I keep the handy centre stand.   

I ordered my Arrow pipe from Italy direct.  Was way, way cheaper.

https://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=98990.msg1368910#msg1368910

Interesting, how?

[rrocket]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

[Triple Bob]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

[rrocket]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

[Triple Bob]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

[rrocket]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

I'll see what I can do!

Is there an exhaust specifically on the Arrow site that works for you?

I can better work with that.

[Triple Bob]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

I'll see what I can do!

Is there an exhaust specifically on the Arrow site that works for you?

I can better work with that.

It's this one, specific to the Tiger 900:

https://shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/exhaust/id-a9680029/arrow_silencer

https://www.pure-triumph.com/en-au/p-8089-triumph-arrow-silencer-us-a9680029.aspx

https://shop.triumph-motorcycles.ca/exhaust/id-A9680029/Arrow_Silencer

[rrocket]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

I'll see what I can do!

Is there an exhaust specifically on the Arrow site that works for you?

I can better work with that.

It's this one, specific to the Tiger 900:

https://shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/exhaust/id-a9680029/arrow_silencer

https://www.pure-triumph.com/en-au/p-8089-triumph-arrow-silencer-us-a9680029.aspx

https://shop.triumph-motorcycles.ca/exhaust/id-A9680029/Arrow_Silencer

OK..message sent to my Italian Arrow contact.

Have my doubts, because of Triumph part number, and nothing I see on the Arrow web-site.

But we'll see.

[Triple Bob]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

I'll see what I can do!

Is there an exhaust specifically on the Arrow site that works for you?

I can better work with that.

It's this one, specific to the Tiger 900:

https://shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/exhaust/id-a9680029/arrow_silencer

https://www.pure-triumph.com/en-au/p-8089-triumph-arrow-silencer-us-a9680029.aspx

https://shop.triumph-motorcycles.ca/exhaust/id-A9680029/Arrow_Silencer

OK..message sent to my Italian Arrow contact.

Have my doubts, because of Triumph part number, and nothing I see on the Arrow web-site.

But we'll see.

They've been selling it in Canada for a while now so it should be available.

[rrocket]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

I'll see what I can do!

Is there an exhaust specifically on the Arrow site that works for you?

I can better work with that.

It's this one, specific to the Tiger 900:

https://shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/exhaust/id-a9680029/arrow_silencer

https://www.pure-triumph.com/en-au/p-8089-triumph-arrow-silencer-us-a9680029.aspx

https://shop.triumph-motorcycles.ca/exhaust/id-A9680029/Arrow_Silencer

OK..message sent to my Italian Arrow contact.

Have my doubts, because of Triumph part number, and nothing I see on the Arrow web-site.

But we'll see.

They've been selling it in Canada for a while now so it should be available.

Got a reply.

Can't be ordered direct from Arrow dealers.

[Triple Bob]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

I'll see what I can do!

Is there an exhaust specifically on the Arrow site that works for you?

I can better work with that.

It's this one, specific to the Tiger 900:

https://shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/exhaust/id-a9680029/arrow_silencer

https://www.pure-triumph.com/en-au/p-8089-triumph-arrow-silencer-us-a9680029.aspx

https://shop.triumph-motorcycles.ca/exhaust/id-A9680029/Arrow_Silencer

OK..message sent to my Italian Arrow contact.

Have my doubts, because of Triumph part number, and nothing I see on the Arrow web-site.

But we'll see.

They've been selling it in Canada for a while now so it should be available.

Got a reply.

Can't be ordered direct from Arrow dealers.

Doh! You're useless! 

[rrocket]

There's a few companies that advertise and sell from Italy at significant savings. I don't know why it's so much cheaper....though the items I bought were made in Euro. Perhaps cheaper in country of origin?  I know some companies have regional restrictions..that is to say they all have to come from a certain importer/distributor in the country. Not sure if that's why?

At various times, have bought a Givi windscreen, Forma boots and some Rev-It gear direct. I remember some Forma boots I priced were $90 USD cheaper for example. That's a chunk of change once our weak CDN vs US is factored in for just a pair of boots. My exhaust was $323 CDN shipped vs. the best price of $345 USD.

Possibly the biggest retailer from there I've used is Motostorm.

If you/Jeff has a part number, I'd be happy to check it out with my contact.

A9680029

Is that a Triumph part or Arrow part number?

If it's a Triumph part, it might not be available direct from an Arrow dealer, as Triumph will have part exclusivity for X years.

Ran into the same issue with Akropovic and KTM.

Doh! You're useless! 

I'll see what I can do!

Is there an exhaust specifically on the Arrow site that works for you?

I can better work with that.

It's this one, specific to the Tiger 900:

https://shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/exhaust/id-a9680029/arrow_silencer

https://www.pure-triumph.com/en-au/p-8089-triumph-arrow-silencer-us-a9680029.aspx

https://shop.triumph-motorcycles.ca/exhaust/id-A9680029/Arrow_Silencer

OK..message sent to my Italian Arrow contact.

Have my doubts, because of Triumph part number, and nothing I see on the Arrow web-site.

But we'll see.

They've been selling it in Canada for a while now so it should be available.

Got a reply.

Can't be ordered direct from Arrow dealers.

Doh! You're useless! 

Seems to be the case here...sorry.

Wonder if a Triumph dealer in Italy might work?

[Jaeger]

This fills me with want.

[dirtyjeffer]

the dealer by me has their demo for sale, complete with passenger seat and backrest and aftermarket exhaust...$16,295.

https://www.wolfmotorcycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=9554959&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

[Jaeger]

the dealer by me has their demo for sale, complete with passenger seat and backrest and aftermarket exhaust...$16,295.

https://www.wolfmotorcycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=9554959&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

Solid.  I think I'll take the introductory riding course in the spring just for fun.

[dirtyjeffer]

the dealer by me has their demo for sale, complete with passenger seat and backrest and aftermarket exhaust...$16,295.

https://www.wolfmotorcycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=9554959&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

Solid.  I think I'll take the introductory riding course in the spring just for fun.

this type of bike is typically a bit "large" for a first bike...however, cruisers are generally a little more forgiving as the riding style is typically a little more relaxed (than a typical naked or sport bike, for example)...you're also not a 20 year old kid (and have a family and professional career) so your maturity also plays a factor...as long as you find it comfortable (i would imagine they are), it's a kind of bike you could buy and keep for quite some time...that's the only "disadvantage" of smaller "first bike" bikes...you generally tire of them quickly and buy something else the following year.