The Tiger 1050 is a fantastic motorcycle. It's great to ride, very comfortable for long trips, handles well and the triple is fantastic. I've not heard of any real issues with the 1050 engine. Triumph seems to have robustly engineered the triples and they seem to be pretty bulletproof. Which oil is best for your Triumph Tiger Tiger 800 (2011-2014)? Complete professional advice, including motor oil, transmission oil and lubricants for the brake system and cooling system. Ride quality & brakes 5 out of 5. Engine 5 out of 5. Reliability & build quality 5 out of 5. Value vs rivals 5 out of 5. Equipment 4 out of 5. Free of any off-road ambitions the Tiger is a much Inverted Fork Front Suspension Size (in/mm) 1.6 / 41 Fuel Capacity (gal/l) 2010 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS. $12,799 MSRP. The Triumph Tiger 900 was introduced in 1993, but the Tiger name stretches back to the 1930s. In 1995, Triumph painted the swingarm black and then added fuel injection in a further update. Compare with the 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Aragón Edition. Inverted Fork Front Suspension Size (in/mm) 1.6 / 41 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS. $12,399 MSRP. Bedford #2 Oct 26, 2018 Tiger 1050 takes 579cc 10w oil per leg from dry. With fork off the bike, spring installed and fully compressed there needs to be a 30mm air gap at the top. That's what the technical manual says. So top up with whatever is needed to get that 30mm air gap. Like x 2 Carl1050tiger New Member Oct 25, 2018 12 3 Overall Score. 90.75/100. While most off-road worthy adventure touring machines make use of twin-cylinder power plants, Triumph has continued to stick with its three-cylinder engine, creating its own legacy which continues in the latest Tiger 800 and Tiger 1200 models, both of which boast significant redesigns for 2018. Aluminium beam twin-spar. Rake (fork angle) 22.8°. Trail. 89 mm (3.5 inches) Front suspension. Showa 43mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload. Front wheel travel. 140 mm (5.5 inches) The Bonnie Delivers! Great performance, good looks, and a ton of fun to ride. The 2009 Bonneville T100 is everything you could want in a modern classic. Well mannered and responsive the ride characteristics are solid and precise. A twist of the throttle delivers a very satisfying boost of power. Y9t4.