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Originally Posted by rictus01
not really my thing (I don't get the "off road tourer" thing), but those engines are very nice, hope you have many enjoyable miles on it.
One question those, obviously I've no idea exactly where you got the bike, but I would have seen it as a prime excuse to ride it home, or was it a paperwork issue ?
Cheers Mark.
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Well, first of all, it's not an off-road bike. It's only a sport-tourer with a bit longer suspension. The previous generations did try to pretend that they go off-road (who takes a 250kg bike off-road?), but the 1050 Tiger really doesn't try to: it's got 17inch wheels, a powerful engine and the ergonomics are bad for standing up on the pegs (but it is comfortable for sitting down).
Regarding the riding home part: I had to de-register it from Greek circulation so that the former owner could stop paying tax on it and they took the plates and invalidated its road registration, so I could not ride it legally. Even if I could, I doubt I would have: I do not have riding clothes for temperatures as low as those that were at the time in Romania and Bulgaria (the high was 5 Celsius during the day).
But yes, you are right, I'm a woos for not riding it home
It would have been an epic journey
Cheers