Tank Range
Of great importance to overlanders is combining the performance with the MPG for tank range. If you
venture off to the great unknown (to you) then it’s nice to have an idea how far you’re going to get before
having to fill up in some wooden hut village... or when you have to go to Sainsburys 24 hour station. The
figures from Triumph are an improvement of 17% from the ride by wire throttle. Triumph reports a boost
from 55mpg to 65mph based on the world motorcycle test cycle for mixed riding giving a range of 272
miles. It’s going to be damn rare that you do that and you should err on the side of caution when dealing
with figures of fuel consumption. I hit around 220 before she was blinking at me to fill up. I was playing on
the motorway and fell roads to be fair and not just puttering around an EU track. However, with a 19ltr tank
you’re not going to have any issues in the UK and Europe!
Conclusion
What you have is a great deal of thought put into practical measure for long distance touring that will
allow you to go off tarmac and come out the other side with all of your spinal discs in the same working
order that they went in. The Triumph Tiger 800 XCx is a head-turning bit of kit that has the performance to
back it up. Is it the ultimate bike for all things? No, there is no such bike as we all want different things in
different amounts. If you are looking for a bike that has a host of kit and will be as happy taking you and a
pillion over the Alps as it would be taking you down some muddy green lane dodging abuse from ramblers
then the XCx fits the bill.
Keep in mind also that in the UK the Tiger 800XCx also meets the restriction requirements for weight to
power ratio on the A2 licence.
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