sorry champ I missed your comment Yer just trying to keep it looking as good as I can for as long as I can because I change my bikes nearly every year talk soon Marc's
@@ozbiker5311 thanks for replying brother. I rate the Triumphs I actually like the 1200 but feel it might be a touch big but both would be great tourers
yer there a good bike got all the bells and whistles 1200 is a big girl it depends on what you want to ride gravel roads I say it would be fine but a bit herder stuff you would be better with the 900
@@maccas44 it a problem on the 900 as well I had to get a new sump the sump guard is screwed up into the sump, if you hit a log or rock hard which the guard kiss the sump good by (oil leak ) can be a big problem if you are heap out of town 100% get an aftermarket one that dosent bolt up to the sump I forgot which one I got but there out there I've got the Aprilia Tuareg Now and Love way more that the tiger out handles the tiger big time and goes just as good and it lighter but feels way lighter
Hi, just came across your channel... great content! As a fellow 'neat freak', I appreciate your focus on these things! Haha Just wondering, with the OEM upper crash bars... I hear a lot of bad stories about them bending back and denting / scratching the tank in even low speed or stopped tip-overs. Have you had any experience dropping the bike and how the upper bars performed? I like the idea of clear tubing and silicone tape on them though... top idea, might steal it!🙃
Hi Gats thanks champ I always crack up my mates bikes look old and everyone think my bikes new 🤣🤣 I did have a stack on mine and the bars saved my bike and I het pretty hard hey , and the bar move and marked the paint a little on the white fender BUT if I didn't have them the side of my tank would have been totaled I got my wrap done by Nathan from Wrap Masters on the sunshine coast but if you contact Xpel and ask them how is bike Wrap certified close to you I've done all my bikes Its not cheap but it save heaps of stone chip and scratches 100% will be doing on any bike I get Talk soon Champ 'Marc's
@@theblacklancer1107 I agree, I'm based in the UK and have been down to the Triumph Adventure Centre in Wales on 3 occasions for off-road trips & weekends and a fourth time to Portugal for a week long off-roading experience hosted by Triumph. All of these trips were done on their fleet of 900 Rally Pro's, about 10 of us at a time. I can confirm that the majority of their bikes had dents on the fuel tanks where the stock OEM bars have bent back and pushed on the tank. You might be lucky with one or two offs but drop it enough times or that one fall on the rocks and it'll happen. I currently ride a Tiger 800 XCA with solid crash bars but made a mental note to myself what when I get the 900 the first thing I'll do is get aftermarket crash bars (Outback Motortek or SW-Motech)
@@theblacklancer1107 Did you add any crash bars? I've done a ton of research and wont add upper ones as 7 different riders I spoke to, all warned me NOT to add them...bolts sheared off.
Thanks for sharing all the upgrades. What kind of bark busters did you put on? I upgraded mine, but had a hard time getting the right brackets to clear the front brake lever.
Hi Jarrod sorry I missed your comment champ it did improved it a little as it breaths a little better but as they the sound always make you think its got more grunt as well Hope you and your family have a safe and happy new year Ride safe talk soon Marcio
@@ozbiker5311 I'm on the Gold Coast mate. I have a 09 Thruxton and a Tiger 900 Rally. I actually came across your channel because I was considering the Rocket ...ended up going with the Tiger 900.
@@ryanhburke Hi Ryan to funny I have 3 bikes I've got the V4S streetfighter as you probably know Looks like the rocket need to sit in the garage and become a part of the family as well champ I love the Rocket heaps of fun to ride the torque is insane and they handle as well To be honesty I'm thinking of getting another rocket in a year or so to Leave the TFC up on stands because they double in price and that why I don't ride it much but I miss riding it
HI John hope all is well Bud No !! I got it professionally done there's an art to doing a good job hey so it look good and doesn't let go but it really good stuff, I have it on all my bikes even on the fork legs I did a bash plate video you should get some good tips from that as well regarding the bash plate Also a couple videos before the last one about the bash plate is how I did it thanks for the comment and watching the vid Talk soon Marcio 👍
Hi from England . Hoping to add a Gamin Navigator to mine new 900 GT Pro. What mount on the handle bars did you use ? And how did you hard wire to the back of the plug socket ? Many thanks.
Hi Nitram I used the Gamin mount that come with the unit along with Ram mounts to attach it to the handle bars, My electrician Mate wired it up to the rear plug for me hope that helps Talk soon Marc's
Hi Rob thank for the comment I'm running MOTOZ TRACTIONATOR RALLZ no some of my other video y6ou will see them and how they work I really like the on the road and bush talk soon Marc's
Fantastic idea! Ive got the Heed bars on my XC ABS and have dropped it a few times (it's not if. It's when) and always had a can of rust inhibitor on hand but seeing this takes it to another level. Definitely gonna be out looking for some. Cheers for that tip.
Hi, may i know what the tool bag you're using? Does it come with the necessary straps to secure it on bike? How do u secure it on the guard rails firmly?
Hi Vince its actually a front fender bag but it works well and doesn't move at all!!! its a ACERBIS FRONT FENDER TOOL BAG I've got heaps in it talk soon Marcio
Hi OZ Biker, The vibration on my RP 900 is killing me, the shinny billet between the end bar and barkbuster bracket, are they handlebar weights and if so, any difference on vibration?
Hi Brain Hope all is well champ there's a few things you can do add Grip Puppy Comfort Grips- My friend love them said it helps his there's a few on the market hey Bar ends But there are a few on the market www.rgracing.com/browsetype/Bar_End_Sliders_Stainless/Triumph/Tiger_900_Rally/BE0140SS/ Rox Anti-Vibe Bar Risers they shouild reduce it by about 20% (code - 1R-AV2PP) just check the code Hope that helps Talk soon Marcio 👍
Thanks for that info. The vibrations on this bike ruin what is otherwise a great ride. Bar end weights didn't help much, but hoping that Grip Buddies can take the edge off. Will look at those risers. Considering an aftermarket handlebar with a touch more back sweep with silicone fill. I'm used to doing 400 mile days on my GS and GSAs, but I can barely tolerate100 on the Tiger. Major disappointment.
The connection back under the seat allows you to maintain the battery.
thanks champ
Mate, so you got a guard for the guard , that's cool 👌 😂😂
sorry champ I missed your comment
Yer just trying to keep it looking as good as I can for as long as I can because I change my bikes nearly every year
talk soon
Marc's
I was hoping to see the little rockstar bambi!!
The bike looks good!
Hi Kris
Bambi Is a rock star and a little princess 🤔well Ok princess when she is sleeping 🤣
talk soon
Marc's
Great channel.... what sort of ks do you get out of a full tank? I would like to use this bike as a tourer in Oz
Hi Maccas
about 400 to 430
to be safe 400 but that depend on how you ride hey
@@ozbiker5311 thanks for replying brother. I rate the Triumphs I actually like the 1200 but feel it might be a touch big but both would be great tourers
yer there a good bike got all the bells and whistles
1200 is a big girl it depends on what you want to ride gravel roads I say it would be fine but a bit herder stuff you would be better with the 900
@@ozbiker5311 apart from the sump gard any other noticeable problems and Plenty of power?
@@maccas44
it a problem on the 900 as well
I had to get a new sump
the sump guard is screwed up into the sump, if you hit a log or rock hard which the guard kiss the sump good by (oil leak ) can be a big problem if you are heap out of town
100% get an aftermarket one that dosent bolt up to the sump
I forgot which one I got but there out there
I've got the Aprilia Tuareg Now and Love way more that the tiger
out handles the tiger big time and goes just as good and it lighter but feels way lighter
Hi, just came across your channel... great content! As a fellow 'neat freak', I appreciate your focus on these things! Haha
Just wondering, with the OEM upper crash bars... I hear a lot of bad stories about them bending back and denting / scratching the tank in even low speed or stopped tip-overs. Have you had any experience dropping the bike and how the upper bars performed?
I like the idea of clear tubing and silicone tape on them though... top idea, might steal it!🙃
Hi Gats
thanks champ
I always crack up my mates bikes look old and everyone think my bikes new 🤣🤣
I did have a stack on mine and the bars saved my bike and I het pretty hard hey , and the bar move and marked the paint a little on the white fender
BUT if I didn't have them the side of my tank would have been totaled
I got my wrap done by Nathan from Wrap Masters on the sunshine coast
but if you contact Xpel and ask them how is bike Wrap certified close to you
I've done all my bikes Its not cheap but it save heaps of stone chip and scratches 100% will be doing on any bike I get
Talk soon Champ
'Marc's
Yep you are right - they bend, mine did on a slow speed drop on soft ground - Be changing to aftermarket ones when i have the dough
@@theblacklancer1107 I thought mine did well, I hit pretty hard if I did have them My tank would have been smashed big time
@@theblacklancer1107 I agree, I'm based in the UK and have been down to the Triumph Adventure Centre in Wales on 3 occasions for off-road trips & weekends and a fourth time to Portugal for a week long off-roading experience hosted by Triumph. All of these trips were done on their fleet of 900 Rally Pro's, about 10 of us at a time. I can confirm that the majority of their bikes had dents on the fuel tanks where the stock OEM bars have bent back and pushed on the tank. You might be lucky with one or two offs but drop it enough times or that one fall on the rocks and it'll happen. I currently ride a Tiger 800 XCA with solid crash bars but made a mental note to myself what when I get the 900 the first thing I'll do is get aftermarket crash bars (Outback Motortek or SW-Motech)
@@theblacklancer1107 Did you add any crash bars? I've done a ton of research and wont add upper ones as 7 different riders I spoke to, all warned me NOT to add them...bolts sheared off.
Great bike mate !! Ride on cheers...
Thank William
talk soon Champ
Thanks for sharing all the upgrades. What kind of bark busters did you put on? I upgraded mine, but had a hard time getting the right brackets to clear the front brake lever.
Hi Paul
hope all is well champ
the dealers did it and I just looked and the only thing it has on it is Barkbusters in small writing
Nice review. Did the Arrow slip-on change the performance? Or just a better sound?
Hi Jarrod
sorry I missed your comment champ
it did improved it a little as it breaths a little better but as they the sound always make you think its got more grunt as well
Hope you and your family have a safe and happy new year
Ride safe talk soon
Marcio
You should try Pivot Pegz too. They make a big difference for me when standing up on the bike
Hi Ryan
thanks for the comment champ
what is how wide they are of grip ?
@@ozbiker5311 They're at least double the width of the standard pegs and they pivot back and forth so when you move, they do to.
Thanks Ryan
I will give them go
what do you ride are you in oz
I'm at the sunshine coast
regards
Marc's
@@ozbiker5311 I'm on the Gold Coast mate. I have a 09 Thruxton and a Tiger 900 Rally. I actually came across your channel because I was considering the Rocket ...ended up going with the Tiger 900.
@@ryanhburke Hi Ryan
to funny I have 3 bikes I've got the V4S streetfighter as you probably know
Looks like the rocket need to sit in the garage and become a part of the family as well champ
I love the Rocket heaps of fun to ride the torque is insane and they handle as well
To be honesty I'm thinking of getting another rocket in a year or so to Leave the TFC up on stands because they double in price and that why I don't ride it much but I miss riding it
Useful video! Love it. Did you say you wrapped that yourself? If so did you buy online?
HI John
hope all is well Bud
No !!
I got it professionally done there's an art to doing a good job hey so it look good and doesn't let go but it really good stuff, I have it on all my bikes even on the fork legs
I did a bash plate video you should get some good tips from that as well regarding the bash plate
Also a couple videos before the last one about the bash plate is how I did it
thanks for the comment and watching the vid
Talk soon
Marcio 👍
Hi from England . Hoping to add a Gamin Navigator to mine new 900 GT Pro. What mount on the handle bars did you use ? And how did you hard wire to the back of the plug socket ?
Many thanks.
Hi Nitram
I used the Gamin mount that come with the unit along with Ram mounts to attach it to the handle bars, My electrician Mate wired it up to the rear plug for me
hope that helps
Talk soon
Marc's
thanks for sharing. What tyres did you put on? my bike came with the standard road tyres and they suck off road.
Hi Rob
thank for the comment I'm running MOTOZ TRACTIONATOR RALLZ no some of my other video y6ou will see them and how they work I really like the on the road and bush
talk soon
Marc's
I'm running the Continental TK70 Rocks combo for what it's worth. Very happy with this set-up.
Great vid! What handguards are you using?
Hi Gemini 5
there Barkbusters - storm
What was the reasoning behind putting the clear tubing on the crash bars?
Hi ashley
just to protect them from scratching up
its was 25mm internal tube and I wrapped it in silicon tap
Fantastic idea!
Ive got the Heed bars on my XC ABS and have dropped it a few times (it's not if. It's when) and always had a can of rust inhibitor on hand but seeing this takes it to another level. Definitely gonna be out looking for some.
Cheers for that tip.
Hi, may i know what the tool bag you're using? Does it come with the necessary straps to secure it on bike? How do u secure it on the guard rails firmly?
Hi Vince
its actually a front fender bag but it works well and doesn't move at all!!!
its a ACERBIS FRONT FENDER TOOL BAG I've got heaps in it
talk soon
Marcio
Hi OZ Biker, The vibration on my RP 900 is killing me, the shinny billet between the end bar and barkbuster bracket, are they handlebar weights and if so, any difference on vibration?
Hi Brain
Hope all is well champ
there's a few things you can do add
Grip Puppy Comfort Grips- My friend love them said it helps his
there's a few on the market hey
Bar ends But there are a few on the market
www.rgracing.com/browsetype/Bar_End_Sliders_Stainless/Triumph/Tiger_900_Rally/BE0140SS/
Rox Anti-Vibe Bar Risers they shouild reduce it by about 20% (code - 1R-AV2PP) just check the code
Hope that helps
Talk soon
Marcio 👍
Thanks for that info. The vibrations on this bike ruin what is otherwise a great ride. Bar end weights didn't help much, but hoping that Grip Buddies can take the edge off. Will look at those risers. Considering an aftermarket handlebar with a touch more back sweep with silicone fill. I'm used to doing 400 mile days on my GS and GSAs, but I can barely tolerate100 on the Tiger. Major disappointment.
thumbs down for the music added into the background. makes it really hard to hear.
Hi Observer Thanks for the comment and feed back
Talk soon