Re: [ST] New Tiger

[<dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is what i was afraid I was going to hear.  May need 
to look hard at other options.  Wonder what the F800 BMW 
is going to be like?  Maybe keep the ST and add one of 
those....

Dave Bardell

On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 08:06:45 -0700 (PDT)
  Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Our Pack leader here gets high 30's around town or 
>running it hard - mid 40's at best when droning on the 
>highway on his '05 ST.
> 
>Matt Heyer
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Matthew Heyer 
><matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, April 7, 2006 9:34:35 AM
>Subject: Re: [ST] New Tiger
>
>
>Bruce,
>
>At least you will probably get acceptable fuel mileage. 
>That is the only thing I am leery about re: the 1050 
>engine.  I would hate to buy a bike that gets less per 
>gal. than my cage.  I like the 48-50+ mpg (US Gal)on my 
>Sprint ST and didn't like the mileage figures on the 1050 
>engine from the press .
>
>Haven't heard anything on this from the 1050 owners on 
>the 
>list regarding fuel mileage in real world 
>conditions...... 
>How about some feedback from you luchy ones with the new 
>engine, please....
>
>Dave Bardell
>
>On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 05:22:21 -0700 (PDT)
>  Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>Looks like the new Tiger has radial brakes as well.  As 
>>for the '06 with heated grips and center stand, I believe 
>>that is a UK (and maybe Europe and OZ) thing, but not in 
>>the US.
>> 
>>Matt Heyer
>>
>>----- Original Message ----
>>From: Bruce Parker <bparker15@xxxxxxx>
>>To: Triumph ST List 
>><st-triumphnet.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Friday, April 7, 2006 7:15:50 AM
>>Subject: Re: [ST] New Tiger
>>
>>
>>and to think there's a black '06 Tiger with my name on it 
>>sitting at the
>>dealer - supposed to get it when i get back from WV in 
>>two weeks. bot '07,
>>1050 with USD foks - what else have they done???!
>>
>>
>>and why are some dealers quoting "heated grips and center 
>>stand, standard"
>>on '06, but mine came without - are they just bundling 
>>for fun and profit?
>>
>>sheesh
>>papydawg
>>
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