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What made me but a Tiger?
The short answeres are
its big and bouncy isn't it
and its being my long time favourite bike.
The longer answer is that I gave it all careful consideration, checked the literature, toured the dealers, browse the net,
Thought about Hornets/Bandits (here I always wanted to up the capacity and really wanted something slightly less conventional).
Thought about a Speed Four - a fun idea but didn't want anything tending to a sports bike.
Came closest with a Dakar, in some ways it was just a bit too easy, I wanted more of a challenge and something tending to touring. I would have been happy with both. Also the BM dealer was a total wally and thinking that I could end up with a long term relationship in this direction was a downer. If Triumph currently made a slightly lighter, more off roader I would probably have bought that.
Finally I discounted any of the commonsense arguments against the Tiger, promoted all the arguments for it and followed my heart. As its worked out initially I am happy with the choice.
Also visually - looking at the bike tilted so that the engine is more prominent and the shine coloured plastic/metal bits less. It just looks good.
[ This message was edited by: TigerLilly on 2006-01-09 05:55 ]
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