Born Again Biker

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Silver Streak, Jun 19, 2016.

  1. Silver Streak

    Silver Streak New Member

    Jun 18, 2016
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    Hello to all members

    Returning to bikes after a twenty years absence, picking up a Tiger 955i next week (little nervous)

    The last bike I had was a Honda VF100R Rothmans, a real rocket ship for it's day , but I was younger and fitter.
     
  2. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    May 25, 2014
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    Hi mate. Love the tigers and the 955 engine is a stonker. Sure you will love it. Welcome in.
     
  3. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Sep 25, 2013
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    #3 thebiglad, Jun 19, 2016
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    Hi Silver and welcome to the Triumph Asylum - a Tiger 955i eh? Good bike that - you will enjoy.

    Your name reminded me of a character mentioned in the film "Wild Hogs" - The Golden Knight.
     
  4. Sceptic Al

    Sceptic Al Well-Known Member

    Hi SS, join the club, plenty of us born again types knocking about on here
     
  5. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Welcome in streak hope the wait doesn't seem too long and enjoy it when it arrives
     
  6. Wasp

    Wasp Well-Known Member

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    Welcome silver,

    A biker is a biker is a biker. When, where and what you ride is up to you. No judges here...

    The 955 engine is a belter. Enjoy pal.

    Atb

    Bob
     
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  7. Silver Streak

    Silver Streak New Member

    Jun 18, 2016
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    It is a 2006 model in silver with cast wheels,matching luggage.
     
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  8. H.O.

    H.O. Noble Member

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    Hi SS, welcome in, I too, like you am a Born again Biker, must of given it up at least 4 times now, every time is 'definitely for good this time!'
    Its in the blood mate, cant change that.
     
  9. Silver Streak

    Silver Streak New Member

    Jun 18, 2016
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    East Grinstead,West Sussex
    Big day tomorrow bike arrives;
    But nervous and exited too

    My Honda was the VF1000R I think Wayne Gardner raced one briefly and hated it.
    Quite rare to see now, especially in the Rothmans colourslike mine, still have a photo on the wall.
     
  10. Silver Streak

    Silver Streak New Member

    Jun 18, 2016
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  11. PeteH

    PeteH Active Member

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    So did you get it??? Tigers are excellent machines but some do have the odd problem. So if you need any help or advise then get yourself over to Tigertriple...everything you need to sort a Tiger on there :)
     
  12. Silver Streak

    Silver Streak New Member

    Jun 18, 2016
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    The R was 122 bhp 1984 launched as the fastest road bike ever 163 mph quarter mile 10.4 sec, not very startling by today's standands, very heavy and top heavy and mine had the "chocolate cam shaft failure"
     
  13. Silver Streak

    Silver Streak New Member

    Jun 18, 2016
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    The bike is not coming till Saturday now,problem with bike delivery company, still I'm not missing much with this crapy weather, got some triumph panniers and a givi box with the bike brought them home with me and a bag of brackets got to sort it all out think I have it right.

    Left and right unlockable pannier connection brackets
    Left and right bottom bump stop brackets for the panniers
    A plate for the top box and four brackets for that.
    I don't think they have ever been on this bike as the bike is spotless and these brackets are a bit rusty in places, I have rubbed the metal parts down and given them a cot of black paint.
    The top box and colour matched panniers are in good condition.
     
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  14. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum.
    Hope you enjoy the Tiger.:D
     

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