ArcticTiger's rides.

[Sin_Tiger]

Lovely moody, makes me think of Glencoe.

When are you going to trade the Uglystrada for an 800 XC  

[ArcticTiger]

When are you going to trade the Uglystrada for an 800 XC  

The Ducati has its history, and it will stay.
It was my brothers last bike, he bought it new in -06 and got 2 wonderful years on it. He loved riding that bike. He passed away in a work accident 2,5 years ago, and as being his only family, it became my responsibility to take care of his bike.

[ArcticTiger]

Its time to update this thread with some more pics of this summers rides. We have had a fairly nice summer this year, so its been lots of ridin.

This summer they repaved the main road E6 by our home, this is the wiew from our access to the road. So now its not a Tiger-trail any more. But it still has the great twisties! Photo is taken at 23.45 oclock.


Here we are on a late evening trip up in the mountains.


Tiger got a friend this summer. A well maintaind -97 Sprint.


On one of my trips, I did a visit to my friend, who has owned his nice 1953 Triumph Tiger since -82!

[ArcticTiger]

When are you going to trade the Uglystrada for an 800 XC  

The Ducati has its history, and it will stay.
It was my brothers last bike, he bought it new in -06 and got 2 wonderful years on it. He loved riding that bike. He passed away in a work accident 2,5 years ago, and as being his only family, it became my responsibility to take care of his bike.

Here is a pic of the Uglystrada. I dont use it much, although it is a very nice bike. It has Øhlins suspension front and rear. Engine upgrade kit and Termignoni exh is installed, engine gives 101,5 rear wheel hp on the dyno.
Pic is taken oct. 5 in Oslo, we see part of the city and the Oslo-fjord.

[ArcticTiger]

There has been some bike-ridin this summer, even if the weather hasnt been too nice. Lots of fog and rain. So its time for a little update here.
Last fall we purchased a small home in a cozy little town in central Wisconsin, where my wife has lots of relatives and good friends. We plan to stay there for extended periods in the years to come, so it was important for me to get a bike there.
Wisconsin home:


I ended up with a very nice -99 Moto Guzzi EV 11 California with just 13500 miles on it by the original owner, a retired gentleman in Connecticut. Its a nice "tractor-ish" bike, very suitable to cruise the Wisconsin backroads. It draws a crowd whereever I stop:


Back home in Norway I have been ridin my -09 1050 Tiger some 7000 kms so far this summer, and I must say that the more I ride it, the more I like it!
Here from a trip to Jølster in Western Norway:


From a trip to Andøya in Northern Norway:




Here from a trip to Engeløya, Steigen in Northern Norway:








And the ridin season isnt over yet

 :D

[ArcticTiger]

This summer has been a very active bike ridin season for me, with short and long trips both in the USA and Norway. Total distace covered this season is 22.500 kilometers, witch is a new "alltime high" for me

Here are som pics of one of my shorter rides, to the fjord Skjomen, witch is in my "backyard" Weather wasvery  nice, it was a pleasant ride, nice to remember now when its snowing and the days are short:

[Mustang]

 
long time no see
how ya been ?

[motoOzarks]

Those are some hills ya got there.  thanks for sharing.

[ArcticTiger]

long time no see
how ya been ?

Mostly good, thanks! I have been out on the MottoGussi in may-june, http://goo.gl/maps/GIyKK a 7.200 miles/3,5 weeks  trip.

Departing from Iola, WI:


Got a warning for speeding in Nebraska:


Pikes Peak seen from Woodland Park, CO. Unfortunately I didnt make it to the top, due to strong winds on the summit:


Togwotee pass, WY:


Glacier National Park, MT:


Fernie, BC, Canada:


Moraine Lake, AB, Canada:


On Icefields Parkway, AB, Canada:


Oki, oki, I know its not a Tiger, so why do I show it  here on TigerTriple then?
Watch the tankbag closely guys, and yess, its a..... 1050 Tiger tankbag, so then it should pass on here

[threepot]

Nice pics ArcticTiger . Are you the tallest person in Norway? The Steamer looks tiny next to you!

[chairhead]

Stunning backdrops you have......in both countries  :icon_wink: , nice to read your stories 

[ArcticTiger]

Today I started this years riding season. The weather was nice, but not very warm with wind and just +1C. So it was a short ride, just 60 kms. Nice to be on Tiger-wheeels again thoug

Here a couple pics from todays ride, it in my "backyard" Skjomen in Narvik, Norway:

[Mustang]

 
nice back yard scenery

[ArcticTiger]

It has been a late , cold spring up north, so not too much riding yet. Pic was taken on may 14 when we got a couple inches of snow. So I had to carry in some more firewood.
This winter I have changed the 1050 Tigers rear shock unit to a fully adjustable Øhlins unit. Expensive, but worth it! Especially when riding 2 up, witch the original unit didnt handle very well:


I have also this winter done some maintenance work to my new-to-me -00 Yamaha TT600R offroad bike. Its a light, fun bike with a torqy one-banger:


My oldest and youngest sons are also having fun on their bikes, one has a -96 Suzuki 1200 Bandit, the other a -13 KTM 690 R Duke:

[ArcticTiger]

Here is some pics from september -14, they are from a ride my wife and I did up in the Skjomen mountains, Narvik, Norway. Miles and miles of nicely maintained gravel roads. The highest point on the road is 1000 meters above sea level. It was one of the last days the area was accesible, one week later it was coverd in snow.
The 1050 Tiger isnt the best gravel bike, but its no problem going 70 km/hour safely:




The lake is regulated due to hydroelectric power production:



And some more pics from the same area, taken a couple years ago, we went on the 900 Tiger. The 3 first pics are from the 1000 meter above sea level place.
Wife is a breast cancer survivor, here she has just grown her new hair after finishing the chemo treatment: