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Tiger 1200 - General Discussion (Gen 4 - 2022 on) / Re: GT Explorer first long ride impressions
« Last post by papadop88 on Today at 03:43:14 am »
*Originally Posted by jjscsix [+]
If you think the throttle is too sensitive you are probably in sport mode. This has been reported in many reviews of the bike.  It’s the first motorcycle of many I’ve owned with riding modes that I seldom ride in sport.  Comfort makes throttle control very smooth and the suspension is not as harsh.

Agree.  I tried sport mode once, and immediately went back to road.  Sport was too rough and twitchy. 
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Tiger 1200 - General Discussion (Gen 4 - 2022 on) / Re: After market shield options?
« Last post by papadop88 on Today at 03:36:35 am »
*Originally Posted by jjscsix [+]
Remove the windshield.  Under it is a plastic panel that pulls out (gently).  There will be four screws you can now get to.  Remove them and the part those deflectors screw into comes off.   I had some turbulence with them off.

I did get my Puig Sport shield.  It is great.  In the full up position I get no wind blast.

Thanks for the tip man.  I'm actually thinking about PPF'ing my stock OEM screen with a smoke PPF film so wanted to remove these deflectors to also PPF. 
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Tiger 1200 - General Discussion (Gen 4 - 2022 on) / Re: After market shield options?
« Last post by jjscsix on Today at 02:54:08 am »
*Originally Posted by papadop88 [+]
How did you remove the slide deflectors? I looked at removing them today, but the bolts are hidden behind the TFT and have no idea how to get to them without having to remove the front end.

Remove the windshield.  Under it is a plastic panel that pulls out (gently).  There will be four screws you can now get to.  Remove them and the part those deflectors screw into comes off.   I had some turbulence with them off.

I did get my Puig Sport shield.  It is great.  In the full up position I get no wind blast.
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Tiger 1200 - General Discussion (Gen 4 - 2022 on) / Re: GT Explorer first long ride impressions
« Last post by jjscsix on Today at 02:48:51 am »
If you think the throttle is too sensitive you are probably in sport mode. This has been reported in many reviews of the bike.  It’s the first motorcycle of many I’ve owned with riding modes that I seldom ride in sport.  Comfort makes throttle control very smooth and the suspension is not as harsh.
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Tiger 1200 - General Discussion (Gen 4 - 2022 on) / Re: GT Explorer first long ride impressions
« Last post by BasilB on Today at 01:30:06 am »
Just found an old set of grip buddies in my box of tricks. They came off a previous bike but are in good shape. Google tells me that they should be fine with heated grip.
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Electrical and Lighting / Re: Gear indicator
« Last post by T800XC on Today at 01:20:26 am »
Yes
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Tiger 1200 - General Discussion (Gen 4 - 2022 on) / Re: GT Explorer first long ride impressions
« Last post by BasilB on Yesterday at 11:35:23 pm »
*Originally Posted by Chippy4467 [+]
I actually measured then against the 900GT and they are 40 mm wider and 50mm more than my F900XR. It is that width that gives me neck/shoulder ache (but I do live with long term neck issue).

They are about the same width as my thunderbird so that's not the issue for me. The TBird position has me sitting more upright so I think it's me leaning forward more than I like on the Tiger.

The grips are a bit over a centimeter (half inch) narrower in diameter. Don't think I can put a sleeve over them to make them thicker because they are heated?
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Tiger 1200 - General Discussion (Gen 4 - 2022 on) / Re: GT Explorer first long ride impressions
« Last post by BasilB on Yesterday at 11:28:08 pm »
*Originally Posted by T1200GTE [+]
My biggest dislike on this bike is the "anti-stall" feature.

I can understand the logic of increasing revs as the clutch is released (to potentially prevent a stall) but on my bike they often rise as the clutch is pulled in. That makes no sense to me, and makes controlling speed by feathering the clutch more difficult than it needs to be.

For me the revs only increase as I feather the clutch with no throttle input. I just wasn't expecting it as I was edging into the garage to park next to my other bike. End result was I was moving faster than expected....but now I know about that quirk and will hopefully adjust.
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Electrical and Lighting / Gear indicator
« Last post by Simon2060 on Yesterday at 10:29:15 pm »
Quick question, getting a gen1 2013 1200, do they have a gear indicator in the display?

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New Members / Re: Mwards78
« Last post by NorthumBryan on Yesterday at 10:18:22 pm »
 :401: to the forum from the other end of England and a fellow Alpine owner  :467:
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