Here's my account of living with my 2006 Tiger 1050. I've put 6000ish miles on it in about 3 months through cold and wet weather aswell as glorious sunshine. I've taken it around the British mainland on all different types or road. I've had it loaded up with 40kg of luggage too, so I now feel I'm well placed to give a well rounded account of my experience with it.
I also touch on Givi luggage for it and a few minor mods. I'll report back once I've put the new chain on and let you know how that affects the throttle response.
Oh, it's also one of the 2006 models, but I didn't want people to think it was an old style bike. Also sorry about the sound quality. There is no solution to sorting this out short of going everywhere at 30mph, and I aint doing that! :)
Feel free to ask any questions and when I notice them I'll be sure to answer them. :)
Update: So the new chain adjusted so it's not too loose (perhaps tighter than spec) helps a bit, but it's still really snatchy. There are some good tunes available (see IndyTiger at Tiger1050.com) to smooth it all out though, but I will live with it. Doesn't bother me. :)
Also recently been taking a pillion a lot and found the bike very capable with that setup too. Still loving it!