Triumphrat

TucsonBill

The one biting the dust is a BMW.....Don't worry!
I just got a call from a Uruguayan friend here in Tucson. Another Uruguayan friend in Miami had to talk to me immediately! Seems he was at the Triumph dealer and just drove a new Tiger. He was so excited about how it handled, sounded, felt, etc. that he wanted to make sure it was reliable. He knew I loved my Maggie, so I gave him a call. I can't describe how excited he was, and this was in his second language! He had a deposit on one of those German things that was going to cost $10K more than the Tiger and not be here until April. He signed the papers and bought the black Triumph as we talked! He'll be stopping by Tucson on his way to California on his new Tiger and we'll grill a bunch of meat to celebrate. Put another pin in the map of Tiger owners in Canalones, Uruguay.

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William Fee
Iron Butt #26777
Tucson, Arizona

RedBird

Interesting read, Bill. My son is thinking of buying a Sprint--says he can't have the same bike as his ol' man...I just smile.

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Larry
2003 T-100 (790cc), NARK, NH Togas, 8100 rpm rev limiter, 158 main jets, 42 pilot jets (less than 1 turn out on pilot screws), stock needles--no shims. 13 A/F ratio from 1100 rpm to 4000 rpm; 12 A/F ratio from 4000 rpm to 6000 rpm; 13 A/F from 6000 rpm to 8100 rpm.:D
2007 Tiger 1050--White:D--SW-Motech crashbars, Skidmarx rear hugger/chain guard, Calsci +7 windscreen.

blacktiger

I just wish that more people over here would stop buying the BMW "badge". I'm sure that's what they're doing. Of course Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman didn't help matters. Hope your mate's pleased with his new bike.

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H
'02 Tiger955i in black.

tucsonjim

Bill,
I assume the pair of you will do a bit of a "Tucson Tiger Tour" when he hits town? If so let me know; I'd love to join in!
Jim

iansoady

Yeah, but just imagine if E&C had used Tigers. Everyone would think we were just copying......

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Ian
2004 Tiger 955i
1955 Velocette Viper.