from the evening times, kinda interesting
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/lo/features/7018084.htm (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/lo/features/7018084.htm)
Tigers were a roaring success
TRIUMPH'S 2006 Tiger has been released early
TRIUMPH has all but sold out of its off-road style Tiger bikes and is to cash in by releasing the updated 2006 model early.
The new bike has a redesigned cylinder head and crankcases and is tidier all round with all the open pipework and plumbing tucked away behind the engine.
An improved gearbox also cuts noise and vibration and the changes come directly from improvements on the much acclaimed Sprint ST and Speed Triple bikes.
Triumph's flexible production line has allowed them to switch to manufacturing bikes in demand and product manager Ross Clifford said the changes "add another level of refinement to the Tiger and make for a stylish, all-round motorcycle".
The Tiger is equally adept at touring, commuting - making use of the tall riding position - or just blasting around.
Now the fuel-injected, three-cylinder has been kitted out with factory-fit accessories - panniers, heated grips and a centre stand - all within the OTR price of £6999. Still unsold 2005 models have full luggage for the same price.
Very Interesting....
Seems the article has been removed from the Features section section of the Evening Times as the link does not work ?
Sounds like an "update" rather than a "new" model.
Has the new Tiger been given the 1050 engine ?
Perhaps this weeks MCN may report more.
Try this one.
http://www.triumph.co.uk/uk/2107.aspx (http://www.triumph.co.uk/uk/2107.aspx)
it is just the L missing at the end of the link
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/lo/features/7018084.html
Not the 1050cc engine for next year then.
Another one doing the rounds is that a baby tiger is on the way. Smaller, lighter prob 650.
Anyone have any details yet. All I see is new head and engine cases and rerouted pluming. I think I saw the cases and head are the same design as the new Speed III and Sprint ST. I gues they would have said something about an extra 100cc or it loosing 50lbs. We can only hope.
I WANT DETAILS!!!!
Since the simplest explanation is the most likely, I would say it would be the 1050 engine in some state of tune or other.
New Tiger
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While I was in Asia a couple of months ago I met some Triumph employees living in Asia at a hotel bar. (they were sourcing parts) We had a couple of Guiness's and they told me that a new Tiger was in the works that would knock the socks off the dual-sport world. Refused to give me any details British stiff upper lip you know.
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dave
Quote from: "dezrat57"a new Tiger was in the works that would knock the socks off the dual-sport world.
I find the idea that Triumph has a DS trick up their sleeve very unlikely. Unless they mean DS "style", then they could very well have something hot coming our way.
I wont be tempted away from my 04 until they lose some weight off of the big cat, she doesnt need any more power but I wouldnt complain if she gets some.
Definitely no 1050 engine for the 2006 model (maybe 2007?).... but some engine 'tidying up' and 3 colour options - black, silver and blue. I think it likely that the Tiger will have a major re-design for 2007, incl underseat exhaust, bigger engine......and possibly shaft drive. Triumph will attempt to take some market share away from the new 1200GS. I agree with the speculation about a baby Tiger (remember the old Tiger Cub?) - the middle weight trailee market is a significant sector, esp on the continent and Triumph could make an inroad in that market. (I'd have one for commuting!)
Shaft drive 'mmmm.
With mention of a new triple 680 motor from Triumph in MCN today.
Put this and tigerjohn's post together and you have yer baby Tiger ,me thinks...... :wink:
None of this blows my skirt up. Sounds like it'll be another cosmetic makeover to empty the parts bins. There's certainly nothing there to tempt me away from my '04.
Let's all just wait and see eh? Another 2 years for an all-new Tiger.
Well bugger me...there she is, in today's MCN.
Complete with "Speed Triple Engine Internals".
Looks different in the blue colour pictured, but why don't they stop fannying about and update the bike in one go, complete with new chassis and bodywork? All these minor updates will take a lot of sorting out when we all come to sell our '04/'05/'06 bikes.
Imagine the scene...
"yes sir...is it an '05 with an '05 engine or an '05 with an '06 engine? oh sorry... it's an '04 but it's not an '05 like the others..."
Bollocks. I'm angry again. Another pill, please.
I agree with Brock - seems a bit daft tinkering about when we all know there'll be an all new Tiger around the corner. If the new Sprint and Speed Triple are anything to go by, it'll be worth waiting for.
I was expecting this move and I think it is good news. It means there will be a all new Tiger soon. Triumph have limited engineering resources, the new 1050 engine is a modification on the older 955 unit and they have geared up to produce it the Tiger had the same cases but a different head to the Daytona and SpIII. Now if the tiger has the new cases and head you would have thought that it would be easy to stick the long stroke motor in and change the badges on the side but I think the frame needs new mounting points. Therefore milling the top of the engine down and using the same frame while a new frame is in development is a logical move. If they had modified the frame to accept the new 1050 then that would have meant no new tiger for 3 years IMO
I notice there's a dealer in MCN offering the "2006 Tiger 1050cc" in stock "soon", yet the article in the same paper says the capacity stays at 955. Will someone at Triumph get a grip please?
Turn to page 36 of this weeks MCN BikeMart (sorry UK weekly bike mag/paper).
MotorCycle Centre Orrel on the Left handside
QUOTE
TIGER 1050CC
2006 Model Available soon
NEW 1050CC ENGINE
BLUE SILVER or BLACK
£6999
http://www.motorcyclecentre-orrell.co.uk/ (http://www.motorcyclecentre-orrell.co.uk/)
/QUOTE
Since they can't get the website address right on the advert in MCN I'm not sure they'll be getting many new 1050cc TIGERS or maybe the current "2006" model is a bin end before the 1050cc comes out.
Their web site was written by a drunk blind monkey while doing 110mph on a C90.
Well, I saw my first '06 Tiger today, just uncrated at Wylies in Telford.
There she was, all waxed-up in a very pretty metallic blue.
"Pretty???" actually, yes she was. Metallic blue with silver chassis and alloy wheels. Christ I hope they give the bike some character back when they give it a proper makeover next time around. At the moment it looks like something Penelope Pitstop would ride. They may as well paint the bloody thing pink.
Quote from: "Brock"Well, I saw my first '06 Tiger today.
At the moment it looks like something Penelope Pitstop would ride. They may as well paint the bloody thing pink.
:lol: Now I'm visualising Parker with helmet and goggles on!! "oh yes, m'lady"..... sorry, wrong Penelope! doh!
But :oops: yes ! I've got to agree with Brock, the powder blue does look a little "gay". It would have maybe been better in a darker shade, and the new colour does look a little at odds with the tiger stipe decals. Perhaps it should be re-launched as the new Triumph Tiger Kitten :D
Seroiusly though, I'm sitting tight hoping Triumph do bring out a an 07 worthy of the description: "New Model".
PS. the above comment is not intended or implied as a slur against gay tigers, either in the wild or captivity. Thankyou.
Now I'd be interested in a "Tiger Cub" 680cc tripple, 75bhp, 175kgs. With some proper off road ability. That would make it the "new" BMW R80GS. i.e. something you could extract from a ditch without inducing a hernia.
Of course....for on road use we need 1050cc, 120bhp, 90lb/ft, 190kgs and bodywork styled like the new ST dont we?????
'course we do.