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Title: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on April 08, 2017, 10:28:30 PM
So, up with the larks and Drove myself down to the station, then 3 and a bit hours later arrived at Staffordshire Triumph, Bob the owner actually picked me up from the local Station.

** Dont Forget to click the pics for a bigger version**
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Nice showroom

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Lots of Tigers

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Here she comes

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Pretty cool, I think

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Jeez, Ann Margaret was pretty hot in her day.

I then rode down to Chris C's place in Brum and got fed and watered, lovely Bacon Butty by the way June, thanks. Then Chris led me out of Brum to the motorway, with a slight heart stopping moment when his Tiger cut out and refused to start for a minute or so, I then slid off down the M5 and got off at the Kidderminster junction and just let Mr Tom Tom do the rest, think I went through Worcester and then off towards Hereford. My she flies, and feels like a very nimble tall sportsbike compared to the old 955, Im gonna have to watch out, 3 figure speeds in 3rd arrive very quickly.

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Quick stop for refreshment, cant remember exactly where this was, maybe some one recognises it

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Very picturesque wherever it was. Sorry I didnt get any more pics of the route, I was too busy Grinning like an idiot

And there we are, another chapter begins, and again a big thanks to Chris for all his hard work helping this to happen.
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: JoeDirt on April 09, 2017, 01:14:23 AM
Congratulations! Nice color... but I like a black ones. :occasion14
I'll miss having you fix our 955's for us... and Mustang will have to make a special bracket for the "Sport" version. :icon_scratch:
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on April 09, 2017, 07:14:46 AM
Quote from: JoeDirt on April 09, 2017, 01:14:23 AM
Congratulations! Nice color... but I like a black ones. :occasion14
I'll miss having you fix our 955's for us... and Mustang will have to make a special bracket for the "Sport" version. :icon_scratch:

Thanks mate, I'll still keep an eye out, there are good folks on this board
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Chris Canning on April 09, 2017, 07:02:56 PM
Certainly the start of another era  :icon_biggrin:

As for my old girl she is becoming a law unto herself just lately so switched  to a plan B today and see how she goes,I'm working on the 955 and my other half is packing the XR for Wednesday to go to Le-Mans for the 24 hour.

As for the detour jeeze forgot that Southampton were playing WestBrom and with the local motorway junction being closed of a weekend certainly took some local knowledge and then some  :icon_rolleyes:

Hope you didn't encounter too many lunatics today.
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: John Stenhouse on April 09, 2017, 09:42:24 PM
Fancy popping in for a coffee Chris, I'm presently just outside Alencon, you have my number if you do give me a call.
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Chris Canning on April 09, 2017, 10:20:28 PM
Hi John

We ride an odd route off the boat at Caen then down to Domfront and then to Sees just north of Alencon so we'll call in Thursday late afternoon.
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: John Stenhouse on April 10, 2017, 03:32:41 PM
Excellent! see you then. Sees, via the forest is twenty minutes from the house, give me a call I'll come get you.
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Chris Canning on April 13, 2017, 09:48:00 PM
You meet Tiger owners in strangest of places!!! Even if one is in a Porche and the other on a BMW thanks for the coffee and help  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on April 13, 2017, 09:58:48 PM
Quote from: Chris Canning on April 13, 2017, 09:48:00 PM
You meet Tiger owners in strangest of places!!! Even if one is in a Porche and the other on a BMW thanks for the coffee and help  :icon_lol:

Where you now then Chris?
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Chris Canning on April 13, 2017, 10:14:45 PM
In the Ibis at Le-Mans mulling over our first decent trip on the XR with my Klim Jacket neither of which are a straight forward assement  :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on April 13, 2017, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Chris Canning on April 13, 2017, 10:14:45 PM
In the Ibis at Le-Mans mulling over our first decent trip on the XR with my Klim Jacket neither of which are a straight forward assement  :icon_rolleyes:

Never is, trip ok though?
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: John Stenhouse on April 13, 2017, 10:33:58 PM
Yes apart from a slightly longer stop than planned for coffee and a natter with odd folk you meet in rural France
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: John Stenhouse on April 13, 2017, 10:34:37 PM
And neither of us took photos either
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Chris Canning on April 18, 2017, 06:12:34 PM
The card work a treat John boy  :icon_wink: another grand weekend at Le-Mans,my secretary will send it back to you in the post :rrr
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: John Stenhouse on April 19, 2017, 01:49:38 AM
Glad you had a good un, no rush mate.
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: ssevy on May 08, 2017, 06:51:36 PM
I love my Steamer.
I am faithful to my Steamer.
I can say these things with confidence because they don't bring the Tiger Sport to the States.
I loved the red and black version a few years ago, but think that your color scheme is beautiful.
Just how good is it in terms of suspension, brakes, seat comfort, etc?
I already know the 1050 is a great lump of an engine.
Can you just tease us a little with your new Tiger's greatness?
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on May 08, 2017, 08:27:02 PM
Quote from: ssevy on May 08, 2017, 06:51:36 PM
I love my Steamer.
I am faithful to my Steamer.
I can say these things with confidence because they don't bring the Tiger Sport to the States.
I loved the red and black version a few years ago, but think that your color scheme is beautiful.
Just how good is it in terms of suspension, brakes, seat comfort, etc?
I already know the 1050 is a great lump of an engine.
Can you just tease us a little with your new Tiger's greatness?

Oh, ok then. :icon_wink:

Brakes are awesome, real hitting a wall feeling if your not careful at first, got used to em now, but ultra powerful

Suspension for stock shocks is, well, reasonable, but I've been spoilt with Wilbers on both my Girlies, its ok for now, but work is required.

Best stock seat I can remember for a while, and strangely,  although I dont have as much leg room, ergos overall are better than the Girly, for me anyway

But, you havent asked about the best bits, the fueling and ride by wire throttle, smooth, smooth, smooth but then select sport mode, and wa hay!!!!!!!!!

And then there is the handling and sheer chuckability, on paper weight is similar but the TS feels 20Kg lighter.

I still miss the fuel range of the Girly though, 220 miles was a doddle, I havent pushed it yet but 170 is about as much as Id want to risk, the light comes on around 140.

In a nutshell the latest Tiger is a slightly more sane and usable Speed Triple.

Did I mention I love it :icon_lol:






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Taken yesterday outside my favourite Cinema
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Sin_Tiger on May 08, 2017, 09:50:07 PM
Quote from: ssevy on May 08, 2017, 06:51:36 PM
I love my Steamer.
I am faithful to my Steamer.

I'm a slut  :bad

QuoteIn a nutshell the latest Tiger is a slightly more sane and usable Speed Triple.

Well put  :iagree
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: ssevy on May 09, 2017, 12:20:04 AM
Thanks for the foreplay😊
Did Triumph finally get the headlight sorted out?
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on May 09, 2017, 06:23:20 AM
Quote from: ssevy on May 09, 2017, 12:20:04 AM
Thanks for the foreplay😊
Did Triumph finally get the headlight sorted out?

Apparently yes (Not ridden at night myself yet), quite a few with earlier 1050's are now fitting the Sport Headlight assemblies as an upgrade, although its not quite a plug and play
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on May 09, 2017, 06:42:07 AM
" In a nutshell the latest Tiger is a slightly more sane and usable Speed Triple."


Quote from: Sin_Tiger on May 08, 2017, 09:50:07 PM


Well put  :iagree

But what about with the full 140 ponies unleashed? Cant be that hard eh? Id better wait until the warranty expires though
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Bixxer Bob on May 14, 2017, 10:08:27 AM
Well, while you're waiting to see, I had a bit of a laugh yesterday.  My Explorer is loosening up fine and is much better now than when I first got it with 4.5k on the clock.  I fact it's coming up to the 10k service with Clive at the end of the month.  Anway, two up, I came upon one of those  fancy two seat, Jaguar F type things with the big red "R" on the back at a roundabout leading onto a dual carriageway.  I thought "I wonder if he'll...." when up came the little spoiler and off he f*cked.  "Game on" I thought.  Bloody hell that thing can shift.  I  was slightly losing out to him in 3rd on nearly full throttle until I hit 6k revs then started to haul him in again but very slowly.  I wasn't on full throttle because I thought if he shuts the throttle suddenly I'll hit him for sure. That logic doesn't really stand up to scrutiny but hey ho.   I red-lined then hooked 4th when he rolled off; as did I.  Neither of us wanted to go to jail I think.  A lot further on he came alongside at some lights and we had a bit of banter, both impressed with each other. But it makes you think; once over even supercars were fairly easy meat for a bike, but not any more.
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: London_Phil on May 14, 2017, 10:48:43 AM
I recently watched a courier on a modern spaceship try it on with a 4wd Porsche thing down Gower st in London, which is basically a set of short drags.
That Porsche shut him down every time, no noise or fuss, just brutal acceleration.
Very impressive, very scary, much fun.
Courier eventually realised he was beat, and saluted as he peeled off in a cloud of rubber..
Not as interesting as watching a Citysprint Courier showing off with a wheelie down Baker St, which left him lying on the pavement, unhurt, but you could see the Stator through the hole in his engine case where it hit the curb.
Even the courier realised what a twat he was, and took it in good faith...
Nothing wrong with a bit of good nature engineering testing, but as Bob says, knowing when to quit is the sign of maturity....
Me, I nearly got my old Steamer up to 4K in top once, but as said before, having had big singles and V-Twins, my brain says noooooooo...
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Nick Calne on May 21, 2017, 09:31:01 AM
It's bad that cars are getting faster than bikes now and not just sports cars but all sorts of saloons, estates and suv's too. Tesla S in particular is mega quick.

Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Timbox2 on May 21, 2017, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Nick Calne on May 21, 2017, 09:31:01 AM
It's bad that cars are getting faster than bikes now and not just sports cars but all sorts of saloons, estates and suv's too. Tesla S in particular is mega quick.

Watch out for Audi A6 Bi-TDI's too. Autocar got one to do the 0-60 dash in sub 4 seconds, quicker than an RS6!!! Tesla's though, Devils machine, whats needed is a big Solar Pulse from the Sun, that should F... em  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: New Bike day
Post by: Chris Canning on May 21, 2017, 12:41:23 PM
Quote from: Nick Calne on May 21, 2017, 09:31:01 AM
It's bad that cars are getting faster than bikes now and not just sports cars but all sorts of saloons, estates and suv's too. Tesla S in particular is mega quick.

While on the way back from the NW200 last week I had a Tesla motor by us and we were nudging 3 figures on the motorway.

As for Audi A6's I've been trying to buy a secondhand one for the last couple of months I could  write a book about it  :icon_rolleyes:
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