New Bike today :)

[sels1]

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]

Yay! Congrats mate....:banana:

Pics would be good!

[sels1]

Yay! Congrats mate....:banana:

Pics would be good!

Thanx Joni - here's pics

[Sensei]

What ya didn't give us a Call & ya brought a bike of Neil Brill . Very poor . Nice bike tho :2thumbsup

[badlieutenant]

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

[sels1]

What ya didn't give us a Call & ya brought a bike of Neil Brill . Very poor . Nice bike tho :2thumbsup

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]

Nice bike Selwyn.

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

Have a great ride on it tomorrow. :yes:

[sels1]

Nice bike Selwyn.

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

Have a great ride on it tomorrow. :yes:

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]

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 ):2thumbsup

[Zed]

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:

[Mrs Old Farts]

wow nice bike sel . it will be nice to have your best pillion out with you this summer enjoying it also.

[sels1]

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

Yeah, having a good back seat and enough ponies to haul pillions was a big part of the decision

[pritch]

I was thinking of calling you to check it out for me but in the end went myself

The Ginjaninja wouldn't have liked it, it's not a GSXR:devil2:

Sorry we missed you but it is a nice bike.

[MOTOXXX]

nice work dude.

[Uncle B]

Nice, Very nice Sels.

[phantom]

Good on ya Sels. Not jealous at all you lucky bastard

[sels1]

Good on ya Sels. Not jealous at all you lucky bastard
Cheers Pete. Now I just have to find a good home for the Beemer.

[ducatilover]

good buy man, enjoy:banana:

[sels1]

Today I took the new beasty out on the roads I am familiar with. Up over Paekak Hill, over Haywards and over the Takas to Martinborough. And I am still smiling. Altho it is a tall bike, and a bit heavier than my old one, it handles the twisties really well. Cornering - despite the tall seat, I could hang out the side like a sprotbike, or sit up and throw the bars down like a trail bike. The tall riding posi means I can look over the top of cages and get a good view of the road ahead.Suspension soaked up all the rough bits and the roadworks at Kaitoke were treated with distain. A very comfortable ride. The power dials on very smoothly and there is enough of it to keep me happy. It was really windy in the Wairarapa and going over the 'Takas but I was barely being moved at all. This thing sits on the road really well. And the first time I did Kapiti - MB - Kapiti and not have to stop for gas
Roll on next weekend!

[Zed]

And I am still smiling.Thanks for sharing, I know the feeling. You sound like you're loving it, how long will you be subjecting us all with this new affair of yours? You realise that more than half the readers of this are jealous of you! :blip:

[sels1]

Thanks for sharing, I know the feeling. You sound like you're loving it, how long will you be subjecting us all with this new affair of yours? You realise that more than half the readers of this are jealous of you! :blip:

LOL - as long as anyone will listen? Nah, I'm about done. Cheers Zed

[Sniper]

Congrats, nice bike mate

[Ms Piggy]

here's pics
Oooooooooooooo prettty!!! :2thumbsup Congrats!