Hi All, I have a Speed Triple RS which I love. But occasionally I found I could of done with a bike with luggage. I'm tall and heavy, 6'3 and 17 stone. After an hour or so my knees and arse hurt on the Speed its ok, I've done 9 hr days and whilst it hurts it never gets to bad. My second bike will be one that I use in winter as well as if I go touring. It seems its between a Tiger 1050, Tiger 800 or Sprint 1050 gt. As I'm tall will the GT hurt knees more/ Quicker than the taller bikes? Can the 800 handle 2 up ok given my weight? Not that I plan doing much 2 up anyway. Cheers for any recommendations.
I'd go for the tiger 1050 given your ahem, dimensions. I swapped from the 1050 to an 800, oh with a bonnie inbetween, and miss the extra grunt with the 1050. Plus it's slightly taller than the 800. I'm pretty sure you'll find the gt too cramped. Can you find some demo's ? Then you'll find the decision easier to make.
Cheers all for the input. Sort of looks like the 1050 Tiger or that type. Been reading up on forums for the super duke GT and frankly the forums are putting me off big time. Spose it’s the same as reading ours about Speed Triple RS quickshifter (mines perfect).
My Tiger Sport suits me well but I have had to lower the pegs as otherwise my legs are too kinked up. But in every other respect it is superb - think Speed Triple in a frock. Had to have the shock linkages replaced at 18000 miles as apparently no one ever put any grease in them. - And that includes the main dealer who did the 12000 mile service. I have heard of one other with this issue so if you get one, check them. Apart from that the bike is a complete hoot and excellent at touring too.
As i have a Tiger 1050 se already my second bike would be a Cheap Chinese 125cc. There is so much to pick for under 2.5 grand new. Their styling on some is way ahead of the usual Jap bikes. I would probably buy a scrambler styled bike for green laning. As long as its serviced what fun it would be revving its nuts off without fear of it blowing up
Hi,The 1050 tiger[i have for sale] used to take me and the mrs no problem and i think the combined weight was probably something like 32st.You have no problem at "only 17st" i am only 5 8" and over 20st.
My Tiger Sport suits me well but I have had to lower the pegs as otherwise my legs are too kinked up. But in every other respect it is superb - think Speed Triple in a frock. Had to have the shock linkages replaced at 18000 miles as apparently no one ever put any grease in them. - And that includes the main dealer who did the 12000 mile service. I have heard of one other with this issue so if you get one, check them. Apart from that the bike is a complete hoot and excellent at touring too. I just bought a Kawasaki 300 Versys and love it! Very light and revs to 12500. Cruises at 70mph+ and does 77mpg....
