Not triumph related but it's a sad day in deed. We say good bye to lexi-moto the 125 the missus learner bike, I loved that little bike, a great little learner machine. I'm inconsolable at this time, I miss it already.
Dropped off the Tiger at Destination Triumph early this morning in the p*ssing rain. Quite like the new Scrambler. Wouldn't mind my bonneville in this blue. Now Billy no mates at Loomies with a T120
Yes mate - they tried to give me the Tiger Sport again but I'm bored with that! Weather isn't the best today, raining fairly hard when I picked the bike up and very windy now it's stopped! First impressions: 1. I would need to change that seat - getting uncomfortable after an hours riding, much firmer than my Bonneville seat. 2. Heated grips were very much appreciated! 3. Rear shocks were a bit too hard for my liking (true to Bonneville form) - they would need to be changed though. 4. It felt quite snatchy at low speeds, probably the worst I've experienced - riding through Alton town centre was a pain in the arse, but it was much happier above 3500 rpm. 5. Didn't actually pick up or pull anywhere near as well as I thought it would for a 1200 and didn't feel as smooth or as quick as the Thruxton R I tried a while back. It's only done 440 miles to be fair but it felt slightly sluggish if I'm honest. Nice looking bike but I'd probably want to try the new Speed Twin.
Fitted a genuine Triumph seat cowl, removed the pillion pegs and replaced them with Evotech blanking plates, I’m really pleased with the results. With the Evotech tail tidy fitted, it makes the ST look much more sporty, plus it’s all reversible if I ever sell the bike.
Got my speedy back today after changing the Arrow exhaust system to a twin Akrapovic system. I am very happy, low down torque is much better and sound is awesome !
Finally got some decent weather to get a ride in. Took some pics of the last few things I’ve done with the bike. Motone tail tidy and big fin exhaust clamps. The pipes are British Customs. The pipes sound great, not too loud at all. I love how the combination of the tail tidy and the exhaust slim down the back of the bike. Looks good and makes cleaning/maintenance a breeze!
Took the Yamaha xjr 1200 out for a ride. Forgot how revy it feels to the Tiger. Also how loud it is to the whistling triple. But it's fast once you hit the powerband. It's like a plane taking off whilst kicking you in the backside.
Once I learned how to keep the front wheel (mostly) on the ground I managed a best of 10.97 @ 126 mph into a headwind. I was hoping for a low 11, so to drop into the tens was a bonus. Had an 11.00 and an 11.05 too.
Those Phantom rear tires seem a bit squared off when new. I rarely ride any roads where I’m not leaning at least a bit. Planning on getting rid of these tires for something a bit nicer. The front is already down past the wear indicators.
So I deleted that cos of my no.plate. Went to Forres to the bike cafe, Bikes in the room and Top Gear on the TV. They need to sweep the carpark
