Just purchased 1998 Tiger with 43K on the odo and in great shape. I had been wanting a dual sport for a long time and was looking for a Kawa KLR 650 but then I saw a CraigsList for a Tiger and that brought some unused brain cells to the fore and I remembered that Triumph had made a dual sport. Started looking for a Tiger and found this one. I had owned and ridden many Triumphs in my youth so this kind of brings me full circle having had the grand daddy of this bike 30+ years ago; 1973 T150 Trident, loved that bike.
I killed my 1992 BMW K100RS 4V several weeks ago so as I resurrect her I will be riding the Tiger and doing some off road which I haven't done in years ... Whoo Hooo.
As I've always done my own wrenching I will be asking a lot of questions of your collective knowledge and hopefully, as I gain experience with the bike, I can answer some too.
Just can't wipe this grin off my face.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/milton841/Misc/Picture023.jpg)
From the front.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/milton841/Misc/Picture025.jpg)
Welcome to the INSANITY of Steamer Ownership
read the stickys in the Steamer forum they will answer a lot of your questions .
Does give one a SFG (stupidfuckingrin) doesn't it ? :D
Pretty red one! There is no "if" in the statement, you WILL be doing work on this bike. :lol:
Every time I see another steamer I go all "gooey" like front forks on original springs. :hello2 :icon_salut
Come in and get your spanners (wrenches) out :friday
Hey welcome! Yeah they are pretty addictive. Rather like a dating a hot girl. High maintenance at times but the saddle time is worth it.
Ask away on wrenching. Whatever the problem, someone here has been through it.
howdy, nice lookin steamer :)
Nice looking bike! Where'd you get it?
Wise choice...Steamer over KLR. Seems like everyone on one of the other forums I follow is getting KLRs - I just don't get it...aren't they around 35hp?
Pat
Thanks for all the nice reply's. Picked it up in Castle Rock, CO. $3500.
Milton S.