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Smudge 25-08-10 11:11 AM

Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
I'm looking for a mile muncher and have seen this 1999 Triumph Tiger going for £2495 with only 12k on the clocks can anyone outthere give me there opinion.
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Bluefish 25-08-10 11:25 AM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
Looks in good nick, get them down to two grand, one possible problem is that with the mileage covered being so low maybe things have seized up, so a proper check is in order.

AndyBrad 25-08-10 11:56 AM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
just round the corner from me. Have you seen some of the custom sheet that guys got. I can see you on an easy rider smudge :)

www.triumphrat.net would be a good place to ask.

btw the chap wouldnt let me test ride bikes when i was looking( lost a sale) just something to think about

Viney 25-08-10 12:02 PM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
My work colleauge has a 955 tiger, and usues it every day for motorway munching. Other than a worse headlight than the SV he reckons its a great bike. I have had a blat round the block on it and it seems like a nice bike. It can be a bit top heavy when full of fuel, but i couldnt see why i wouldnt want one. Well i do, but sadly i have been spoinlt by the 1050 tiger which to me is all the bike i will ever need. Now just go to find the 6 odd grand to buy one :)

Kilted Ginger 25-08-10 12:53 PM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
1050 is superb, 955 has a good rep but i have no experience of it sorry, but if its anything like its replacement it will do everything you ask of it.

yorkie_chris 25-08-10 01:39 PM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
£2.5k seems very high for a 99.

Smudge 25-08-10 02:08 PM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
I've had a brief glance when i was looking through there bikes.
It has full history and is imaculate condition but it would be with only 12000 in summers.
I'm hoping to get something off on a count of the age but i do think it's cheap for a 12k triumph regardless of it being 11.
Andy I'm not old enough or boring enough for a tractor ya cheeky git.
I've also seen a k5 svs in red fully faired with hugger and sbk can 15k on the clock at £2395 I just think I'm too tall for an svs + my knees are what they was.

Drew Carey 25-08-10 03:06 PM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
How about my Daytona 955i thats in the for sale section? :D

Smudge 25-08-10 03:13 PM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
I was looking at it Drew but i don't have transport to pick it up.
plus I'm looking for something under 20k as it has got to last me 3yrs and about 15k.

Drew Carey 25-08-10 03:15 PM

Re: Is this Triumph Tiger any good
 
Oh ok. Delivery wouldn't have been an issue, I would have just ridden it to you. lol.

But understand if you want something with slightly less miles. If its any consolation, when I bought it and did my research, most of these are usually good for approx 60k miles minimum provided looked after with no issues.


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