Triumph Tiger Thread

**Eddieb** · 25th April 2012, 20:18

Originally Posted by dino3310

Big black steamer

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-468371865.htm
best looking Tiger IMHO

They are cool.

**Padmei** · 25th April 2012, 21:01

I like the tiger stripe ones.

**dino3310** · 5th May 2012, 14:19

seat anyone? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-470124474.htm

**Griffin** · 7th May 2012, 01:57

Originally Posted by Barts

Hey Griffin. Keen to hear how you are getting on with your XC. Do tell!

Looking at the standard Tiger 800. Any experiences thus far on your new bike?

Cheers.

Barts

Heya Barts

Absolutely love it. If your looking seriously then dont just get the standard 800 - the XC is the bomb.
Rides and corners like it knows it all on its own and is just letting you feel like your in control. I am very happy with my choice and have no regrets whatsoever. Let us know if you end up taking the plunge... you wont be disappointed

**dino3310** · 8th May 2012, 18:27

Casio has got a 150/70-17 torance up for sale shortly http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-used-Tourance

**cold comfort** · 28th June 2012, 22:40

Originally Posted by Griffin

Heya Barts

Absolutely love it. If your looking seriously then dont just get the standard 800 - the XC is the bomb.
Rides and corners like it knows it all on its own and is just letting you feel like your in control. I am very happy with my choice and have no regrets whatsoever. Let us know if you end up taking the plunge... you wont be disappointed

Great to see another enthusiastic XC owner. New local distributor (MCR) bodes well for future support and promotion here too. Looking to continue with a personalised and user friendly "off road" set up. Allowing for the unfortunately high centre of gravity and overall weight would like to extend the envelope before resorting to the 450 EXC ( and thus excluding a pillion).

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 1st July 2012, 19:06

Just pulled the trigger on a 2010 ABS 1050, Pick it up next week.
Mrs KG liked the comfort and smoothness of the beast (it has full luggage and a few other bits and bobs as extras)
think I'm going to like this bike

Pretty impressed with the build quality (still looks like new) and the low down grunt of the motor.

**YellowDog** · 1st July 2012, 19:31

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Just pulled the trigger on a 2010 ABS 1050, Pick it up next week.
Mrs KG liked the comfort and smoothness of the beast (it has full luggage and a few other bits and bobs as extras)
think I'm going to like this bike

Pretty impressed with the build quality (still looks like new) and the low down grunt of the motor.

Congrats to you Graham

Yes it's a great bike and the only bike I've ever owned that I haven't wanted to change. There a few must do mods you should check out. If you join www.tiger1050.com, you'll save a lot of effort.

With Mrs KG on the back (depending upon how many KGs she has) you might want to upgrade the rear spring. There's an adjuster knob on ebay you can have permanently attached so you can adjust it prior to a heavier or lighter ride. Otherwise, without an Ohlins type upgrade, you may find it not so great. Best you give it a try first to see how she goes.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 2nd July 2012, 06:09

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Congrats to you Graham

Yes it's a great bike and the only bike I've ever owned that I haven't wanted to change. There a few must do mods you should check out. If you join www.tiger1050.com, you'll save a lot of effort.

With Mrs KG on the back (depending upon how many KGs she has) you might want to upgrade the rear spring. There's an adjuster knob on ebay you can have permanently attached so you can adjust it prior to a heavier or lighter ride. Otherwise, without an Ohlins type upgrade, you may find it not so great. Best you give it a try first to see how she goes.

Hey thanks for the heads up.
Yeah looking forward to a happy relationship.
I joined up with the Tiger forum so will take some time to have a good read, what are the main mods that should be done and I'll look at making a start.
Mrs KG is a fairly light 55kg and we don't tend to take the kitchen sink away with us but I would still want the bike to handle.

**YellowDog** · 3rd July 2013, 08:11

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Hey thanks for the heads up.
Yeah looking forward to a happy relationship.
I joined up with the Tiger forum so will take some time to have a good read, what are the main mods that should be done and I'll look at making a start.
Mrs KG is a fairly light 55kg and we don't tend to take the kitchen sink away with us but I would still want the bike to handle.

Hey Graham, I am sorry I didn't answer your post. I'm sure you've worked it out by now: Snorkel out, Free-Flow Air Filter, Race Exhaust, & Arrows Race tune.

I had quite a shock yesterday, as I went to do a deal for a new TS. We'd agreed the price and I was all set.

OMG - the test ride has left me with an impossible dilemma. Yes, I would like to have a technology refresh, but the performance of the so called 10HP more new bike, when compared with my modded Tiger, wasn't even close.

What I am now looking for is someone with a TS keen on the same mods so I can actually compare.

The Suspension/Brakes/Gear Change/Lights/Riding Position were all noticeably better.

Perhaps I should start a "Who has a Tiger Sport thread

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 9th July 2013, 14:01

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Hey Graham, I am sorry I didn't answer your post. I'm sure you've worked it out by now: Snorkel out, Free-Flow Air Filter, Race Exhaust, & Arrows Race tune.

I had quite a shock yesterday, as I went to do a deal for a new TS. We'd agreed the price and I was all set.

OMG - the test ride has left me with an impossible dilemma. Yes, I would like to have a technology refresh, but the performance of the so called 10HP more new bike, when compared with my modded Tiger, wasn't even close.

What I am now looking for is someone with a TS keen on the same mods so I can actually compare.

The Suspension/Brakes/Gear Change/Lights/Riding Position were all noticeably better.

Perhaps I should start a "Who has a Tiger Sport thread

Gday mate,

Yeah have had a look at what to do to extract the maximum bang for buck but haven't done any of it yet!

I may take you up on the offer of you casting an eye over it and get it up to your spec one day.

**YellowDog** · 9th July 2013, 15:25

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Gday mate,

Yeah have had a look at what to do to extract the maximum bang for buck but haven't done any of it yet!

I may take you up on the offer of you casting an eye over it and get it up to your spec one day.

Hey Graham, I'd be quite keen for a man of your experience to test ride a new TS and then take my bike for a spin.

Happy to help you unchain the Tiger in your bike, anytime.

The fuel connector is a real bugger to get off (first time only)

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 10th July 2013, 07:32

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Hey Graham, I'd be quite keen for a man of your experience to test ride a new TS and then take my bike for a spin.

Happy to help you unchain the Tiger in your bike, anytime.

The fuel connector is a real bugger to get off (first time only)

I was quite impressed with the look and spec of the TS but a few calculations and an educated guess at the cost to change ($10,000 ish) really makes me wonder if it is that much better. If not to rude what was the cash difference for you?

In saying that I will take one out when time and weather permits and see for myself what the thing is capable of and feed back to you.

She is due a service about now so will get that done and catch up with you in the spring maybe and take to her with some spanners

prob go for the Arrow road unless the race has a db restrictor.

**YellowDog** · 10th July 2013, 08:29

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

I was quite impressed with the look and spec of the TS but a few calculations and an educated guess at the cost to change ($10,000 ish) really makes me wonder if it is that much better. If not to rude what was the cash difference for you?

In saying that I will take one out when time and weather permits and see for myself what the thing is capable of and feed back to you.

She is due a service about now so will get that done and catch up with you in the spring maybe and take to her with some spanners

prob go for the Arrow road unless the race has a db restrictor.

Hey Graham, the deal we did meant me parting with around $13k. I do realise that I would get more than $10k for my bike on Trademe, but my recently discovered wealth made it an easy to do a no hassle deal. The only proviso was the test ride. Unfortunately, the test ride was such a terrible disappointment. The plus 10HP felt like minus 20HP, which meant that the better lights/brakes/gear change/bars were pretty pointless. It was Oh So Suzuki (apart from the price).

Regarding the exhaust, I got a Micron Beta Race exhaust on eBay for NZ$500, all in, and run the Arrow Race tune. Micron were bust at the time and dumping stock cheaply. I stick the baffle in for a WOF only. Yes it is loud (without ear plugs) but it does sound very sweet indeed. I really recommend you taking my Tiger for a spin before you take the plunge. I suspect that your Tiger won't have a CAT installed, so you will have far more options?

I'm going to be away in the UK (TVR Griffithland) until mid-Sept, so that could fit in line with your time scales too.

The $13k has now gone on a new lawnmower and I am broke again