2007 Triumph Tiger

half_empty1 · Post by **half_empty1** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:33 am

went to the british bike show today and out of all the bikes i saw, i was strangely attracted to the new triumph tiger, theres something about it i really like

i also really liked the new bmw r1200gs adventure, it looks awesome!

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:39 am

So possible u will be looking for a Trump after X-Mas

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:55 pm

the BMW looks pox..but the trumpy doesnt look all that bad for an adventure tourer..

Whitey · Post by **Whitey** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:12 pm

The beemer isn't pretty, but it is the real deal if you want to tour offroad. The new Tiger looks as though a gravel driveway would give it grief.

half_empty1 · Post by **half_empty1** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:00 am

i had a bmw 1150 gs adventure and compared to that, the new 1200 gsa is a beauty queen

noticed you got a blackbird whitey, an excellent bike, had one myself for a few years. ive been considering getting another one.

for the moment im done with zx10r's and the other supersports and want something to tour on that i can put a full hard luggage system on, so i can ride around OZ in comfort.

theres just so many to choose from, blackbird, pan european, beemer, FJR1300 (i know lainie will like that option

) and the triumph.

hopefully, i will have made my mind up before i get to oz in january

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:14 am

half_empty1 wrote:theres just so many to choose from, blackbird, pan european, beemer, FJR1300 (i know lainie will like that option :) ) and the triumph.

To right I do,nothing wrong with the QEII.

If your looking for something to tour on it's a great bike.

I take it you will get a bike in Brissy

half_empty1 · Post by **half_empty1** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:25 am

yep, i'll be buying in brissy, but if i get too hot i'll come to melbourne so i can sample some good chilly, wet british weather

i wonder if i could get panniers and topbox fitted on a zx10r

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:15 am

I am very sure our lovely Brissy crew will look after you well

. You have Buck up there to now so you will know a few people.

I might see you there in Feb as I wanna go see Tanya and the crew again gotta love that Brissy bunch

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:45 am

half_empty1 wrote:yep, i'll be buying in brissy, but if i get too hot i'll come to melbourne so i can sample some good chilly, wet british weather

i wonder if i could get panniers and topbox fitted on a zx10r

mate i reckon u could fit it to a nice zx9r...and thats pretty comfy for touring....yet still sporty.... and a better option than a blackbird surely?

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:59 pm

Neka79 wrote:[
mate i reckon u could fit it to a nice zx9r...and thats pretty comfy for touring....yet still sporty.... and a better option than a blackbird surely?

I'm with Neka on this one The 9 would be perfect !

Whitey · Post by **Whitey** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:08 pm

half_empty1 wrote:inoticed you got a blackbird whitey, an excellent bike, had one myself for a few years. ive been considering getting another one.

Hi half_empty1. Yeah, I'm really happy with the bird - pretty hard to beat as a sports tourer IMO. Have been doing some serious mileage on it. Off to the Snowy this weekend - all good !!

half_empty1 · Post by **half_empty1** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:47 pm

mfzx6r wrote:
Neka79 wrote:[
mate i reckon u could fit it to a nice zx9r...and thats pretty comfy for touring....yet still sporty.... and a better option than a blackbird surely?
I'm with Neka on this one The 9 would be perfect !

yep they are a great bike, i had the c1 model back in '98 and an f2p model in '04.

i really wanted to buy new or almost new and the zx9r aint made anymore, so its a no go.

half_empty1 · Post by **half_empty1** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:19 am

well i think im gonna get myself another honda blackbird when i get there

i got fond memorys of my last one.

ive been looking at loads of options, but for doing some good touring with hard luggage i think the blackbird will be the best choice,

if kawasaki hadnt made the zx14r so damn wierd looking i might have considered it

unless you can convince me the zx14r aint that bad