Any difference between 2009 and 2013 tour models?

[DodahMan]

Hey y'all, back again with another question. I now know that the R3 tour will be the one for me. Rode a new roadster this weekend and it for sure is too small. I think the tour model is best for me BUT because I have my eyes on a 2009 model as well as a 2013 . . . I have a question.

Is there any difference between these two years? I have read that the 09s had some tranny issues, etc but nothing at all negative about the 13's. Too bad Triumph will no longer make the tour model.

 

[dirtbagbiker]

I think that the 13 might have abs not sure I have an 09 touring 46,000 miles no problems

 

[DodahMan]

I think that the 13 might have abs not sure I have an 09 touring 46,000 miles no problems

Thanks. They all look the same, regardless of year and that is fine with me. Reminds me a little of Mercedes and how they kept specific model looks for years on end. I could care less about heated grips.

 

[Fingers]

Some of the 13's had ABS but not all .I had Almost 43,000 on mine before crashing it.

 

[DodahMan]

Some of the 13's had ABS but not all .I had Almost 43,000 on mine before crashing it.

Oh man . . . hope you came through it ok. Did the beast get away from you or did some texting soccer mom do you in? Back in 1990, I crashed my 85 GS1150e and spent 12 days in the hospital. An idiot crossed three lanes of traffic pulling right in front of me. I hit him going 45mph. Lucky to be here. I wonder if ABS is worth it. I ride a full dressed roadstar close to 700lbs and have no problems braking.

 

[coneye]

You can get the azzari blue in the 2009 , best color scheme they done for the tourer , ask me how i know,,, LOL

 

[DodahMan]

You can get the azzari blue in the 2009 , best color scheme they done for the tourer , ask me how i know,,, LOL

They are beautiful. About all I can find are the solid blacks. Was looking for the black/white 2 tone.

 

[DodahMan]

You can get the azzari blue in the 2009 , best color scheme they done for the tourer , ask me how i know,,, LOL

I was told that the original tour models had the same engine tuning as the roadsters but at some point it changed. Any idea when they changed it?

 

[mport]

52,000 on my 09 R3T and all is good so far.

 

[Tripps]

IDK about the tuning, but it's all in the ECU, a $20 cable and freeware will get you all that back and more.