I had an XC800 Triumph Tiger, the engine is a sweet thing. Nice and refined with decent torque and a bit of a rush at the top end.threepot wrote:You mean 'stronger' than the 800 engine in the Tiger? Good comparison
Not as strong as my 12 year old 955cc engine though!threepot wrote:You mean 'stronger' than the 800 engine in the Tiger? Good comparison
I thought the MT07 was too small physically.Scott_rider wrote:I haven't ridden any of the MT range but having sat on them at lengthmy own opinion is that the MT07 Tracer is more comfy than the MT09 Tracer. As for the MT10, then they don't do a Tracer version but that's the one that get's my vote (158bhp) (thumbs) .
It is a few years since I had a 955cc, but I'd say the MT09 shoves a fair bit harder....may be the bike's short wheelbase and light weight combine to give that impression?sprintster wrote:Not as strong as my 12 year old 955cc engine though!threepot wrote:You mean 'stronger' than the 800 engine in the Tiger? Good comparison
What kind of 955 did you have,Steve? I've already said in a different thread a few days ago that I don't want to try a Tracer 900 in case I find out my bike is actually crap in comparison :laugh: I think the nearest comparison to an MT-09 would be a Speed Triple and not a sports tourer or smaller capacity adventure bike though.Enjoy your new bike though. (thumbs)SteveW wrote:It is a few years since I had a 955cc, but I'd say the MT09 shoves a fair bit harder....may be the bike's short wheelbase and light weight combine to give that impression?sprintster wrote:Not as strong as my 12 year old 955cc engine though!threepot wrote:You mean 'stronger' than the 800 engine in the Tiger? Good comparison
I had the 995 Tiger. Don't try the Tracer unless you're prepared to part with your bike!sprintster wrote:What kind of 955 did you have,Steve? I've already said in a different thread a few days ago that I don't want to try a Tracer 900 in case I find out my bike is actually crap in comparison :laugh: I think the nearest comparison to an MT-09 would be a Speed Triple and not a sports tourer or smaller capacity adventure bike though.Enjoy your new bike though. (thumbs)SteveW wrote:It is a few years since I had a 955cc, but I'd say the MT09 shoves a fair bit harder....may be the bike's short wheelbase and light weight combine to give that impression?sprintster wrote:Not as strong as my 12 year old 955cc engine though!threepot wrote:You mean 'stronger' than the 800 engine in the Tiger? Good comparison
Maybe they don't know about men as mighty and manly as you Mike?Mike54 wrote:The MT09 is physically a bigger bike than the MT10. The measurements dont lie, nor do my cramped knees.
Why do the manufacturers make such bloody small machines??
You're pretty mighty and manly yourself, PaulOnHellas wrote:Maybe they don't know about men as mighty and manly as you Mike?Mike54 wrote:The MT09 is physically a bigger bike than the MT10. The measurements dont lie, nor do my cramped knees.
Why do the manufacturers make such bloody small machines??
my own opinion is that the MT07 Tracer is more comfy than the MT09 Tracer. As for the MT10, then they don't do a Tracer version but that's the one that get's my vote (158bhp) (thumbs) .