Members-Only Trip Blog

June 2008

New Tiger 1050 comments.

I own a Tiger 1050, which I have had for just over 12 months now, previously I owned the old model Tiger 995I, which I purchased on my return from doing a Rockies tour in 2002, when I discovered that it could be lowered thanks to RMMH, I had always been told the Tiger would be too high for me but RMMH had one in their selection. 
As soon as I got back I brought one, Thanks guys. Although the 955i is a great bike to ride & I had mine for over 4 years & clocked up 49,000 + miles it was heavy, so when the new Tiger 1050 came out I had to have one,it is lower as standard,much lighter and easier to handle and although the Tank is smaller than the old Tiger, the 1050 is tuned spot on and the petrol consumption is good, my partner still rides a 995I, when we ride together he uses at least 1 litre more fuel than I do. 

I have had my 1050 lowered even further, by changing the plate the suspension sits on, it took us about 2o minutes to fit and makes enough difference that I can now put my feet flat on the ground which gives me better control and stability.

As I am only 5’5” this is a big deal to me, I would recommend it, one of the things that always puts people of trying a Tiger is usually the hight, but if you need to drop it just that little bit further you can and until you’ve tried a Tiger you don’t know what you are missing.

I am looking forward to coming over to California in October and riding with RMMH again, this time on a Tiger.

— Pearl Tiger, June 21, 2008