Looking At Buying My First Tiger 1050..

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  1. VS675R

    VS675R New Member

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    #1 VS675R, May 15, 2017
    Morning guys,

    I have a Street triple RX which I have had for 2 years and I absolutely adore it.. Now the mrs want's to start coming out with me a bit more on the back, Now obviously as you all know the street doesn't cope with 2 up very well! I don't want to get rid of my street so I am in the market for a 2nd bike..

    Now here's what I have found..A dealer with a 1050 Tiger on a 08 plate, 29K, full panniers and top box, FTSH, and an alarm. Asking price is £4.500, does that sound like a good deal?

    I just wanted to know other peoples who has experience with the tiger who could advise on the mileage and what the bike is like for touring and quick runs with 2 up.. Any advice or recommendations are appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    #2 Dougie D, May 15, 2017
    Hi,i'm sure some of the local Tiger boys will be along shortly to help:) I'm sure someone posted a Tiger for sale on here recently,it sounded good
     
  3. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #3 thebiglad, May 15, 2017
    Hi V, as you can see I run a Tiger - a 955 version - and I find it a great bike, so I can only assume the 1050 will be at least as good.

    £4500 for a 9 yr old bike with nearly 30,000 mls on it ? - sounds like too much money tbh. A quick look on Ebay suggest the price for this bike should be under £4000, probably nearer to £3750 - but of course if it an absolutely mint bike and has full receipts for all work done (not just a stamped service book, which means nothing) then maybe it's worth a bit more.
     
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  4. WesSmith

    WesSmith Well-Known Member

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    #4 WesSmith, May 15, 2017
    Check out Tiger1050 forum too.....
     
  5. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #5 steve lovatt, May 16, 2017
    Echo what littleade says - you must test ride two up before making a decision.
     
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