Anything to watch out for?

[icekiwi]

Pretty keen on a Triumph Tiger for the next bike.
Do they have any issues/probs to look out for?
Ta

[Jantar]

The main thing to watch is that engine. It is so super smooth that you will likely find yourself going much faster than you expect. This is turn can lead to loss of weight in your wallet.

Other than that, just enjoy. :scooter:

[Cary]

GREAT all rounder.

So long as you accept their limits they are a good Adv bike. Not quite up to 950/990 in the rough stuff but everything else they are good.

I'm told the motors will go forever, nice smooth power, no problems with mine to date.

Unlike Iains(Crisis) 990 they don't fall on their sides at the sight of a bridge:laugh:

Plenty of power, great sports tourer, and a mean sound with the right pipe :yes:

If you'd like a test ride just let me know.

I'll take offers over $11k....... :wari:

[Waihou Thumper]

GREAT all rounder.

So long as you accept their limits they are a good Adv bike. Not quite up to 950/990 in the rough stuff but everything else they are good.

I'm told the motors will go forever, nice smooth power, no problems with mine to date.

Unlike Iains(Crisis) 990 they don't fall on their sides at the sight of a bridge:laugh:

Plenty of power, great sports tourer, and a mean sound with the right pipe :yes:


I'll take offers over $11k....... :wari:


If you sell it, what are you going to get then? Orange beastie?

[Cary]

If you sell it, what are you going to get then? Orange beastie?

YES, 690. Saying that, the Husky 570 could get a look in :yes:

Given up on the misses doing any long distance rides so will get one for me so I can go where you lot (DRZ, DR, 640 etc) go.

Would like to keep it but.......

[YellowDog]

Which Tiger are you considering?

Tigers are a little too heavy to be proper adventure bikes, but are quite easy to handle.

I have a 1050, but I found the 955 was better off road (it could just have been the road). The 1050 is however heaps more powerful on the road. It's down to personal preference and the type of riding you will be doing.

[Crisis management]

GREAT all rounder.

Unlike Iains(Crisis) 990 they don't fall on their sides at the sight of a bridge:laugh:


Bastard......I've given up on the two man to free up the 30th too, and this is the gratitude I get! :bash:


Actually he's right, I would have bought on except it's physically a bit big for me and the small front rim didn't do it for me.

Lovely motor and trans tho!

[Cary]

Which Tiger are you considering?

Tigers are a little too heavy to be proper adventure bikes, but are quite easy to handle.

I have a 1050, but I found the 955 was better off road (it could just have been the road). The 1050 is however heaps more powerful on the road. It's down to personal preference and the type of riding you will be doing.

As icekiwi has posted this in the Adv thread I'm assmuing he's going to go for the 955 as the 1050 Tiger is a 'sealed road only' bike.

Accepting the fact any bike can be ridden on gravel.......

[86GSXR]

Yep, you wouldn't want to do any serious off roading on the 1050. It's a lovely machine but not quite up for too much gravel. Mind you, mine dealt to the Gentle Annie quite well, but it was hard work.

[.chris]

YES, 690. Saying that, the Husky 570 could get a look in :yes:


If you want to give the 690 a go, just ask at the gravel bash.

[Waihou Thumper]

YES, 690. Saying that, the Husky 570 could get a look in :yes:

Given up on the misses doing any long distance rides so will get one for me so I can go where you lot (DRZ, DR, 640 etc) go.

Would like to keep it but.......

Got a mate that may be looking to move a Husky TE610, complete with Motard and never used Enduro wheels...

[Cary]

If you want to give the 690 a go, just ask at the gravel bash.
Ok, cheers.


Got a mate that may be looking to move a Husky TE610, complete with Motard and never used Enduro wheels...

Keep that in mind cheers. Tigers gotta go first but i'm not totally sure i want it to.....

[Monstaman]

icekiwi, we have 2 of them in our Wanaka Motorcycle club and both love them, by all accounts, a bike you can sit on all day.

Only thing I would say is they are not made for shorties.

[thepom]

my mates has one and he loves it,looooong tank range comfy but he never goes off road...quote..when the seal stops so do I !......unquote.Had a bit of trouble with rough running and took it to the chch dealer and was of no use...went on line and read on a forum that you need to chenge the 02 sensor so he did and no probs any more......