2 Years Later... Things I Regret about my Triumph Tiger 

You can see your odometer on the service/maintenance screen. I used to think you could only see it on startup to, but then found it there.

That blue looks fantastic!! I just don't see how you hate it

Just a two cents regarding the interface: it's a common issue in many, maaany places. You get an interface designed by someone who is not necessarily a rider and not always in a way that is user friendly.

I think this is the first time I heard that Doodle's inseam is 31" -- all this time the hook was that she was not just a new rider (back in the beginning) but that she was a short new rider -- but in what world is a 31" inseam short? I have a 25" inseam, for instance.

that face when revving your bike! It's what we all feel like when we rev ours 🤩

Thanks for your video Doodle, safe travels always, always look forward to your next Vlog

I just wanted to write to say I am an older rider (72) and have been riding motorcycles since I was 7. I currently have a Heritage Softail for the road, a Honda CRF300L for the dirt and built a racing mini bike over the winter between ski trips. I really, really enjoy your videos. I feel you are very easy to listen to and do a great job talking about skills and your progression as a rider. Please keep up the great job you do for a very long time

Ride your ride, tell your story, enjoy every minute.

Thank you for your reviews/opinions/tips it’s very helpful in my decision on my next ride choice (especially as I’m short as well), and you’re exactly as your shirt says.

thanks for the useful info. Appreciate your insights

Nice video keep up the good work Doodle

My Girlfriend purchased a Triumph Street Triple 675R From Peter Stevens in Melbourne Australia. After leaving the dealer about 25km the rear cowl cover left the bike at about 80kmh I was following and saw it fly off, a mechanic hadn't refitted it properly. A little after this we stopped and she complained that the bike was hard to handle, I checked the tyre pressure and her brand new bike had 21psi in the front tyre..we rode to a gas station and inflated the tyre the bike was a whole lot better. How can it be that a dealer can be so incompetent?

I feel like ergonomics is the numer one issue anytime I buy a new bike. I never get the chance to try I bike I wanna buy, long enough to test test how well it suits, before I buy it. Also I don't understand how so many bikes have these large displays, yet you are never able to chose what you want have diplayed at once. I have a 2023 GS and this as been bugging me from day one. Why can't you display, fuel gauge, odometer , tire pressure and engine temp, all at once is a mystery.

I've got the exact same bike and it's a really great all rounder. Comfortable, particle, good range, economical and decent preference.

I have to live vicariously through youtubers right now as I recover from surgery to get my bicep tendon reattached. I won't get to ride until June\July! People think motorcycles are dangerous but moving a large tv is apparently where the real threat lies.

Thank you for the track day info - I've been looking for something like this down in my neck of the woods for some time!

Love how you just figure it out. Enjoy and stay safe!

Nice. Haven't watched you in awhile. This was a great episode. It flowed so well. It makes me glad that you are still doing these videos. I didn't check the date.. I tried to compute your binary shirt in my head...... Didn't get very far. Thanks for the honesty, it stands alone.

No bike is perfect, but with your great attitude and a few modifications, you can get pretty close! Thank you!

Great review. And I agree, nothing better than a Triumph!

Thanks for the great video. I really enjoy your content. I'm hoping to buy my first Triumph at the end of the year. Holding thumbs.

I picked up the 2024 TIger 900 GT Aragon in the red, black and white two days ago.. I had a choice of colors, but I chose that one specifically because of that color scheme... It makes me smile every time I step into my garage.

Good stuff Doodle!

You would think by now they ( any brand ) could make a decent seat !!

Hi Doodle, Australia here. Love ya channel mate

Great summary. We all weigh the pros and cons of our ponies and I'll be the first to admit noticing them the most on long trips. Love how passionate you are about repetitive practice sessions, something we all aspire to while rarely succeeding.

You were born to be in front of a camera. I seriously enjoy watching your videos. Great review, thank you.

Still loving your videos! :) Thanks for sharing.

Well thanks for the video first and then for your honesty. I like this type of bikes and currently on a Vstrom 650. After all it is the smile on your face when you turn that right handle towards you...

Another fantastic video. Great work. Love the color too😉 Have my 900 replaced my 800

Cool to hear your increasing the off-road skill set, now to get you in an event like an Enduro, you could bring Cody along as well!

Corbin seat configuration have removable back rests for their after market replacement seats. Good choice and comfy alternative.

Hello Doodle, nice vid! I’ve got a GS, I’m taller than you , but our inseam is about the same. Many of your ergonomic critiques are true across the adventure touring segment.. good and bad. Consider looking for adjustable foot pegs. The ones I bought have two choices, a centimeter higher or lower. It doesn’t sound like much, but that little lowering and extra room feels really nice in your knees over time/miles. Keep having fun B

Congrats on 200k sam on the mic def plus

Love the binary. It’s “Awesome” 😉

Awesome video! Hmmmm interesting thoughts. I think the color is quite beautiful. It's a great looking and sounding bike. Best!

Great video thank you very well done thanks again cheers to ya.

hey Doodle long time no see love your vids keep them coming PLEASE !! ok ride safe.

Enjoyed this one alot, agree your preferred color scheme is oh yeah!!! Great video. thank you

Informative video, I rode an 07 cbr 600rr across the country three times. Stock oem seat nothing added to it. Textile touring style pants with alpinestars atem leather jacket. tail bag and kreiga backpack. Michelin road 5's, never stopped for rain either.

Hey Doodle, it‘s the Triple, for sure. Greetings from a Sprint ST (T695) rider from Bavaria who is very impressed by your riding skill efforts!

I like when I am loaded up for a camping trip. I have a mosko duffle that rides on the rear seat and works great as a back rest!

Pick up a second set of wheels and put street tires on them. With a quick tire change, you can have the best of both worlds then.

You're the reason why I want to start my first bike as an CFMoto Ibex 800 t. It's so dope hope it's like your bike matches your character. I'm excited to put in hours on my slow speed maneuvers and handling drills.

I have a 23 GT 1200 Explorer, but I’m 6’3. No bike is going to be perfect, not for me the Tiger 1200 is as close as the I’ve found. Glad to see you found work arounds for the quirks that affected you. I do agree about the stock seat! Great post,, thank you Doodle! Ride safe

Nice T-Shirt -- Awesome !!

Ok, I had the same problem with the mileage. You have to add the Service screen to the TFT then you'll be able to see the mileage.

Love the shirt. Awesome!

As alwayss, keep up the great work! 👍👍

Hi Doodle. I enjoy your videos and I love my 2018 Tiger XRX 800. Cheers!

I dropped the big coin on a custom seat from Corbin. Pretty happy with it and it looks fantastic…!

Cool Covers are amazing on the Triumph Tiger GT Pro

I had a concours 14 and considered wrapping it. A few places I talked to said they won't wrap bikes because they look bad after about 2 years. If you do want to change the color, you have to remove all the plastics, you might as well paint it.

Odometer is under Service. Just click to the menu option Service and there is the total mileage.

I have a Street Triple RS, and if you set the dash to #2 or #3, you can scroll through and see the odometer on the “Service Interval” screen in the upper right. I agree, Triumph needs to work on their TFT.

you are right, the seat was horrible, I choose to get the Sargent setup. It's really nice now. What Tank bars did you end up choosing? My rally pro didn't come with tank guards. Thanks.

I loved using a wood bead seat "cushion" on my old VStrom. So nice.

Awesome shirt!

Your shirt says “Awesome”!! You are awesome keep up the great videos :)

Now this is an honest review .....thanks

I love your videos, because I've got the exact same bike. '21, 900 GT Pro. But mine's red. I love the color!

Wild ass seat cushions works well and very simular to the one in video.

Thank you for always sharing useful content. Enjoyed the video. I love my Triumph too. May I ask, where did you get the tee shirt you’re wearing in this video?

Is use a gel type seat - had one for 4 years on my FJR. The advantage is you cannot accidentally puncture it on a long ride, and the comfort is comparable imo. I am currently using your videos to inspire my kids to ride, and we’ve been using a generic gel seat from Amazon ($40?) with great results. They will spend 1-1.5 hours in a parking lot on it, and never complain about sore butt. And one more quick note: thanks for the tip about cooling the clutch with a band or tape. I’ve not done that but will be starting to… :)

I found the odometer. Go to the tire pressure screen and move the joystick right. Front and center is when you're due for service (miles remaining or date). But in the upper right corner is the odometer. This also explains the two numbers you see on shutdown - at the top is the odometer, at the bottom is "miles to next service". But I agree with your basic premise, that the user interface was designed by a committee of grocery store managers, not motorcyclists.

Hi. Great video . I have the same bike and colour here in Australia. I use a different screen layout, style 2. It shows all that small writing at the top in a larger format. In this format , if you scroll to the tyre pressures then scroll right or left it shows you the odometer reading. Also if you go into the Main Menu and select Display. Then go to Visible Trays, you're able to select/deselect what you can see when scrolling through the information on the display. I don't use Go pro or music so I have them deselected. I fitted a Scorpion Serket slip on in place of the standard exhaust . Sounds even better and saves about 2.5 kg in weight.

If you want to “solve” your seat issue, a Russel Day Long saddle will do it. It’s a custom seat they build on your stock seat pan. It’s not cheap and it’s a pain in the ass to get done, but it lives up to the name. Only warning I have is that it can make you ground reach even worse. They can add a back rest too, but it really won’t do much on the upright riding position of your bike. It can be heated too. It’s better than any prebuilt after market seat, I will never own a bike without one now.

I absolutely love my 2021 Tiger 900 GT Pro. Especially after I put a better seat and new tires on it. I have had it for two years and plan to keep it for many more. I live just down the road from where you did 24 hours at Buckees in New Braunfels Tx.

I have the 2017 800 Tiger in the low suspension option. I bought it used and it came that way. I love it. It's the best bike I've ever ridden. I've ridden a Ducati Panigale 1100, A Ducati Monster, Triumph Speed Triple (1997) Suzuki SV 650, Ninjas, etc. This Triumph Tiger does everything I want it to do. I've done track days on the SV and Ninja so that I could learn to ride in the twisties. I haven't done my parking lot turns this year because I'm busy lately, but it's something I do. Never did 3000 though! I love the hard cases on my bike. I have a better seat, it's really good. Thanks for sharing.

Seems like a lot of the electronic new screens aren’t designed from a practical rider perspective. On both my Ducati and my Buick it was a major chore to “learn “ the set up process. Show me basic information on main screen and make it simple to figure out the features.

As a bit of a nerd, I have to say, that shirt is awesome. iykyk

There is a company called Sargent they make sport bike Gel seats. I have one for my Triumph ST 955i and I love it. Makes a long ride a dream.

Good vid and I don't mind the blue, nice bike and great topics on this channel

Own a 2023 tiger rally pro. I love it!

i bought the Tiger 1200 GT PRO. the dash is crap too but overall it's an amazing bike. love the triple !!

Hi there, I have enjoyed your videos and I see you are from Atlanta and I want to invite to an event in Hiawassee, GA called British in the Blue Ridge. It’s the 39th year. I think you will enjoy it. It’s June 7-8, 2024. It’s at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds.

Hello! Love your channel and you inspired me to get back into riding; I own a Triumph Tiger Sport 660 and I'm still struggling on the slow speed skills since it sits up so much higher than my old bike which was a cruiser, but I hated the color options too so I wrapped mine with a purple/blue duo chrome from vivvd vinyls and it came beautifully! If you want to see let me know and I'll find a way to share! Stay safe and thanks for inspiring us female riders!!! If you want a content suggestion I would love to see you show if you've found a difference on tight turns from cruiser style to adventure to sport bikes since I've found there is a bit of a difference! I'm recovering from a broken foot bone since I went down practicing tight turns but hoping to be back on mine in a couple more weeks! ❤🏍️

Awesome T shirt 😁 just got a 2023 rally pro 1200 loving it so far

Ahhhh welcome to the world of the infamous Triple engine. Doesn't she sound dreamy? As far as your track day goes, I'd definitely swap out the tires and or the wheels for track days. There are tires that are less dirt oriented that may suit you after since it looks like you do mostly roads. That engine in your tiger is a MONSTER so once you open her up she's gonna SING! Wait until you get your butt off the seat, you're gonna laugh in those corners.

I've been riding 40+ years and have tried every type cushion you can think of and only get maybe 30 minutes more of riding time before you feel the butt burn. I don't waste my money anymore. Buy a good quality aftermarket seat and gain many more pleasurable miles.

Adv and touring bikes are so versatile.

Agreed with you on Triumph engines....

Speaking to seat comfort, I have a 2005 Monster 620 that had the stock seat, technically still does. But when I had to replace the leather I also did the gold gel upgrade from Luimoto and it was a huge improvement for longer ride comfort.

I also bought a Honda Africa twin in (Red - second hand) not my first color of choice, but the price made sense. Now loving it! what an awesome bike!

Great video! I'm curious to ask how you avoid fogging up your visor, such as during your Tail of the Dragon ride in the rain. Visibility would be critical there. And I agree, red would be better than blue for a bike colour.

Awsome T-shirt by the way…

Yea for you! I always feel you are too small for the bikes you ride but you know what you like and go for it. All I own is and electric bicycle so what do I know. Just living through your adventures.

Maybe try getting a vinyl wrap done to whatever color you want? Personally I love the color but I think the lower/side fairing color is wrong

I have tiger 1050 and its top heavy, Ive dropped it twice when parking it. You have excellent bike skills

Doodle, I think you have an excellent all around Adventure bike. Unless you are boulder jumping, the Tiger 900 GT with good tires, skid plate, crash bars, etc. like you have will more than handle most off-road adventure touring. And I love your blue color over the red - personal choices. I ride a 850 GS, rode the 900 GT and prefer the Triumph, so my next bike will be the GT, which I do plan to take off road, so another set of Anakee Adventures. The 900 Rally is just too tall for me at 66 years old, 5'7" with a 30" inseam. Yes, I know all the techniques, but still prefer a lower seat for many reasons. Enjoy what you have to its fullest! You done good :)

Having Heat Flashes? LOL!!! I like blue and everyone is different. Great bike very versatile. Another great video from Ms. Doodle

Tripples have a SOUND, low end power and high rpm pull. they are the best. .

I love the blue and white, but I also love the same color scheme on the early R1s

I bought a 22 Tiger GT Pro after a 40 some odd year hiatus from motorcycles. Moved to a ski town and it was all about skiing and mountain biking. The work hard/play hard lifestyle caught and after a knee replacement and an ankle replacement it was time to simmer down. What an easy bike to reacquaint myself! I still have a 1974 Ducati 750 Sport I bought when I was 20. Crazy extremely uncomfortable ride. I get on the Tiger and it’s a magic carpet! Like you, a few little gripes but what a lovely ride. That being said, I got a crazy Christmas bonus and I Put it on the block hoping for a 24 Rally. I’m in Idaho with more dirt than pavement so I should have done that to begin with. If I don’t get what I want , no big. I’ll just get some more aggressive tires ( currently Dunlop Trailmax Missions). 24 has addressed a few of my issues.

Awesome "AWESOME" shirt! 🤘🏼

Trouble with tall bikes is stopping on uneven roads. If you do not see it coming or misjudge your stop, you can topple over. E.g. if the road is sloped from left to right, or there's a deep pothole. You need to use one foot down on the side of the bike where the road is higher. Miss that on approach or be off balance to put the wrong foot down, and you risk falling over. Having said this though, Doodle's skills are really impressive. Those clips of driving over logs and other stunts, slow speed skills, etc, are stunning. Stunning! No other word for it. With that level of experience, the bike becomes and extension of yourself and handling is second nature. Still need to be on full alert though. I suppose however, when you get used to dropping your bike it's not too bad. Especially with those bars. (Finger's crossed.) One thing I used to think about was Doodle's moto-cross riding. I remember a video or two where the group were on taller moto-cross bikes. This was early days in training, and lots of fun. I remember Doodle dropping one, and bending a gear shifter lever. (Oops. 🙂) Anyway Doodle rode a 250cc over a 125cc when offered a choice. I think the 250cc was generally bigger. Doodle had a few minor misshaps. Not being critical, but at the time I was going to suggest paying for her to retake the course. (It was still a fledgling channel then, compared to now.) However this time using the 125cc. ... I mean, Doodle talked about redoing courses anyway. It would have been a reason for another great video. It was not meant as a put-down to Doodle at all. Or finding fault in riding tall bikes. I wanted to see if she had fun with the smaller bike, since 125cc bikes are a blast. Or if it was a better stepping stone to moving up to bigger taller bikes. I feel no matter what I say I will be judged as thinking I know best. Or patronising. That's not what I mean though. (EDIT: Possibly why I never suggested it, through fear or being seen as insulting.)

I had problems with my knees on my Triumph Thunderbird back in the day, and I did the same thing with the passenger pegs on that bike. I even asked if there was a kit out there to put in rear controls for those pegs.

Thanks for the Information. I am looking at a Tiger 900 to replace my 17 V-Strom 650. The knee issue on the low Tiger is good information. Like you I have a 31-inch inseam. On my V-Strom (seat height 32.9") if I have both feet down, I am on the balls of my feet. Triumph list the Tiger's seat height at 32.28 to 33.07 inches. When I have sat on one at the dealer it felt just like my V-Strom. My local dealer has a GT Pro Low (in blue) and when I sit on it my feet are flat. Have you looked into a kit to lower your foot pegs. Either a mount that would lower the stock pegs, or foot pegs that can be adjusted lower. As far as a more comfortable seat have you looked at Corbin seats. they can be ordered with heaters. I do have one question. What is the MPG and range of your Tiger when touring with side cases and tail bag.

I understand about the color. I really liked the Pearl/black paint on the Triumph Bonneville. I wanted that color for mine. The dealer said they could get one, but not at my price. I settled on the red/black T100 instead.

AWESOME!!!