I now have 350 miles on the bike and can run up to 6000 rpm. AT 600 miles I can go to 7000 and every 200 miles after can go another 1000 rpm untll at 1000 miles it supposed to be broke in and then it is redlined at 10,000.
The motor is great. The torque is basically flat from 3000 to 10,000 rpm. Can ride in 6th gear and it pulls away. No vibration at all, and when the rpm gets around 5000 up the engine sound is beautiful. Somebody said that 3, 6 and 12 cylinders at high revs is beautiful music. The transmission shifts better than any bike I ever had. Like a hot knife though butter. Snick, snick, snick. Up or down. The gearing could be a little lower in first gear and a little higher in 6th. Of course I probably comparing it to the Wing which redlines at a lofty 6000 rpm.
Since it weighs around 250 lbs less that an ST1300, it is easy to push around in the garage. In the mountains and curves it is so easy to switch from left to right. Easy to fling around in other words. I probably went faster today than I ever did before on Greasy Creek Road to Tellico Plains.
Gas mileage isn't as good as I thought it would be. 45-48 mpg. Maybe when it gets broken in it will be better.
All said and done, the Tiger is a fun, fun, fun bike.
I bought the bike with the following Triumph accessories: driving lights, hand guards, engine protecting bars, heated grips, center stand. I ordered a different windshield. I need to get some panniers and a top box. I think I am going to get a Pelican top box to use around here. I don't want to think about panniers yet because I want Jesse bags and they are so expensive. I will probably get them after I think about them for a few months.
I did wire the bike for electric gear and tomorrow I will wire the bike for the gps after I get the RAM mount in town.
Love mine. What farkles are in order?
