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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: Bakerboy on September 19, 2011, 12:55:33 AM

Title: which is the better option low mileage or service history???
Post by: Bakerboy on September 19, 2011, 12:55:33 AM
have the chance to view 2 x tigers both 2004 cast wheel models,one has covered 24k with loads of farkles,the other is a low mileage 9k but with some marks on the engine casing,which is more important, service history & maintenance or low mileage,for the record both are the same price
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Post by: Mustang on September 19, 2011, 01:40:14 AM
24k is nothing ....buy the one that speaks to you  :D
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Post by: Timbox2 on September 19, 2011, 07:41:22 AM
Ive just p/x'd my 04 Tiger with 50k miles on it, running better than ever, and I may be biased, but looked better than some Id seen with half the mileage.
Personally Id rather buy a bike thats been used and looked after than one thats been sat in a shed half its life, but we are all different, for some low mileage is everything.

The 24k bike with Farkles sounds like a loved bike.
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 19, 2011, 09:40:46 AM
You ask us the question that only you can/will answer.
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 19, 2011, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"You ask us the question that only you can/will answer.
Chris your right & I do have a preference for the 24k model with its farkles,but am awaiting an aswer as to whether the big 24k service has been carried out?cast wheel model £3150
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 19, 2011, 01:57:11 PM
When folk talk about service in my book all I'd be interested in 'Has the oil been changed' as for big service it won't make any difference because I assume you'll strip the bike anyway,K+N,blanking plate,fuel filter,I'd have the latest tune put in at a dealer as a starting point,and even if the guy had said he'd changed the oil yesterday I'd still change it.
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 19, 2011, 09:57:10 PM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"When folk talk about service in my book all I'd be interested in 'Has the oil been changed' as for big service it won't make any difference because I assume you'll strip the bike anyway,K+N,blanking plate,fuel filter,I'd have the latest tune put in at a dealer as a starting point,and even if the guy had said he'd changed the oil yesterday I'd still change it.
ooh do tell more,blanking plate?
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 19, 2011, 10:17:06 PM
It's called a search button,jesus I stick my neck out,then do a write up now you want me to point it out  :D
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 19, 2011, 10:29:01 PM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"It's called a search button,jesus I stick my neck out,then do a write up now you want me to point it out  :D
Any images of this so called air box mod/blanking plate anywhere?
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 19, 2011, 11:20:36 PM
YES.
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 19, 2011, 11:36:45 PM
There you go  :roll:

http://tigertriple.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=airbox (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,8578&highlight=airbox)
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Post by: Timbox2 on September 20, 2011, 07:17:52 AM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"There you go  :roll:

http://tigertriple.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=airbox (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,8578&highlight=airbox)

Your getting too soft mate :lol:
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 20, 2011, 09:19:07 AM
Quote from: "Timbox2"
Quote from: "Chris Canning"There you go  :roll:

http://tigertriple.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=airbox (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,8578&highlight=airbox)

Your getting too soft mate :lol:

That did occur to me :D
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Post by: Bixxer Bob on September 20, 2011, 02:06:50 PM
I notice it took two posts though.  The old, "I've told you what to look for, look for it yourself" approach followed immediately by words to self:  "Don't be an arse, you know what to look for so will take you half the time..." follow-up.

 :ImaPoser
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 20, 2011, 02:12:04 PM
Quote from: "Bixxer Bob"I notice it took two posts though.  The old, "I've told you what to look for, look for it yourself" approach followed immediately by words to self:  "Don't be an arse, you know what to look for so will take you half the time..." follow-up.

 :ImaPoser
He's being gentle with me as I'm local to him & may gently kick him in the b*llock's,also when I f*ck up anything,he is close enough to be able to sort it out :wink:
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 20, 2011, 04:18:14 PM
So long as you keep on the mag wheel Tiger route I can disclaim all responsibilty,I'll take a wire wheel version every day you can do a lot more with e'm and they've got a better swing,but you can turn up and I'll talk to you about the joys or is that pros and cons of should I buy a KTM690 SMC were 40 years of bikeing logic tells me it's a baaaaad idea  :D ,were the sensible thing is to go and buy another 955 Tiger and moth ball it for a rainy day,wire wheel of course  :roll:
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 20, 2011, 04:35:31 PM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"So long as you keep on the mag wheel Tiger route I can disclaim all responsibilty,I'll take a wire wheel version every day you can do a lot more with e'm and they've got a better swing,but you can turn up and I'll talk to you about the joys or is that pros and cons of should I buy a KTM690 SMC were 40 years of bikeing logic tells me it's a baaaaad idea  :D ,were the sensible thing is to go and buy another 955 Tiger and moth ball it for a rainy day,wire wheel of course  :roll:
Chris,having had a Thunderbird with spoked wheel's,I never had time to ride,spent more time trying to polish Trumpy's rather poor attempt @chroming rims & other fitting's I decided feck that if I can get a cast wheel model then I will,as for chatting sh*t about bikes I already do that,at home,at work,on forum's & absolutely love it :headbang
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 20, 2011, 05:12:48 PM
If I had 3 grand to spend on bikes,I'd have bought that black Tiger off here for 2 and the grand on another bike,it takes all the pressure off 'Must have it on the road',it's one of those things never spoken of,but have a look at the number of folk on here who run more than one,but as simple as it sounds it's taken me a life time to work that out  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:
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Post by: PeteH on September 20, 2011, 05:56:35 PM
For another thou you could have a nice low milage, blue 06 with farkles but then you`ve probably seen TigerTriples add.
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 20, 2011, 05:58:04 PM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"If I had 3 grand to spend on bikes,I'd have bought that black Tiger off here for 2 and the grand on another bike,it takes all the pressure off 'Must have it on the road',it's one of those things never spoken of,but have a look at the number of folk on here who run more than one,but as simple as it sounds it's taken me a life time to work that out  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:
Black 1 is on ebay,I have been in touch & asked to view,but no reply,which is strange considering he sent all the images I asked for.As for two bikes,I would have to sell both to pay for the divorce costs :oops:
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 20, 2011, 07:21:12 PM
Quote from: "PeteH"For another thou you could have a nice low milage, blue 06 with farkles but then you`ve probably seen TigerTriples add.

Or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-95 ... 35b5455557 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-955i-FULLY-LOADED-SAT-NAV-TRIUMPH-955-NOT-GS-VARA-CAPO-DL-STROM-XTZ-/230674486615?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35b5455557)
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 20, 2011, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"
Quote from: "PeteH"For another thou you could have a nice low milage, blue 06 with farkles but then you`ve probably seen TigerTriples add.

Or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-95 ... 35b5455557 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-955i-FULLY-LOADED-SAT-NAV-TRIUMPH-955-NOT-GS-VARA-CAPO-DL-STROM-XTZ-/230674486615?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35b5455557)
Made him an offer on this one,he has not ruled it out,but wants to give the auction time :cry:
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 20, 2011, 08:41:04 PM
Quote from: "PeteH"For another thou you could have a nice low milage, blue 06 with farkles but then you`ve probably seen TigerTriples add.
if I had a few more pennies,I would jump @ this without the luggage,but don't think I will be in a position until December time :cry:
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 21, 2011, 01:48:04 PM
Quote from: "Bakerboy"
Quote from: "Chris Canning"
Quote from: "PeteH"For another thou you could have a nice low milage, blue 06 with farkles but then you`ve probably seen TigerTriples add.

Or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-95 ... 35b5455557 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-955i-FULLY-LOADED-SAT-NAV-TRIUMPH-955-NOT-GS-VARA-CAPO-DL-STROM-XTZ-/230674486615?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35b5455557)
Made him an offer on this one,he has not ruled it out,but wants to give the auction time :cry:

I guess if you don't ask you don't get,but thats a lot of bike and bits for that kind of money.
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 21, 2011, 02:12:37 PM
Quote from: "Chris Canning"
Quote from: "Bakerboy"
Quote from: "Chris Canning"
Quote from: "PeteH"For another thou you could have a nice low milage, blue 06 with farkles but then you`ve probably seen TigerTriples add.

Or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-95 ... 35b5455557 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-TIGER-955i-FULLY-LOADED-SAT-NAV-TRIUMPH-955-NOT-GS-VARA-CAPO-DL-STROM-XTZ-/230674486615?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35b5455557)
Made him an offer on this one,he has not ruled it out,but wants to give the auction time :cry:

I guess if you don't ask you don't get,but thats a lot of bike and bits for that kind of money.
Back in the market again as the one I had provisionally done a deal for was sold local by the owner for £200 more than he agreed to sell to me for :cry:
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Post by: daveb on September 21, 2011, 05:06:54 PM
Bakerboy, how far are you planning to travel,

a quick search of bike trader has shown a few 955i.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used ... t/priceasc (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/bikes/triumph/tiger/postcode/sa91sh/radius/1500/body-type/adventure/cc-to/1000cc/cc-from/900cc/sort/priceasc)

but i guess you have looked at there.

Woods in north wales http://www.woodsmotorcycles.co.uk/usedman.triumph.htm (http://www.woodsmotorcycles.co.uk/usedman.triumph.htm)
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Post by: kjb on September 23, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
been looking myself,havn't found owt yet
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 23, 2011, 09:47:44 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-TIGER ... 3cbc6a85a7 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-TIGER-955i-2004-04-No-Reserve-/260859135399?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cbc6a85a7)
considering this,comments and opinions please
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 23, 2011, 09:47:59 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-TIGER ... 3cbc6a85a7 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-TIGER-955i-2004-04-No-Reserve-/260859135399?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cbc6a85a7)
considering this,comments and opinions please
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Post by: metalguru on September 23, 2011, 09:52:33 PM
Keep an eye on this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger ... 4aaf07ddd6 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger-955i-/320764108246?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aaf07ddd6)
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 23, 2011, 10:03:46 PM
Quote from: "metalguru"Keep an eye on this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger ... 4aaf07ddd6 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger-955i-/320764108246?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aaf07ddd6)
about 10 miles from me would accept 3600
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Post by: metalguru on September 24, 2011, 10:32:27 AM
There again could wait a month or three and the prices should come down as panic sets in after .......eerrrmm.....OK I'll say it.....xmas......There, said it now, going for a ly down!!
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Post by: Bakerboy on September 28, 2011, 01:37:31 PM
Right,carrying on this debate,found a higher mileage,yet mint example with history & farkles,needs a rr tyre,2004 cast wheel model £3k region.4 owners,very tempted if I could knock him down a little
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Post by: Chris Canning on September 28, 2011, 05:46:12 PM
Quote from: "Bakerboy"Right,carrying on this debate,found a higher mileage,yet mint example with history & farkles,needs a rr tyre,2004 cast wheel model £3k region.4 owners,very tempted if I could knock him down a little

What when you could buy that silver one for another 600 quid,take a step back,take a chill pill and have a think,cuz your getting into full blown headless chicken mode and it'll all end in tears.  :) ,4 weeks from now you'll be freezing your knackers off and they'll be giving e'm away,or you'll be getting 'I'll wait till next year to sell' problem being it'll be another 6 months older and thye'll be cheaper anyway,untill you've spent your money your in the driving seat,after that your stuffed, calm down  :roll:
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Post by: metalguru on September 28, 2011, 05:50:40 PM
+1 on that Chris :iagree


 :BangHead
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Post by: metalguru on September 28, 2011, 05:57:23 PM
Quote from: "Bakerboy"Right,carrying on this debate,found a higher mileage,yet mint example with history & farkles,needs a rr tyre,2004 cast wheel model £3k region.4 owners,very tempted if I could knock him down a little

Have a look at this,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TIGER ... 2eb4d338c2 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TIGER-955-6-/200602237122?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2eb4d338c2)

This is full dealer money.....The Silver one starts to make more sense!
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Post by: topher0268 on September 29, 2011, 05:27:11 PM
Quote from: "metalguru"+1 on that Chris :iagree


 :BangHead

+2 on that .... patience grasshopper.

I found my 2000 last January with 17k on the clock and seemingly well cared for (hard to tell at first but I've put 5k on her since and she runs like a top) with a few farkles. I paid a little under $2000 American at the time. Couldn't touch this bike for $4000 it seems from April to October.

Yeah I feel like I got an unusually good deal but I watched and waited for 6 months AND I would've taken a number of different years as well as the right deal on (GASP) another brand but I'm VERY happy with what I ended up with.

Keep your mind open and your patience pants on my friend .. the right deal will find you  :wink:
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Post by: metalguru on October 03, 2011, 01:02:42 AM
Quote from: "Bakerboy"
Quote from: "metalguru"Keep an eye on this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger ... 4aaf07ddd6 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger-955i-/320764108246?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aaf07ddd6)
about 10 miles from me would accept 3600

Did you buy it then?
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Post by: Bakerboy on October 03, 2011, 01:26:56 PM
Quote from: "metalguru"
Quote from: "Bakerboy"
Quote from: "metalguru"Keep an eye on this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger ... 4aaf07ddd6 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger-955i-/320764108246?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aaf07ddd6)
about 10 miles from me would accept 3600

Did you buy it then?
Not me,although I did have a cheeky bid
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