Triumphrat

Durk

Some time ago Motorrad, Germany and Europe's biggest motor magazine, tested the new Tiger. They were very impressed, but not with the brakes. Read here

Well, Motorrad tested the Tiger with updated brakes, and they were satisfied: "Sie bremst doch".

Triumph, after being confronted with the fading brakes, decided to change the brakes of the Tiger. It now gets the same brakes as the Daytona 675, which were tested very good.
And indeed, the new spec brakes are now up to the task. According to Motorrad they are a lot better, and they cant wish for more. Except for ABS of course.
Tiger apparently promised to update also the bikes already delivered. For no extra charge. So make sure you new Tiger owners get the update.

BTW, I am happy to inform you that I have put my money where my mouth is: I just ordered a KTM 990 Adventure. Black, with ABS, but with the heightened suspension of the 'S' model. Lot of extras, amongst which crash bars and of course Akrapovic exhausts. To be delivered in a week or two.

It's been a pleasure hanging out here. Ciao!

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CooperEd

I'm picking up my new Tiger tomorrow, when will the new breaks be available or should they already be on my bike?

playinthestreet

Nothing wrong with my brakes!

KevinH

Everybody has their own opinion based upon their biases. According to the British magazine Bike, Triumph purposely did not use the 675 's pads to reduce initial Bite. That situation gave the Magazine's riders " confidence" braking in the rain.I haven't seen anything about them fading which I think is a different issue from "bite". The German's also complained about the lack of a slipper clutch. I have just put one on my 675 for track use and I see no need for it on the street for the bikes with more than 2 cylinders and stock gearing.. My 00 Sprint St with 2 up gearing in the rear and 1 down in the front never chatters upon downshifting, unlike my 996....My ABS 07 should be here soon .... not going to worry about the brakes.

bobw3592

I just saw the new Tiger in blue and love it. No demos yet.

I'm sure you will enjoy the KTM, the local dealer just put the new models on display. Quality is very nice, but pretty pricey. This brake issue has to be put to bed by Triumph. This is not new technology and the pennies saved are causing way too much negative feed back. The standard is easily obtained using the same vendors they are using now. To have such a great line lose reviewer/owner points for this indicates a much needed arse kicking down at the bean counter offices.

Best of luck, I hope the extra money provides that much more value in the long run for you. Check in with a review of how she treats you.

BobW

Durk

@ CooperEd, best advice I can give you is to check at your local dealer. But from what I read in Motorrad, Triumph will have solved it already or will take care of it later.

@ playinthestreet, I am glad you are happy as you are. But for the type of rider I am, I would want the best possible brakes there are. And if there is an update, get it.

@ KevinH, if you still have to pick up your bike, I guess Triumph has already fitted the new brakes. But you have ABS too, so dont worry.

@ BobW, thanks for the 'best wishes', I know I have made the right choice, for me at least. I will keep you guys posted.

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Advwannabe

Hi Durk

I'm with Bobw. Congratulations on choosing a bike you think is right for you.

Let us know what the Katoom is like to own from an ex tigger owners point of view.

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Jonny955

Good luck with the new bike, Durk. I hope that you can live with the fuelling though!

Tiger brakes can be improved by better pads etc but I agree that you should not have to do this on a new bike. I upgraded my Steamer brakes and the difference was very noticable. My 06 has OK brakes but I will be fitting EBC HHs soon.

I've found that the Katoom brakes may be better at the front end but the rear on the KTM is no match for the rear on the 06 Tiger. I tend to use my rear brake on the Tiger so perhaps others may not notice this difference so much!

Jon

Cornelis

Durk, can you tell in which issue of Motorrad you read this?
Thanks!

Durk

@ Advwannabe, (nice name, why dont you buy a KTM and become an adventurist I will keep you posted.

@ Jon, I am lucky enough to not be scared by of the thirst of the KTM. Nor by other known (or unknown) issues of the Austrian bike, like the waterpump, the startengine asf.
Btw, I almost never use my rear brake. Only to keep the bike stable under braking, or when I want to ride 'supermoto-style'.

I just want to have fun, and the KTM gives me more fun than any other bike.

About brakes, I havent ridden the new Tiger yet but the brakes of the old Tiger arent that good. The times that I was racing my motorbuddy Wilco (who rides a BMW 1200 GS) on hairpins in the Alps or Dolomites, I could only win or keep up with him thanks to my enoooormous big heart (to brake later than would be recommended

But sometimes the BMW would also win thanks to the lower gearing. In very tight hairpins he could stay in second gear when I had to go to first ..

[ This message was edited by: Durk on 2007-02-20 08:57 ]

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