I rode the old Tiger, it was perfect for riding position and comfort. Felt pretty quick to me. This new one looks 10 times sharper (the fishing lure reference on the previous model was spot-on). If I was going to get another bike, the new Tiger would defintitely make the short list, probably just ahead of a Speed Triple. (it would be much more versatile) The only thing lacking is it doesn't appear to offer much passenger accomodations.