Recently back from a 2 week 3,200 km. tour of the Alps on a Triumph Tiger. The bike ran and shifted buttery smooth; 3 cylinders makes a whole lot of sense. The riding and scenery were outstanding. If there is only one touring trip you could make, this is the one you should do! The big downside of this tour? Coming home to realize how boring Ontario roads really are.
Sounds like fun. Where did you rent the bike from? Trying to plan something like this for next summer.
With 10 times the number of bikes registered in Europe compared to North America, there are tons of bike dealers who also rent, but its good to speak/read in the local language(s) when hunting for rental places on the internet. I rented from München (Munich) Triumph AKA "Rock n' Ride", the Tiger had side cases also (not easy to find). München is a great location since its an international airport hub (direct flight from Canada) and its only an hour away from the Alps. Also stopped in Motosport Niedermayr in the Italian Alps to buy awesome rain gear you can't get here; they rent KTMs (eg. 1190 Adventure ABS for 550 Euro a week including 1,500 free km) and Kawas (eg. Z1000SX ABS or Versys 1000 ABS for 450 Euro). All taxes included, unlike here. And if you go, don't even think about going without a GPS loaded with European maps; this was a huge time saver. The Zumo is highly recommended for bikes; a ridiculous price but well worth it in the end.Sounds like fun. Where did you rent the bike from? Trying to plan something like this for next summer.