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Old 25-08-10, 11:11 AM   #1
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Default 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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Old 25-08-10, 11:25 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 25-08-10, 11:56 AM   #3
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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
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Old 25-08-10, 12:02 PM   #4
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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
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Old 25-08-10, 12:53 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 25-08-10, 01:39 PM   #6
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£2.5k seems very high for a 99.
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Old 25-08-10, 02:08 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 25-08-10, 03:06 PM   #8
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How about my Daytona 955i thats in the for sale section?
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Old 25-08-10, 03:13 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 25-08-10, 03:15 PM   #10
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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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