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Question: Name for new Tiger

Option 1: Beaker votes: 37

Option 2: Teaser votes: 2

Option 3: Slim Fast votes: 3

Option 4: Cub votes: 6

Option 5: Little Piggy votes: 0

Option 6: Addies votes: 4

Option 7: Grand Addies votes: 0

Option 8: Poser votes: 0

Title: Beaker?
Post by: Tiger-G on October 06, 2010, 07:45:05 PM

Hi Guys,

(Slightly tongue in cheek) A friendly message to our American friends - please don't go naming the Tiger 800 without consulting the Brits, or we'll end up with something as bad as "Girly" again.

Remember we're men, men's men, with hairy chests and six packs. We want a manly name for the Tiger 800 and the 1200 when it comes along !! :)

Cheers.

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Post by: JetdocX on October 06, 2010, 07:58:01 PM

Then stop building curvy bikes with mascara over the headlights. :roll: :P

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Post by: Nick Calne on October 06, 2010, 08:02:10 PM

Still reckon the new bike looks like Beaker from the Muppets...

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Post by: NeilD on October 06, 2010, 08:29:20 PM

and the new Speed Triple looks like Dame Edna Everage from the front.. :D

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Post by: JetdocX on October 06, 2010, 08:44:06 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAtBki0PsC0

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Post by: abruzzi on October 06, 2010, 09:09:03 PM

Ok, we'll call the 800 the 'slim-fast' since it should be slimmer than previous tigers while still being pretty fast. Does that meet with your approval?

Geof

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Post by: Mustang on October 06, 2010, 09:25:51 PM

ummmmmm.............the Girly moniker was coined by a Brit :ImaPoser

Google "Jeremy Sagar "
he's the one who coined the phrase on the Yahoo Triumph Tiger list way back when the Girly bike came out and naturally he was a steamer pilot. Which BTW is where the name steamer came from

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on October 06, 2010, 09:33:03 PM

Best we contact him for advice then,,,, :roll:

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Post by: JetdocX on October 06, 2010, 10:19:24 PM

I like Beaker! :D

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Post by: ArcticTiger on October 06, 2010, 11:09:53 PM

Yeah. "Beaker" would absolutely be a suitable name.
And the 2 gentlemen apearing in the end of the Muppet show video are probably Tiger-riders too.....

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Post by: Tiger-G on October 06, 2010, 11:30:58 PM

Quote from: "JetdocX"Then stop building curvy bikes with mascara over the headlights. :roll: :P

Funny ! :D

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on October 06, 2010, 11:37:55 PM

Early Girlies had mascara, later ones didn't. Look here:

http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,23&start=0 (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,23&start=0)

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Post by: John Stenhouse on October 06, 2010, 11:57:11 PM

It seems we have a name, "Beaker" suits it to a tee

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Post by: jphish on October 07, 2010, 01:54:10 AM

"Here Kitty Kitty" or...I think 'HELLO KITTY' sounds pretty manly. Plus the stickers & farkles are are already available.

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Post by: KuzzinKenny on October 07, 2010, 02:21:14 AM

I was thinkin it should be called ' Red Herring ' but one has been spotted on the road !! then i thought it should be called ' The Teaser ' as thats what Triumph have been do'in with there ads !! so i'll just have to agree with the others who named it.......

Beaker !! :ImaPoser

KK

ps STOP PULLIN OUR CHAINS MR TRIUMPH !!!!!!!!!

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Post by: tett on October 07, 2010, 03:03:35 AM

+1 for BEAKER!

I love it.

Mustang, can you do a poll? Not sure if any of us pleabs can.

tett

Title: Beaker?
Post by: JetdocX on October 07, 2010, 03:12:08 AM

The new Tigers need a name. I think caution should be completely abandoned and we should name it without seeing it first.

So above this post are a few suggestions. Feel free to add a few of your own and I'll add them if I like them. (Why, yes, sir the power has certainly gone directly to my head!)

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Post by: D-Fuzz on October 07, 2010, 05:50:16 AM

Hopefully the engine doesn't sound like Beaker singing that song. :lol:

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Post by: brad1098 on October 07, 2010, 06:01:36 AM

What happened to the CUB?

We all dreamed and called it the cub for years now?

825ish is still the smallest new tiger ever made.......Cub?

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Post by: ArcticTiger on October 07, 2010, 01:07:27 PM

"Beaker" looking out on you!

http://triumphtiger.net/T2T0C0S9_a/pict ... 035900.jpg (http://triumphtiger.net/T2T0C0S9_a/picture.php?img=img-1286035900.jpg)

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Post by: ChazzyB on October 07, 2010, 05:50:31 PM

(http://aka-img-1.h-img.com/media/img/s/7/j/I/7jI-1580503._f125_250.png)

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Post by: JetdocX on October 07, 2010, 06:27:04 PM

Or there's this guy:

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071018010142/southpark/images/d/d7/TweekTheNewLead.jpg)

Tweek!

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Post by: Tiger-G on October 07, 2010, 07:53:19 PM

There you go, you leave it to a yank and this is what we get :(

Proves my point (lol)

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Post by: brad1098 on October 08, 2010, 12:15:05 AM

Cub

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Post by: walker on October 08, 2010, 01:19:49 AM

well, if people BEAKER keep repeating the word BEAKER then it BEAKER just might become BEAKER the de facto BEAKER name for the new tiger. BEAKER.

I'm already starting to like it.

BEAKER
BEAKER
BEAKER

yeah, I Think I like it.

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Post by: JetdocX on October 08, 2010, 03:15:44 AM

Quote from: "Big G"There you go, you leave it to a yank and this is what we get :(

Proves my point (lol)

I believe the idea came from one of you Brits, actually.

And i can't edit the poll, so I can't add any more options. Maybe His Mustangness can make fix it for me.

I do believe Cub should be in there.

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Post by: oxnsox on October 08, 2010, 10:55:55 AM

..... and if he can... shouldn't he add Adventure, if only because thats seems to be a name they're calling it in the press????

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Post by: oxnsox on October 08, 2010, 11:00:38 AM

Pyjamas.....

.... Cats have them.....

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Post by: Tiger-G on October 08, 2010, 11:00:49 AM

Quote from: "JetdocX"
Quote from: "Big G"There you go, you leave it to a yank and this is what we get :(

Proves my point (lol)

I believe the idea came from one of you Brits, actually.

And i can't edit the poll, so I can't add any more options. Maybe His Mustangness can make fix it for me.

I do believe Cub should be in there.

Only playin big fella :wink:

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Post by: Mustang on October 08, 2010, 01:32:28 PM

Quote from: "JetdocX"And i can't edit the poll, so I can't add any more options. Maybe His Mustangness can make fix it for me.

I do believe Cub should be in there.

I can't edit it either maybe Abruzzi can ...........

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Post by: LTB on October 08, 2010, 02:40:25 PM

What about the Scout

The go-anywhere little annoying Tiger Cub Scout :D

(http://www.boyscouttrail.com/i/tiger/tigerbadge.gif)
http://www.boyscouttrail.com/cub-scouts/tiger-scouts.asp

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Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 08, 2010, 03:19:20 PM

Cub might be in reserve for the 500 twin that's rumoured to eb on the cards as well.

Watever they call, it'll be Beaker to us :D

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Post by: MtheTiger on October 08, 2010, 03:27:19 PM

I guess Tiger Light (like Marlboro light) would be a good name.

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Post by: MtheTiger on October 08, 2010, 03:28:10 PM

simply "LIGHT"

Title: flying tiger
Post by: Colonel Nikolai on October 08, 2010, 08:27:03 PM

I like "flying" as in Flying Tiger

http://tinyurl.com/2q5gdk (http://tinyurl.com/2q5gdk)

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Post by: Hemibee on October 08, 2010, 09:36:26 PM

What is the street version going to be called? Hyper Tiger?

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Post by: Geoff D on October 08, 2010, 09:51:01 PM

The amount of crap we've heard from Triumph about this bike, I think Bollox might be a good name..... or Mistry.....

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Post by: ChazzyB on October 08, 2010, 09:58:20 PM

Quote from: "Geoff D"The amount of crap we've heard from Triumph about this bike, I think Bollox might be a good name..... or Mistry.....

Agreed. When the hype all started, I got myself keyed up to buy one. I've gone off the boil now...

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Post by: JasonS on October 08, 2010, 10:03:25 PM

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Dirt Triple (stolen from trn)

hmmmm? dirty cat....

Felix as in Felix the cat... x-rated cartoon?? bueller? man, am I old

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Post by: Nick Calne on October 08, 2010, 10:22:00 PM

The tiger bollocks?

Like the dog's nuts, but better..?

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Post by: LTB on October 09, 2010, 03:11:08 AM

OK, Beaker it is then ;-)

But is that both of them ???????
It can't be Beaker and Beaker ??

OK, Tiger 800 XC is Beaker but what's Tiger 800 ???

Bunsen !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2MZN7ludRs

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Post by: walker on October 09, 2010, 03:35:36 AM

they're basically copies, with minor differences, right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQj2NP25TIo

AND, if you repeat them in order, it almost flows

Steamer
Girly
Roadie
Beaker

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Post by: oxnsox on October 09, 2010, 08:32:32 AM

Beaker is too close to.... err breaker,,,, and what with the acents and all I'm not sure thats a good thing.

But not wanting to be a spoiler... How about Muppet

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Post by: tigergotcha on October 09, 2010, 01:41:45 PM

thumbs up for beaker!

i'm an expert - in the late 80s I owned a suzuki dr750Sbig - everyone laughing out loud "look... a bike with a beak!" :D

in a few weeks time we'll have the first beaker live performance here in italy (eicma milan december 2>>>7) what if I shoot a photo with a beaker puppet seated on the bike? does it exist? let me know if someone own one!

angelo

HERE IT IS!!! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HCFNNY/ref ... ive=380549 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HCFNNY/ref=nosim?tag=muppetcentral&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380549)

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Post by: JetdocX on October 09, 2010, 05:02:23 PM

Angelo, please! Do it! You'll be famous. :lol:

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Post by: ChazzyB on October 09, 2010, 07:34:01 PM

Quote from: "tigergotcha"(eicma milan december 2>>>7)

Er, isn't EICMA in November????

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Post by: tigergotcha on October 09, 2010, 08:38:14 PM

Quote from: "ChazzyB"
Quote from: "tigergotcha"(eicma milan december 2>>>7)

Er, isn't EICMA in November????

ooops... of course it's november! (too much wine yesterday night...)
nov 2-3 are reserved to press/media, 4-7 open to public
i'll be there nov 3 with camera&(hopefully...)puppet!

http://www.eicma.it/default.aspx (http://www.eicma.it/default.aspx)

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Post by: KuzzinKenny on October 09, 2010, 11:42:18 PM

Thought i'd check the DVLA site for a number plate to suit the new Tigger !!

XC_ _BOO is not available ?? OK it is a B instead of an 8 but you'd never see that runnin for a bus :lol:

i wonder if Triumph has bagged all the XC plates already !!

KK

ps TT11 TTS is not available either :icon_scratch i wonder why !! :lol:

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Post by: aeronca on October 10, 2010, 12:26:57 PM

i think we should call it "El Guapo"

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Post by: aeronca on October 10, 2010, 12:34:37 PM

it should be named either "El Guapo", or "Aeronca" 8) :lol:

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Post by: JetdocX on October 10, 2010, 05:50:14 PM

(http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/El%20Guapo.jpg)

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Post by: Colonel Nikolai on October 10, 2010, 07:29:19 PM

Quote from: "JetdocX"(http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/El%20Guapo.jpg)

Awesome

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Post by: durant on October 10, 2010, 10:37:10 PM

Beaker sounds to me like a name that you would give to a BMW. Either Beaker or Bill the Cat for those headlights. And by the way, as a Girly owner, I am confident enough in my manhood that I don't mind that name. I guess that while both names may be kind of dumb - it is a convenient sort of shorthand to have when talking about the bikes. Land Rover uses Series I, Series II, and so on and even that broke down after a while.

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Post by: durant on October 10, 2010, 10:42:42 PM

I vote for Cub.

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Post by: ArcticTiger on October 11, 2010, 03:15:08 PM

http://triumphtiger.net/T2T0C0S9_a/pict ... 742925.jpg (http://triumphtiger.net/T2T0C0S9_a/picture.php?img=img-1286742925.jpg)

By looking at those pics and thinking it further over, yes its Beaker from the front, but there is more to it. I think it looks a little like a Ducati Multistrada (not the new one) with a Tiger engine.
So maybe its a backyard crossbreed cat, a modern Tricati? They just painted the red tubular frame silver.

And, as with real backyard cats: Its shy so very few has seen it, it hides in boxes, it likes to hunt in the woods and in the streets, and when spotted, the only thing you got to see is the tail.

Maybe we just should call it The Backyard Cat or simply AlleyCat?? :D

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Post by: walker on October 11, 2010, 03:23:29 PM

I still like beaker.

I did like the suggestion "muppet". That was a good one! AND the muppets DID have an alley cat (well, he had an eye patch)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kj1Fsf9a2U

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Post by: Gadge on October 11, 2010, 10:48:41 PM

How about TOM,it works on a few levels
TOM = Triumphs Overland Machine
TOM CAT Obvious I know
and TOM is the nick name for a British Paratrooper = Tough as nails go anywhere.

Gary

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Post by: Danny955i on October 12, 2010, 01:59:58 AM

I vote for Beaker... but not because of the muppet... because the bike HAS A BEAK above the fender.

Or... TigerCub works too...

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Post by: Tiger-G on October 13, 2010, 11:18:45 AM

Guys,

Beaker is a crap name, and proves what I said in my initial post :cry:

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Post by: aeronca on October 13, 2010, 08:24:37 PM

no, the name "cub" is CRAP!. just call it what it is - "ADVENTURE", or ADV for short. :roll:

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Post by: 514Advrider on October 13, 2010, 10:46:13 PM

Not liking ''Beaker'' neither.

I'd call it the ''Goblin'' (as in Green Goblin).

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Post by: Tiger-G on October 13, 2010, 11:23:03 PM

You can't call it Adventure, because it's going to have a limited range with that puney tank. The 1200 is going to be the Adventure Tiger. The tank on it is huge (and ugly) and will have a range worthy of the ADV name.

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Post by: Tiger-G on October 13, 2010, 11:24:07 PM

I think once the bike is launched and ridden, the name will come :)

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Post by: HappyMan on October 14, 2010, 03:27:56 AM

I think it should be aptly named "Finally!"

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Post by: walker on October 14, 2010, 03:30:05 AM

I have an idea!

Let's pick a name that will make you want one so badly, that you will GLADLY sell your existing Girly, steamer or roadie, to me, at a rock bottom price.

That's the name I want to see!

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Post by: HappyMan on October 14, 2010, 04:15:33 AM

Quote from: "walker"I have an idea!

Let's pick a name that will make you want one so badly, that you will GLADLY sell your existing Girly, steamer or roadie, to me, at a rock bottom price.

That's the name I want to see!

In that case it should be named "Life Time Supply of Free Beer".

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Post by: cbxtc6 on October 14, 2010, 03:39:49 PM

(http://www.motorcycledaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Top-2.jpg)

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Post by: Tiger-G on October 14, 2010, 08:56:11 PM

They love giving us shots of the bikes where you can't make out the details that you need to see :?:

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Post by: JetdocX on October 14, 2010, 09:46:03 PM

Quote from: "Big G"They love giving us shots of the bikes where you can't make out the details that you need to see :?:

Pictured in places those bikes will never go, ridden by people who will never be riding them. :roll:

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Post by: walker on October 15, 2010, 03:55:00 AM

(http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=432)

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Post by: jphish on October 15, 2010, 04:33:52 AM

Hey - Gadge had an offering worthy of consideration. TOM CAT. I like it. Tom's are scrappy, stealthy, independent, resourceful, usually have lots of scratches & screw lots of stuff. We havent had a war with UK for 198 years - and since we're already spread a bit thin...lets try to resolve this one amicably. There is a motion on the floor...

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Post by: JetdocX on October 15, 2010, 06:33:14 AM

Admittedly Beaker sucks. Though I love the photochop of the Triumph brochure! :lol:

Tom sucks, too, IMO.

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Post by: Gadge on October 15, 2010, 11:20:17 AM

Jphish thanks for the support,but anything has to be better than Beaker.
Have a quick butchers at this,don't blink or you may miss the Tiger,just enough to tease.
www.motorcyclenews.com/votw13oct (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/votw13oct)

Gadge

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Post by: ArcticTiger on October 15, 2010, 01:43:54 PM

Quote from: "walker"(http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=432)

Absolutely PRICELESS!!!!!! :ImaPoser :qgreenjumpers

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Post by: Mustang on October 15, 2010, 01:49:17 PM

Hasn't Triumph pretty much already named this tiger for us ..............
Tiger 800 Adventure Just sayin...............

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Post by: ArcticTiger on October 15, 2010, 01:52:54 PM

Ahh Mustang, dont be so serious on this :D , did Triumph name the previous Tigers Steamer, Girly and Roadie 8)

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Post by: aeronca on October 15, 2010, 02:40:43 PM

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Post by: aeronca on October 15, 2010, 02:43:34 PM

that's it!!!!!! we should call it " THE FONZ" , or a "fonzie" :lol: some one photo shop the fonz on that thing :lol: :lol:

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Post by: jphish on October 15, 2010, 04:27:17 PM

Guess Mustang's got a point. But then who cares what the actual manufacturer names it ? :wink: The question is...what matches up well with Steamer, Girly, Roadie ? Hopefully this important issue will be settled by the time I get back from Africa. I cant stand the suspense!

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Post by: Mustang on October 15, 2010, 05:03:54 PM

Quote from: "jphish"The question is...what matches up well with Steamer, Girly, Roadie ?

Wannabe :ImaPoser :ImaPoser

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Post by: aeronca on October 15, 2010, 05:58:17 PM

hey, how come my fonzie pic's only show up when i log in???? come on, it's the FONZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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Post by: walker on October 15, 2010, 06:06:25 PM

you had to know this was coming....

(http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=433)

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Post by: Mustang on October 15, 2010, 06:24:48 PM

Quote from: "aeronca"hey, how come my fonzie pic's only show up when i log in???? come on, it's the FONZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

because unlike photo's that are posted from photobucket or similar ...........you have to be logged in to view attachments

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Post by: jphish on October 15, 2010, 07:15:15 PM

Its a way to keep the 'Beaker Fonz' pics off the web site ?? I'm not prepared to abandon my Girly (just getting bonded - tho my wife insisted she be removed from the bedroom & go back in garage) Anyway...but whats one of the new 800s going for in US $ ?

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Post by: Mustang on October 15, 2010, 07:25:36 PM

Quote from: "jphish"Anyway...but whats one of the new 800s going for in US $ ?

I'm gonna guess somewhere around 11,000.....whats the 800 GS go for ? that's where Triumphs sights are set to target

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Post by: Mustang on October 21, 2010, 03:45:11 PM

Tiger 800.
Available from December 2010 (after the NEC).
Price around £7000, ABS as a £600 option.
Colours : Crystal White (as found on the Thruxton SE and Tiger1050),
Phantom Black (as found on Tiger 1050 and Speedmaster), Venom Yellow
(all new colour exclusive to Tiger 800).
Steel Trellis Frame
Showa 43mm USD forks.
19" cast front wheel.
Ignition key controlled immobiliser system.
Height adjustable seat with 20mm range of adjustability.
Adjustable handlebars.
Seat height 810-830mm. (short leg riders need not apply )
Wet weight 210kg.:shock: (heavy bastard huh )
95 ps (98bhp aprox').

Tiger 800 XC.
Available from late December/early January.
Price around £7600, ABS as a £600 option. (thats just shy of 12k US Dollars with no options :cry:)
Colours : Crystal White, Phantom Black, Intense Orange (as found on
Tiger 1050, Speed Triple, also known as blazing orange)
Showa 45mm USD forks with 220mm of travel.
21" Wire spoked wheels.
Seat height 845-865mm (seat is again adjustable).
Hand Guards.
Radiator Guards.
Wider bars than tarmac version.
Other features as per Tarmac version.

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Post by: JasonS on October 21, 2010, 03:48:16 PM

Quote from: "Mustang"
Quote from: "jphish"The question is...what matches up well with Steamer, Girly, Roadie ?

Wannabe :ImaPoser :ImaPoser

Dirtee

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Post by: Mustang on October 21, 2010, 03:49:54 PM

(http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/triumph-tiger-800-foto-ufficiali/big_triumph_tiger800_05.jpg)

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Post by: John Stenhouse on October 21, 2010, 05:32:51 PM

So it's still a lard ass, 210kg ain't no lightweight. I bet that's dry weight too

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on October 21, 2010, 09:38:48 PM

Just got round to reading this week's MCN, they will write up a world first ever non-factory ride on the 800 next week.

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Post by: durant on October 23, 2010, 02:59:44 AM

So what is the beak for? If I mounted one on my Girly would that be an improvement?

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Post by: Colonel Nikolai on October 23, 2010, 08:06:21 AM

Quote from: "John Stenhouse"So it's still a lard ass, 210kg ain't no lightweight. I bet that's dry weight too

462 lbs dry? That's a lot heavier than the BMW F800GS which comes in at 390 lbs dry.

Mind you if this is dry weight then we have a bike that is lighter displacement than the Steamer, has a few more horses prolly less torque and weighs the same. Crazy. Say it ain't so.

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Post by: D-Fuzz on October 23, 2010, 09:51:08 PM

Quote from: "Colonel Nikolai"462 lbs dry? That's a lot heavier than the BMW F800GS which comes in at 390 lbs dry.

Mind you if this is dry weight then we have a bike that is lighter displacement than the Steamer, has a few more horses prolly less torque and weighs the same. Crazy. Say it ain't so.

I stopped at a weighscale the other day and my Steamer was 240kg with a full tank of fuel. That works out to 530lbs. The actual weight of this new bike is going to depend a lot on how big the tank is.

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Post by: Advwannabe on October 23, 2010, 11:30:04 PM

Beaker has a nice ring to it, but it just seems wrong to name the bike after a part which after all, seems to serve no useful purpose and is a blatent BMTroubeyou copy.

I like Cub

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Post by: Colonel Nikolai on October 24, 2010, 04:00:52 AM

Quote from: "D-Fuzz"I stopped at a weighscale the other day and my Steamer was 240kg with a full tank of fuel. That works out to 530lbs. The actual weight of this new bike is going to depend a lot on how big the tank is.

Agreed. Yet the stickered dry weight of the Steamer is 460 lbs.

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Post by: Nick Calne on October 24, 2010, 10:48:51 AM

Fat Beaker

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Post by: rf9rider on October 24, 2010, 11:58:28 AM

Ugly Betty.

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Post by: John Stenhouse on October 24, 2010, 01:20:59 PM

Having seen the photos now, sure we could call the XC "Beaker" but the ordinary 800 hasn't got one of those so it's sort of "Beakerless", so maybe open the debate again.

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Post by: John Stenhouse on October 24, 2010, 01:25:35 PM

It's only the XC that has the Beak, so why not Beaker and Cub

Title: Laddie
Post by: JasonS on October 24, 2010, 01:26:07 PM

Laddie

Named so for it's trellis frame that looks like a ladder, plus it plays off the Girly name... bout time we had a Ladd instead of a Lass, eh?

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Post by: Advwannabe on October 24, 2010, 11:11:40 PM

Mustang wrote:

Tiger 800.
Available from December 2010 (after the NEC).
Price around £7000, ABS as a £600 option.
Colours : Crystal White (as found on the Thruxton SE and Tiger1050),
Phantom Black (as found on Tiger 1050 and Speedmaster), Venom Yellow
(all new colour exclusive to Tiger 800).
Steel Trellis Frame
Showa 43mm USD forks.
19" cast front wheel.
Ignition key controlled immobiliser system.
Height adjustable seat with 20mm range of adjustability.
Adjustable handlebars.
Seat height 810-830mm. (short leg riders need not apply )
Wet weight 210kg. (heavy bastard huh )
95 ps (98bhp aprox').

That's wet weight ladies and gents, which over here means ready to roll with a full tank. That is competitive with the 800GS.

95 ps will be more than enough on a slippery muddy track and the lower weight means it will run harder than a Girly on the road. Let's hope that the aerodynamics area bit better

How 'bout 'Steelie' in honour of the new frame, which to me is one of the bikes most attractive and practical features

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Post by: Nick Calne on October 25, 2010, 01:08:15 PM

At 210kg dry I'm beginning to think the new name should be, "disappointment".

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Post by: Jaythro on October 25, 2010, 01:30:19 PM

Why Not "Tiger Cub"

Beaker and the rest seem so insulting Sorry None of the above would be my choice

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Post by: JasonS on October 25, 2010, 01:42:18 PM

..if the bike is panned for trying to be like the BMW and not making it...

Wannabe

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Post by: John Stenhouse on October 25, 2010, 02:51:58 PM

Sorry my bad reading, 210 wet is not too bad, have to see what the feel is like, see where the weight is.

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Post by: John Stenhouse on October 25, 2010, 02:54:33 PM

Not a fan of naming anything after something old, it's bad enough over here when someone says what bike have you got to reply Triumph Tiger and get the usual spiel about them having one in the 60s, hwich you have to break into and say no the 900 fuel injection model.

So Tiger Cub is a non starter for me

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Post by: LTB on October 25, 2010, 07:13:46 PM

The F800GS has a wet weight of 207 kg and that's with a small 16l fuel tank.
I hope the Tiger 800XC has a larger tank.
Well, my cousin bought a new -10 F800GS a month ago and with 10 more horses the 800XC should be faster, at least on paper.
It will not be faster with me on it regardless. He's such a good driver that he beat me with his XT660, on twisties and gravel, with me on my Girly 955i.

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Post by: Nimrod11 on October 26, 2010, 02:13:19 PM

Quote from: "Hemibee"What is the street version going to be called? Hyper Tiger?

Dr. Bunsen ? :lol:

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Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 29, 2010, 05:53:00 AM

With all these new models coming along the forum page header is going to look quite crowded when it gets redesigned :shock:

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Post by: harre on October 29, 2010, 11:41:44 AM

Looking at the header one cannot really tell which way the evolution goes. From Steamer to Roadie or the other way around. For me the Steamer rules.

Title: Re: Laddie
Post by: JasonS on October 29, 2010, 11:03:00 PM

Quote from: "JasonS"Laddie

Named so for it's trellis frame that looks like a ladder, plus it plays off the Girly name... bout time we had a Ladd instead of a Lass, eh?

What... no comment... I think it fits well... Steamer, Girly, Roadie, Laddie.. but then, I am a yank, in yankland... :)

Title: TIGER 800 NICK NAME
Post by: Daddy Bear on November 02, 2010, 09:37:09 PM

what about springers as in the tiger song ?

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Post by: Birdy68 on November 02, 2010, 09:52:43 PM

I like the nickname 'Addies' - as in 'The Adventure Bikes'
You have the normal 'Addie' and you have the 'sXC-Addie'

So there's:
- Steamers
- Girlies
- Roadies
&
- Addies

Then in 2012/2013 there'll be the 1200 ccm 'Grand-Addie'

:)

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Post by: Bear on November 03, 2010, 07:21:47 AM

Hate to say this but....... "BMW" for a name. :shock:
Hope the 1200 isn't the GS adventure look alike.

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Post by: mat-tiger1 on November 03, 2010, 08:28:10 AM

Quote from: "Birdy68"I like the nickname 'Addies' - as in 'The Adventure Bikes'
You have the normal 'Addie' and you have the 'sXC-Addie'

So there's:
- Steamers
- Girlies
- Roadies
&
- Addies

Then in 2012/2013 there'll be the 1200 ccm 'Grand-Addie'

:)

+1 on that :thumbsup

All the best

Mat-tiger1

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on November 03, 2010, 02:26:13 PM

+2 :lol:

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Post by: KuzzinKenny on November 05, 2010, 02:07:29 AM

I've got a new name for it !! Mountain Tiger !! as its fookin higher than the 955i !! :shock:

Seat Height 860mm (33.8in) - 880mm (34.6in) :roll:

KK

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Post by: rf9rider on November 05, 2010, 05:38:18 AM

Don`t hate me, but..............................

I`d call it disappointing. :cry:

Looking at the latest pics, i now realise whats wrong with it.

It looks unfinished, a bit like its had the bodywork removed and not replaced.

It looks like the seat is just sitting on the frame, and the headlight assembly looks like its just been thrown on with no thought.

Just my humble opinion. :D

Although just thinking if the forks and wheels will fit my Steamer.......... 8)

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Post by: Nick Calne on November 05, 2010, 03:16:46 PM

good idea!

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Post by: HappyMan on November 09, 2010, 04:13:20 AM

Quote from: "Birdy68"I like the nickname 'Addies' - as in 'The Adventure Bikes'
You have the normal 'Addie' and you have the 'sXC-Addie'

So there's:
- Steamers
- Girlies
- Roadies
&
- Addies

Then in 2012/2013 there'll be the 1200 ccm 'Grand-Addie'

:)

Now that's a suggestion I can agree with. Great choice!

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Post by: blacktiger on November 17, 2010, 07:53:13 PM

Quote from: "Birdy68"I like the nickname 'Addies' - as in 'The Adventure Bikes'
You have the normal 'Addie' and you have the 'sXC-Addie'

So there's:
- Steamers
- Girlies
- Roadies
&
- Addies

Then in 2012/2013 there'll be the 1200 ccm 'Grand-Addie'

:)

I like the Grand-addie because if BMW owners trade in for it there'll be lots of pipes & slippers about. :oops:

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Post by: Mustang on November 17, 2010, 08:04:09 PM

BEAKER IS WINNING BY A LANDSLIDE [/size] :shock: :ImaPoser

here's some more options in the poll !

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on November 18, 2010, 09:29:13 AM

Problem is, I voted Beaker before Addie was added. I'd go for Addie now givenr the chance.

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Post by: HappyMan on November 19, 2010, 05:11:11 AM

Quote from: "Bixxer Bob"Problem is, I voted Beaker before Addie was added. I'd go for Addie now givenr the chance.

Same here.

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Post by: tett on November 19, 2010, 12:34:43 PM

Beaker is still the best. Addie??? naaa

Title: pfft
Post by: JasonS on November 19, 2010, 01:14:32 PM

I dislike all of them... none of them connect with the other to me except

Laddie

but I'm a yank..

Title: GOAT
Post by: blacktiger on January 05, 2011, 01:19:16 PM

Is this finished? Beaker is something a kid has a drink in. Terrible name for a bike.

I've decided the name should be GOAT because the acronyms are endless to describe this bike.
Goes On All Terrain.
Goes Over Any Track.
Great Offroad Adventure Tiger.
Goes Offroad And Tarmac.
etc. etc.

Anyone else agree?

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Post by: cdubya on January 05, 2011, 05:14:22 PM

I'm with you BT, GOAT should be considered.

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Post by: Nick Calne on January 05, 2011, 08:27:40 PM

The existing tigers are the steamer, Girly and the (highly imaginative) roadie. Which are, let's face it, not sensible or even particularly tough, exciting sounding names. Other bikers ride fazers, bandits, hogs, blades, gixers, ninjas and so on. I don't think we should try and make macho names to compete - I think we have a point of difference and it is our ridiculousness. Girly, I ask you!!!???! And for the record a 'steamer' round our way means a big pile of hot smelly crap - which, sometimes, I have to admit, when it breaks down, may just be a valid comparison. :Topes

We need to think of a name even more ridiculous than Beaker or I suggest Beaker is the winner and we close the poll and the legacy of stupidity continues!

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Post by: Mustang on January 05, 2011, 09:55:22 PM

Quote from: "nickcalne"And for the record a 'steamer' round our way means a big pile of hot smelly crap - which, sometimes, I have to admit, when it breaks down, may just be a valid comparison. :Topes

and that is exactly how the term steamer came to be when Johann called Jeremy's tiger a steamer on the Yahoo Tiger Forum years ago .....and from that day on it just kinda stuck .

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Post by: JetdocX on January 05, 2011, 10:22:00 PM

Quote from: "nickcalne"legacy of stupidity continues!

I wouldn't have it any other way, Nick! :lol:

Title: Tiger 800 IS Beaker
Post by: Colonel Nikolai on January 06, 2011, 02:15:20 AM

For me, the name sticks. It just has latched into my brain and it will be hard to unlatch it.

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Post by: cdubya on January 06, 2011, 04:06:17 AM

Now that I see them side by side, the resemblance is uncanny! :ImaPoser

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Post by: Mustang on January 06, 2011, 01:28:44 PM

I think Beeker fits it ............after all Triumph chose to put that silly beak on it like a GS

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Post by: cdubya on January 07, 2011, 06:21:57 PM

Another plausible suggestion over at TRAT was presented:
GOAT for the the Tiger 800 and MOUNTAIN GOAT for the Tiger 800 XC.
Not bad, but beaker is still pretty accurate and endearing IMO. :lol:

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Post by: walker on January 07, 2011, 07:25:47 PM

to me, a GOAT is (and always will be) a pontiac. I used to want one. Still kind of do....

BEAKER!

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Post by: blacktiger on January 21, 2011, 10:49:12 PM

Looking at the side by side above, Beaker works but only for the orange colour. So does that make a green one (you know they'll make one next year) a Kermit?

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Post by: curt on January 28, 2011, 10:29:30 PM

I leave for little while and look what happens, you can't decide what to call the new bike.

Beaks in both flavors

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/ccrowdson/800xc.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/ccrowdson/beak.jpg)

hmmmm...

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Post by: CoolHandLuke on January 29, 2011, 12:27:17 PM

I think Beaky would be a good name.

Slimfast? (due to it's light weight compared to previous incarnations).

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Post by: LTB on January 30, 2011, 08:13:03 AM

Had a look at the Beaker for the first time yesterday at the BIG bike fair in Stockholm.
The beak was much wider than I had imagined before.
I really liked it.
Haven't ordered one yet, but I'm getting there :D

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Post by: aeronca on February 17, 2011, 02:05:36 PM

beaker is f*%kin GAY :pottytrain2

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Post by: Mustang on February 17, 2011, 02:32:55 PM

Quote from: "aeronca"beaker is f*%kin GAY :pottytrain2

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee47/2uoykcuf/12756953912010.jpg)

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Post by: Mustang on February 17, 2011, 02:43:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKscaLcO7ko&feature=player_embedded#at=16

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Post by: Mustang on February 17, 2011, 02:56:10 PM

(http://www.straferight.com/photopost/data/500/beaker-oh-shit.jpg)

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Post by: walker on February 17, 2011, 05:39:29 PM

Rick Rolled! yeah!

It would have been good as well with beaker singing vocals in his own voice

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Post by: JetdocX on February 17, 2011, 06:31:25 PM

Quote from: "Mustang"
Quote from: "aeronca"beaker is f*%kin GAY :pottytrain2

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee47/2uoykcuf/12756953912010.jpg)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by: Nimrod11 on February 18, 2011, 02:38:51 AM

A Beaker can bring so much JOY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A

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Post by: aeronca on February 18, 2011, 03:42:42 AM

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on February 18, 2011, 01:51:10 PM

You have to admire the sheer quality of effort put in by some folks to lighten everyone else's day :lol:

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Post by: blacktiger on February 19, 2011, 04:17:00 PM

In Italian but the history of the beak in photos......
http://www.motociclismo.it/gallery/epoc ... =1&ipage=1 (http://www.motociclismo.it/gallery/epoca/lorigine-del-becco/moto-con-becco-01?gpage=1&ipage=1)

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Post by: blacktiger on February 19, 2011, 04:19:35 PM

Quote from: "aeronca":pottytrain2

I wouldn't do that in a gay bar. It's an invite you may not want to give. :shock:

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Post by: JetdocX on February 19, 2011, 05:27:28 PM

Quote from: "blacktiger"
Quote from: "aeronca":pottytrain2

I wouldn't do that in a gay bar. It's an invite you may not want to give. :shock:

I see you've never met AirKnocker. :P

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Post by: aeronca on February 21, 2011, 04:57:36 PM

yeah!!

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