Tiger 1050...

[metbandit1]

Whats the bike like? The more opinions the better please!

My dads looking to get a bike that is a sit-up touring style, so more like the triumph tiger/bmw gs instead of like the sprint ST type tourer.

Will he be ok with the height? He's only 5' 7" at a push, I presume you can have these bikes lowered?

Any things to know about these bikes? Good or bad points!

Ask if you require to know any more details!

Thanks Bikers of OCUK!

 

[Griffo]

I got as far as sitting on one (before realising I didn't want to spend so much on insurance) and I found I could get only one foot comfortably down. I'm 5'8" with 30" leg or thereabouts (you can't expect me to remember exactly, horses don't know how many hands they are!). I remember thinking I'd want at least the lower seat. I may have been slightly more nervous of bike height back then though as I hadn't ridden for ages.

I believe they do a lower seat and then you can go the whole lowering suspension route, though I know bugger all about that.

Regarding the bike, well I am led to believe the engine is awesome, and somewhere around 120bhp iirc (I looked into the Sprint ST rather more). You can get ABS, dunno about the rest of the options. The website is pretty decent for spec'ing them up though.

I'm afraid I forget the bad points, other than my personal circumstances of the F800ST being half the price to insure! Oh, the Sprint ST headlights are/were poop and I seem to recall people moaning about the strength of the brakes, though others here will doubtless know more. There's one guy I forget who had a tasty white one some time back.

You mention BMW GS - as I only have real experience of the following - has he looked at the 800 ranges of bimmers, i.e. F800GS or whatever it is? Are we talking new or used by the way?

 

[metbandit1]

Yeh ive read up a bit about them because im far more clued up on bikes than my dad haha.

Its good that they offer a lower seat as well as the suspension option.

My dads looking to buy new, he'd like either the 1200gs or the 1050 just because he wants over a litre bike for the comfort and ease.

He's 58 so i doubt he'll have many bikes after this so its to last for as long as possible!

The lights and power arent too much of a problem (he wont be riding at night and hes no speed demon!) 120bhp will be plenty for him.

 

[Fireskull]

I have sat on one, and being 6'1 didnt have a problem with the height but it is quite high, my dad was looking at them too and would want the lower seat, hes 5'8 also.

The only thing that worries me about the new Tiger is the rear subframe is a part of the main frame, could be quite costly in the event of a crash....

 

[metbandit1]

hmmm yes it could....but lets not cover that point haha! Hopefully hes planning to not crash a shiny £9k bike! and if he is planning on doing it....ill get insured on it and steal it off of him to save it!

We are going down to the local triumph dealership on thursday to have a look at them. Ill see if i can sit on one, and also on the new 675r...just for good measure!

 

[Fireskull]

haha Do it What do you ride? and where are you based?

 

[metbandit1]

I ride a K7 GSX-R600. What about you?

Based in leicester. I only live 4 miles from the triumph factory which is awesome!

Did work experience there for a week as well so repairs wont be a problem.

Where are you based?

 

[Fireskull]

haha Nice one, would loved to do something bike related for work ! I was going to recommend some decent triumph dealers if you were down this way! Im based in Hampshire mate.

Would be good to hear your view on the 675R if you get to ride one, I have yet to try the R yet only the standard Daytona, Ive not got a new bike yet but ride a Street Triple currently, pretty much set on getting a Daytona next though maybe the R..

 

[metbandit1]

Yeh it was great seeing how they are made and all of the work force are a good bunch of lads!

ill see if i can talk them into letting me ride one....although only young (19) i doubt they will haha.

I have always loved the daytona even though i dont own one! I would be tempted in having one for my next bike, but then the tiger also temps me after having the gixxer just because i dont own my own car.