New Sport Version of the Triumph Tiger 1050 for 2013

[X1Glider]

Starbucks is for metrosexual poofs who don't like sports at all.
Typical Texan stereo typing everyone thru the web, proof that the brain is not wired to the hand  

You just insulted me by calling me a Texan.  As a Philadelphian, I reserve the right to be a judgemental asshole.

BTW, go out and buy yourself a sense of humor.  

[crispiegee1]

I was going to mention that your post was wry humor, but figured I'd let you handle it.

Anyway, there was something unintentionally ironic about his post that said, "Typical Texan stereo typing everyone..."

[jfusaro]

You just insulted me by calling me a Texan.  As a Philadelphian, I reserve the right to be a judgemental asshole.

BTW, go out and buy yourself a sense of humor.  

I have a sense of humor, and am having fun with this, your the self appointed judgemental asshole who's undies are ruffled

[crispiegee1]

Well now, that just took the fun out of everything. (Shows the importance of using emoticons to convey sarcasm too.)  


Anyway, back to the topic at hand: While I'm not a fan of the Tiger 1050, I forcefully disagree that Triumph simply copies other brands (the example given of the Tiger 800 and Explorer 1200), as they offer buyers competitive products with the unique three-cylinder arrangement.

Nobody accuses Kawasaki of copying Suzuki (or vice versa) because they both have 600cc and 1000cc sport bikes. It's hard to tell the big four apart, except for color. Was the Camaro Chevrolet's answer to the Mustang? Sure, but it had different engine options and different interior choices. Definitely better for buyers.

I've thought that the R1200 GS was a cool bike, but for two things: It's ugly and the seat is too high for me. Triumph's offerings solve those problems for me.  

[Rincewind]

MCN's Andy Downes says he has a new spy shot which shows new lights.
http://www.triumphtorque.com/messageboard/thread/138058-New-Tiger-Another-spy-shot.aspx

So it took them 5 freaking years to fix the damn lights.  

[JReazor]

Well, they supposedly fixed the headlights on the Sprint with the GT. They still kinda suck.

[expatbrit]

Well, they supposedly fixed the headlights on the Sprint with the GT. They still kinda suck.

The ones on the ST /really/ sucked. In a turn, total darkness ahead of you as the cut off rolled around. WHEEE.

[JReazor]

The ones on the ST /really/ sucked. In a turn, total darkness ahead of you as the cut off rolled around. WHEEE.

That just adds to the sport!

In all fairness, I'm probably spoiled by the fantastic coverage that comes from a plain ol' fork mounted 7" headlight bucket.

[Dan K]

The ones on the ST /really/ sucked. In a turn, total darkness ahead of you as the cut off rolled around. WHEEE.

I upgraded to HID's and while they're great in the straights. they do nothing in the turns. In process of wiring up lights on the side.

- Dan

[stk0308]

I upgraded to HID's and while they're great in the straights. they do nothing in the turns. In process of wiring up lights on the side.

- Dan

My '08 is plenty bright for straight up and down, but the cut-off is still there.  I've hung some Hella FF50 fogs off the top brake caliper bolts, but it's imperfect.  I have to reposition them every time I change the front tire, or service the brakes  

[Rincewind]

When I had my Tiger 1050 I used Motolights to compensate.  I hope Triumph phases out ALL their projection cut-off set-ups.  IMO they are downright dangerous for motorcycle applications.

Rumor-mill from the UK is that someone saw this new Tiger 1050 with the same lights as used for the Tiger 800 which AFAIK are NOT projection cut-off types.  

[Rincewind]

Spy pic shows it with the Sprint GT bags.  SSSA in full show - looking good.  

[Croak]

Wish they'd go with a low-mount exhaust to avoid asymmetrical bags.  But that pisses off the folks that are obsessed with the SSSA looks, so poor Triumph can't win.

[Rincewind]

Wish they'd go with a low-mount exhaust to avoid asymmetrical bags.  But that pisses off the folks that are obsessed with the SSSA looks, so poor Triumph can't win.

Good point - I hadn't thought that the Sprint GT bags would need a cut-out, but you're right.  The other option is to go to underbody exhuast, but then that kills the ability to have a center stand.

Looks like the new one may also have an engine bar option that looks similar to my old Hepco & Becker bars.  

[Dan K]

Good point - I hadn't thought that the Sprint GT bags would need a cut-out, but you're right.  The other option is to go to underbody exhuast, but then that kills the ability to have a center stand.

Looks like the new one may also have an engine bar option that looks similar to my old Hepco & Becker bars.  

My Sprint has undertail exhaust that lives very nicely with the stock center stand....?

[Rincewind]

My Sprint has undertail exhaust that lives very nicely with the stock center stand....?

I was referring to underbody exhaust like as found with the Buell XB's and Kawasaki ER6N/650R, where the exhaust canister and bits are underneath the bike and in the way of a center stand.  

[expatbrit]

I upgraded to HID's and while they're great in the straights. they do nothing in the turns. In process of wiring up lights on the side.

- Dan

Yup. Those were on my list of Required Upgrades if I'd kept the STrumpet, for sure. The projector headlights were absolutely terrifying.

[Yankee Dog]

I wonder if they are upping the power output to something similiar to the Tiger 800 and Explorer. I recently scratched the Tiger 1050 off my list due to the inability to run two sets of heated gear. The 955 is killing me, but there is nothing else out there that I want just now.

[Croak]

They're moving it up to take over for the Sprint GT as a ST rig, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's an up-graded charging system in the 500W+ range.

Don't expect "New Tiger" wattage output though.

[bomber]

They're moving it up to take over for the Sprint GT as a ST rig, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's an up-graded charging system in the 500W+ range.

Don't expect "New Tiger" wattage output though.

It'd  be aces if the new stator/regulators would bolt up to OG Tiger 1050s . . . . . . . .