New Bike today :)

**sels1** · 12th November 2005, 21:29

Today I went up to Taranaki and picked up my new bike. Its a '01 Triumph Tiger 900. I had been eyeing one up for a while, and hired one for a day while in Nelson recently to confirm that it "fitted". It is sooo smooth and comfortable and gets along quite well. It has the thumbs up from the pillion too. Has heated grips and Scott-oiler and topbox.
Had Jap and German bikes, now giving the British a go

Tried out a few bikes over the last few months, including some sprotbikes and cruisers but the Tiger gives me the right mixture of comfort and performance and an ability to take on any road surface in the country.

Now anybody interested in a BMWF650 Adventure/tourer type bike? see ad or pm me.

**Joni** · 12th November 2005, 21:30

Yay! Congrats mate....

Pics would be good!

**sels1** · 12th November 2005, 21:37

Originally Posted by Joni

Yay! Congrats mate....

Pics would be good!

Thanx Joni - here's pics

**Sensei** · 12th November 2005, 22:06

What ya didn't give us a Call & ya brought a bike of Neil Brill . Very poor . Nice bike tho

**badlieutenant** · 12th November 2005, 22:06

nice sel and with extra ponies when you have a pillion on the back

**sels1** · 12th November 2005, 22:14

Originally Posted by Sensei

What ya didn't give us a Call & ya brought a bike of Neil Brill . Very poor . Nice bike tho

While that photo was taken in NP I actually picked up the bike from Stratford in a private sale. Actually I was thinking of calling you to check it out for me but in the end went myself and was on a bit of a time budget.
Liked your write up in KR too - well done

**riffer** · 12th November 2005, 22:35

Nice bike Selwyn.

Looks much more your style than the RF you were thinking of.

Have a great ride on it tomorrow.

**sels1** · 12th November 2005, 22:55

Originally Posted by riffer

Nice bike Selwyn.

Looks much more your style than the RF you were thinking of.

Have a great ride on it tomorrow.

Thanks Simon. I tried out a few sportsbikes but my best pillion wasnt comfortable on the back and I need my licence for work so the Tiger was the better option. We want to go and do a bit of touring this summer so this bike should be the bee's knees

**old farts** · 13th November 2005, 08:22

Nice one Selwyn looks good hopefully the 4 of us can get some riding in this summer, Sue still loves being on the back of ours ( the bike that is )

**Zed** · 13th November 2005, 08:27

Originally Posted by sels1

I had been eyeing one up for a while, and hired one for a day while in Nelson recently to confirm that it "fitted".

You're on to it sels1, a whole 'test day ride' is probably something we should all do when buying a new bike!

Congrats on the Trumpy, may it bring you years of *reliable* happiness! :spudbn: