2018 Street Twin (it says Bonneville on the engine ). I just love the torque of the engine and the noise it makes....'nuff said
Hi all, been a long time away from the forum, so hopefully you are all ok? Currently own the T 120 but last week I did a deal to buy the new speedmaster, after having some hip pain. The speedy is just what the doc ordered.
I have fairly recently switched from a 2005 T100 865 to a 2018 TIger Sport. The Bonneville was my gentle return to 2 wheels after a 30+ year lay off and parental responsibilities. In over 6 years of ownership it was great fun but always felt (for a codger) more suited for going from A to A than A to B. A screen and, especially, a Burton seat improved comfort but the same limitations that lent it charm also curbed runs much over 45 minutes. The bike could take hours and hours; me, not so much..... In contemplating ‘advanced middle years’ I decided I could afford ‘one last hurrah’. I wanted better weather protection, secure handling and a more supple ride plus ‘legs’ - something I associated with my 1982 BMW R109RS..... i.e. all day comfort. I suspect other Tiger Sport riders will agree; it does not naturally fit with ‘other’ Adventure bikes because it isn’t one. It sort of sits alone in its own category as a bit of a Swiss Army knife and is all the better for it.
The Explorer was my fourth Triumph. I bought it before I had seen more than photos from the importer. I was on my second Tiger 1050 at the time. When I heard the ship had docked with my new bike, I sold the 1050 with only 5 000km on the clock and waited... The day I took it for its first ride, I just knew it was the bike I needed. I loved the 1050 Tiger to bits, but had missed riding dirt roads (3 x GSes before). It took me a while to really get back into "off-roading", but when that bug bit properly, it was all over. I rode the bike too hard at times and have the repair bills to show for it. But I am doing a refurb and cannot wait to push the starter button and hear the triplets growling at me through the bespoke freeflow exhaust system...
You need to keep the positive merits of the Tiger Sport secret mate. The fact that it is a cracking all round bike is lost on so many of our riding buddies and we need to keep it that way....
Sorry. I thought I was being discreet just like not mentioning Scottish Borders roads. “Don’t tell him your name Pike!”
I should have it in a couple of weeks, I really enjoyed the test ride and the more laid back riding position.
Interesting to see the mix...all Triumphs rock but see that even lumped together with other models my beloved Scrambler is under-represented!!
2001 Tiger 955i is the first bike I owned. It's a challenge to ride since I'm 5'7" north of 55 years old and only 150lb in my gear so it keeps me humble. I just acquired a 2002 Thunderbird 900. First reason was that this bike was a bargain. I had wanted a Bonneville but could not find one that I could afford and I discovered that the Thunderbird actually has so much of the classic character that I want. It's raw and alive. I love it.
My Triumph experience began with a 1954 T110 around 1965 and after throwing it over a hedge on a dark wet night in 1966 I rebuilt it with a donor of the same year and got a new registration mark in 1970 when it got a sidecar fitted for a trip to Morocco. When my wife got a car the sidecar came off and the bike was sold to be followed by many and various sizes and makes until a local dealer organised a factory trip to Hinckley, impressed by the factory and the engineering I bought the first of my 1993 Trophy 900s. This was retired last year with 130,000 on the clock and replaced with a newer version of the same year and colour with only 58,000 miles travelled, it is up to 64,000 + now and is working as well as the original.
A Tiger 800XC and my first roadbike. Bought it because it is a British firm, reviews are excellent and I'm 6'4" so thought it would fit the bill. I'm 1600 miles in since buying in April and so far so good
