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1998 Tiger setup for 1999 Iron Butt Rally (11,000miles/11days)
Additions include: crash bars, extended windscreen, Givi topcase & side bags, fuel cell (for a total of 10.6 gallons) PIAA 912 lights, Corbin seat, (voltage reader) Street Pilot gps, Valentine 1 radar, CB, cellphone, Scottoiler (tour range), Baglux tankbag system. Supermoto wheel conversion with Dymag race wheels. The Tiger - tubeless lowers the front end from 19" to 17" rim. Solid improved handling. In fact you can clean just about anybody's clock in twisties and gravel is a breeze. Accessory wires were moved to the front panel so the seat does not have to be removed to access fuses or connectors.

1997 Tiger

photos'99IBR

2000/'01 setup

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Flying Tigers
The Tiger has turned into a first class ld machine. I like the height of the bike and the way it handles tight curves, bumpy roads and bad weather.
I have tested this bike's metal over some reasonably treacherous terrain in every corner of the US, in all kinds of weather conditions, it runs hard and happy. For the duration of the 99 Butt I put 19,600+ miles on in 17 days. I changed the oil, filter and tyres once around 9k. The tires still had another 5k left in them, except for a throttle cable problem that left me stranded no thanks to a pompous Menominee, MI. Honda dealership, no real complaints.

If you are thinking of using this bike for any extended trips of any kind, it's a good choice. You'll ride many miles and be less tired with a few simple additions. At the minimum, replace the seat and get an extended windscreen. And if you're under 6' tall get the crashbars. If you are just plain clumsy - get the crash bars. There are several choices. The important thing is little or no damage, zip. Pick it up (with some assistance) and pffft! Any other bike you'd be calculating the damage instead of remaining fuel.

To run highway speeds continuously, especially on twisty or bumpy slab, beef up the suspension for comfort and adjust for the extra weight if you add a fuel cell, luggage racks, a body to share the ride etc. The piaa's should be standard equipment. Up your 55/65's to 80/100's at the very minimum for vastly improved night vision not to mention waking up ICP's (idiots on cell phones).
Ride safe, enjoy!

'99 IBR finish in Ojai, CA.
The end after a monster final leg. I'd pushed myself up through half the field to 45th place. If the Honda dealer in MI who wouldn't sell me a throttle cable, leaving me stranded for close to 8 hours hadn't been such an ass, (I had to get the towtruck driver to wrangle a cable out of them, which we modified back at his garage) my finish would have been far better. Needless, I am wired for 2001.

Florida checkpoint. After my disaster in Menominee, MI. I'd dropped to last place and lost all points from the 2nd and 3rd leg. I was a bit bummed.

1998 Tiger setup for 1999 Iron Butt Rally (11,000miles/11days) Additions include: crash bars, extended windscreen, Givi topcase & side bags, fuel cell (for a total of 10.6 gallons) PIAA 912 lights, Corbin seat, (voltage reader) Street Pilot gps, Valentine 1 radar, CB, cellphone, Scottoiler (tour range), Baglux tankbag system. Supermoto wheel conversion with Dymag race wheels. The Tiger - tubeless lowers the front end from 19" to 17" rim. Solid improved handling. In fact you can clean just about anybody's clock in twisties and gravel is a breeze. Accessory wires were moved to the front panel so the seat does not have to be removed to access fuses or connectors. 1997 Tiger photos'99IBR 2000/'01 setup *See Calendar

Flying Tigers The Tiger has turned into a first class ld machine. I like the height of the bike and the way it handles tight curves, bumpy roads and bad weather. I have tested this bike's metal over some reasonably treacherous terrain in every corner of the US, in all kinds of weather conditions, it runs hard and happy. For the duration of the 99 Butt I put 19,600+ miles on in 17 days. I changed the oil, filter and tyres once around 9k. The tires still had another 5k left in them, except for a throttle cable problem that left me stranded no thanks to a pompous Menominee, MI. Honda dealership, no real complaints. If you are thinking of using this bike for any extended trips of any kind, it's a good choice. You'll ride many miles and be less tired with a few simple additions. At the minimum, replace the seat and get an extended windscreen. And if you're under 6' tall get the crashbars. If you are just plain clumsy - get the crash bars. There are several choices. The important thing is little or no damage, zip. Pick it up (with some assistance) and pffft! Any other bike you'd be calculating the damage instead of remaining fuel. To run highway speeds continuously, especially on twisty or bumpy slab, beef up the suspension for comfort and adjust for the extra weight if you add a fuel cell, luggage racks, a body to share the ride etc. The piaa's should be standard equipment. Up your 55/65's to 80/100's at the very minimum for vastly improved night vision not to mention waking up ICP's (idiots on cell phones). Ride safe, enjoy!
		'99 IBR finish in Ojai, CA. The end after a monster final leg. I'd pushed myself up through half the field to 45th place. If the Honda dealer in MI who wouldn't sell me a throttle cable, leaving me stranded for close to 8 hours hadn't been such an ass, (I had to get the towtruck driver to wrangle a cable out of them, which we modified back at his garage) my finish would have been far better. Needless, I am wired for 2001.


	Florida checkpoint. After my disaster in Menominee, MI. I'd dropped to last place and lost all points from the 2nd and 3rd leg. I was a bit bummed.