Newbie On The Explorer Big One!!

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  1. Grant T

    Grant T New Member

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    Hey all...Well just joined this forum as I recently purchased a 2016 Explorer XRX. Only managed a couple of runs out on it but really enjoying the bike, unfortunately the last run I encountered a fencing 'U' staple nail in the back tyre....45 miles from home in the Scottish Highlands on a single track road. Thankfully my mate had a tin of white stuff which managed to get me moving and home very slowly!!
    I've lowered my XRX as I'm a short arse 5ft 7" with LUST racing dog bones, the lower seat and the front forks by 15mm as well so now I get both feet pretty sound down on the Big One. Issue with the side stand now so need help to sort that out...bike seems perilously vertical sometimes!!
    Hope to chat with you all soon...
     
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  2. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    Hi and welcome to our asylum.
    The guys (inmates) will need pics of your beastie coz they like to crayon over the colours.
    If it is black you will please a few of the residents
     
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  3. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    Welcome to the forum from a XRT owner. Great bikes...
     
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  4. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Hi welcome, very nice bike, the side stand problem seems pretty standard on all lowered tigers. Don’t park it facing down any slope and leave it in gear!
     
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  5. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  6. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Grant.

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  7. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    It's the same if you lift a gsx1400 - the side stand holds bike upright. But with the 1400 it makes it real easy to center stand
     
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  8. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Grant and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  9. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

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    Welcome to the Asylum you should fit right in. To keep the inmates happy we will need photos.
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  10. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Grant, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  11. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Welcome aboard Grant. Those side stands are dodgy at the best of times, so be careful not to park on a slope, and keep it in gear when on the stand cos they easily roll off.
     
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  12. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  13. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  14. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Grant and welcome to the forum
     
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  15. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome. ..
     
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