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New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - pekingduck - 05-16-2015

Well, new to me. Actually it's a 2009 I just bought a couple months ago., and actually, it's a Suzuki TU250X, sold everywhere but in California. Never saw one before, but liked the idea of making it into the modern/retro bike Triumph never made. It's even fuel injected! Perfect companion for my 2004 Bonnie.

Just a few Bonnie parts - headlight ears, gaiters, taillight, turn signals added, along with removing the grab rail, shortening the rear seat, peashooter muffler and tank and sidecover markings, and it looks completely different.
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RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - redbirds_imp - 05-16-2015

Very well done. Suzuki should have consulted with you before finalizing the design. This is a fine bike that begged for a little "dressing up".

RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - the Ferret - 05-16-2015

Lol that is going to fool a lot of people. Fooled me. I immediately went into memory search mode, and I drew a blank on a modern 250 from Triumph. Triumph was working on a 250, maybe 2 years ago, but decided not to continue.

RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - pekingduck - 05-16-2015

(05-16-2015, 03:11 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Lol that is going to fool a lot of people. Fooled me. I immediately went into memory search mode, and I drew a blank on a modern 250 from Triumph. Triumph was working on a 250, maybe 2 years ago, but decided not to continue.

Thanks Ferret,
It almost became a "Honda". The CB1100 badge was a perfect - too perfect color match.

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RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - treytexag_imp - 05-16-2015

Wow, that is a great looking Suzuki. Good job Peking!

RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - Rocky_imp - 05-16-2015

WOW, I'm impressed!
There have been rumors for ages about Triumph building a small single-cylinder for foreign markets and at first I thought this was one.
Great job Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - the_undecider_imp - 05-16-2015

You had me fooled for a minute. I was thinking this was some obscure badge - engineered bike that Suzuki made for Triumph so they'd have a small bike to sell...and maybe wasn't popular and sold just one year.

Very well done!

RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - pekingduck - 05-16-2015

(05-16-2015, 10:18 AM)the_undecider_imp Wrote: You had me fooled for a minute. I was thinking this was some obscure badge - engineered bike that Suzuki made for Triumph so they'd have a small bike to sell...and maybe wasn't popular and sold just one year.

Very well done!

Or... is it............Huh

RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - the Ferret - 05-16-2015

From 2013

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/new-pic-of-triumphs-naked-250/24160.html

RE: New Triumph 250 Tiger Cub - the_undecider_imp - 05-16-2015

(05-16-2015, 11:08 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: From 2013

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/new-pic-of-triumphs-naked-250/24160.html

That would be cool in a 350-400 single, 40 ish hp, like the KTM 390.