07 Triumph Tiger 1050cc

[dawnrazor]

The new Tigers are in stock now. We've sold two or three already. They are lower than the 955, I can get both tip toes on the floor. The low seat is 15mm lower again, so should be just right. The sports can gives an extra 10hp, so you're up to ST power. The only thing I don't like is the fat can getting in the way of panniers.

Oh I'm sure triumph have a natty pannier system you can buy that is designed around the exhaust systewm...and is lots of coinage as well no doubt...

Go on Lou buy one....go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on


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[crazybigal]

i know what you mean, we had a vfr800 for a little while, and now a blackbird. all good for 200k or so but then the legs get sore around the knees and the bum goes numb then the wrists hurt! (vfr has better bar setup than the bird for touring)
Why do you not want a bmw?

Yes'n'no.
It has excellent ergos: everything seems to be in just the right place. However, the seat does get a bit hard after a while, and if you're tall the pegs are a bit high.

I find mine just right, especially now I've swapped my leather trousers (which were restricting blood flow in my knees) for some better-fitting ones.

[Jantar]

On the passes ride we each had a ride on each other's bikes. All riders came away impressed by the Tiger. I found it was the smoothest engine I have ever found on an adventure bike, and it had performace and handling equal to many sport bikes. A very nice all round machine.

[Lou Girardin]

Oh I'm sure triumph have a natty pannier system you can buy that is designed around the exhaust systewm...and is lots of coinage as well no doubt...

Go on Lou buy one....go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on


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Then there's the ST1300...........................................

[Ruralman]

On the Sth Island passes ride the Tiger was the one bike I felt instantly at home on on the gravel, with my experience being on dirt bikes and my 650 Transalp. The 995i that was with us had great handling on the gravel and turned in almost as well as the 650's in spite of the extra weight and the 19 cf 21 inch front. The only significant downside for me was that the footpegs were too high which made for a more cramped riding position and alters the way you sit on the seat to a position that would have got uncomfortable for me after a while (we were doing 10-11 hour days, and I'm around 6ft1)

The Tiger was also very economical on fuel using less than the T/A or the V strom

I think its a bloody shame Triumph have neutered the big cat into an tarseal toy with their new model, personally I'd prefer a spoked wheel 955 and I'd get the pegs lowered (raising the seat to the highest position didn't help) but they seem to be like rocking horse shit to find.

[huck farley]

I think its a bloody shame Triumph have neutered the big cat into an tarseal toy with their new model, personally I'd prefer a spoked wheel 955 and I'd get the pegs lowered (raising the seat to the highest position didn't help) but they seem to be like rocking horse shit to find.

Hi Cobber
I bought the 1050 Tiger, It's just as at home on the gravel mate as the older 955 cats are. I did gravel on the 1050 two up down the South Island last Feb. It's as much at home on the gravel as it is on the tar seal mate.

But If you want a new 955i with free hard luggage then get on down to your nearest Triumph showroom and buy one as they are a bargain at $1495+ orc. If you live near Palmerston North Anza have a silver Cat in the showroom.

A word of warning!! Don't take the 07 Tiger 1050 for a test ride mate. Because you won't want to get of it.

[huck farley]

Buy a any sort of fuckin Triumph and get back with the boys you old bastard
RAT raid in dunedin!!!!!!!!!!!!Feb o7

I go and buy a Tiger 1050 and what do you do????? You sell both your Trumpets, and buy a fukn Harley. I give up. :slap:

[YellowDog]

In the same boat. I would now have an 07 Tiger if it were not for the 08 model having ABS. If you haven't bough it yet, PM me. We will get a better deal for 2. The guys in Welly are offering much bigger discounts.

[huck farley]

In the same boat. I would now have an 07 Tiger if it were not for the 08 model having ABS. If you haven't bough it yet, PM me. We will get a better deal for 2. The guys in Welly are offering much bigger discounts.

I sent you a PM dude.
cheers
Huck

[Devil]

07/08 tiger guys. Exhaust, airfilter and airbox mod will give you an extra 20hp (seriously). Get it done!

[huck farley]

07/08 tiger guys. Exhaust, airfilter and airbox mod will give you an extra 20hp (seriously). Get it done!

I have done some mods to my 1050 I put in a k&n air filter, have taken the second bung out of the induction box.

Have a Remus PC on using the baffle at the moment and nice and quiet with a beautiful note!!

I have had the of road race tune loaded up into the bikes computer. Wow over 5000rpm the big cat grows another leg!! I have 124hp at the back wheel.

Have had my rear shock reconditioned, no wallowing and bottoming out now.

I bought the Triumph aftermarket Gel seat, I found the original seat ok but the wife was not comfortable on it. But now we have the Gel seat she is as happy as.

I was pissed of with the default lighting system only the low beam comes on when you turn the key on. I had a couple of very close calls due to the lighting on the Tiger wasn't good enough. So I bought some HID lights with ballast's What a transformation, it has made I clearly stand out in the daylight now. And in the evening when it's as black as. The HID's make it look like it's a summers day they are that bright.

The last thing I have just put on my Cat was a centre stand. It is that well balanced my 10 year old Grand daughters can get it on the CS.

The seat height is a wee bit on the high side but riding 2 up like I do 99% of the time is ok because when I put Mum on the bike sinks a bit. She only goes 60kg though.

A word of warning though don't take one of these big cats for a test ride because you won't want to get of it!!