Someone asked so here goes
Some might remember I had a wing then an st then a wing then an st then a blackbird now a tiger since aug.
So what do i think think about the tiger? Its a great bike. A few short coming but im enjoying it very much.
First on 6.1 riding position can be an issue on many bikes. I believe the riding position to be the most comfortable i have ever had. That includes my st. but riding position isn't the only thing to consider when your talking about comfort. On the tiger your are going to have wind. LOTS of wind. If you want to be out of the wind your not going to like the tiger. Your arms are in the wind , your legs are in the wind, your chest is in the wind , your head is in the wind its shall we say windy. I don't think its the best choice for running 13 hour days down the interstate. Yes you can get bigger windshields and yes people do ride them down the interstate but as ST owners you know the st will do this task much much better. What i had forgotten over the years being in the wind is actually pleasant in warm weather and riding back roads. I have found that the annoying noise of wind rumble on the helmet is almost gone. If i cut the windshield down a bit lower i suspect it will be all gone. There seems to be adequate room for a smaller passanger on this bike. Reach to foot pegs for the passanger is significantly better then on my black bird but its not an st. In the summer time there was no motor heat to speak of. No more roasted legs.
Motor- If you have never ridden a triple you really should. A super flat torq curve great power its a giggle an a half. Pulls from the basement to red line. I really like this motor. I thought i would miss the power of the blackbird in comparison but this motor has been great. A bit buzy sometimes but nothing that has really bothered me. I think the buzz is more from the chain drive. At speed the bike spins a bit higher then im used to but im still getting about 5 mpg better then i did on the st and about 10 better then the bird.
Handling- The bike is light and flickable with the big handlebars. The bike is very stable at speeds even about 120+ range. The biggest issue for me with the bike is the suspension. I find the spring rates wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to soft. I hear the front forks have a rate of .68. They will be replaced for a couple of reasons. Mostly I can't take full advantage of the brakes as the brakes will collapse the long travel suspension and get the rear end light. I can't remember the last bike i had that i didn't change out the fork springs so part of this is my preference and kind of standard practice when i get any bike. The rear shock spring is also to light. Many upgrade the shock to olins but race tech and hyperpro both make spring only upgrades for the rear shock which i might do to save money over buying an aftermarket shock. I'm not sure how far i want to go with this bike in the farkle range.
Triumph side bags. I don't have then I don't want them. I have a trunk mounted using sw mototech rack. I also have the side rack from sw moto tech that will accept givi or such side bags. Triumph bags are just to small in my opinion. I will get the givi side bags when i do some two up traveling and need them. I have found a trunk is all i need for days rides. This make the bike much easier to hop on and hop off all day long.
Over all I like this bike a bunch. Its a giggle and wierd and I just enjoy riding it. Oh yea, I drank the koolaid and have a blue one.
Some might remember I had a wing then an st then a wing then an st then a blackbird now a tiger since aug.
So what do i think think about the tiger? Its a great bike. A few short coming but im enjoying it very much.
First on 6.1 riding position can be an issue on many bikes. I believe the riding position to be the most comfortable i have ever had. That includes my st. but riding position isn't the only thing to consider when your talking about comfort. On the tiger your are going to have wind. LOTS of wind. If you want to be out of the wind your not going to like the tiger. Your arms are in the wind , your legs are in the wind, your chest is in the wind , your head is in the wind its shall we say windy. I don't think its the best choice for running 13 hour days down the interstate. Yes you can get bigger windshields and yes people do ride them down the interstate but as ST owners you know the st will do this task much much better. What i had forgotten over the years being in the wind is actually pleasant in warm weather and riding back roads. I have found that the annoying noise of wind rumble on the helmet is almost gone. If i cut the windshield down a bit lower i suspect it will be all gone. There seems to be adequate room for a smaller passanger on this bike. Reach to foot pegs for the passanger is significantly better then on my black bird but its not an st. In the summer time there was no motor heat to speak of. No more roasted legs.
Motor- If you have never ridden a triple you really should. A super flat torq curve great power its a giggle an a half. Pulls from the basement to red line. I really like this motor. I thought i would miss the power of the blackbird in comparison but this motor has been great. A bit buzy sometimes but nothing that has really bothered me. I think the buzz is more from the chain drive. At speed the bike spins a bit higher then im used to but im still getting about 5 mpg better then i did on the st and about 10 better then the bird.
Handling- The bike is light and flickable with the big handlebars. The bike is very stable at speeds even about 120+ range. The biggest issue for me with the bike is the suspension. I find the spring rates wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to soft. I hear the front forks have a rate of .68. They will be replaced for a couple of reasons. Mostly I can't take full advantage of the brakes as the brakes will collapse the long travel suspension and get the rear end light. I can't remember the last bike i had that i didn't change out the fork springs so part of this is my preference and kind of standard practice when i get any bike. The rear shock spring is also to light. Many upgrade the shock to olins but race tech and hyperpro both make spring only upgrades for the rear shock which i might do to save money over buying an aftermarket shock. I'm not sure how far i want to go with this bike in the farkle range.
Triumph side bags. I don't have then I don't want them. I have a trunk mounted using sw mototech rack. I also have the side rack from sw moto tech that will accept givi or such side bags. Triumph bags are just to small in my opinion. I will get the givi side bags when i do some two up traveling and need them. I have found a trunk is all i need for days rides. This make the bike much easier to hop on and hop off all day long.
Over all I like this bike a bunch. Its a giggle and wierd and I just enjoy riding it. Oh yea, I drank the koolaid and have a blue one.
