Category Archives: Riding the Triumph

I woke up to the sound of rain. Or so I thought. The campsite was under tall pine trees that formed a canopy several feet high. I could hear a somewhat regular tapping sound of water hitting on the tent … Continue reading →

Day 1: Eugene, OR to Trinidad, CA (328 miles / 525 Km) I left Eugene on July 24th.  I would have 5 days to go to San Francisco, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, turn around and be back in Eugene … Continue reading →

A few memorable or common quotes from this trip:  “I didn’t know Triumph made this type of motorcycle” “Do I have to pay?” “Are you going to the moon?” “She is just swimming in circles under the bridge” Wildlife viewed … Continue reading →

To summarize, I collected the bike July 8th and did not home until it already had 230 miles on the clock. The following day another 236 miles.  I little bit more is necessary to take the bike back to the … Continue reading →

The following day, July 9th, I took the Tiger for another ride. It is easy to add miles to the bike, and my intention was to reach the 500 mile mark to have its first dealer service out of the … Continue reading →

I picked up my Tiger 800XC at the Cycle Parts shop in Eugene. By the way, let me add a plug for Cycle Parts here.  It is a family operated business and they operate it professionally but with a nice … Continue reading →