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06-02-2010, 07:38 PM
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Quick Tiger Update.
Today I took a half day off and rode to my mountain property because we forgot to shut off the propane last weekend. It was a 320 mile ride, mostly on the interstate with a 75mph limit but about 40 miles on 2-lane 55-65 mph highways and some dirt roads. Temps were perfect at around 75. I continue to be impressed by the Tiger. I did the 320 with ease, no butt burn or cramping when I use the Airhawk cushion. The bike cruises turbine smoothly and effortlessly at 80-90 or more. My last leg home was 110 miles, almost all at 80, and the bike returned 50 mpg! I have never been so pleased with a bike. If you get a chance to test ride a Tiger 1050 don't pass it up!
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06-02-2010, 08:21 PM
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Man! I was all ready to read about golf!
Thanks a lot!
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06-02-2010, 09:50 PM
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I tried to test ride a Tiger last weekend at a Triumph Demo Days thingie. Turns out, people show up really early to sign up for those things. The wait for any of the triples was pretty long so I went out in the first group on a Thunderbird. It was nice, had the off-road pipes if that's your thing (sounded pretty good, actually). I talked to some guys who had ridden the Tiger and the Sprint and they had nothing but nice things to say, except for some heat issues on the Sprint (from a guy who's regular ride is a Futura).
The best part was the guy who stalled the Tbird he was on twice before getting out the lot, and then dropped it on the first right turn from a stop. Good times. The dealership also sold Ducati (that Streetfighter is a joke...it's going 100mph standing still), KTM (damn, can I just have one?), and Huskys (one of those too, please). My advice is don't go to a dealership like that...you'll probably just leave a little angry if you didn't bring your checkbook. |
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06-03-2010, 05:00 AM
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06-03-2010, 06:36 AM
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Sounds like the Tiger is kicking ass for you, Zawa. That mileage is impressive, the Vee only gets in the high 30's at 80+. It's odd, around town it does great, in the 40's. You'd think it would be the other way around.
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06-03-2010, 06:43 AM
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Saturday at 10:30 I am doing a one-hour demo ride on the new MultiStrada. I'm going to take lots of photos and do a "layman" review for Stromtrooper.com. Maybe I'll drop it, just to see how well it bounces!
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06-03-2010, 07:07 AM
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Great Effort
Thanks for taking the time for an update. Real world experience beats manufacturer endorsed reviews every time.
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06-03-2010, 07:41 AM
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Pretty good mileage on that Tiger, my FLHT only gets 40 and that's with the streamlined Batwing fairing and 800lb road holding weight.....
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06-03-2010, 10:06 AM
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Heh heh.
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