Hi Guys
I bought a 2000W 885i yesterday from a guy in Fulham and rode it home to Bournemouth. (rain grrrrrr) This is supposed to be a really short term ownership because I am going to the Spanish GP in July and I didn't really fancy it on my 1978 z1000a2 so the Tiger will be sold after the trip.
This was a couple of firsts for me.....first Tiger I have ever owned, first Tiger I have ever ridden !
I have to say I was very pleased.
Lets see how we get on in Spain, lets see if I fall for it during that time, lets see if it gets kept instead of being sold after the trip.............
Boooo hissss :D
the sacred tiger is not to be used as a dirty tramp, used and abuse and then thrown to the curb, She is instead, a powerful girl with morals and purpose and should be treated as such!!
Now don't be a pimp :pimp and treat that girl right!!
All the best, and i am curious to see if you can part with her after you get a taste!!! :eusa_dance
ride report..... that's where your trip pictures and story will go.!!!
pletdj
As I am sure you are aware, respect has to be earned !
This old girl has one week in which to create that respect, 2500 miles from good old Blighty to sombrearo land and back.
Lets see how it goes.......so far I like her.......but enough to get rid of my old trusty Zed ?????
(not trusty enough to ride to Barcelona and back I hear you shout !)
TSK TSK TSK....
Poor ole thing...
Think you will like the attention it draws.
Oh and HI.... :D
Welcome Mr Monk!
Soooo you're going to ride a Tigger 2500 miles then be able to bear parting with it?
Good luck with that 8)
So who wants to bet AGAINST a certain Z1000 being on the market very soon.... 8)
Nice Kawi! That would be a hard bike to give up.
The Tiger will impress you and will be just as hard to give up.
Keep them both! You can never have too many bikes. I am just working on a 1965 Honda Super Hawk which I am very tempted to buy. :lol:
Cheers!
trett
Guys
I think you are over estimating the pulling power of this Tiger.
This is a 10 year old bike showing 65000 miles on a speedo that broke some time ago, it looks like an ex dispatch bike and it's finished in a very unattractive shade of non metallic custurd !
I think I can resist it...........however, a nice low mileage 1050, well, thats a whole different set of temptations !
We'll see....
Quote from: "nickcalne"We'll see....
:iagree
They are the best traveling companions there is bar none !
I bought my first Steamer 6 months ago.
I was hooked within the first 30 minutes of riding it.
Now i have another i`m rebuilding. :lol:
Well.......
The Spanish gp has come and gone, the old Tiger did in the region of 2500 in a week (speedo broke so not sure) with no serious trouble except a collapsed rear wheel bearing going over the Pyrenees (easily fixed) and it decided to spit some engine oil out (quite a lot acctually) through the air box after I over filled it (fair enough) Not bad for a bike that I paid £800 and did next to nothing to before leaving !
A great old bike for going in a straight line, but not so good on the twisties ! It's got that 70's weave lol
Anyway, it's sold now and I am back on the Zed which feels like a 250 after that big old girl.
Might see you guys again one day maybe if I ever get a 1050.
Ta ra.
Quote from: "Monk"Guys
I think you are over estimating the pulling power of this Tiger.
This is a 10 year old bike showing 65000 miles on a speedo that broke some time ago, it looks like an ex dispatch bike and it's finished in a very unattractive shade of non metallic custurd !
I think I can resist it...........however, a nice low mileage 1050, well, thats a whole different set of temptations !
I say that every time I try giving up fags (cigarettes OK) and I'm not comparing it to nicotine addiction but, you always think, "just one after morning coffe can't hurt, I can control it" ................. my money's with the rest of the guys and I think it's pretty safe :wink: