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  1. 02-21-2006, 12:06 AM #1
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    LooK What the Grundle Dragged In- TIGER pics inside!!

    Well, been working on this one for almost 3 months now and things finally came together. Check out my new TIGER trike! I don't know a helluva lot about these and never had one before. Came across an ad on a vintage MX swap meet board awhile back, and have been in contact with the guy ever since. Here's the story:

    Got this from the original owner who bought it new in may '85. He was a Tiger dealer back in the day and bought this to race. He tells me he raced it 6 times, then it was disassembled and stored away in a warehouse until 3 months ago.
    I told him I wanted it so he dug it out and began putting it back together. This guy was in the Atlanta area, and I'm up near Philly. Turns out he just sold his shop and was moving to Florida. Well, my buddy's girl bought him some track days down at Jennings GP for his b'day. Wouldn't ya know, he was able to meet up with the guy down there at the track, and picked this bad boy up for me! Just returned today from a 16 hr journey up the coast.

    Didn't get much of a chance to look it over yet, but it's in pretty decent shape. He originally told me it was a 200 but I think it's a 250. I got an original Tiger banner with it, original parts manual, certificate of origin, purchase recepit from the tiger factory, and more. Old skool H-traks on the back were never even run. Missing rad shroud and front fender. Otherwise real nice lookin. Already it's starting to grow on me. I feel it was destined to be mine! What should I do with it? Restore? Sell? Or just put it all back together and stash it away maybe? Whaddaya think?

    And to top it all off, he supposedly has a video of the first race he ran with this Tiger back in '85. He's supposed to be making me a copy and sending it up. That will just make my day! A real cool guy he is.
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    Anybody have parts to trade for the above models?
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  2. 02-21-2006, 12:11 AM #2
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    That is a rare piece of history. Thats a TF06 must have.
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  3. 02-21-2006, 12:13 AM #3
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    Nice snag man! Its always neat getting a piece of rare history.
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  4. 02-21-2006, 12:14 AM #4
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    Congrats!! Looks good. There are some guys here that can probably help with info/parts. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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  5. 02-21-2006, 12:18 AM #5
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  6. 02-21-2006, 12:27 AM #6
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    Looks great!!! Keep us posted!!!
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  7. 02-21-2006, 12:31 AM #7
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    That looks mint. Ride it!
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  8. 02-21-2006, 12:32 AM #8
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    Post better pics please?
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  9. 02-21-2006, 12:38 AM #9
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    Sorry, got drunk tonite to celebrate and couldn't hold the cam steady. First step is to get it running again, take a spin in the yard, then figure it out from there what it needs and what direction I wanna go with it. I'm thinking restore, but there are a few others in progress ahead of it. Not bringing this one up to the coal hills! Maybe a spin at Rausch Creek tho!
    [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]~My Rides (to name a few) ~
    1986 ATC250R, 1985 ATC350X
    1985 ATC250R Missile (90% done)
    1983 ATC185S
    1999 TRX416EX
    2003 Honda CBR600RR
    1990 Yamaha Zuma
    1985 XR80 w/100 motor
    1967 Honda CB77, '65 CL77
    1962 Puch 250 SGS
    1984 XR350R (owned since I was a kid)
    1972 Suzuki T350 Rebel, '73 T500 Titan
    1964 BSA A65 (needs restored)
    1968 BMW R60/2 mint original bike
    1976 Kawasaki KH500 triple
    Anybody have parts to trade for the above models?
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  10. 02-21-2006, 01:26 AM #10
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    Hey.... what size and model are those H-Traks? They look like the ones I have here at the farm. I just don't know what rims to mount them on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grundlegrabber
    Sorry, got drunk tonite to celebrate and couldn't hold the cam steady. First step is to get it running again, take a spin in the yard, then figure it out from there what it needs and what direction I wanna go with it. I'm thinking restore, but there are a few others in progress ahead of it. Not bringing this one up to the coal hills! Maybe a spin at Rausch Creek tho!
    We have something in common... the night I bought my trike I did the same.

    But you have alot more reason to celebrate than I.

    BTW, I was joking about my ealier statement. you would need better tires on it for that!
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  12. 02-21-2006, 06:28 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by grundlegrabber
    Sorry, got drunk tonite to celebrate and couldn't hold the cam steady. First step is to get it running again, take a spin in the yard, then figure it out from there what it needs and what direction I wanna go with it. I'm thinking restore, but there are a few others in progress ahead of it. Not bringing this one up to the coal hills! Maybe a spin at Rausch Creek tho!
    Hey Grundle
    Any pics of the missle machine ? i had the kit you purchased for a short while here in Australia !

    Cheers
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  13. 02-21-2006, 07:27 AM #13
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    How much you pay for that tiger if you don't mind me asking?
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  14. 02-21-2006, 08:17 AM #14
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    sexy, with all of these pa tigers coming up/out maybe I will actually get to see one in person one day.
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  15. 02-21-2006, 08:56 AM #15
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    wow! sweet find...have you drove it yet???
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