Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

I had to have a new cylinder head on my new R1 in '98 when a small weep of coolant from the head gasket turned out to be a flaw in the head casting. I was gutted, not helped by my inherent mistrust of dealers but, fair play to them, I got the bike back looking and running perfectly!

 

Sounds like an adventure, @Pegscraper. But unfortunately, not the good kind. Mr. Sandi and I and our two riding buddies had a similar "adventure" a few days ago on our big summer trip. I can completely relate to your comment about feeling like a cook-in-the-bag chicken. Fortunately there were very few other instances of road work that affected us to any degree. It's miserable stand in stock still in traffic on a motorcycle with no idea how long you'll be like that.

 

Fiddling with bag mounts to get them stiffer.

 

I've been commuting on it for the last couple of days. Speedy likes going to work, even if I don't !

 

I guess if you have to go to work, you might as well enjoy the journey!

 

Cheer up Mrs V, it may be the longest day on Thursday but I feel an Indian Summer coming on!

 

A bit of tlc with a power wash and cleaning spruced it up a bit



And then not to let the others get jealous I had to spend some time with them and some Glayva whisky liquor

 

Wife made a neat Triumph sticker for my helmet!

 

Longest day is today, Tuesday.

 

My Mate who has a Yamaha Warrior had some of his Warrior forum buddies over from Germany for a few days
photo after a great days ride, photo down the riverside in Blair


Lochearnhead


Cool looking boat





Glen Ogle

 

Early this morning my wife and I took our TIGERs to Birkfeld in Styria to visit our trusted Triumph dealer (www.gesslbauer.at). After about 100 km of travel in partly cool conditions, we arrived on site at about 0745 hours. Our TIGERs each receive a major service (20,000 and 32,000 km respectively) and therefore have to stay overnight, as this service can only be carried out when the engines are cold. Parallel to this, they then also get new tires. For the waiting time we should have got a Triumph Trident and an alternative to my 1200 TIGER. Unfortunately, however, the Trident
was "scraped" by the last user. Therefore, my wife had to ride as a pillion with me and tomorrow I may then "deliver" her again. With her is a moderate enthusiasm, since she is actually an exclusive self-driver.
To our surprise, I got a new 1200 TIGER Rally Pro for the next 2 days.
Meanwhile I rode 260 km with it and found that I miss my 2020 1200 TIGER. The new one is top of the line, lighter and easy to control, but it doesn't "kick" me the way my own does.
Until the pickup tomorrow it will be another 280 km. After that I share with you my further experience.







Our dealer in Birkfeld


Another highlight on site

 

Commute for me again today; amazing weather still so making the most of it before the rain appears again.

On Sunday when I was out in the Brecon Beacons there was a photographer there, I have finally got some pictures of me on my bike .

 

That is super cool, @Capon_BR! How did your wife make that sticker??

 

Great photos of you on your bike, @Mrs Visor! You're looking good on it! I I like that your leathers compliment your bike's paint job quite nicely, too.

 

Is that a Scorpion can on the bike?
If so how do you find it generally and is it worth the money over keeping the standard one?

 

There’s a machine called Cricut Joy and she’s been learning its capabilities. I asked her for a sticker and she did a great job!

 

Yes, it's a Scorpion can, for me it is worth the money as I like the shape of it and the "clean" look under the bike with it on and the sound is amazing - it is louder without being obnoxious (the baffle is in, not sure if it would tip into obnoxious with it removed - I keep meaning to try it to see!) and adds a deeper note to the tone without drowning the lovely triple howl. You also get a few more crackles and pops on the overrun which please me! It's obviously a fair bit lighter but my riding is nowhere near the standard where I need to worry about trying to save weight in every way possible yet!!

It's the Red Power half system in titanium.

 

You really shouldn't keep putting your riding down. It's not about speed, it's about doing it.

 

Point taken; I just have a bit of a self - deprecating sense of humour .

 

Commute for me again today, rude not to in this weather!