A Tiger 500 Comes To My House!

[Autophysn]

Great trike VM! I have never seen one of those up close, you are a lucky man

[Vealmonkey]

Come and visit and take a ride! I hope to have the 250 together soon and you can ride both if you want. That is what they are for. Now I just hope I don't have to buy a piece of property to build a small flat track to run them! That 500 would be interesting in the dunes, but no radiator so the heat might be a little harsh on it though.

[Autophysn]

Dude, I would love to visit the East side of this beautiful country!
One day, one day

[Vealmonkey]

I knew someone had that video. I don't know if Dale was hurt, I hope he wasn't. I know that is when the fenders got busted up. I'll have replacement fenders, but they won't be PVC, they'll be fiberglass from the mold blue27 had made. I don't know if I'll ride the trike as hard as Dale ever did, but I really would like to get it on a flat track and see what it'll do. If you still have that video, maybe you can send it to me.

[Bigbore]

Nice score.

I would have loved to pick it up. A month later and you wouldn't have gotten it

I've got a question? What the deal with the rear axle? It's not the stock axle, it looks like a go kart axle with clamp on hubs

[dizasterzrfun69]

I knew someone had that video. I don't know if Dale was hurt, I hope he wasn't.

I know his tailbone was killing him for a good week afterwards. I told him before he even raced it that he should take the fenders off. know what he said?? " Nah, i want some good pictures of it" i've drag raced in front of, next too, and behind that thing and it will sure be missed. in all the years my old man owned it i never once rode it. I'm just glad he let it go to a good home and im also glad your happy with it.

[SWIGIN]

i just got back from blue27s house and i got to say i had a blast!

that 500 seems like it will FLY....it was getting dark and i didnt want to hit a tree or tear up blues yard but i hope veal will bring it to my track some time...hehehe

i wont post any pics i took...i'll let that up to veal and blue but great bikes guys!

i had fun shooting the bull and telling storys from the 80s and 90s. let me know guys when it works for you to come to my track and we will rip it up.

thanks again

[Vealmonkey]

Well, today was a great day for many reasons. I got to visit blue27 and his wife in Pa. I got to work on the Tiger 250 today. I got to meet trizilla and his wife she devil, they came down and picked up several parts from me. Also I got to meet SWIGIN and his brother Jason. And Bruces' buddy Timmy with the 90 stopped by. We also got to fire up the 500 Tiger and do some riding! Let me start by saying that we were kind of thankful that the 500 wasn't hooking up real well in the yard Let me also say thankfully the carb was a little out of tune. Let me also say, Holy Crap! I never got the 500 out of third gear and that was short shifting it a little and she wanted to come up in the air without a thought, and this was while having poor traction. Man, this trike wants to rock and roll. If the carb would have been dialed right on, it would have been scary. And needless to say I was a little apprehensive on the first ride. Several people rode the 500 and they all came back smiling. It was a little cold natured starting, but not bad once it warmed up. Seemed like the plug was trying to load up, but not bad at all. Lots of power on tap though.
Man, this 500 is going to be fun. Clutch was a little stiff, but not the worst I've pulled by far. The power of the 500 just pulls, not like a crazy explosion, but it just steady gets it. If you ever get the chance to ride one, by all means ride one.

[Tri-Z Pilot]

Wow man, those things look simple as hell. There is almost no clutter in the frame. How does that adjustable axle work? Are those like pinchbolts on the hubs? Anyways great find, at least you tiger guys know your stuff finds a good home.

[blue27]

What a day,like a small 3WW gathering. That 500 will be a blast when we get a large enough area the run it!!! The Tiger 250 is coming along nice, I will let Veal post the pics. Nice meeting everyone and hope to get some time to ride with you all. I enjoy shooting the crap but would like to hit the trail also.