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Talk => Speaking Of Bikes... => Topic started by: NZDeano on November 10, 2011, 02:09:41 AM

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Post by: NZDeano on November 10, 2011, 02:09:41 AM
Hi from new member in NZ. I am about to sell both my guzzi and my Triumph scrambler and get a tiger.
There are some very nice little 955's for sale here. Can anyone tell me if I should be going for the 1050.
So 955 vs 1050? What's the go???
Will I regret getting a tiger I wonder, so far only heard good things. The scrambler leaves me wanting.
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Post by: Sin_Tiger on November 10, 2011, 02:55:06 AM
Unlikely you'll be left wanting either way, both are very good in their own ways.

Never owned or ridden a Girly but I would suggest it's probably better suited for NZ, especially if you carry a pillion regularly.
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Post by: aeronca on November 10, 2011, 03:41:40 AM
welcome aboard 8)
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Post by: HockleyBoy on November 10, 2011, 09:20:45 AM
Welcome aboard.

Love my Girly but then I haven't ridden the 1050!
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Post by: Blackadder on November 10, 2011, 11:34:31 PM
Ridden both but I prefer my 955i....
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Post by: NZDeano on November 14, 2011, 01:52:40 AM
Quote from: "HockleyBoy"Welcome aboard.

Love my Girly but then I haven't ridden the 1050!

Pardon my ignorance, but why called a Girly ?
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Post by: Mustang on November 14, 2011, 02:21:06 AM
Quote from: "NZDeano"
Quote from: "HockleyBoy"Welcome aboard.

Love my Girly but then I haven't ridden the 1050!

Pardon my ignorance, but why called a Girly ?

http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,4212 (http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,4212)
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Post by: blacktiger on November 15, 2011, 04:33:30 PM
Welcome Deano,
IMO the Girly will best suit you if you ever venture onto the dirt roads you have in NZ.
The 1050 is really a pure road bike and is better at that but it'll never steer right on dirt because of its 17" front wheel.
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Post by: oxnsox on November 21, 2011, 09:20:31 AM
Welcome Deano. I've run my Girly up and down The Coast and around the roads in Tasman for the last few years, I think you'll enjoy yours... Great range too which is what you need heading south.

Just moved from Nelson to Christchurch so a flat lander again now though
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Post by: NZDeano on November 22, 2011, 11:25:07 PM
Quote from: "oxnsox"Welcome Deano. I've run my Girly up and down The Coast and around the roads in Tasman for the last few years, I think you'll enjoy yours... Great range too which is what you need heading south.

Just moved from Nelson to Christchurch so a flat lander again now though

Cheers for that buddy, yep I guess I am pretty lucky as I live smack bang in the middle of the Buller Gorge, so dosent matter which way I go I have about 30km of twisting scenic roads to ride on to get anywhere. Bummer eh, but someone has to live here.
yep I am loving this bike. On both the scrambler & the guzzi I have to choose my lines carefully as there are lots of ruts & bumps but with the Girly it just dont matter. And I never thought I would love a fuel gauge so much, its awesome because I used to have to always top up if near town. Now it just dont matter.
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