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Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Gritgrot, Mar 17, 2026.

  1. Gritgrot

    Gritgrot New Member
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    Greetings one and all. Rather senior biker here from SE London. Avid sports fan… supporting Palace, Cricket, retired player and coach, Beckenham CC, Kent and Surrey. In my youth had a BSA A7 Shooting Star followed but a Velocette Thruxton Venom. Sold it (idiot) when fixed after a bad accident. Reborn with 03 Bonneville, 06 Sprint ST, 11 Sprint GT. current bike 18 plate black Tiger 1050 Sport. I have toured mainly with the Triumphs, uk, Europe, etc. The Tiger being superb, comfort, handling, performance, etc. take care out there… rubber side down!
     
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  2. joe mc donald

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    @Gritgrot Welcome to the family. Few bikes there. Do tap the upload a file button bottom right corner and show of some of the fantastic machines.
     
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  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Gritgrot :cool:
     
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  4. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Crème de la Crème

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    Hi and welcome!
     
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  5. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there!
    Welcome to the forum!;)
     
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  6. Boothman

    Boothman Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  7. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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  8. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome…. The 1050 tiger is an awesome bit of kit.
     
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  9. Gritgrot

    Gritgrot New Member
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    Many thanks for the welcome. Your dead right, the Tiger Sport 1050 is superb. Alas, due to age and health will be selling it in near future. Will miss riding it and touring with my friends. Do you know how bikes advertised on the Forum sell and how to post an ad?
     
  10. Baza

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  11. Rob the Scott

    Rob the Scott Active Member

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    Welcome! I, too, have a Sprint GT (in the US) and a Trophy SE. The Trophy was my attempt at improving the Sprint riding position; I believe that the Tiger also provides a nice upright posture. Glad to hear that you've made good use of the stable!
     
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