2013 Tiger 1050 SPORT

Stickywicket · 03-02-2012, 03:28 PM

Story here

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...rt-1050-spied/

Jamming · 03-02-2012, 04:20 PM

Guess my Tiger 1050 is going the way of the dinosaur. That's alright she ain't going nowhere.

Hogslayer · 03-02-2012, 04:53 PM

The Duct Tape does it for me I want one.

burgerking · 03-02-2012, 11:49 PM

So other than the single sided swing, what are the differences vs the normal 1050

(does it have the Speed R engine?)

Eddy Alvarez · 03-03-2012, 05:37 AM

It's probably a comfy speed triple, awesome...

Vertical C · 03-03-2012, 05:59 AM

And a centrestand

Ze_zaskar · 03-03-2012, 06:18 AM

Doesn't this invalidates the hipotetical Explorer "Adventure"? Because with the Tiger Sport, the Explorer is the XC version, I think

Paulvt1 · 03-03-2012, 07:56 AM

I reckon this'll be aimed at bikes like the Kwak Z1000SX and KTM's SMT.

NCGS · 03-03-2012, 01:40 PM

Makes sense.. now that Triumph has a true big-cc dual sport bike (1200 Adventure), they can stop trying to sell the 1050 Tiger as an on/off road bike.

The spy shot shows a single side swingarm, and a different front fairing, presumably to help with the dismal lighting the stock 1050s come with.

Turning the 1050 Tiger into a true 'upright sport touring bike' makes
perfect sense to me.. they already have the platform, they already have the motor, and they already have a single-side swingarm (Speed Triple).

Why not..

zuma · 03-04-2012, 03:08 AM

Mmm, looks like my sort of bike. I hope they move the exhaust from up high to improve pannier capacity on the rhs.

Sock Monkey · 03-04-2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ze_zaskar

Doesn't this invalidates the hipotetical Explorer "Adventure"? Because with the Tiger Sport, the Explorer is the XC version, I think

I don't think so. There's room for:
- Tiger "Sport" (pick the engine size...."old" 1050 or new 1215 w/ chain drive - i.e. what's in the spy shot above)
- Tiger Explorer w/ cast wheels, etc (1215 motor, shaft drive....this is the model already announced)
- Tiger Explorer "Trophy" (as I've heard it called) with wire wheels, crash bars, perhaps more fuel capacity, etc as stock from the factory (also 1215 motor, shaft drive, etc.)

This would trump BMW's line-up (Triumph's admitted target) because the "sporting" (or tarmac-focused) version of the R12GS is the same tall, hefty GS just with cast wheels. A smaller, more nimble Tiger Sport could be a nice addition to the "GS-equivalent" Explorer and Trophy offerings.

-SM

RaY YreKa · 03-04-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ze_zaskar

Doesn't this invalidates the hipotetical Explorer "Adventure"? Because with the Tiger Sport, the Explorer is the XC version, I think

It replaces the Sprint, moving - as Paul says - against the SMT and the like. Sports-tourers like the VFR800 are becoming obselete.

RaY YreKa · 03-04-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCGS

Makes sense.. now that Triumph has a true big-cc dual sport bike (1200 Adventure), they can stop trying to sell the 1050 Tiger as an on/off road bike.

The spy shot shows a single side swingarm, and a different front fairing, presumably to help with the dismal lighting the stock 1050s come with.

Turning the 1050 Tiger into a true 'upright sport touring bike' makes
perfect sense to me.. they already have the platform, they already have the motor, and they already have a single-side swingarm (Speed Triple).

Why not..

New swingarm, rear seat (luggage?), rear tyre size, fairing, headlights, and handle-bars. I think.

JBird · 03-04-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray_rev

Sports-tourers like the VFR800 are becoming obselete.

The VFR became obsolete when Honda added V-Tec and took away the gear driven cams. They claimed customers didn't like the noise of the gear drive - yea right - we all complained about that!!!

RaY YreKa · 03-04-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBird

The VFR became obsolete when Honda added V-Tec and took away the gear driven cams. They claimed customers didn't like the noise of the gear drive - yea right - we all complained about that!!!

Yup.

Let's count 'em: VFR, Falco, Sprint, Futura, GSX-F, and many more..gone.

Buh-bye.

It's amazing how slow the market reacted to BMW when you think about it.

03-02-2012, 03:28 PM	#1
Stickywicket ^OP Banned Joined: Aug 2010 Location: UK Oddometer: 1,185	The 2013 Triumph Tiger Sport 1050 moves closer to reality!! Story here http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...rt-1050-spied/

03-02-2012, 04:20 PM	#2
Jamming Desert RAT Joined: Sep 2005 Location: With my Wife Oddometer: 2,571	Guess my Tiger 1050 is going the way of the dinosaur. That's alright she ain't going nowhere. __________________ My Native American name is "plays in traffic" Triumph 1050 Tiger WWW.Motorcyclistcafe.com

03-03-2012, 05:37 AM	#5
Eddy Alvarez Addicited to ALL bikes! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chester,VA. Growing on me or getting used to it? Oddometer: 1,714	It's probably a comfy speed triple, awesome... __________________ Me: BMW F800GS/DRZ-400S, Gabriel: KTM 50 Senior Adventure!

03-03-2012, 01:40 PM	#9
NCGS De Oppresso Liber Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Eastern NC Oddometer: 1,112	Makes sense.. now that Triumph has a true big-cc dual sport bike (1200 Adventure), they can stop trying to sell the 1050 Tiger as an on/off road bike. The spy shot shows a single side swingarm, and a different front fairing, presumably to help with the dismal lighting the stock 1050s come with. Turning the 1050 Tiger into a true 'upright sport touring bike' makes perfect sense to me.. they already have the platform, they already have the motor, and they already have a single-side swingarm (Speed Triple). Why not.. __________________ '13 Explorer XC '07 T100 Bonnie (cafe'd.. just a bit) '98 Ducati 900SS FE (#190) Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many.

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03-02-2012, 04:53 PM	#3
Hogslayer motomaniac Joined: Oct 2007 Location: 37.7 miles west of the Donner Party! Oddometer: 140	The Duct Tape does it for me I want one.

03-02-2012, 11:49 PM	#4
burgerking echt bezopen Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Holland Oddometer: 394	So other than the single sided swing, what are the differences vs the normal 1050 (does it have the Speed R engine?)

03-03-2012, 05:59 AM	#6
Vertical C Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 548	And a centrestand

03-03-2012, 06:18 AM	#7
Ze_zaskar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: 41°17'51.59"N / 8°43'56.76"W Oddometer: 304	Doesn't this invalidates the hipotetical Explorer "Adventure"? Because with the Tiger Sport, the Explorer is the XC version, I think

03-03-2012, 07:56 AM	#8
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,821	I reckon this'll be aimed at bikes like the Kwak Z1000SX and KTM's SMT.

03-04-2012, 03:08 AM	#10
zuma Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Oddometer: 168	Mmm, looks like my sort of bike. I hope they move the exhaust from up high to improve pannier capacity on the rhs.