Tiger!!!

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by SamC, Jun 4, 2016.

  1. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    The new tiger is safely home, what a lovely bike to ride. Other than the wind noise from the screen but we will sort that. The other halfs a very happy camper. image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    You two are a lucky couple - brand new Triumphs for the both of you. Well done - a bit jealous actually :(:(:rolleyes:
     
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  3. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    Thank you, Hard work and patients paying off :). I could see myself buying a tiger for the jaunts into France
     
  4. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    You get your patients to buy your motorbikes ????????????????????????

    Doctor?

    Dentist?

    Gyno?
     
  5. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    As long as she pays for them I havent got a problem and usually when she spends she normally treats me to a meal aswell
     
  6. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    Hahahahaha patience!!!!! Bloody auto correct!!
     
  7. Rooster

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    There are a few thing to try with the screen. After trying several positions, if you still get excessive wind noise and buffeting try placing a 15mm spacer between the screen and the frame its mounted to. It will cost £5 on eBay for 4 nylon spacers and 4 replacement screws which need to be 15mm longer.

    This worked a treat on my Explorer, I have no idea why, it it made a big difference.
     
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  8. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    It increases airflow on the underside of the screen which helps to reduce the turbulence coming off the top lip.
     
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  9. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the advice, and knowing her she prob would go that expensive! And like you said that would be one slap up meal!!
     
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  10. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    Thank you I shall kept this in mind as a option
     
  11. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    Are these spacers made specifically for the tiger or are we just talking about random spacers? Got any links?
     
  12. Rooster

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    No just spacers big enough for the bolts. On my Explorer there are 4 X M5 bolts. So this is what I bought.

    M5 Spacer 15 MM. long - CHECK THE SIZE AND THE LENGTH YOU NEED


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12x-Jet-B...hash=item4afc4fd3f0:m:mycH6qxmjX69jx7FYiYqbbw

    M5 bolt 30mm long - CHECK THE SIZE AND THE LENGTH YOU NEED

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M3-M4-M5-...hash=item1c4669caa8:m:mvjVjGvYlt4yXqsI2zS8sHg
     
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  13. Rooster

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    I guess so - it certainly works. What I don't understand is why it's not manufactured this way.
     
  14. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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  15. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    To be honest I've found that all these 'Adventure style' bikes are the same - I've personally owned, 1100GS/1150GS; KTM1190Adventure; I've ridden the Yamaha Tracer. and they were all the same. I think truly speaking the problem is the screen is too upright and too far away from the rider. When riding these bikes I found if you moved forward turbulence was reduced but having tried various after-market screens my best solution on all of them was to remove the screen completely. Yes there was a greater weight of wind on my chest but they were almost totally quiet; no noisy turbulence any more.
     
  16. Rooster

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    I've also added an MRA Xcreen to mine. Together with the screen spacers it has all but cured the buffeting problem.

    image.jpeg
     
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  17. SamC

    SamC Well-Known Member

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    That's really quite strange, you would of thought they would manufacture these 'adventure bikes' so there was not wind contamination for the rider
     
  18. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    That's one I didn't try Mick, but I'll be looking for one for my new ride. Thanks for the info.
     
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  19. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    I think a lot of things Sam, and most of 'em turn out to be cobblers !!!!
     
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  20. roadrider

    roadrider First Class Member

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    I've ridden Tigers on a couple of occasions and the wind noise has always been pretty bad.
    I "borrowed" the wife's BMW the other week and it's got the tall screen,it gave me a headache and my ears hurt.I'd have thought it would be more efficient being German.
    Screens seem to be a hot topic on most forums.
     
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