New 2018 Tiger 800 XRx Low Test Ride

[@Phil480]

CORRECTION: I mention that this bike now has a 10k mile service interval. That is wrong. Currently, its just the new Tiger 1200 that has a 10k service interval. The Tiger 800 range is 6k.

[@jordangraham9533]

What’s it like off road?

[@spikebaduccino6613]

As someone exactly the same dimension as you, I very much appreciate your video and comments.

[@chuckdiego719]

I’m 5’3. I love my 17 xox low. Seat in the lowest position I almost flat foot it. Great power and handling with long range comfort. Heads up in the tight turns dragging pegs. Sold my street triple and bmw 700 low. Love it along with the T120 as my second bike. Great review Phil! Cheers

[@Phil480]

Good to hear! Most likely will be changing to one of these when the time is right.

[@tonyvidtube]

I have a pair of Daytona Mstar GTX boots and can flat foot with ease. Im 5ft5 with a 26" inseam by the way.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Excellent review mate, great way to intro it, very informative. When I test rode the Tiger in 2014 is was not worth twice as much as the CB - now it's starting to get there!

[@Phil480]

Thanks Captain! Yes, the prices are going up. I think some models are more expensive than the BMW R1200 GS now!

[@timsteventon9446]

Good Review, I took one out for a test ride yesterday and can concur that it really is a superb and easy bike to ride. Currently, I own a 2011 Tiger 800 and the differences between the two bikes are enormous on the road. The 2019 model is lighter, the gearbox is smoother, unbelievably as I didn't think they'd be able to improve on that much as it was already excellent. The new TFT screen is clear in bright sunshine too and the cruise control is a nice feature for the boring roads. So impressed, I swapped the 2011 for a new 2019 model, and pick it up next Saturday.

[@Phil480]

I imagine I will probably be doing the same in a couple of years maybe. Those new ones are brilliant. Congratulations on the upgrade :)

[@rahulsaha4670]

Sir I'm only 5'4... After watching your review, I've decided to take a test ride of this bike. Then I'll definitely buy it ❤️ nice review sir. Love from India

[@JayeshTirthani]

I'm 5'3" did you test ride? Or did you buy it?

[@timholt8141]

Another very well made video Phil. Full of info and entertaining too.

[@Phil480]

Thank you Tim!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Ridiculously professionally well done! Reminded me of an actual Triumph launch video... nice background music in the walk around... I don’t need to do a review of this now. I’ll just post a link to this instead!

[@Phil480]

I am humbled and glad this new style is being received well. I wanted a bit more of a professional look to these, sounds like it's mission accomplished :) I did use that same background music in the Bobber/Speedmaster video, but I think I got the levels wrong because you can hardly hear it without headphones.

[@CalmBiker]

Very professional! Still looks quite tall at the four minute mark. Very tiptoe-ey. I spotted a bit of a problem for vlogging - that speedo is very readable :-D Maybe the dealer tinkered with the fuel meter in the hope you would add some extra petrol. ;-)

[@GingeRbiker82]

Nice one! I could be tempted with the short legs. Great job Phil!

[@Phil480]

Cheers Ginger! It was nice to have a more stable footing.

[@HippoDrones]

Fantastic review Phil, and proper in depth about it's facts/figures/features too! :-)

[@Phil480]

Thank you Sir!

[@razielgtsbh]

I think you can select any riding mode on the fly by doing a few steps: Select the mode you want, close the throttle and use the clutch. On the older models (2017) it works. Nice review!! I have a XRX 2017 and love it. Greetings from Brazil!

[@Phil480]

Greetings! Switching between different road modes on the fly does work with sport/road/rain etc. I think it's just the off-road mode that you can't change in or out of on the fly because it has to change the ABS. I don't recall trying it on the 2017 model, so might be a new thing with this one.

[@bonnytrippler2966]

thanks Phil - great review

[@mentalplayground]

3:39 Bike is set to low setting. I think by the hight of the gap between seat and tank.

[@panikosprokopiou9855]

on 31 of december im testing a tiger 800 xrx with 17000kh on the clock. are you telling me to buy it with close eyes? i have seen more videos with xrx 800 and too many people saying about to many problems. whats your oppinion?

[@mrkpc50_codmanishmadhur6]

Bro you solved my all question keel it up best video .....

[@chegson2wheels686]

I'm still not convinced whether to opt for the Tiger or an MT09 Tracer,& your review hasn't made my decision easier :) As I won't be changing my KTM until Nov,I still have time to check out as many reviews as possible. All I need do is find some extra time to watch YT,go fishing,ride my CBR,repair the cooker,rebuild the bathroom,fit a towbar to my car,repair Fraggles car(potholes on the estate have busted a spring)....etc,etc,etc :P

[@Phil480]

I know the feeling, got so much other non bike stuff to get sorted out. Hopefully I can get a test ride on a Tracer soon to see how it compares.

[@billgilkerson5294]

Tracer, buzzy, vibey. Triumph butter smooth.

[@chegson2wheels686]

@@billgilkerson5294 Too slow with your response as I have already opted for the MT_09 Tracer. Unfortunately, the pandemic has meant it is now sat unused and I have only been able to clean and lubricate it(initially, between the poor weather but for the last few days the weather has been awesome) It's so depressing as I live in 1 of the wettest parts of the UK to be in #lockdown while the weather is so glorious, as I have also recently purchased some new biking gear that would've withstood anything that this area could've thrown at me,.

[@OldManTony]

I see Triumph are still struggling to design decent screens! I like to use my cruise control in those 30s and 40s limits on the roads that don’t appear to need them!

[@tinks43]

Great stuff Phil. Fantastic machine! Just one thing, I have the standard height XRT & the service manual states 6k between services not like the other new range bikes at 10k.

[@Phil480]

Thank you Cotti! Is yours a 2018 model? I think the pre 2018 ones were still 6k miles because of the older engine.

[@tinks43]

Phil480 yup, new 2018 with the TFT screen, all the 200 changes etc 😀 I’ve just got over the run in period & waiting to go in for the 500 mile run in service.

[@Phil480]

I have just checked up on this, and sure enough the new 800 is still every 6k miles. It's the 1200 that has a 10k service interval! Damn.

[@LenScapoff]

Really good review, Phil; that 20 minutes flew by. The Tiger 800 does seem to go from strength to strength.Just wish Triumph would sort their colours out - or is it just me?

[@Phil480]

I would agree there, there could be more choice of colours in the range.

[@OldManTony]

I love my metallic white one hahahah!

[@ripmax333]

I saw the previous model today and i must say they really look good and FINALLY there’s one manufacturer that cares about short riders! I must say a big well done to triumph. There’s only one think that I don’t really like on the tigers , its those stupid permanently welded pillion pegs. I heard lot of stories were those get easily bended during a fall, and seems they didn’t changed in the newer models. Apart from that, great motorcycle.

[@Infantlight]

how good does feel on gravel and dirt roads. and what the average mpg

[@Phil480]

Average mpg is about 60, although Triumph don'e seem to quote official figures there. I've not taken it off road, but others have said how well it copes. There's a good video here of the 800 and 1200 being taken off road at Triumph's new adventure experience. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2SkqHqqip58qtE

[@marklloyd4153]

Wow honestly just a little higher than a Grom . I can’t believe it. Great review. Of topic question . Have u heard anything about the 18 & newer 1200 tigers have a overheating or running hot issue? Thanks for any info . Fun videos u put out . Love the chip runs .

[@Phil480]

Thanks Mark! Yep, it really doesn't look or feel like it is that low. I've not heard of any issues with the 1200 myself.

[@marklloyd4153]

Phil480 thanks

[@bigr3d863]

Thanks for the informative and honest review. Between you and Hippo Drones, I've put my money down on a new xrx lrh. Will pick it up next week I hope, just waiting for freight to be organised. Maybe Triumph can give you guys a free sticker or somewhat for commission :D

[@Phil480]

Nice choice with that purchase! I think I'll be upgrading mine to a LRH version next :)

[@advaitparnaik3186]

sweet reviewPhil! I just booked my XrX. have to wait 20 days for the blue one though. not a big ask!! where though, is this country side you are riding around in ?

[@MardenGimenes]

The most beautiful of all!

[@VictorCastillo-xu4eu]

How to overcome the peg scraping?? I test drove one too and thats my only BIG concern. Just grinding them would do the trick? Wouldn’t affect the overall performance of the bike?? Maybe relocating them higher?? Nice review!

[@Phil480]

If there is a way of raising them, that would be a solution. Alternatively, the standard height Tiger with the lower seat may do the trick. My Scrambler is similar, as I have gotten used to it's handling more and more, the pegs are scraping very easily and I'm wearing them out haha.

[@acerides]

I’ve seen some, they have replaced the pegs w/ Daytona or speed pegs, to minimize the scraping.

[@oceanadex]

Very nice and informative video!!! I would like to ask: if you have chosen the one with the standard suspension but with the low seat, which is 20 mm lower at 820mm, would it has the same height with that of the low suspension and low seat but the seat to be to the highest level? Thanks

[@Phil480]

As far as I understand it, the standard height XRx is 810mm. Swapping the seat out for the low seat should take it down to 790mm. If that is the case, I reckon I would be fine on the standard XRx with the low seat. That would be better as it will give more ground clearance.

[@oceanadex]

Very well said. I totally agree with you! thanks for the answer!

[@martinjackson3535]

Great review I’m 5’5” and have been looking at a BMW 750GS low have I’ve ridden a normal one with a low seat have you ever ridden one and which one was the best the tiger is 1k more but I want to get the best. Thanks

[@Phil480]

I have ridden the F700GS a few years ago, that had the low seat on, it was about the same sort of height as the Tiger if I remember rightly. Tiger is the better choice in my opinion. I bought an older Tiger 800 last year and love it!

[@sirrideabit651]

Nice review sir, I absolutely love my 17 Tiger low, you also tested the previous model, did you notice any significant difference in performance with over 200 motor changes Triumph have made on this years motor? I do prefer the analog tack and the feel of the switch gear over the new model but each to their own.

[@Phil480]

Yes, this one does feel like they have made some changes, definitely more responsive and the short ratio 1st gear makes the low speed stuff easy. I prefer the old indicator switch, this new one doesn't travel very far. It's hard to tell if you pressed it or not.

[@nesanrockstar5296]

Hello sir. What a beautiful looking bike❤️❤️❤️❤️ and it looks attractive to my eyes😍😍. But I'm 5 foot 5, so can I ride this bike without any problems? Is this bike too top heavy?

[@Phil480]

At 5'5" you should be just okay. I'm 5'3" and managed it but I am used to a tall heavy bike. It's not too top heavy, it feels a lot lighter than my scrambler, yet the weight is about the same.

[@nesanrockstar5296]

@@Phil480 thanks for the reply sir. I appreciate your response. Well I do like the off road version too the XC version but it looks quite tall compared to the roadie version. Do you think I can ride the XC version too? Because its quite tall

[@Phil480]

The XC is taller, too tall for me at least so you might have problems there unfortunately.

[@nesanrockstar5296]

@@Phil480 I think the roadie suits me well enough because I'm not an off road guy but I like to stay on the roads most of the time. I heard that the street triple is a very light bike and very agile but I think it's too much for a beginner to handle it.

[@bbernier489]

Phil thanks for your great video. I am surprised how well we hear you and image quality is good , could you share your equipment used (cam and mic ) and mounted on what kind of helmet. Thanks meeting tomorrow the Triumph rep and your comments and demo plays a positive impact for me to switch from my first bike F650 GS 2004 purchased 3 yrs ago.

[@Phil480]

I am using a Sony FDR X3000 camera with a Helmic microphone, which is made by a US motovlogger called "#notagrom". I need to do a video about this microphone, as it's one of only a few that seem to work well with this camera. My helmet is a Shark Explore-R which features a removable peak and also has the option to swap the visor out for goggles. I need to do videos on all of this stuff really haha

[@bbernier489]

Phil480 thanks Phil. I will take note of the vblogger. You have a lot of review to do, great job. Thanks a lot again for the inputs.

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

In some ways this could be my perfect bike, just not quite convinced by the looks and the bulk, despite it being a 'low' option. Good, helpful review tho'

[@allanh2360]

I'm same 5ft3 and found sitting on this fine its nice and light aswell

[@raymorris952]

Have a 2014, xc, wind buffet is a pain in the butt, have put a very low screen on mine, still have a bit of buffet, but no where near as bad as the standard screen, could not stop it no matter what height it was at, and didn't want to go to a tall screen that I would have to look through.

[@gremlin2288]

Good job sir I want one but don't think I'm ready to give up the street triple just yet...……………….👍

[@davidwaddington9414]

may I ask how tall are you ?

[@Phil480]

Hi David, I am 5'3" with 29" inseam

[@dmshueyable]

Looks like the roads here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Beautiful... The bike as well. I want.

[@MrMrhughesy]

I had to turn the auto cancel indicator off on mine. Kept on cancelling the indicator mid roundabout. Quite annoying. Now you know why I like the tiger. The 1200 is much better.Was gonna say Explorer, but it has lost that tag on the new one.

[@Phil480]

Still need to try the 1200, they do have a low version of that too, so will see if they have one.

[@outandaboutonindianscout9688]

Great video

[@suznet]

well done sir.

[@Phil480]

Thanks Suznet!

[@takeachillpill2954]

Wow. My dream bike. One day!!

[@philippegilson666]

How tall are you ?

[@Phil480]

5'3"

[@gerrycollins7079]

I once had a bike with self-cancelling indicators, which in my opinion are a safety hazard. If you spend any time after signalling e.g. in a large gyratory roundabout, they are likely to self-cancel before you want them to. You have to keep repeating the signal, and/or checking whether they are still flashing, when you should be concentrating on the turn and the traffic. That happened on almost every ride, unlike forgetting to cancel a turn signal, which happened once or twice a year. As you found, it becomes instinctive to cancel the signal manually at the right time and place, which gives the experienced rider a lot more control over his own and others' safety. Hopefully on the Tiger you can turn off this unnecessary and dangerous function.

[@iowalawdawg620]

Where are you located Phil?

[@Phil480]

South coast, West Sussex

[@iowalawdawg620]

I see. I was wondering about you using miles per hour. Isn’t that uncommon in the UK?

[@Phil480]

Iowa LawDawg No, we’re a bit all over the place here. we measure some things in metric and other things in imperial hahah. Speeds are mph, road distances in yards/miles but then other things measured in meters/kilometres.

[@mathewbarker9930]

Good review.....a bit men & motors in style at the beginning though.

[@Phil480]

Oh no, hahah!

[@BigPezza]

So this is your next bike ?

[@Phil480]

Quite likely at this point but not until next year at the earliest.

[@rogernewman4400]

Nice bike sold my bmw gs for one 6700 miles now love ..

[@chrisbolton2500]

Phil, Phil........I prefer you used the descriptive, 'Gentleman Of a modest stature' if you please.

[@Phil480]

Duly noted for next time :)

[@tooresttrikie6744]

would this be a contender for your next bike? looks good though! ride safe

[@Phil480]

Very likely, although I still love my Scrambler. Will see what happens this time next year.

[@tooresttrikie6744]

be nice if triumph brought out a 1200 scrambler eh?

[@Phil480]

Well, rumour has it they are doing one soon!

[@tooresttrikie6744]

oh are they? maybe you'll like it, if its out within about a year?

[@tooresttrikie6744]

oh btw meant to say how about the new BMWR1200GS low, bit expensive but its good makers are building bikes for sub 6 foot people at long last! some bikes you need a cherry picker just to sit on it! case in point (yes their not made any more now I know) Yamaha Tenere 660! don't know what the new 700 replacement seat height is!

[@Grateful4Today]

Needless to say the English are always going to be biased, so don't take their words seriously. You must test ride one yourself to find out what's really like. However, I think Triumph building this bike with such a low ground clearance they've completely ruined it so forget about going off road, especially on gravel. I'm only 5'10' I had my legs bent, it's a very weird sensation, it felt like I was seating on a scooter, it's going to hit all sorts of bumps and uneven tarmac and scrape the foot pedals off especially into the bends. It didn't give me any confidence since i was always worried to touch down with that little sort of plate they've fitted under it, I definitely disliked the 19' front wheel, replacing the spokes, they've totally spoiled it, what a waste ! Thanks but no thanks !

[@najaziz08]

Excellent ! Thanks. I'm torn between BMW 850 GS or Triumph Tiger Xrx low. Now I think it may very likely be the tiger. 🤔

[@ubermick4208]

If you're thinking low of anything, then the BMW 850 is out of reach. (Well, I shouldn't say that - but a mate of mine has an F800GS and its immensely tall. I know the 850 is a bit shorter, but not that much!)

[@bretsnow5058]

I would ditch ya scrambler and get this

[@Phil480]

I am considering it. I was made a reasonable offer to trade in and keep monthly repayments about the same for just a bit more of a deposit. Couldn't quite afford it right away but come next year it is very likely I'll be changing :)

[@bretsnow5058]

Phil480 after watching it i got straight on the triumph web site and wemt through their set your bike up thing for it and it be the bike for me at only 5'7 its perfect getting it fully kitted out full on adventure mode . All ways loved adventure bikes but hight issues have stopped me but now the low rider has come along carn't wait

[@Phil480]

I love that Triumph Configurator. Well hopefully it is the right bike for you! I'm also hoping to try out the low version of the 1200 Tiger as well.

[@mikeb9281]

Definitely not ‘All New’

[@Phil480]

Triumph are advertising it as "All New". New engine, new suspension, new brakes... What isn't new?

[@mikeb9281]

Phil480 well the same looks, same frame, same power and weight as the 2016 version. I have a 2016 xrx and they are fantastic and the luggage options are really cool and it makes you want to actually go places. Good honest review

[@Phil480]

Ahh, I hadn't looked at the old spec, but I'm sure this one is a bit lighter because of a new exhaust and other changes. Yep, I do feel like I could ride this thing non stop all day!