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over a year ago
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Yes looking at a 1260.
They're a little less frantic than the 1200.
All the others are good too though, the KTM 1290 and the GS both have big plus points but the MSE seems to be more rounded than either to me.
I've got to get rid of my FJR first though! |
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"Yes looking at a 1260.
They're a little less frantic than the 1200.
All the others are good too though, the KTM 1290 and the GS both have big plus points but the MSE seems to be more rounded than either to me.
I've got to get rid of my FJR first though!"
Good options for sure, but I've done the GS thing and I hate the KTM's looks.
Might hold out for the V4 Multi though. Seems it's close! |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
Bought a 2016 Triumph Explorer xrx last June Amazing bike. Had a mate went from BMW GS to the Ducati. He had it 6 month and went back to BMW.
Now have my Pan ST1300 for sale as I've not rode it since buying the Explorer, well I say not ridden, I took it for MOT but loved the ride that much I can't list it for sale. Its an amazing bike to ride too. So easy to buy bikes but so difficult to sell  |
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"Bought a 2016 Triumph Explorer xrx last June Amazing bike. Had a mate went from BMW GS to the Ducati. He had it 6 month and went back to BMW.
Now have my Pan ST1300 for sale as I've not rode it since buying the Explorer, well I say not ridden, I took it for MOT but loved the ride that much I can't list it for sale. Its an amazing bike to ride too. So easy to buy bikes but so difficult to sell "
GS to Multistrada isn't a natural progression. The Multi is definitely where you go after a sports / sport/tourer. The GS is a much more laid-back ride. The Multi will tear your nuts off if you let it.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had an 1200 Exploder and it was nothing short of a disaster.
Cylinder head issues and gearbox woes have put me off Triumph for good.
The MSE is very good for me although like everything one mans meat is anothers poison.
You pays your money and takes your choice....
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"Bought a 2016 Triumph Explorer xrx last June Amazing bike. Had a mate went from BMW GS to the Ducati. He had it 6 month and went back to BMW.
Now have my Pan ST1300 for sale as I've not rode it since buying the Explorer, well I say not ridden, I took it for MOT but loved the ride that much I can't list it for sale. Its an amazing bike to ride too. So easy to buy bikes but so difficult to sell
GS to Multistrada isn't a natural progression. The Multi is definitely where you go after a sports / sport/tourer. The GS is a much more laid-back ride. The Multi will tear your nuts off if you let it. "
He sold it as he found it shit. He has sports bikes as well. He just couldn't get it to run smooth enough to tear his nuts off, that was the problem. He works in the trade and changed a few things to sort out the tuning to no avail |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Like I say you pays your money and you makes your choice.
My ST3S has been trouble free for ten years, it's been commuted on, toured around Europe and been ragged on track days.
It gets serviced by me alone and is well looked after.
Your mates Multi, what year was it?
Early 1200 models where rough running under three thousand RPM.
Infact all pre DVT Dukes are so usually you drop a tooth on the gearbox sprocket or just ride around it.
Going from the smoothness of a boxer to a v twin must have been a culture shock...lol |
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over a year ago
Durham |
"Like I say you pays your money and you makes your choice.
My ST3S has been trouble free for ten years, it's been commuted on, toured around Europe and been ragged on track days.
It gets serviced by me alone and is well looked after.
Your mates Multi, what year was it?
Early 1200 models where rough running under three thousand RPM.
Infact all pre DVT Dukes are so usually you drop a tooth on the gearbox sprocket or just ride around it.
Going from the smoothness of a boxer to a v twin must have been a culture shock...lol"
Wouldn't say a culture shock for him, he has an array of bikes in his stable. All 3 cant be bad as the GS, Multistrada and Explorer all seem to get the top 3 when they are reviewed, in that order too |
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I can't honestly comment on revues, I don't read mags and there's only a couple of vloggers I'll watch on You Tube as most talk complete nonsense.
I've ridden both bikes (MSE and GS) and they're like chalk & cheese to be honest but what do I know and that's only what I think.
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I race a triumph Daytona 675
Tinker and repair the rest
Rd350ypvs
Cbr400
98 R1
And the newest edition. Honda CR85R with supermoto wheels and the smell of two stroke. Awesome little thing you can take to outdoor go cart tracks for £30. For a whole day  |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"I had an 1200 Exploder and it was nothing short of a disaster.
Cylinder head issues and gearbox woes have put me off Triumph for good.
The MSE is very good for me although like everything one mans meat is anothers poison.
You pays your money and takes your choice....
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Did the head not get done under the recall? A friend was going to buy one but when pressed the dealer (Triumph) refused to sign a piece of paper confirming they had changed the head, they would only say "Bike has no outstanding recalls" which is not the same thing!
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By *ugyukMan
over a year ago
EDINBURGH |
" my ST3S "
ST3 owner here too
Im trying to convince myself bout buy a multistrada too
But
Losing the ST, which ive done it all on,
to a multistrada , which i know nothing about is a big decision
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over a year ago
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I've got myself a wee fazer 600 and tidied it up over the winter now it's mint. One disc has warped so putting new ones on it on Tues then upto the UGP for practice Wed and see miss Fernández in her leathers  |
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Raced at cadwell this weekend. Didn’t do too well until the second race at cadwell. While in holding area it started to pour with rain. I had dry tyres on but decided to race. Managed to get a 10th place. Seems like I’m good in the wet |
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