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Hi all;Its new bike time.I test rode a Ducati and liked it.nice motor,good brakes.Not worried about the looks[all big trail bikes are a little funny looking]i am looking at a 2005 2006.
i ride aprox 20-25,000 a year.take a few long camping trips a year.commute to work .lots of weekenders to blues fests.Am looking for something happy on gravel roads as i am in the southwest now.Taking the Harley up mt.dirt roads is not good.
Had brit bikes in my misspent youth and remember my 810 Norton fondly now[not then]
will the 2006 have the bigger triple?What do you think?
What needs to be added to the 2005 to make it more ridable?lights?seat?pipes?
Any one use rka soft luggage?
When does Triumph come out with new models?
TIA Bill

KuzzinKenny

Hi !! boyharleyd

go checkout www.multistrada.net this is the riders web site and not the dealers. i to was looking at the multi but at the end of the day i bought the Tiger and have never looked back. the multi does get great reviews but go hear what the riders say. the only thing i have against the Tiger is its seat hight, if your a shortass like me i have to watch where i stop.

hope this helps

KK

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Diego

Triumph usually announces the new lineup at the September dealers' meeting, so you could have a year to wait for the 2006 models.

I say "could," because the production of new year models doesn't necessarily begin then. The 2005 Tigers started production this spring, and the Rocket III somewhat thereafter. On the other hand, some of the other 2005s which were announced a couple of weekends ago won't go into production until this winter.

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John

difficult to compare...... i mounted bt020 on my tiger and the ease of steering now equals the multi, the 955i engine is much more fun though than the "ancient" 1000cc twin and adds approx 20hp to that...

Always seeing ducati riders with (electronical) problems at rides and trackdays didn't help too I have to add.

The multistrada frame is better for a trackday though..... also the bike is approx 15kg lighter. The weight of the tiger never bothered me though.....

succes comparing!

djr

2006 version will not arrive for at least a year possibly more. will it go up to 1050cc? depends on how the new engine copes in the new S3/ST.

If you do distance the gel seat is a good option. I like the aftermarket exhaust but depends on whether you want a bit extra sound. I find seat of the pants that the bike feels freer with this fitted.

grigio, how are you finding the bt20's work on the Tiger?

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Yep, pretty happy with the 020's...... since it's all tarmac and concrete I ride i prefer road tires....

The steering is much lighter! the first corners I really had to get used to it because it's like falling down! :-D

For the sight I think it's ok too.... would love to post a picture but haven't got a clue how to do it..... Sended some to the webmaster but he replied that the pics didn't suit the character of this site.... :???:

Can assure you I didn't send pics with my misses naked on it ! so I'm not sure what the problem is, maybe it simply wasn't his day! :wink:

Just got back from tucson-called triumph dealer there and was treated like i was a kid.No test ride!unless i signed on the dotted line to buy.
the ducati dealer let me take the bike out for 30 to 40 min.
I am supposed to spend 10,000 dollars without getting on the bike.
Are there any Az dealers who let riders test a bike???
Bill

BigStripey

Grigio,

Send me the pic's, i'll sort them out and put them in the Tiger Trails album for you.

Jim

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PaulBerg

I went from a Sprint ST to a Multistrada because I wanted a sit-up bike.

Bad decision. After three major warranty calls in 3000 miles I called it a day. I got tired of seeing my bike disappear on the back of an AA van off to the dealer - again. The last straw was cutting out dead at 80 mph in the rain on the M1 with a herd of cars coming up behind.

I went back to Triumph and got a Tiger.

Paul

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flyintiger

this would be my concern about the duc. great motors, but they're like ferraris, nothing you want as a daily driver. but i dunno as a harley rider maybe you're used to that :wink: sorry couldn't resist, ever since i saw no less than 5 harleys on the side of the road all on their way to a get together in hollister i can't think of them as anything else but unreliable.

anyway. i've read good things about the Aprilia CapoNord, you may want to consider that. it has toned down Mille motor, i haven't driven one, but i've driven a Mille and that is a wonderful motor. my wife has the little 650 aprilia and it's a great bike. clean design well put together, nice components.

althought the '05 tiger looks better i think it's overdue for a proper redesign, the GS and Apirilia are starting to make it looked dated...but then i drive a steamer so i know all about -dated- tigers :-D

if you can get a hold of brit moto mags, i think it was TWO (two wheels only) had a great big trailie comparo a few months ago. i -think- the tiger wasn't included but one reviewer owned a tiger and voiced his opionions on how the tiger fit in.

all that said i love my tiger, but for me they are the kind of bike i would buy used. well any bike over $10k i would buy used. mainly because i know for every $10k bike out there i could get two $5k bikes that are just as much fun...or even more fun.

that's just my twisted opinion. again sorry for the harley stab, i really can't help myself. them, ktm, and ducati are the three bikes i consider to be unreliable, fussy, or a pain in the ass to maintain but i understand why people like them. i'd still buy a ktm or ducati if the price was right :razz: