2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 Ccm Abs problems, complaints & recalls

2012-09-02 · Exterior Lighting · 7,000 mi

“the low beam is very dim and appears foggy inside the lens. it appears the reflector behind the lamp is loosing its ability to reflect the light onto the road. the headlight is defective. bottom line: the light pattern on the road is almost nonexistent. it is dangerous to ride the bike at night. the rider cannot see the road in the dark. …”

2011-02-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 2,337 mi

“upon picking my bike up from an overheating repair the shop informed me that my rear brakes where worn down to the metal and replaced them. since brake pads are not a warranty item i paid to have them replaced. i questioned how brake pads can wear so quickly. the bike had only 2337 miles on it and was on the road for 6 months. after reading some se…”

2011-02-17 · Visibility · 30 mi

“on day 2 of ownership of a brand my new 2008 tiger 1050 abs, i was riding in the rain. upon stopping at a stop light there was smoke coming up from the radiator which fogged up my helmet windscreen, my mirrors, the instrument panel and windshield. this persisted and caused dangerous driving conditions. along with the smoke was a noxious odor. i too…”

2011-02-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 3,592 mi

“my triumph tiger 1050 would not turn over or start in the morning. i tried to push start it to no avail. the guys at corsa motorsports picked it up that afternoon and had it for repairs for approx 40 days and upon pick up they informed me of what was wrong. they replaced all of the following under warranty: sump gasket (from an earlier problem), s…”

2011-02-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 2,312 mi

“my triumph tiger 1050 overheated many times in traffic. the bike would go from 6-9 on the temp gauge very quickly and the overheating warning light would come on. i pulled over to let it cool down and after 15 min or so i would start again and it would take only a few minutes to overheat again. then i noticed the coolant reserve was boiling and the…”

2011-02-17 · Electrical System · 5,224 mi

“in the morning my triumph tiger 1050 was having a very hard time starting. it took 15-20 minutes or so to get it to turn over. once i was able to get it started i took it to corsa motorsports to see what the problem was. less than 3 months prior the bike would not start and the whole starter system had to be replaced and i thought the battery was r…”

2011-02-17 · Seats:motorcycle · 3,592 mi

“i noticed a tear in the seam of my seat of my triumph tiger 1050. when the bike was in the shop for other repairs i asked the shop manager to submit a warranty claim. it was denied by triumph. *tr…”

2011-02-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 5,739 mi

“around the end of may and beginning of june 2010 my triumph tiger 1050 would continue to overheat in temps higher than 75 degrees and i would have to pull over to let the bike cool down. on around june 24, 2010 the bike would not start again, and with my recurring over heating issues i had the bike towed to trebour motorcycles. the bike was in thei…”

2011-02-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 2,337 mi

“after picking my triumph tiger 1050 from corsa motorsports in nyc for a overheating repair, which all they did was replace a fan fuse, my motorcycle continued to overheat and blow approx 8-10 fuses throughout the day until i could get it back to the dealership that afternoon. i was left stranded on major highways with no shoulder in rush hour traff…”

2011-02-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 2,337 mi

“20 min after picking up my motorcycle from overheating repair at corsa motorsports in nyc, i noticed a little oil leaking from the bottom of my motorcycle. i promptly turned around and went back to the dealership and they stated that it was a bad sump gasket and that they would order a new one and inform me when it arrived, which they did not do. …”