Forum: Beasts
04-03-2013, 07:23 AM
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Forum: Beasts
02-14-2013, 08:40 PM
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Forum: Beasts
02-14-2013, 07:16 AM
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Here it is with the PowerBronze.
Not in the...
Here it is with the PowerBronze.
Not in the pic, but added recently are the 1050 handguards (which I like better than Barkbusters).
Also, not in the pic are the screen adjuster parts. They're on...
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Forum: Beasts
02-14-2013, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 275
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To spacekadet:
I'm the guy who posted the...
To spacekadet:
I'm the guy who posted the earlier pic of the MRA Vario (that met with aesthetic criticism).
I found that, while it worked well, it was very conditionally dependent. Side-winds,...
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Forum: Beasts
12-15-2012, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 344
Views: 38,401
Dude,
Super sorry to have misread your post....
Dude,
Super sorry to have misread your post. I was clearly smoking dust. Somehow I read it and thought you'd pulled the valve cover. Wow. Gotta get my reading comprehension skills back in line if...
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Forum: Beasts
12-15-2012, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 344
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Not sure why no one has heeded my earlier post,...
Not sure why no one has heeded my earlier post, but you should check the delrin timing chain positioner. If it's out of whack, it'll make your top end sound like it's toast. I think it can be easiest...
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Forum: Beasts
12-06-2012, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 344
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I'd posted about my issue in the regular 800...
I'd posted about my issue in the regular 800 forum but here's the link to the end result:
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18958464#post18958464
For anyone who might have the engine...
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Forum: Beasts
11-30-2012, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 74
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Running hard on a dyno is a fair bit different...
Running hard on a dyno is a fair bit different than running under load on the road, I'd imagine?
Little of the forces, wind, weight, inertia, etc. would stress the engine. Different, perhaps, than...
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Forum: Beasts
11-11-2012, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 30
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Not sure if this is relevant here, but my T800...
Not sure if this is relevant here, but my T800 (Roadie) was smooth and essentially perfect the first 700 miles. Then, I took it back for the initial check up and they tightened the throttle cable -...
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Forum: Equipment
11-08-2012, 07:26 AM
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Forum: Beasts
11-03-2012, 08:08 AM
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Forum: Beasts
10-29-2012, 08:47 PM
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Forum: Beasts
10-26-2012, 07:33 AM
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Forum: Beasts
08-13-2012, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,869
I too live in the bay area and use my T800...
I too live in the bay area and use my T800 (roadie) for commuting and occasional weekend blasting. It's a phenomenal commuter, and fun on the roads behind my house (Redwood Road). Can't think of a...
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Forum: Beasts
07-27-2012, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,845
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Forum: Beasts
07-27-2012, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Beasts
06-20-2012, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 17,121
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Forum: Beasts
06-09-2012, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 17,121
Views: 2,754,014
Huge thanks for the replies, everyone.
Yeah,...
Huge thanks for the replies, everyone.
Yeah, it's really gotta be an oil issue as many have suggested. That's what it sounds like, but the oil level has never changed from where it is now: right...
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Forum: Beasts
06-08-2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 17,121
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Help! Engine suddenly rattling like it's wasted
All, would post this in the "Tiger 800 problems" but I don't know yet if I have a problem (though I'm pretty sure I do).
I've got a 2012 Roadie, about 3 months old, and just a tad over 2500 mi....
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Forum: Beasts
05-31-2012, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Beasts
04-28-2012, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 275
Views: 50,804
Kawidad,
I'd originally thought the same...
Kawidad,
I'd originally thought the same thing - but when I ordered the screen from TT, the small, spoiler unit alone was only 10 bucks less so I figured I'd go all in and if I didn't like the...
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Forum: Beasts
04-27-2012, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 275
Views: 50,804
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Forum: Beasts
04-26-2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 275
Views: 50,804
Some pics of the Vario installed. Apologies for...
Some pics of the Vario installed. Apologies for the quality (iPhone 4, and a big thumb...)
The new shield really does work great! I have it set pretty high for my commute, and will likely lower it a...
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Forum: Beasts
04-26-2012, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 17,121
Views: 2,754,014
Funny,
I was going to post this exact same...
Funny,
I was going to post this exact same question last night after riding home from work, but forgot! Sounds like so far there's no real fix (except scrolling while sitting, and stop lights...
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Forum: Beasts
04-25-2012, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 275
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MRA Vario works!
I'm 5'9", on a roadie, and have a 52 RT mile commute, mostly fwy, and mostly rowdy cross-windy.
Stock was OK, far better than anything I ever used on my 1050 Tiger - even better than the Palmer I...
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Forum: Beasts
03-20-2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 5,238
Views: 1,213,360
Not sure if there's a taller seat available. I...
Not sure if there's a taller seat available. I can say that when I took the pic above, immediately after getting home from the dealer, the seat was in the low position. I quickly moved it to the...
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Forum: Beasts
03-20-2012, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 5,238
Views: 1,213,360
From another thread:
Got it a couple weeks...
From another thread:
Got it a couple weeks ago - traded in my Tiger 1050 that I'd had for 3 years.
This one has custom paint - matte black like on the Speed Triple. With a bronze Triumph logo....
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Forum: Beasts
03-17-2012, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,690
Just traded my 1050 for an 800 a couple weeks...
Just traded my 1050 for an 800 a couple weeks ago. Haven't noticed the heat issue, really, but it's winter and I'm ATGATT
so perhaps there's more heat coming off the motor. So far though, I'd say...
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Forum: Beasts
03-08-2012, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,806
Cug,
Full on coincidence. I went to get new...
Cug,
Full on coincidence. I went to get new tires for my Tiger 1050, and secretly hoped to see the bike that would sing to me and, lo, there it was. I handed over the 1050, and rode off on the...
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Forum: Beasts
03-08-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,806
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Forum: Beasts
03-07-2012, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,806
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Forum: Beasts
06-30-2009, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 8,976
Back to the original question.....
Yes, I'd...
Back to the original question.....
Yes, I'd buy a Tiger. In fact I just did, about two months ago. Traded my much beloved 07 Bonnie for it (with some extra $$ naturally).
It's fast (Really...
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Forum: Beasts
04-27-2009, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 5,642
Views: 1,152,411
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