While my regular motorcycle, an 650cc sport-bike, its powerful and capable – but for commute, which often includes 10 to 15 kilometers of super-tight Bangkok traffic. Powerful be damned, I need something comfortable, nimble and light, preferably something exciting and definitely not an high revving engine, it need lots of torque at low rpm... That would be perfect for riding in tight traffic. The Tiger Boxer 250 RS seems to fit those definitions.

The Tiger Boxer 250 RS is powered by a low-revving 232cc engine, which produces a lot of low-rpm-torque. I'd spent enough time on the Tiger 250 RS to know it was the right machine for the job. Now after a few months on the Tiger Boxer 250 RS, my impression remains positive. While not as fast as some other 250cc class motorcycles, it has loads of power and surprisingly nimble handling. In fact, I've been having so much fun on the Tiger Boxer 250 RS that I wore out the stock IRC tires in less then 5,000 kilometers. A fresh set of Dunlop tires has been spooned on, and my goal is to shag them even more quickly, maybe with some time on a proper race track.

It's a sad time. I have just told my brother-in-law that I'll give him my Tiger Boxer 250 RS, he is surely someone who'll use it more. It's certainly not that I don't love it; I confess, I still go into the garage and stare at it most days. Sometimes I sit on it and rev it up in a virtual way. The problem is finding the time to actually ride it in a real way.

I guess, in fact I know, I'm not alone. My best friend has a Honda CB400 in his garage that he is now going to sell, due to lack of time. He's been out on it twice this year. People like us just don't deserve motorcycles.

I had very grand dreams about riding the Tiger Boxer 250 RS over to my in-laws in the rural Northeast part of Thailand, the Tiger Boxer became an awesome ride capable of filtering through town without any problems. It was all there for the taking. I should have done it, but I didn't. What a twit.

The brand new Tiger TT150 would appear, to some, to be a right old mess, apparently alternating between going bust and hand-building bikes untainted by mass appeal. But people would misjudging the new Tiger TT150.

The Tiger TT150, a café racer, which offers the full-bodied flavor of a classic bike without the hassle or looking endless for spare parts or unpleasant stains. Could this Tiger TT150 be the perfect summer toy??

The Tiger TT150 is build around a modern 150cc four-stroke single with twin shocks, a single disc and absolute no fairing of importance. The Tiger TT150 basically looks like a bike from '60s, but it's not a copy. The TT150 is a modern motorcycle with the frame, suspension and brake being to modern standards. Matter of fact to its low-overall-weight the bike stops much quicker then you would expect.

You need only one look at the Tiger TT150 and you can see where Tiger got its inspiration, the style lets everybody dream back to the days that motorcycles like this where TT-winning magic machines. The Tiger TT150 is a replica of a early European TT-racing machine. Actually, replica is a bit strong; homage would be more accurate.

When you start riding, even simple things can make a difference – like buying the motorcycle you’re most comfortable on, rather than the one that looks the coolest and most aggressive.

You want a motorcycle that’s easy to ride while you develop your bike control and road craft. Stay with it until you feel fully at ease and confident about your riding in all conditions before moving up to a motorcycle with a bit more edge. The Tiger Boxer series is a motorcycle line that offers great road handling and enough performance to outperform the average motorcycle on the Thai roads.

Restrictive clothing is another barrier to control. Often riders spend a lot on top-quality gear without ensuring the fancy leathers or posh lid actually fit properly. Take your time buying this stuff and remember, just because it has the right label doesn’t mean it’s the best for you.

Probably the most important piece of clothing for control is your gloves. You make inputs to and get feedback from the bike through your feet, backside and hands, but the hands are far and away the most important here.

Well, I just took delivery of my new all electric GPR-S from Electric Motorsport Co. LTD (EMC). EMC integrates electric propulsion and drive train into the Tiger Boxer frame. EMC's base bike is integrated with a 19HP E-tek-R Motor. The first option is a SepEx based motor with 25HP. Next is the AC version with ~ 30HP which is the one I purchased. Mine is the first AC based DOT approved (for use on highways in the United States) bike produced by EMC. ThunderStruck Motors of Santa Rosa, CA supported EMC with the electric integration of this AC based bike. ThunderStruck Motors and EMC have a host of the National Electric Drag Race Association (NEDRA) drag race records for electric motorcycles which gives them great electrical engineering credibility. It does not, howerver speak directly to the capability of my AC GPR-S as an AC based GPR-S bike has not been raced by either company. The closest version raced was a 72 volt SepEx powered bike with EMC's owner Todd Kollin at the controls. He took the 1/8 mile CV/H class on October 12, 2008 at the Kick Gas Festival in Barona CA. at 56.26 MPH and 11.73 seconds.

The Tiger Boxer motorcycle club is here. And timing is perfect, as has there ever been a better time to be into bikes? With 200cc and 250cc all-rounder bikes from Tiger Motor, the Tiger Boxer's with a bit of Italian design exotica still flourishing from it's well build none nonsense look.

Beauty is only skin deep: gaze through the foam at the Ducati-like red paint and you can almost lose yourself in a dreamy world of Tiger Motorcycle. Rock up to a pub car park and people stare with an inquisitive eye.

But what can we do to keep the Tiger Boxer Motorcycle looking good.

Clean and wax everything but the tyre treads. That bit of porosity here and there on the surfaces can be plugged with wax. The salt you collect during a day's ride by the sea is kept away from the paint, chrome and aluminum by wax. Of course you should rinse 'er down with water at the end of such ride. And remember, any wax is better than no wax.

By now you've probably gathered that as far as we're concerned, this is the sweetest looking Thai production bike to date, bar none. Like the Tiger Boxer 250 RS it's a bit aggressive, perfectly proportioned, and most important of all, gloriously beautiful. Pictures simply don't do it justice. The red brake monoblocks, ultracool lining and the stainless muffler Tsukigi Racing go a long, long way to justifying the purchase on its own.

The ergonomics are a work of art. The fuel tank, the frame, the aluminum swing arm and the red wheel stripes on its black alloy cast wheels, the rest of the set-up has more in common with a Japanese or a Italian bike than previous Tigers, and that's a good thing.

The Tiger Boer 250 RS is powered by a 239cc, 4-stroke, single cylinder, air with oil-cooled engine. The engine with it's 69mm bore and 62.2mm stroke producing a compression ratio 9:1. Everyone comments on how good the Tiger Boxer 250 RS sounds is for a standard bike.