– whilst driving around the West Suburbs earlier this week I heard a throaty growl behind me. Coming up alongside was this tomato-red Stingray. The ‘74 model probably houses a 454 V5 Big Block engine. Looking a little rough around the edges, the owner, sporting a sturdy mustache, looked like he drove straight out of the mid-seventies.
-Eddie Van Halen played his last power chord today. Here he’s enjoying the finer things in life astride a Confederate Wraith the two wheeled version of his Fender-Gibson hybrid guitar.
– A stop-in at Waukegan Beach gives a nice view across the azure hued water of mishigami. One day I’ll have to take the Tiger along the sands for fun.
– Bright skies over Waukegan Harbor today. Cool Fall weather has arrived with a brisk breeze off the water sends the 50* temperature into the forties.
– Hardtail iron being give a steady pitch through the scrubby high desert in the sixties. Shin-high engineer boots and hooded parka are useable garb for the dry cold climes of the open lands.
A content mog sitting like a fresh loaf of bread by this adventuresome Tiger. It is my humble belief that cats are truly our masters.
“In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett
– midweek needs some momentum to launch us towards the oncoming weekend. Nice classic looking desert sled with wonderful levitating powers.
– the cats eyesight has evolved for use in low light level use. Like the feline sort my Triumph Tiger is an adept animal after the sun sinks. Dual headlights are supplemented by a couple of piercing LED fog lights. The display shows clear information and companion GPS reveals your location too. Roll on the throttle until morning!
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 799.0 ccm
Engine type: In-line three, four-stroke
Power: 95.0 HP (69.3 kW)) @ 9300 RPM
Torque: 79.0 Nm (8.1 kgf-m or 58.3 ft.lbs) @ 7850RPM
Compression: 11.3:1 Bore x stroke: 74.0 x 61.9 mm
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel system: Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Fuel control: Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type, final drive: Chain
Clutch: Wet. multi-plate
Driveline: O ring chain
Fuel consumption: 5.74 litres/100 km (40.98 mpg)
Greenhouse gases: 133.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission)
The elusive sunset phenomenon won’t be seen here in the Midwest. You need good atmospheric conditions over an ocean to spot the brief moment the refractive conditions of a mirage of the sunk sun provides a merest peep of green light. However the Tiger is my “green flash” which can be enjoyed long after dusk.
– a luminous early evening ride with a fresh autumnal atmosphere. Setting orb of the sun drops behind the fading foliage. The Tiger carried me effortlessly into the dusk.
– From Rudyard Kipling’s well loved stories The Jungle Book a main antagonist is the bengal tiger who is lord over the animals of the tropical forests. The Disney version has the most feline character in a near Hobbes quality.
– as the days shorten the weather maintains an optimum balance of sun and temperatures. In my mind this is perfect conditions. I had a site meeting so took the Tiger out for a prowl to enjoy the day.
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