Mountain Fun in Japan 🇯🇵🏔️ | Triumph Tiger 1050 Chasing CBR600RR | POV Ride | Part 1/2

Triumph Tiger 1050
POV
Motovlog
Test ride
Embark on a thrilling ride through the picturesque mountains of Japan far from Tokyo in this motovlog POV experience.
Watch as the jack-of-all-trades Triumph Tiger 1050 pursues the nimble CBR600RR, navigating winding roads and breathtaking scenery with precision and finesse.
This adrenaline-pumping video showcases the talents of both riders as they conquer the challenging terrain, demonstrating their mastery of these high-performance motorcycles.
Immerse yourself in the heart-pounding action and stunning beauty of the Japanese mountains as these two riders push their bikes to the limit.
Bike: Triumph Tiger 1050
Compatriots: Honda CBR600RR
Awesome fun putting a heavy 205kg 115bhp sport-touring bike against a lighter and more powerful 155kg 118bhp sportbike!
Japan has very many excellent roads. The country is 80% mountains so endless well-surfaced roads wind through unpopulated mountain scenery. Typically linked 2nd and 3rd gear bends, these technical roads delight any rider of any ability on any machine.
Add Japan to your motorcycling bucket list!

[@jamesmcguire9155]

Subbed. Thumbs up. Nice riding. There is a grey 2010 Tiger 1050 SE with 23K miles for sale near me for $5K - is that a good deal or do I go for the black 2018 Z900RS with 4K miles for $7K?

[@Cranked_Over]

Thanks 👍 Tough choice as they are quite different bikes - one is a tall sports tourer, the other a retro naked. I see the overlap in terms of performance, and actually the 1050 Tiger has aged well and has a cool retro vibe about it.
Essentially, the choice comes down to whether you want a 3 cylinder sound or 4 cylinder sound (personal choice - own and love both) , and whether you have a good mechanic nearby or are good with mechanics yourself - as Triumphs do have electrical issues in particular which you typically won't see with a 2018 Kawasaki Z900rs.
Additionally, the Tiger has a snatchy throttle (you may hear the jerk as I transition to the throttle out of bends) and a stiff gearbox - both of which are smoother on the Z900rs. As you can see, these don't stop the bike from being excellent on tight technical roads and as a tourer.
Final thing about the Tiger is that the headlight is very poor so if you ride at night budget in $300 for LED spotlights - see my night riding vids for effectiveness of LED auxiliary lights.
If the it's the triple sound you want and the Tiger you are looking at is well maintained, then 5k is a fair price. The 4k mile Z900 is a nice deal though.
Hope that helps 👍