OK
The older bikes are Steamers.
The newer bikes (Mine included) are called Girlies.
So What are we going to callthe 1050.
Any suggestions ????
T-Strom.... as it looks like a Tiger and a V-strom got together and made a baby!
I was thinking more 'FZ-Strom'.
BTW, where did the term "Girly" come from?
Since Triumph has given up all pretence of dirt capabilities how about
Roadie.
Plus dont you think it looks more like a Yamaha TDM than a vstrom -
(http://www.itineris.si/Motociklizem/Najem%20motorjev/Podrobnosti%20motorjev/V%20Yamaha%20TDM%20900.JPG)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/wfsjr/triumph_tiger_small.jpg)
Roadie.... To much class ....
I'd call it the 'bitch bike' .... fast, furious, untrustworthy, and only likes one on top of her!
And..... something 'bushwhacker' would go after!!!
Pat:
'Girlies' came about when Triumph put 'eyebrows' over the headlights
on their fuelies a few years ago.....actually they are 'sluts' not girlies!
TigerTrax
My '05 "Girly" doesn't have brows. Maybe the ones that don't have them should be called "pluckies" or "Woopies" after the eyebrow-less Goldberg.
Quote from: "TigerTrax"something 'bushwhacker' would go after!!!
.....actually they are 'sluts' not girlies!
TigerTrax
Hey if that were the case I would have kept my "slut" instead of trading her on an '07. :P
Quote from: "Patrick the Scot"BTW, where did the term "Girly" come from?
Because for a few years she had eyebrows.
A green Girly with her eyebrows -
(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/triumph/2002/20127_0_1_2_tiger_Image%20by%20Triumph.%20Published%20with%20permission..jpg)
Quote from: "Bushwhacker"Since Triumph has given up all pretence of dirt capabilities how about
Roadie.
Plus dont you think it looks more like a Yamaha TDM than a vstrom -
(http://www.itineris.si/Motociklizem/Najem%20motorjev/Podrobnosti%20motorjev/V%20Yamaha%20TDM%20900.JPG)(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/wfsjr/triumph_tiger_small.jpg)
Wow... I still like T-strom.
As far as being a big traile, the new tiger is done. Roadie is fitting, I'd even go so far as to call it a GT, as it will likely do 2 up with luggage on the twisties quite well, but as far as competition with the KTM 950; which I really think was the only competition against the steamer.
My buddy has a 950 Adventure and it's not as dirt orented as the Toomer, its a close second with the same year BMWgs a distant 3rd (primarly due to the nearly 80lbs exess wt.
The "slut" was more of a GS competitior in later years as it became more road worthy....
And now there is this Tstrom looking thing, with what looks like an external fuel tank for a muffy. And I am for more power and all but after riding the 06 I think the power comes on too violently and doesnt have the low end grunt of the 955 or even the carbed 855. Who is to say what the 07 will bring.
Overall I think the Tiger is going back (wayyy back) to its road hooligan image, and leaving the big tralie segment altogether.
And Good Day!
Rob
Quote from: "Silverstripes"OK
So What are we going to callthe 1050.
Any suggestions ????
Del Boy cos it'll hustle here and hustle there
The "PM" for Praying Mantis, as that is the look of the bike.
Steamer, Girly and PM or mantis
Mantis ain't bad...
limey strada
I had an interesting conversation yesterday at the Motorcycle show in Birmingham with a rep on the Triumph stand. It went something like this:
Me - not too happy with the new Tiger I think your marketing guys have missed the boat somewhere
Triumph man Ò Why? is that its a nice bike
Me - it might be, I haven't ridden one yet but it s not a Tiger, the name is wrong.
Triumph man - why is that what should we call it
Me - well the best suggestions are either the lost cause or the T-Storm
Triumph man walks off in a huff.
Well you have to make sure they know your feelings don't you.
:twisted:
How about calling the 07 the Pussy cause they sure took the feral cat out of the Tiger. Fitting name after the Girly/slut.
But my preferred term is the Triumph Gelding. It can run fast but had its best parts lopped off so it could focus on just the running, not be distracted by the mares in the pasture up the road.
I`ll go for the Bitch
The Gelding has a nice ring to it.
What to call the 1050...
"My next bike"!
Quote from: "Stretch"What to call the 1050...
"My next bike"!
Me too !
Waiting..... :D/
It seems that Triumph has lost it's cat. I'm not sure what they found, but with the smaller fuel tank and the less comfortable appearing pillon seat, they did not improve on the 955. A 5.3 gallon tank may seem fine in the UK, or even Eastern US, but In the Western US the bigger the tank the better. I do like the more powerful engine, but why detune it back to about 955 power and then tell us to pay for a Sprint silencer and map to get it back. That is uncool. Thanks for listening. '04 955 with 39,000 miles.
Quote from: "dancope"A 5.3 gallon tank may seem fine in the UK, or even Eastern US, but In the Western US the bigger the tank the better.
A bigger tank is more convenient, but I toured the west a few years ago on a Honda 750 with a 3.8 gallon tank. The '07 Tigger's 5.8 gallons will be a huge improvement for me. It's all in what you're used to
QuoteI do like the more powerful engine, but why detune it back to about 955 power and then tell us to pay for a Sprint silencer and map to get it back. That is uncool.
So that in stock form it can pass USA emissions, perhaps?
Well. For us that are used to Tigers, the new one is not an upgrade.
Quote from: "norwegian-tiger"Well. For us that are used to Tigers, the new one is not an upgrade.
Not all of us. I traded my BRG 2005 for a Caspian Blue 2007!!!
I think it is a helluvan upgrade!
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Quote from: "norwegian-tiger"Well. For us that are used to Tigers, the new one is not an upgrade.
I was actually all fired up to buy a new Buell Ulysses, but after much thought I could not in good conscience buy a motorcycle with a Harley-Davidson engine. I detest those leaky, shaking lumps.
So I kept looking for a bike similar to a Uly that wasn't overly complicated with electronics (BMW), and here we are.
The Uly carries 4.8 gallons, so the new Tiger is still better than I had been planning on.
The loss of a gallon isn't a deal breaker, nor is a 17-inch front wheel. And since the Uly also has a 17 on the front, we may not be too far from seeing some decent dual-sport rubber in 17-inch sizes for the front.
Hmm, down here in Oz we have a colloquial word for a woman, "Sheila". These days it is used to describe a member of the delicate sex who, in fact, is not so delicate! As this would seem to describe the new styling (still a "Girly" but not so pretty) maybe the "Sheila Tiger" would be appropriate.
After all, part of the reason for refering to the current shape as a "Girly" comes from a the abbreviation "EFI" as in electronic fuel injection. Efi was seen by some as a shortened form of effeminate (efi-minate) (no, i'm not making this up!). Hence the "Girly" tag. On top of that, the current shape is much prettier because of it's suductive curves and more feminine shape, something missing from the upcoming model!
How about "Broke back mountain" for a name.
My reasoning is that the big dip in the seat looks like the frame's broken and...if it ever goes near a mountain road that's probably what'll happen anyway.
Oh Oh I got it....
GLASS Tiger.... get it like the band....
Ok so the band isnt around.... well neither will this cut of the tiger model. :P
The more I read, the more I like my original name the GELDING.
I think I'll call it "The Big Puss"
"My Next Bike" also
I don't go off-road so the changes made to the previous version of the Tiger won't matter.
LA NI,ÄîA, Is nice/ faster, but you need to treat it softly.
I like the exhaust on the TDM - it makes more sense to have it where it doesn't compromise the saddle bag.
Quote from: "durant"I like the exhaust on the TDM - it makes more sense to have it where it doesn't compromise the saddle bag.
I agree. Can't understand why Triumph put it right up there. Except to look the same as the girlies.
Quote from: "durant"I like the exhaust on the TDM - it makes more sense to have it where it doesn't compromise the saddle bag.
I too can't understand the exhaust design on the new Tiger. You'd think they'd have taken the opportunity to push it underseat out of the way completely ?