Paulie,
Seeing that you're up in Alaska, with all those gravel roads, I would add some radiator guards to your list.
I have the "Touratech" ones, which are pressed/machine out of sheet aluminium and look good on black or silver bikes.
Definately fit crash bars. Make sure they will protect the engine cases in a spill. I can vouch for the Touratech ones.

[ This message was edited by: blacktiger on 2003-12-27 06:43 ]

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'02 Tiger955i in black.

thanks, Blacktiger. Crash bars were high on the list, though I hadn't seen the radiator guards before. Actually, it is possible to do a lot of miles up here without getting on gravel, but it's unpredictable. There is a lot of construction - - winters are hard on the asphalt.

I'm curious: do you ever get out the GS any more, now that you have the Tiger?

P.

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Molly Ivins, July 2006

thanks, Blacktiger. Crash bars were high on the list, though I hadn't seen the radiator guards before. Actually, it is possible to do a lot of miles up here without getting on gravel, but it's unpredictable. There is a lot of construction - - winters are hard on the asphalt.

I'm curious: do you ever get out the GS any more, now that you have the Tiger?

P.

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Paul
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"Either we figure out how to keep corporate cash out of the political system, or we lose the democracy."

Molly Ivins, July 2006

thanks, Blacktiger. Crash bars were high on the list, though I hadn't seen the radiator guards before. Actually, it is possible to do a lot of miles up here without getting on gravel, but it's unpredictable. There is a lot of construction - - winters are hard on the asphalt.

I'm curious: do you ever get out the GS any more, now that you have the Tiger?

P.

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"Either we figure out how to keep corporate cash out of the political system, or we lose the democracy."

Molly Ivins, July 2006

I guess I'm also curious about the universal advice to get crash bars. Is this because because the bike is topheavy, or is it because Tiger riders are having so much fun they tend to push the envelope? I haven't dropped a bike yet, and I would hope not to start now.

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"Either we figure out how to keep corporate cash out of the political system, or we lose the democracy."

Molly Ivins, July 2006

I guess I'm also curious about the universal advice to get crash bars. Is this because because the bike is topheavy, or is it because Tiger riders are having so much fun they tend to push the envelope? I haven't dropped a bike yet, and I would hope not to start now.

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Paul
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"Either we figure out how to keep corporate cash out of the political system, or we lose the democracy."

Molly Ivins, July 2006

I guess I'm also curious about the universal advice to get crash bars. Is this because because the bike is topheavy, or is it because Tiger riders are having so much fun they tend to push the envelope? I haven't dropped a bike yet, and I would hope not to start now.

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Paul
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"Either we figure out how to keep corporate cash out of the political system, or we lose the democracy."

Molly Ivins, July 2006

Paulie,

The Tiger is top heavy when slow speed manouvering or when astride the bike at a stop. This is when most of us have 'toppled' our bikes. With a full gas tank they carry quite a bit of weight high up, so a firm grip is needed.
I have found that it is wise to avoid the temptation to 'duck walk' the bike but get off and walk it by your side. It only takes one slip when you are sitting on the bike and your going over!

Crash bars are a must, they protect the alternator casing on the left hand side of the bike, and also the tank which does stick out beyond the engine.

Touratech and Thunderbike seem to make the best bars. IMHO the thunderbike bars look a bit 'agricultural' so i went for the touratech bars (See Tiger Trails album)

Dead easy to fit, took me about 45 mins.

I, and a lot like me learned the hard way (£240 paint job!) so you don't have to!

http://www.touratech.co.uk/
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/crashbars/

hope this helps

Jim

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I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw

Paulie,

The Tiger is top heavy when slow speed manouvering or when astride the bike at a stop. This is when most of us have 'toppled' our bikes. With a full gas tank they carry quite a bit of weight high up, so a firm grip is needed.
I have found that it is wise to avoid the temptation to 'duck walk' the bike but get off and walk it by your side. It only takes one slip when you are sitting on the bike and your going over!

Crash bars are a must, they protect the alternator casing on the left hand side of the bike, and also the tank which does stick out beyond the engine.

Touratech and Thunderbike seem to make the best bars. IMHO the thunderbike bars look a bit 'agricultural' so i went for the touratech bars (See Tiger Trails album)

Dead easy to fit, took me about 45 mins.

I, and a lot like me learned the hard way (£240 paint job!) so you don't have to!

http://www.touratech.co.uk/
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/crashbars/

hope this helps

Jim

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Big Stripey

I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw

Paulie,

The Tiger is top heavy when slow speed manouvering or when astride the bike at a stop. This is when most of us have 'toppled' our bikes. With a full gas tank they carry quite a bit of weight high up, so a firm grip is needed.
I have found that it is wise to avoid the temptation to 'duck walk' the bike but get off and walk it by your side. It only takes one slip when you are sitting on the bike and your going over!

Crash bars are a must, they protect the alternator casing on the left hand side of the bike, and also the tank which does stick out beyond the engine.

Touratech and Thunderbike seem to make the best bars. IMHO the thunderbike bars look a bit 'agricultural' so i went for the touratech bars (See Tiger Trails album)

Dead easy to fit, took me about 45 mins.

I, and a lot like me learned the hard way (£240 paint job!) so you don't have to!

http://www.touratech.co.uk/
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/crashbars/

hope this helps

Jim

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Big Stripey

I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw