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Excellent and comprehensive response Larry. It's the case that web forums will attract many negative comments about a particular bike,not unique to Triumph. It is also probable that the majority of riders will spend more time riding than reading forums. Triumph must be doing something right because their latest models all receive excellent reviews and are selling well - particularly the Tiger and Street Triple. I know several Tiger1050 owners and they are very pleased with their bikes.One Tiger is using some oil,my Speed 3 uses ½ litre per 1000 miles (well wiyjin acceptable tolerance I'm told) but is the only one of 6 Hinckleys I've owned that has used any oil between services. If you want a bike that uses oil then try a BMW boxer engine - it's just the way they are. Or any classic bike. I think it is amazing how reliable modern bikes are. I have done 3 major European trips,total mileage 9000 miles,with groups of bikes from a variety of manufacturers.The bikes have coped with everything from weather,altitude,heavy loads,long days and even the Nurburgring,and we have never experienced any mechanical problems except a few punctures. All we did was fill them with petrol and ride.What more could we ask for ?
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