I just noticed that your Tiger is an 01 model and it looks like new. How many miles do you have on it now?
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If I remember correctly there is just under 42000 miles on it. There was 36000 on it when I picked it up at the end of May.
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Your mileage got me to thinking of just how far motorcycles have come in engineering and technology. In the 50's and early 60's, you would have already done a top end job or two and would be close to doing the bottom end. Same with my Bonnie at 36,000 miles.
She was well taken care of when I bought it. I'm the third owner. The previous owners son did an unexpected off road excursion on her which resulted in a bent handlebar, busted windshield and cracked the lid on the left bag. The bag was also scratched up pretty bad so once the repairs were made he repainted both with roll on bed liner. The crash bars did their job and there was no damage to the tank or any other items in the area. I figure I've got a few more miles before I will need to a top end. The last valve check was done just before I bought her.
I found the bike by accident. I looking for someone else that wanted a Steamer and this one popped up. The owner was asking well below the book value and I couldn't pass it up. The one looking for the was given the first chance at it but he was set on an older bike so I jumped on it. Since that time I have been told many times that he made a mistake in passing this bike up. I have to agree with him.
I found the bike by accident. I looking for someone else that wanted a Steamer and this one popped up. The owner was asking well below the book value and I couldn't pass it up. The one looking for the was given the first chance at it but he was set on an older bike so I jumped on it. Since that time I have been told many times that he made a mistake in passing this bike up. I have to agree with him.
Ah, those unexpected off road excursions. I have had a couple of those in my riding career.
That is some mileage you have there and as I say it looks in great condition. Triumph sure are doing a great job making these bikes last :y115:
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That is some mileage you have there and as I say it looks in great condition. Triumph sure are doing a great job making these bikes last :y115:
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Triumph is doing a great job on them. I hope to put 100,000 on it before replacing it.
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That is some mileage you have there and as I say it looks in great condition. Triumph sure are doing a great job making these bikes last :y115:
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Triumph is doing a great job on them. I hope to put 100,000 on it before replacing it.
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Well lucky you will now have the new Tiger that is also off-road to replace it with. I think this was a big thing for the old Tiger owners when the new one came out and was not off-road friendly
I wonder if I'll be able to find as good of a deal on an 800 when the time comes?
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You would be extraordinarily blessed to come across two deals like that.
If you get these Triumph engines in new or near new condition, treat them to regular oil and filter changes, and don't rev the absolute guts out of them, they will last for many, many years.
When John Bloor started up with Triumph he went to Lotus and Cosworth and asked for help in designing his new engines - and it shows.
As was mentioned, the technology and reliability built into the machines of today really is quite amazing.
There are people out there riding them all the way around the world.
When John Bloor started up with Triumph he went to Lotus and Cosworth and asked for help in designing his new engines - and it shows.
As was mentioned, the technology and reliability built into the machines of today really is quite amazing.
There are people out there riding them all the way around the world.
Triumph engines, at least the air cooled twins, are over built - and I mean that in a very positive way. I suspect the rest of Triumph's engines are overbuilt in the same vein. As Rocky said with proper care, they will last and last.
