Triumphrat

01-28-2006, 06:03 PM

I am planning on purchasing a new Tiger this year (my first new bike in 20 years) and intend to keep it for many years to come (possibly my last one, lol). I'd like to hear from some long term users what they think of its reliability, durability ease of service and any other information that might be useful. I have ridden twins and fours, never a triple; does the triple feel more like a four with tingling vibrations?

[ This message was edited by: piston on 2006-01-29 03:44 ]

Sofalofa · 01-28-2006, 06:10 PM

see the post below this one... "Miles"... that should answer a few questions for you...

whoa · 01-28-2006, 08:22 PM

The triple is an excellent powerplant. Been around for a long time. That was one big selling point for me, the other was cost. Its a lot of bike for the money when compared to other quality bikes. The Tiger is a pretty basic model that has been out for a while, so should be well debugged.

This was my first after twenty years too. Expect a great deal of service from the bike.

01-29-2006, 05:55 AM

Thanks fellows, what I am looking for in my new ride is reliability and durability most of all, I’d like my new ride to last. This tiger seems to have been around for long enough I trust it will be here a lot longer. The quality of the ride seems to be fine according to what I have read; it seems a good all round bike.
I don’t have a dealer nearby for a test ride, that’s something I’ll organise when I go to town so It would be interesting to me to hear how you would describe the ride. Like I said earlier on I have ridden twins and love the feeling, fours seem too revy and the tingling vibrations do not appeal to me. Are triples more like a four or a twin? Don’t tell me they are in between! lol

Trumpeteer · 01-29-2006, 10:24 AM

Glad to hear that the Tiger is reliable, I've just placed placed an order for one. After 8 years and 46,000 miles on my Sprint Exec. I took a test drive on a Tiger yesterday and fell in love with the power curve on the 955 engine. I only hope I can get the same sort of mileage from the Tiger. I've already been trawling the internet for add on bits!! :razz:

whoa · 01-29-2006, 11:28 PM

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On 2006-01-29 03:55, piston wrote:
describe the ride.

The 955 is smooth, and the riding position on the Tiger feels good after several hours. I'm not good about noticing buzzing or tingling (old Harley guy) but there is nothing vibration wise that bothers me.

Of the Triumphs, I tried the Sprint and Tiger. Both with the 955, but the Tiger felt like more bike. The Sprint was great, but felt slight, and I wasn't crazy about the riders profile. The Tiger felt tall and wide, I liked sitting upright and loved the power, but was concerned it would be slouchy in the twisties because of high cg.

The shop owner took me on the test ride through some country roads with nice twisties. No problems because of cg, plenty of power pulling through the curves, good of solid braking.

How far do you have to go to ride one? I'd have never bought the Tiger if it hadn't been for that long winding test ride.

01-30-2006, 05:54 AM

It’s very interesting to read comments from riders with some experience with these modern multi cylinder motorcycles, even though I have ridden motorcycles from the 21st century I have not found one yet I like enough to part with my money.
I live a couple of hours away from the closest Triumph dealer and have been there twice but no Tigers were in stock. Interestingly the more I read about them the more I like them.

I think it must be the combination of on and off road that appeals to me, “dual or all purpose” if you can call it that, I think it is a machine that can do most of what you ask it to do, if you can afford only one motorcycle. Even though I ride mostly on tar, in my part of the world there are plenty of dirt roads an fire trails which I think would make this type of motorcycle ideal, besides I’ve always liked the brand and that has had a great deal to do with my decision to buy a new Tiger. I’ve looked at all the Japanese competition and some of the Europeans as well but for some reason I keep coming back to Triumph.

I would like to get 2006 model but after reading about the new 2007 model, I wonder if it’s worth waiting, I am not the type of consumer that changes motorcycles every 2 or 3 years, possibly this will be the last “new” bike I purchase. It seems to be well priced against the competition; some of the Japanese models are slightly cheaper and seem competent enough, longevity of the Japanese models who knows that’s another issue for another forum.

Whoa, your description makes it sound like I would really enjoy riding this thing, can you elaborate on the high centre of gravity and did you find that to be a problem? Did you find the vibration of the handlebars too much that would cause numbing of your hands?

Tassie_Tiger · 01-30-2006, 07:21 AM

In your position I wouldn't wait for the '07 model. It's likely to be totally different in character, and the great adavantage in the '06 is that it is a design that has stood the test of time and is completely sorted out.

It would take a lot to make me go for the first year of production of a totally new model - better to buy a model that's been around for a while, and has been refined to sort out any problems.

Jusy my 2 cents worth. Good luck, and enjoy the ride. You won't regret going for the Tiger.

Trumpeteer · 01-30-2006, 11:37 AM

I,m with you Tassie_Tiger. The 06 Tiger (if it is the last "dual-purpose" Tiger) has reached its evolutionary peak. All of the problems of a newly designed bike have already been sorted out. From the articles in MCN about the "next generation Tiger", (if that is what the pictures were), it looks like it will not be suitable for the type of terrain you need it for Piston.

As you will be keeping it for quite some time, depreciation should not be much of an issue either. The best way to see if the Tiger is for you is to do as Whoa says, take a test ride.

I don't think you'll regret it.

Good luck.

01-30-2006, 09:01 PM

Interesting read, I will tell you though this new model looks fast!
I like it and who knows maybe it will run alongside the off road model, there are buyers for just about anything.
I'd be happy to spend my money on this beauty!

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