upright handle bars form the basis of a beautifully
commanding riding position. The Showa shock
allows 155mm of wheel travel and is mounted to a
lovely looking, compact, single-sided swingarm and
rising rate linkage. It is adjustable for preload and
rebound only. While the Showa USD forks offer a
little less travel at 140mm, they are adjustable for
compression, rebound and preload. I didn’t alter
the suspension at all from standard and was most
impressed with the reassuringly firm, comfortable
and controlled ride on the road – it really is excellent.
This Tiger really impressed me with its relaxed and
planted composure even at some quite feral speeds.
Th e engine is a beauty, it produces 93kW at 9475rpm
and 106Nm at 7000rpm. While those numbers are
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