New to me 06 Tiger

Discussion in 'Japanese polycylindered adventure bikes' started by birddogone, Oct 21, 2012.

  1. birddogone

    birddogone Adventurer

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    Hey Fellas,
    Leaving early am tomorrow to pick up a new to me 2006 tiger. I've literally looked at all 331 pages of Tiger pictures here on ADV Rider! I've got over 1400 miles round trip to make by myself so I'm hit'n the hay. Glad I found a terrific Triumph Site and thanks for all the great information. I know y'all are probably worn out look'n at the older bikes but I may post up a few pictures when I get her home, she shore looks purdy.... :D.
    Rod in VA.
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  2. bobnoxious67

    bobnoxious67 Baby steps...

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    Enjoy:clap!
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  3. jphish

    jphish Been here awhile

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    Good choice & good luck! Is it Bengal orange? Panther Black? Siberian Silver? Inquiring minds....
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  4. birddogone

    birddogone Adventurer

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    Hey Fellas,
    It is Capsian Blue, Got home this morning at 0700 and just stopped taking her apart and cleaning, touching up, etc. Just try'n to make her mine. Soon as I get her right I'll post a few pictures.
    Rod in VA.
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  5. victor441

    victor441 Long timer

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    great choice! I bought an '06 Tiger myself from someone here three weeks ago and love it, have put about 1000 miles on it already...hope it is the right bike for you also, mine is the best all rounder by far out of eleven bikes I've owned
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  6. jphish

    jphish Been here awhile

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    I forgot the blue & 2 greens. Caspian is a fine looking blue - but none that color in the wild. Make it yours.
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  7. Hokem Malarky

    Hokem Malarky Been here awhile Supporter

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    Congrats! Enjoy the ride home!
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  8. roll_it_on

    roll_it_on Been here awhile

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    Bill,

    I'm really glad to hear you are enjoying the Tiger! They are really super machines. As a matter of fact my son saw you out on the bike a few days ago while you were putting one of those 1000 miles on it. He recognized the British tank decal :D
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  9. HI378

    HI378 Adventurer

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    Post all the pics you want! I just got an 05 and am loving it! I put about 2k on it so far but my time is really tight right now (i'm in grad school) but in December I intend to make it more adventure ready and will be posting some pics of my own. Enjoy
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  10. Drunk_Uncle

    Drunk_Uncle Long timer

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    Glad you love it. I got an 06 last year and loving it. Mine is silver to match my 06 Sprint ST. Pic taken while at D2D last year.
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  11. birddogone

    birddogone Adventurer

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    Really have enjoyed my new machine, wish I could figure out how to post pictures, not that ya don't know what a blue 06 Tiger looks like...:D
    Rod
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  12. DC Chad

    DC Chad Been here awhile

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    woohoo someone enjoying a girlie:clap all this blahblah800this800that:D:D:D:D:D:D:D keep bigging up olduns:D


    Enjoy :1drink
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  13. Hemibee

    Hemibee Adventurer

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    Gots to luv some Girlie ridin'

    My 2001
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  14. Drunk_Uncle

    Drunk_Uncle Long timer

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    Hey Chad if all goes well I will be serving my last tour in the service in Europe. I will be looking to ride Wayfarer pass again, but this time on a Tiger. I did it in 09 on a Ulysses and had a great time. Being on a company bike did make it a little more fun since I didn't have to pay for any damage when I went down.
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  15. roll_it_on

    roll_it_on Been here awhile

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    Here is my silver 06 along with my buddies black 06 on a recent trip up in and around the sierras. Great all around bike as has been shared. Nothing yet in my dozens of bikes compares to the sound of the triple when it is getting spooled up and ready for ...........:evil

    <a href="http://s1079.photobucket.com/albums/w516/JackRust/?action=view&amp;current=P1000158.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.advrider.com/advrider-photobucket-images/images/J/JackRust_P1000158.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

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    They even play well with GS's
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