Triumph Tiger 800 ABS (2015) - 2.5 Year Ownership Review

[@tinks43]

Shame about all the crashes but just shows how tough she is! 👍🏻

[@n22pdf]

Great review Phil.. bikes certainly holding up well and showing its quality :)

[@nathanpetts3945]

So nice to see your enjoying the tiger still. I am looking to get one and live in pulborough so was a nice surprise to recognise the area

[@Phil480]

Check Billy's out, they had a nice looking Tiger for sale when I was in there the other day.

[@chrisroe2829]

Great review Phil, I have just brought an 800 tiger & due to collect in a couple of weeks

[@RedfordBaron]

Good to see your still enjoying the Tiger Sir there was some close scrapes there 🙈

[@trevorphillips3055]

Hi Phil, the spanner service indicator works by mileage count down. You enter the mileage at which the alert is to come on when resetting, eg after 6000 miles. My guess is this was set to a low value on the last reset. I have dealer tool software which is essential for home servicing as it allows this reset plus idle speed adjustment, throttle body balancing etc. These are all electronic adjustments. It also allows you to bleed the abs circuit correctly, well worth the 60 quid investment if you want to home service as I do with my 2014 street triple r.

[@Phil480]

Thanks Trevor. I have the software and a ODB2 USB adapter I used for when I had my Scrambler. I have been meaning to plug it in and have a look on the Tiger.

[@fatles2008]

Trevor, is the software available to buy or did you manage to "acquire" it. I've a 2019 XRX and think it could be useful.

[@trevorphillips3055]

@@fatles2008 Hi Les, yes the software is available to buy on the dealertool website a quick search should find it. I tried to put a link here but my reply was blocked it seems. You'll need to check what will work with your bike as it's a newer model. 👍

[@Lochwood92]

I know this is an old video but my mates just recently got a tiger 800 and is a youtuber so prob why its come up on my radar. Yeh think the tiger suits.you mate and it better to see it looking as it should be.. Your traffic and greenlane altercations were fun to watch Phil. 😀👍

[@Phil480]

Thank you, what's your mates youtube channel? I'll take a look

[@Lochwood92]

@@Phil480ayrshirevlogster he hasn't revealed it yet though 😁

[@stoatsngroatsuk5012]

Hi Phil, great to see a local Triumph rider around! I. Looking at a Tiger 800 for my first big bike, once I’ve passed my test this month! It’d be great to chat with you sometime if you’re around, just to pick your brains about this bike. Cheers! SnG.

[@Phil480]

Sure, I've not been out much lately so will be looking to attend one of the bike nights somewhere next week, most likely whiteways on Thursday evening

[@stoatsngroatsuk5012]

@@Phil480 cheers Phil, I’ll see if I can make it there. 🙏👍

[@stoatsngroatsuk5012]

@@Phil480 hi mate, I didn’t get over to Whiteways, but as a full licence holder from today, I’m looking properly now, though I may buy a V-Strom 650 instead….. once I manage to get across to Whiteways, I’ll look out for you. Cheers for your thoughts here!

[@Spookych1cken]

Hi Phil, another great video and handy to see all the improvements you’ve made. Having just bought a 2012 800 ABS, i have a couple of questions. After riding it on motorways at higher speeds is it just mine that feels like it needs a 7th gear ! Doing 70-75 the RPM is 5-5,500 ! Does yours hit high RPM in 6th gear or is it a feeling issue on mine ? And the 2nd question relates to the screen, I think you have upgraded to a touring screen in another video, what make is it please, is it easy to fit and did it make a difference ? Many thanks Phil, and keep up good work with the videos 👍🏻

[@Phil480]

I've had it 4 years now so I must be due another one of these videos. 5k RPM in 6th at 70mph is about what mine does, I don't think that's anything to worry about. Earlier this year, I fitted the Triumph adjustable touring screen, really easy to fit. For me, it works very well on the taller setting, it bounces the wind right over me. On the lower setting it does direct it more onto my chin so there's more noise and buffeting compared to the stock screen. With yours being a 2012, if you can, check with Triumph to make sure that it has had the recall on the gear selector shaft done. On the pre 2015 models they had a weak spring inside which breaks and stops you being able to change gear. Chances are, it has most likely been done already but best to check.

[@urbanfireblade]

Great to see you’ve found your ideal bike. Think many of us can relate to those on-road close calls and accidents you’ve had. I’m getting my Triumph Speed Triple this weekend so will be good to find out what your servicing costs are, and the dreaded valve clearances one! Were your extra front lights on at 8:29 when the car pulled out? It’s crazy how car drivers just don’t see motorbikes sometimes. Anyway great review, looking forward to the yearly updates and seeing that mileage clock up. Won’t be long before you pass the GPZ500 mileage!

[@Phil480]

The fog lights were not on at that point. I believe it was this close call that prompted me to get the Denali Soundbomb compact. The dealer servicing is extortionate. I forget what Billy's charge for the full service inc valves. Certainly a lot cheaper than Triumph anyway.

[@AGardenShed]

Nice. The spanner one mine appears when you disconnect the battery. But that’s because it reset the dates.

[@CharlesBabbageTheThird]

I nearly had heart attack when that car came out. All bikers know the feeling.

[@aapddd]

Indeed we do.

[@MMRF87]

Something I saw a lot on the internet is the oil consumption. Every 1000 mile or so, some oil had to be added, because it is "normal"/"common" that this engine would consume some oil ( maybe more in older models up to 2017/2018?). Did you have this problem? Thank you for the great video!

[@Phil480]

Funny you say that, I have not noticed a considerable loss of oil up until last week where I noticed the level had dropped considerably below the sight glass. I've done about 3k miles since the last oil change. Now this may have something to do with a drop I had last year where the bike did tip over quite away, so I may have lost a load there. I am doing a service tomorrow, including air filter so will see what is up.

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

Does still triumph need engine to drop to change the clutch?

[@garyrobbins3600]

Phil - I find the spotlights are very bright but also get very hot in use. As they are halogen do you know if this is normal - do you find the same?

[@Phil480]

Yes, halogen bulbs do get very hot, it's normal

[@garyrobbins3600]

Phil, I have bought the same foglights - they look good! Where did you get the brackets from for yours?

[@Phil480]

I 3D printed them from a design that somebody had posted on one of the 3D creation websites. I believe they are almost a copy of the official Triumph ones.

[@garyrobbins3600]

@@Phil480 Very clever! I have started to fabricate some based on the same design and that might work. By the way have I seen you have now fitted an OEM switch? Advice on the wiring would be very helpful. Thanks for your help.

[@Phil480]

@@garyrobbins3600 For the switch I wanted to get the original Triumph fog light switch and wiring loom but I couldn't find the correct one for my bike. This switch is just wired in line between the fog lights and battery. I am planning to wire it in properly to the headlights or something so they can't be turned on or left on accidentally after the ignition is off.

[@fredericsangiorgi9507]

Nice ride and review. If you’re open for a suggestion, i’d mount the extra fog lights lower on the roll bars. That way the beam will be mostly under the fog and won’t blind as much.

[@Phil480]

Thank you, Frederic! That's a good idea, my main reason for not mounting them on the crash bars was because they would be more likely to get damaged in the event of a crash or drop. Also the wiring wasn't long enough haha.

[@enzodelbono9884]

How is the front end on the bends..does it ever feel like it's going to buckle under? I was listening to another review and his did...

[@Phil480]

Not at all, it's very confident in the corners.

[@crumblymal8479]

Nice one warts an all that van one oooh that was dodgy but that red car come onto Marlborough high st what the hell what a complete arse hole .Love the color and the bike for that matter but heavy for off road maybe certainly for moi : D

[@Phil480]

Ah, that wasn't Marlborough, that is Petworth, West Sussex where that red car pulled out.

[@crumblymal8479]

@@Phil480 Ooop's I got that very wrong : D

[@brianmiles2229]

dear phil iam thinking of geting a triumph tiger 800 cxc low do you i will fit i am 5 foot 5 inc thank

[@Phil480]

Hi Brian, if it's the same as the one I took a test ride on in a separate video (that was a XRx Low, 2018 I think), you should be okay with it. Best thing to do is see if you can find a dealer who has one in the showroom to at least sit on.

[@brianmiles2229]

@@Phil480 hi phil thank you for that iwill go to washington triumph