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| | | simons_thunder | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 248 | | Location | : | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 31 Jul 2011 - 12:51 Post title : Tiger 1050 | | | Went for a spin around some twisties (very twisty) the other day with 2 mates.
One has an xjr 1300 the other a new Tiger 1050. So we swapped bikes and I sat behind my Bird through a few tight corners. I was happy to see that my mate ran wide on a few corners just as I did when I first got it. A combination of not being able to push the front in due to riding position, a lack of clearance and going in a bit quick has this effect. Not complaining as it handles well for the bike it is and I'm very happy with it and wouldn't swap for anything and as Clint Eastwood once said " a man has to know his limitations".
But those Tigers are fantastic, gives massive amounts of confidence as you just keep leaning it over and putting on the power it goes wherever you want.
They look a bit top heavy sort of ungainly, (not GS ugly) but to ride 1 is a real blast.
If anyone gets the chance take 1 for a spin, lots of fun.
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| | | Eight | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/04/2010 | | Posts | : | 205 | | Location | : | Leeds, Gods Country, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Aug 2011 - 20:18 Post title : Re: Tiger 1050 (Re: simons_thunder) | | | Had a very similar experience myself on a recent trip around Europe. Swapped my Storm for the Tiger 1050 for about half a day of the ride and loved it - i found it exactly the same as you did. When we returned to the UK the friend with the Tiger decided to sell it, so I now have a Tiger for the midweek commute and evenings and use the Storm on a weekend and longer trips, although the Tiger is more than capable of the longer stuff, I love the Storm on a longer ride.
If the choice is difficult my advice is be greedy, have everything 
| If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs, then you haven't grasped the gravity of the situation !!!.
Live Fast, Dai Young, the latter being a Welsh rugby player.
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| | | mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Aug 2011 - 20:34 Post title : Re: Tiger 1050 (Re: Eight) | | |
Eight wrote:
Had a very similar experience myself on a recent trip around Europe. Swapped my Storm for the Tiger 1050 for about half a day of the ride and loved it - i found it exactly the same as you did. When we returned to the UK the friend with the Tiger decided to sell it, so I now have a Tiger for the midweek commute and evenings and use the Storm on a weekend and longer trips, although the Tiger is more than capable of the longer stuff, I love the Storm on a longer ride.
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What annoys me is that i rode with Paul all over the place and enjoyed the bird so much I didn't want to get off it - hence never having a go on his tiger -which i always said I wanted to. Now you have it . And now you are the only person to have both your bikes pictured on the same trip. it is a great looking bike , especially in white. He,s now getting a BMW RR so that should be fun.I am not a great fan of sport bikes but will have a go.
Glad you are enjoying it.
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| | | Eight | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/04/2010 | | Posts | : | 205 | | Location | : | Leeds, Gods Country, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 02 Aug 2011 - 15:33 Post title : Re: Tiger 1050 (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Eight wrote:
Had a very similar experience myself on a recent trip around Europe. Swapped my Storm for the Tiger 1050 for about half a day of the ride and loved it - i found it exactly the same as you did. When we returned to the UK the friend with the Tiger decided to sell it, so I now have a Tiger for the midweek commute and evenings and use the Storm on a weekend and longer trips, although the Tiger is more than capable of the longer stuff, I love the Storm on a longer ride.
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What annoys me is that i rode with Paul all over the place and enjoyed the bird so much I didn't want to get off it - hence never having a go on his tiger -which i always said I wanted to. Now you have it . And now you are the only person to have both your bikes pictured on the same trip. it is a great looking bike , especially in white. He,s now getting a BMW RR so that should be fun.I am not a great fan of sport bikes but will have a go.
Glad you are enjoying it.
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No problem Mat, your more than welcome to have a spin on it the next time we meet up, although it will tend to be the Bird I am using on a weekend
Cheers
| If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs, then you haven't grasped the gravity of the situation !!!.
Live Fast, Dai Young, the latter being a Welsh rugby player.
Mat Black Storm
ST1300 Pan European
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| | | mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2011 - 10:37 Post title : Re: Tiger 1050 (Re: Eight) | | | Might have a better chance of getting my hands on a Tiger ride now.
This is my mate Steve's brand new 2012 1050 that we had a trip to A1 at York to pick up yesterday. His first Triumph (I tried with the TBird push but he had his eye on this )
Steve is joining us on the 'Thunder to Bloc' trip next year.
Any other 1050 owners will probs meet him on the Tigger 1050 site.
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| | | BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2011 - 18:59 Post title : Re: Tiger 1050 (Re: mat1600) | | |
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Bumped into Steve and his nice new white stallion today. Great looking ride and he looked as pleased as he does on this picture - good on him!!
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| | | sparky01 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 41 | | Location | : | Tomball, tx, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 Nov 2011 - 00:43 Post title : Re: Tiger 1050 (Re: simons_thunder) | | | rode harleys for years and in the last few months had been eyeing the tiger so to speak. found a 2010 that a dealer made me a great deal on. tuned, piped and a new race tech front suspension. the stock setup is a little light for someone my size (250#). the bike is a HOOT to ride. enjoyed my tiger so much i sold my harley to my neighbor and then bought a 2012 storm. 2 triumphs in the barn. life is good.
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NEW 2012 STORM MATTE BLACK WITH SHORT TORS, HI-FLO, TUNE, CORBIN SOLO, 1" RISER ADDS, WINDVEST W/S. TORQUE MONSTER
NEW 2010 TIGER 1050 WITH ARROW RACE PIPE, TUNE, RACE TECH SUSPENSION, ENGINE GUARDS, MOTOLIGHTS, GPS, CORBIN SEAT, BETTER WINDSHIELD...AND IT HAULS BUTT!!!!!
| | Post edited by sparky01 on 09 Nov 2011 - 01:08 |
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