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seruzawa · 07-24-2010, 03:26 PM

I haven't been happy with the low capacity of the Triumph luggage with the thick sidewalls. However a few weeks back I was doing some errands and put a bag of groceries in the trunk. When I got home about 2 hours later I noticed that a couple of things were still much colder than they had a right to be.

So I decided to do an experiment. I emptied the trunk and put a bag of ice in it and some beers and sodas and water. This was at 10AM. Here are the scientific results:

Here's the trunk at 10AM, temp 84F at home in Sandy, UT.

Parking it outside in the sun for a couple hours while I change oil in the ATV and pull the fork tubes off the IT175. Temps up to 90F.

Here it is in Brighton, about 26 miles away up the canyon. It's in the 70s up here being at about 8700ft.

Inside the trunk in Brighton at 2:30PM it's still about 1/2 ice.

Now it's back in Sandy about 4PM. Temp's at 98F.
Still about 1/3 ice.

Hey! Where'd half that Shiner Bock go? (urp)

So, in conclusion the Triumph luggage makes a handy beer, er I mean.. drink cooler for a day's ride.

Oh yeah. And the Tiger had an electrical problem. The rear brake pedal brake light switch shorted, making the brake light stay on all the time. The Triumph dealer replaced it under warranty. So far that's the only issue. The bike's only used about 6oz of oil in the 5K miles I've put on it. Still by far the best road bike I've ever owned. I especially love the low wear on the front tire.

The_AirHawk · 07-24-2010, 03:35 PM

The Honda Pacific Coast makes the best damn rollin' adult-beverage cooler you ever saw: Holds about 2- 1/2 cases, plus ice, plus probably the intermittent 6-pack of kiddie beverages.

Complete with drains on the bottom........

jmdonald · 07-24-2010, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the update Seru. Looks like only one minor warranty issue so far.The cooler feature sounds like a no cost upgrade. The marketing folks need to add that one to the features list.

Dr_Sprocket · 07-24-2010, 06:40 PM

Perhaps this "beer cooler" test should be standard on all bike with luggage here at MO.

pushrod · 07-25-2010, 11:57 AM

Are you still running the stock cans?

I know we've had bang4buck conversations, but the TOR pipes really sound great!

seruzawa · 07-25-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

Are you still running the stock cans?

I know we've had bang4buck conversations, but the TOR pipes really sound great!

I don't dare put on a new pipe or MOKE will send a hit team.

Frankly the thing is so fast as is that I haven't felt the need to do the pipe/mapping thing. It already keeps banging on the rev limiter.

sarnali2 · 07-25-2010, 12:46 PM

TOR's do sound good, I had them on my Bonneville. Excellent feature that beer cooler, very thoughtful. Once again Triumph shows they have their fingers on the pulse of riders everywhere.!!

pushrod · 07-26-2010, 07:17 AM

I've heard the bags don't hold pints as well as the older versions.

But seriously, if you put the ice in 'storage' zip-lock bags, you'd have a pretty nifty system.

Folks would wonder why your luggage was sweating, though...

07-24-2010, 03:26 PM	#1
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,398	Triumph Luggage Feature I haven't been happy with the low capacity of the Triumph luggage with the thick sidewalls. However a few weeks back I was doing some errands and put a bag of groceries in the trunk. When I got home about 2 hours later I noticed that a couple of things were still much colder than they had a right to be. So I decided to do an experiment. I emptied the trunk and put a bag of ice in it and some beers and sodas and water. This was at 10AM. Here are the scientific results: Here's the trunk at 10AM, temp 84F at home in Sandy, UT. Parking it outside in the sun for a couple hours while I change oil in the ATV and pull the fork tubes off the IT175. Temps up to 90F. Here it is in Brighton, about 26 miles away up the canyon. It's in the 70s up here being at about 8700ft. Inside the trunk in Brighton at 2:30PM it's still about 1/2 ice. Now it's back in Sandy about 4PM. Temp's at 98F. Still about 1/3 ice. Hey! Where'd half that Shiner Bock go? (urp) So, in conclusion the Triumph luggage makes a handy beer, er I mean.. drink cooler for a day's ride. Oh yeah. And the Tiger had an electrical problem. The rear brake pedal brake light switch shorted, making the brake light stay on all the time. The Triumph dealer replaced it under warranty. So far that's the only issue. The bike's only used about 6oz of oil in the 5K miles I've put on it. Still by far the best road bike I've ever owned. I especially love the low wear on the front tire. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

07-24-2010, 03:35 PM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Posts: 11,426	The Honda Pacific Coast makes the best damn rollin' adult-beverage cooler you ever saw: Holds about 2- 1/2 cases, plus ice, plus probably the intermittent 6-pack of kiddie beverages. Complete with drains on the bottom........ __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

07-24-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
jmdonald Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 1,224	Thanks for the update Thanks for the update Seru. Looks like only one minor warranty issue so far.The cooler feature sounds like a no cost upgrade. The marketing folks need to add that one to the features list. __________________ Secede.

07-24-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	Perhaps this "beer cooler" test should be standard on all bike with luggage here at MO. __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)

07-25-2010, 11:57 AM	#5
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	Are you still running the stock cans? I know we've had bang4buck conversations, but the TOR pipes really sound great! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

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07-25-2010, 12:46 PM	#7
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,643	TOR's do sound good, I had them on my Bonneville. Excellent feature that beer cooler, very thoughtful. Once again Triumph shows they have their fingers on the pulse of riders everywhere.!! __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

07-26-2010, 07:17 AM	#8
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	I've heard the bags don't hold pints as well as the older versions. But seriously, if you put the ice in 'storage' zip-lock bags, you'd have a pretty nifty system. Folks would wonder why your luggage was sweating, though... __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.