If the Tiger were a car, it would just have to be a Jaguar.
Yes, I was thinking about this exact thing yesterday. I think the tiger is the Landrover of bikes, plush, big, powerful, well built, (Genuinely) British, and importantly, practical and capable. I love my tiger more than I should! :oops:
Idle thought no.2
So if the Tiger is a Jaguar or Landrover, which bike is the Reliant Robin ?
I always compared my GS to my Discovery...way too heavy, way too slow, much better on the street than where I try to take them, and they're both BMWs. Oh, and both absurdly expensive for different reasons (GS because of regular maintenance, Disco because of reliability).
Maybe you mean the Tiger compared to a Defender...that would make me feel a lot better...
Quote from: "Mudhen"I always compared my GS to my Discovery...way too heavy, way too slow, much better on the street than where I try to take them, and they're both BMWs. Oh, and both absurdly expensive for different reasons (GS because of regular maintenance, Disco because of reliability).
Maybe you mean the Tiger compared to a Defender...that would make me feel a lot better...
yes, I meant landrover defender...not discovery - of course!
Quote from: "BP_LONDON"yes, I meant landrover defender...not discovery - of course!
Bless you... [-o<
Quote from: "ChrisN"Idle thought no.2
So if the Tiger is a Jaguar or Landrover, which bike is the Reliant Robin ?
Why it would be a BSA Bantam of course.
Now I'm showing my age as I use to have one and then I upgraded to an an equally absurd MZ350
Quote from: "BP_LONDON"I think the tiger is the Landrover of bikes, plush, big, powerful, well built, (Genuinely) British, and importantly, practical and capable.
Jeez, I sure hope not. Landrover consistently ranks at or near the very bottom of the JD Power automotive quality ratings. Last year they edged out everyone to claim the not-so-coveted 29th out of 29 places.
Anyhoo, I think if el tigre had a pair of extra wheels, he might be a Subaru rally car. Does it all with gusto and doesn't cost a fortune. (Disclaimer--I'm still in love with my WRX.)
The Reliant Robin of the bike world would be the Kawasaki ER5.
The Winnebago of the bike world would be the Goldwing. Or that huuuuge BMW with the vanity mirror in the top box (K1200LT or summat?).
Funny you should mention the Goldwing, I was also thinking that when I give up biking I might get one.
The Reliant Robin of bikes would have to be a Puch shopping scooter.
If my Tiger proves to be as well-built or reliable as either a Jag or Landy then I am going to be seriously disappointed!
Quote from: "abell"If my Tiger proves to be as well-built or reliable as either a Jag or Landy then I am going to be seriously disappointed!
Of course you're right. They're both owned by Ford! 'nuf said me thinks!
Actually, Jaguar came near to top in the JD Power survey. So an injection of Ford cash did them alright.
Dear Mr. Zombie,
I won't hear a word against the BSA Bantam!
Back when TV was black and white I ran two of these endearing motorcycles, an old GPO 125 and the classy 175, before elevating myself to a Triumph Tiger Cub....and that's when the real trouble began!!
I think the Reliant Robin = the Honda C50
Yeah but...how many million of those feckers have Honda sold?
Quote from: "ChrisN"Dear Mr. Zombie,
I won't hear a word against the BSA Bantam!
Back when TV was black and white I ran two of these endearing motorcycles, an old GPO 125 and the classy 175, before elevating myself to a Triumph Tiger Cub....and that's when the real trouble began!!
I think the Reliant Robin = the Honda C50
Dear ChrisN I stand corrected and sit here with head hung low for suggesting such a miscarraige of justice and slander on such a noble creation as the dear ol' bantam
My old Bantam , the much esteemed 175 well was old and creaky but it was mine and at the time I thought I was the coolest thing in the world on it along with my wrangler bell bottom jeans and me old manx leather jacket and purple doc martins and matt black skid lid .
And so I humbly withdraw my previous comparison and am off to make a cup of tea while me bonce is filled with fond memories of my totally misspent youth
And then I grew up moved to america and bought a triumph 650 tiger and made a chopper out of it and so began a long love affair with tiger's of all vintage including me latest one, so here ya go for your viewing pleasure, a rather young Mr Zombie taken many moons ago with his really long unstable well hard chopper
Brock:
Point taken. They were more common than supermarket trollies and far more reliable than the dear old Bantam!! (But memory can be selective)
Dear Mr. Zombie,
Your retraction of the said "Bantam beating" statement is accepted in good grace.
It seems you have lived the dream. After throwing my first Bantam around the fields in my Doc Martins and Wranglers I'd come in and stare up at the Peter Fonda Dennis Hopper poster on my wall and dream of building that chopper you are sitting on. Never did though, Doh!