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2008 FJR vs 2015 Triumph Trophy SE
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<blockquote data-quote="El Toro" data-source="post: 1356437" data-attributes="member: 14779"><p>Since my post last October I've acquired a leftover 2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer ABS. This bike is powered by the same basic mill as the Trophy, but it weighs in the 570s wet. That's a good bit less than both the Trophy SE and the FJR.</p><p></p><p>I did not expect the Tiger Explorer to become a favorite. I traded the Rocket on the Vaquero, and then reaquired a Rocket, and traded the Vaquero on the Tiger. Convoluted enough, but that's the way we roll here.</p><p></p><p>So ... The Tiger Explorer has been a surprise, and I would say that I certainly like it a lot better than my old R1200GS, but I also like it better than the FJR, except for the YCC-S feature on the FJR AE (which Triumph does not offer).</p><p></p><p>With this same engine as the Trophy, but with a lot less weight, the Tiger is very responsive. It jumps when you ask it too. And boy does it hang in there in the twisties and on climbs and descents. It feels better planted and more secure to me ... but that's just me.</p><p></p><p>I stuck a pair of the Triumph factory bags on the bike, and equipped with the bags, this bike is quite travel friendly.</p><p></p><p>So ... if you like the idea of trying a Triumph 2015 MY 1215 Triple, I'd recommend the TEx rather than the Trophy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="El Toro, post: 1356437, member: 14779"] Since my post last October I've acquired a leftover 2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer ABS. This bike is powered by the same basic mill as the Trophy, but it weighs in the 570s wet. That's a good bit less than both the Trophy SE and the FJR. I did not expect the Tiger Explorer to become a favorite. I traded the Rocket on the Vaquero, and then reaquired a Rocket, and traded the Vaquero on the Tiger. Convoluted enough, but that's the way we roll here. So ... The Tiger Explorer has been a surprise, and I would say that I certainly like it a lot better than my old R1200GS, but I also like it better than the FJR, except for the YCC-S feature on the FJR AE (which Triumph does not offer). With this same engine as the Trophy, but with a lot less weight, the Tiger is very responsive. It jumps when you ask it too. And boy does it hang in there in the twisties and on climbs and descents. It feels better planted and more secure to me ... but that's just me. I stuck a pair of the Triumph factory bags on the bike, and equipped with the bags, this bike is quite travel friendly. So ... if you like the idea of trying a Triumph 2015 MY 1215 Triple, I'd recommend the TEx rather than the Trophy. [/QUOTE]
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