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Thankyou, glad you liked it. Not much traffic due to the lockdown of course but yes, this location was rural. There is a lot to challenge the youngsters getting into motorcycling these days, so I am not surprised it is a waning pastime. I don't see it as their fault though. My 18-year-old would not mind getting into bikes but it is cost prohibitive for him. I left school (and home) at 16 and got an Engineering apprenticeship, when I turned seventeen, I purchased a new Suzuki 250X7, it took half my wages to make the payments, but I could afford the petrol, tax and insurance and still live. Even if my lad, who lives at home, found a piece of junk motorcycle it would cost him €2,500-€4,000 to insure. As a school goer and hopefully University next year he will never have the earning power that I had at his age to afford this. The rampant compo culture, cost to litigate and large pay-outs has priced him out of the market in terms of insurance. I always remember my premiums being “normal” but not so anymore.Jfro5687_imp said:
Don't mind me if I add, although pumping up the preload is ok for raising the back, suspension will work mostly in top of it's travel, thus not optimally. Try dropping the the triple clamps for 1cm, it will have the same effect on geometry, but the shocks will work in the mid-travel where it's supposed to beJfro5687_imp said:
The video was satisfying to watch.GoldOxide_imp said:
No, you are dead right. I think most people understand the bikes limitations and I wasn't trying to say you couldn't tour on it more like there are better bikes to do it on. Judging by peoples signatures I think most people know this too. I am so glad I have one in my garage though, I love the simplicity.bflint_imp said:Very nice Mr Tev62. Wish I could ride and talk at the same time! I think I understand what you mean when you say its "not a touring bike". So yes, its not outfitted as a tourer, BUT it is an awesome bike to tour on. During the summer, I ride 4000-6000+ mile rides on my 2014 CB1100DX outfitted with a windscreen and soft luggage. Its a very comfortable long distance ride at any speed (up to 110mph). But yeah, I envision a ST1300 or FJR1300 outfitted with hard luggage might be more convenient and maybe look prettier. Just my opinion
True and the same for many of us. I have been a one bike owner for all of my life until last year. I came across my old bike, a 1995 Daytona which I bought new but sold in '96. Twenty plus something years later I stumbled upon it quite by accident and had to buy it back but it was quite cheap, these old Triumph's don't really hold their value. The CB purchase was a whim and I had hankered after one for quite a while. I had to wait for the right one to come along before I could import it to Ireland and when it did I had to strike. That Tiger 1200 will be the next bike to leave the stable in a few years but it won't be replaced.Cormanus_imp said:
That must have felt really good Tev. Congratulations.Tev62_imp said:
