New Tiger just arrived from LA

[YellowDog]

I have been the proud owner of a new Blue 2007 ABS Tiger for around six weeks now. BUT now it has arrived (from LA), I can actually ride it!

Rides like a dream.

Smooth as velvet!

The Tiger must be the easiest to ride 1000cc plus bike.

This was always the bike I wanted, but just couldn't afford. Importing it seems to have solved the problem. I will post up all of the costs at a later date.

Getting over 80c to the US$ was an important factor that helped make my mind up. Sorry Mr Suzuki (GSF SAT).

I'm a very happy bunny indeed

[zadok]

Congrat's on the new bike. All reports say it's a great machine. Big Dave has just done another ride on one, I see.

[nallac]

lucky you very good bikes from what i've heard.
lookin forward to see how much it cost to get her in the country
and on the road.

[YellowDog]

We're upto a total of $16490.70 so far. Just another $200 for the compliance check and then the Registration. Will break it all down when I get back from week off. I'm a little overstreached at the moment trying to may myself afford it, but almost there.

[FkNAmerican]

Jesus.......coming from the 'States its hard to imagine you being happy with 16490 for a Tiger. 16490 would get me a base Ducati 1098. Its all relative though I guess so as long as your happy.

The Daytona 675 was the first new 600 sports bike I ever rode and I loved it. I remmember when I went to the dealer (one of the few in my area where its relatively easy to get a test ride) I saw a few Tigers and liked the look of them.

Congrats and enjoy.

[YellowDog]

Thanks. The Tiger was US$10699. They cost a lot more here in NZ.

[laRIKin]

Congrats on your new bike they are great to ride all right.

I did my second test ride on one today and Bent51 had a ride as well.
We took out a Sprite and a Tiger and swap back and fourth.

We both liked the Tiger over the Sprite and that is not to say the Sprite is a bad bike.
And there are things we liked about the Sprite over the Tiger.
We just like the Tigger better and had more fun on it.

I would like to buy a Tiger and it is down to money and trade in.
Bent51 would like one as well and is thinking real hard about it.

[sels1]

I would like to buy a Tiger:

Very understandable

Bent51 would like one as well and is thinking real hard about it.

Also understandable. (He's had the benefit of seeing one in action on the West Coast roads.... )

[Mr Triple]

Very understandable



Also understandable. (He's had the benefit of seeing one in action on the West Coast roads.... )

Yes a fantastic bike Sels1 I had a ball on it, and was amazed at how easy it is to ride. Those big wide bars make it so easy to corner. All I got to do now is learn to corner standing up.
If I do get one I'll look forward to your next trip down to Woodstock

[sels1]

Yes a fantastic bike Sels1 I had a ball on it, and was amazed at how easy it is to ride. Those big wide bars make it so easy to corner.

Doh, the secrets out...now everyone will want one

All I got to do now is learn to corner standing up

and scratch yourself at the am time.....

If I do get one I'll look forward to your next trip down to Woodstock

Me too!

[vgcspares]

If you ever have a warranty claim and hit a snag cos it's a grey import, I heard Ducati Australia were honouring claims that the NZ importer wouldn't, so a shot at Triumph Oz might work

[alanzs]

There are MANY bikes to be had in the US. Check out www.ebay.com. The prices are stunningly low. Brought my Bandit over here about 4 years ago and it's worth more than what I paid for it now than when I bought it there, including shipping, MAF. COF, WOf, etc.
Economy of scale makes a big difference in the cost of things here in NZ.

[scott411]

If you ever have a warranty claim and hit a snag cos it's a grey import, I heard Ducati Australia were honouring claims that the NZ importer wouldn't, so a shot at Triumph Oz might work

the aussie Ducati importer is the NZ ducati importer!!!!