Tiger1050 - Motorcyle of the Year and Best Sport Standard by Rider Magazine

[Rincewind]

http://www.triumph.co.uk/usa/3603_5012.aspx

2007 MOTORCYCLE OF THE YEAR!

Monday, April 30th Triumph's Marketing Manager, Jim Callahan attended the 11th Annual Ehlert Powersports Awards in Newport Beach, California.  Triumph is proud to announce that the Tiger 1050 received an award for “Best Sport Standard” by Rider Magazine.  

At the very end of the night, Mark Tuttle, the editor of Rider Magazine, returned to the stage for one last award.  The Tiger 1050 was honored as the 2007 Motorcycle of the Year. A quote from the evening’s “Awards of Excellence” program says, “The real beauty of the Tiger is that it’s just as comfortable two-up down a long highway as it is in the tight stuff.  With the spacious hard luggage, there’s no reason why a weekend getaway with a co-pilot shouldn’t be a regular occurrence.”

Be sure to read the full article in Rider Magazine.





 

[1moreroad]

   Definite potential if I can hang soft saddlebags off of it?

[dangle]

I guess now Triumph won't be giving away free hardbags to potential buyers so they can move these bikes off the dealer's floor. I took a test ride on the new Tiger today and was very impressed. The back brake is next to useless and the fronts were a little grabby but it was new. Very comfortable seating arrangement. Much better than the Multstrada. I had my jacket partly zipped down and did get some billowing that I am not used to. Also some slight helmet lift but these were speeds up over 75-80.  I'm still attached to my old GS and planning to take a couple of weeks on it to roam around UT NV and CA before it gets too hot. I agree with Rider that this is an excellent real world mc.

[Bubwheat]

Certainly my bike of the year choice, why do you think I bought one?