New bike: take the plunge or not?

[cheb]

Get on with it.

[Supermofo]

First thought is 8k was what I paid new for my GSXS 1000 so seems a lot for a difference from one Tiger to another But I guess that's what things cost, bike prices are mental. 13k for a 2nd hand 900 Tiger. Mind blown.

If you want it I say buy it though. You only live once and you ride your bike a lot so go for it

[Skub]

First thought is 8k was what I paid new for my GSXS 1000 so seems a lot for a difference from one Tiger to another But I guess that's what things cost, bike prices are mental. 13k for a 2nd hand 900 Tiger. Mind blown.

If you want it I say buy it though. You only live once and you ride your bike a lot so go for it

Matey has a low miles,couple year old BMW S1000R HP whatever,he's being charged £10k to change to this year's BMW S1000R HP whatever. It's even the same colour....

That's what 10k get ya now.

[Mr Moofo]

well, what's the latest?

[Taipan]

Yup, out with it Man, when you picking it up!

[KungFooBob]

Wouldn't this be the third Tiger, don't you fancy something better?

[Mr Moofo]

Wouldn't this be the third Tiger, don't you fancy something better?

He would look good on a Desert X

[gremlin]

He would look good on a Desert X

Frankly, I'd look fucking awesome sat on a Little Tikes three-wheeler wearing a tutu and regimental tie alone, but that's just how I roll.


(Waiting for a call back to talk turkey)

[gremlin]

Job jobbed.

Whittled them down by £500 (which means it was probably over the market by £500!), deposit paid, probably pick it up Saturday.

[G.P]

My Tiger 800 is a 2011 with just on 60k miles. Still on original clutch so you should be ok for years.
However, I'd absolutely get the new 900.

[weeksy]

Job jobbed.

Whittled them down by £500 (which means it was probably over the market by £500!), deposit paid, probably pick it up Saturday.

Lets see some pics then

[gremlin]

Job jobbed.

Whittled them down by £500 (which means it was probably over the market by £500!), deposit paid, probably pick it up Saturday.

Lets see some pics then

Had a link in the OP, but they've taken the link down for the ad already.

[Mr Moofo]

He would look good on a Desert X

Frankly, I'd look fucking awesome sat on a Little Tikes three-wheeler wearing a tutu and regimental tie alone, but that's just how I roll.


(Waiting for a call back to talk turkey)

Obviously - but I was just setting you up

[gremlin]

And I've just had a call from Motolegends to say that they're going to replace my faulty Sena SRL2 Bluetooth unit (well, their supplier is) with a brand new one after 15 months.

Gotta say, they've always been really good.

[Taipan]

Job jobbed.

Whittled them down by £500 (which means it was probably over the market by £500!), deposit paid, probably pick it up Saturday.

Gremlin tomorrow...

[gremlin]

Err, heated grips and seat, I'll have you know.

Tosty 'ands and 'arris.

[gremlin]

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Awful photos, but only remembered to take some when I got to work.

Huge leap forward from the last Tiger. They've changed the firing order of the cylinders and upped the displacement to 900. Engine is more 'twin' in character, with more lower-end torque and more urgency. Slightly more vibey, mind. Riding position is different too, seat is thinner which makes it easier to get your feet on the floor when stationary. Some nice extras, like heated seat and grips, all built in. They've taken a leaf out of BMW's book and the spoked wheels are now tubeless. Loving the colour combo.
The TFT screen is a nice touch, but to get the most out of it you need the My Triumph app. Guess who's old donkey of a phone is too old to download the app?

[mangocrazy]

Slightly more vibey, mind.

I seem to remember some random Internet bloke logging on here for the sole purpose of having a rant about the vibes on your model Tiger. Proper frothing at the mouth stuff. Never saw or heard from him again to my knowledge.

[KungFooBob]

Slightly more vibey, mind.

I seem to remember some random Internet bloke logging on here for the sole purpose of having a rant about the vibes on your model Tiger. Proper frothing at the mouth stuff. Never saw or heard from him again to my knowledge.

I think that's was the newer 1200, they have a really bad rep for it.

[mangocrazy]

Slightly more vibey, mind.

I seem to remember some random Internet bloke logging on here for the sole purpose of having a rant about the vibes on your model Tiger. Proper frothing at the mouth stuff. Never saw or heard from him again to my knowledge.

I think that's was the newer 1200, they have a really bad rep for it.

Ah, OK. I stand corrected.