Another Bike Wanted.

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:09 pm

Chris,

I've had the 1050 Tiger and the Explorer, and I'd recommend the Explorer without hesitation. Triumph are knocking them out cheap at the moment with full luggage, deposit contributions, cheap finance and free accessories. It would be rude not to

Cheers,

Paul

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:04 pm

I think I can defo say - that Chris won't be entertaining the Triumph Explorer.....

The Tiger 1050 Sport appears to be in with a shout though, unless the 800 "adventurish" bikes prove to have enough guts for 2-up touring......

(I can still see him joining the "tassled army", though......

)

Al

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:10 pm

Blackal wrote:I think I can defo say - that Chris won't be entertaining the Triumph Explorer.....

The Tiger 1050 Sport appears to be in with a shout though, unless the 800 "adventurish" bikes prove to have enough guts for 2-up touring......

(I can still see him joining the "tassled army", though...... )

Al

I don't think it means him joining just coming out and admitting he's already in it

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:25 pm

dave the german wrote:
I don't think it means him joining just coming out and admitting he's already in it

I have to say - that of all the photos of Chris in leather gear, that I have seen - none have featured tassles.

(ball gags and restraints - are a different matter

)

Al

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:41 pm

Blackal wrote:
dave the german wrote:
I don't think it means him joining just coming out and admitting he's already in it
I have to say - that of all the photos of Chris in leather gear, that I have seen - none have featured tassles.

(ball gags and restraints - are a different matter )

Al

Ah but have you seen all the photos?

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:44 pm

Blackal wrote:
dave the german wrote:
I don't think it means him joining just coming out and admitting he's already in it
I have to say - that of all the photos of Chris in leather gear, that I have seen - none have featured tassles.

(ball gags and restraints - are a different matter )

Al

You tell me this AFTER I shared a room with him in Hawes!!!

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:43 pm

slparry wrote:
You tell me this AFTER I shared a room with him in Hawes!!!

I was sworn to secrecy....

He says you stopped writing............

Al

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:24 pm

Blackal wrote:
slparry wrote:
You tell me this AFTER I shared a room with him in Hawes!!!
I was sworn to secrecy....

He says you stopped writing............

Al

lol

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:57 pm

You guys are so funny, anyway back to topic, spent a Savage day travelling to NEC. Left Jed at 5.30am got into the Halls at 1.30

Took 2 .5 hrs to travel 10 miles between J25 and j19 on the M6.

However we had enough time to check out the Triumphs and the 1050 Tiger sport got a thumbs up from the missus, Ironically she is not a fan of the adventure/off road capability bikes with "spokey" wheels or she wasn`t until we saw the Honda Africa Twin. That bike exudes quality and I actually could envisage having it despite the fact that it will never go off road

Honda had the busiest stand and that bike was attracting a lot of attention

I am afraid comments posted earlier about the Tracers cosmetic appearance are now shared by myself, it`s out but I am sure it is every bit as good as all the journo`s say. Still liking the Crossrunner even though at 242kg it is perceived as "heavy" compared to the more capable Multi at 212kg

Question to all the spokey and nobblie guys "how do these wheels compare to road shod wheels when being pushed a wee bit on their sides"? I noted at Hawes Steve Parry manages quite well on his.

The Multi is now in the frame as well, especially as prices of the early used no frills one are getting down to the £7k mark privately.

Consolation was that it only took 5hrs to get home

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:06 am

that stretch of the M6 is always busy Chris - especially on a wet Monday morning. The Honda stand was busy on Saturday too. Not much in the way of bargains except for the top Daytona boots - reduced from£630 to £450 but still a bit steep for me

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:56 am

boxerscott wrote:...spent a Savage day travelling to NEC. Left Jed at 5.30am got into the Halls at 1.30 Took 2 .5 hrs to travel 10 miles between J25 and j19 on the M6.

You should have set off from "that London", rather than Scotlandshire. I was on the road at 9:00 and in the halls by 11:30.

It's been a few years since I bothered with the schlep up to the NEC for the bike show, but I have to say I spent a good 5 hours pootling around in there. Sat on that Africa Twin, but it appeared to have some sort of Auto gearbox option, so no gears for your left foot to play with...

Cheers,

Paul

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:08 am

We go on the train Chris, direct from Wrexham for £18 return saves all that messing about with motorways and car parks

I don't find any issue with wire wheels and knobbly tyres, despite the naysayers stating that I'd die in a sliding fireball after fitting my Heidenau K60 Scouts to the F8GS. OK they're not as solidly planted as say the Michelin Anakee 2's were but they've proved to be more than acceptable in all conditions so far from mild off road to "making progress" in the twisties to 90 plus motorway. Assuming I get close to the promissed high mileages out of them I really can't see me fitting any other brand of tyre I'm that pleased with them.

Felt strange for the first 200 miles but fine now that they and I have settled into one another

Plus if I'm honest I like the challenge

The only negative with the F8GS tho' is of course you're back to tubed tyres, would prefer the tubeless rims the bigger GS gets but hey ho such is life. There are alternative wheels you can fit but like everything there's a high cost to pay

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:45 am

Thanks Steve, at least changing a tyre off road for you becomes easier with a tubed wheel.

When the electronic rider option boxes are ticked on the AT the weight increases to that of the Crossrunner. 242kg. Not sure if I am worrying too much about this weight thing.

Everything seems a compromise with anything other than a full on sports bike or a cruiser.

The Cruiser idea is scotched as well, not enough room in my garage, awkward drive and Jedburgh ain`t exactly Santa Monica. Although we did spend some time on the Indian stand.

On a plus side regarding the day, top tip, book on line oap tickets they never check you out.. or maybe I actually look convincing

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:51 am

Chris - I thought you were going Monday, returning today?

I think the weight of the bikes you looked at - aren't an issue in reality. the slightly wider bars of that type assist.

I'd defo be looking at something with 17" alloy wheels and road rubber, rather than the high inertia wheels of some of the "adv" type bikes - and their limitations in tyre choice.

A BMW GS? Even those people who are dead against all-things Apple - a lot of them had to admit that the iphone and ipad are still the standard to beat.......... and succumbed.

A couple of "twat-suits" and you are set

Al

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:54 pm

Blackal wrote:Chris - I thought you were going Monday, returning today?

I think the weight of the bikes you looked at - aren't an issue in reality. the slightly wider bars of that type assist.

I'd defo be looking at something with 17" alloy wheels and road rubber, rather than the high inertia wheels of some of the "adv" type bikes - and their limitations in tyre choice.

A BMW GS? Even those people who are dead against all-things Apple - a lot of them had to admit that the iphone and ipad are still the standard to beat.......... and succumbed.

A couple of "twat-suits" and you are set

Al

To be fair the latest GS with the new LC motor is really nice.

Apple as a company are still sh*t. Their products are OK but the company sucks