Mate I hope you’re ok after the crash! I think sailing is a good home for us biking nutters… it can be exciting, peaceful, challenging… all the things riding (and microlighting I bet!) can be. Good luck to you on your new boat.

Motorcycles will always be my first love, but I enjoy the polar opposite of being propelled by wind alone. I’m (clearly) very early days in to my sailing life but it’s brilliant. And yes, raising the main with the wind at my back wasn’t the best idea 🤣 we live and learn. Thanks for taking the time to comment Steve.

Hey sorry for the late reply. No regrets at all, it’s done everything I wanted and more. Has some off road chops too. A great all round bike.

Thanks Karsten! The mount and screen have been brilliant. No issues whatsoever. The screen definitely adds more wind protection at speed and is sturdy. I’ve ridden off-road with it on and not had any problems either. The mount has been fine, done it’s job leaves enough room for my old garmin. Not sure if newer models need more room though.

@@noughttonomad4561 Thanks for a snappy reply. I’ll think I’ll throw myself at it and order the stuff and give it a go👍

Cheers! Nothing like that new bike feeling.

I did! We spoke about it after the recording part 😊

Sorry mate not this time. But who knows what’s lurking in the wilds of South Devon.

Hi Adrian, cheers! In terms of ride height I reckon you’ll be fine. I’m a little under 6ft and with the seat in it’s upper position I’m tiptoeing. Best thing you can do is go jump on one and see for yourself :)

@@noughttonomad4561 Thanks I took a test ride on an explorer and loved it so much I bought it..... delighted with it ..... thanks for the advice 💪👍

I'm 6ft6 and 18 stone with a tiger 800 xc. I've stiffened the suspension both ends, jacked up the rear 25mm and fitted riser bars. It's a brilliant bike, most comfortable I've owned

Thanks!

Hey thanks! It’s a brilliant bike, great to tour on. I’ve only done the one trip to Wales on it, but it did a great job. Fun in the twisties, plenty of grunt for the hills.

What can I say, I give the people what they want 🤣 good luck with the spring, I highly recommend getting the hook tool for the job. I’m amazed I didn’t hurt myself.

Thanks Sarah! 😊

Cheers!

Yeah it does need a bit of enthusiasm to get it on the stand! Feels solid enough though. Mostly use it just for lubing the chain etc, so not in constant use.

@@noughttonomad4561 same here. Service use, and garage parking as it takes less space standing straigt.

Thanks! Yeah maybe I’ll do a more in-depth review of it now I’ve had it for a year or so. Still loving it!

Hope you’re enjoying it! Well...once we’re out of lockdown!

@@noughttonomad4561 we are not in lockdown here in norway, but snow keeps me for riding at the moment.

You have some incredible roads to ride in Norway! One day I hope to ride there 🤞

@@noughttonomad4561 yeah...roads here are amazing for riding. I have many great roads just outside my door. Someday we all can travel again.

Hi Mike - absolutely. This was back in the summer of last year, so since then I've had a chance to give it some welly. Having owned a big GS and a 660 Tenere in the past, this has the most poke. The triple certainly has responsiveness. If you were coming off a sports bike you'd think it wasn't much, but it works for me!

Hello mate. Yeah for sure, it’s all sealed bike path. Might be a bit bumpy up near Plymbridge but doable.

rus1971 haha, good catch. I still hate it.

Nice vid BTW, good van bants!

Hello mate! It's all a question of preference. Style, purpose and basically what shivers your timbers. I want the Street Twin because of the retro styling but with modern engineering. The Speed Triple is a gorgeous looking bike though. It'll be more sporty and flickable around a bend; the twin is more torquey, so initial umph. It's a bigger cc engine at 900 I think, but I hear the twin is good for beginners. Having ridden it, it's very easy to ride. Slip assist clutch is great and light. So basically, both are awesome :) go with your first love man, gotta be the way!

Thanks mate! I have a tendancy to waffle on, as you might remember ;) want to try and keep to a framework of sorts if at all poss.

Thanks so much mate, that's very kind of you. I should do more but never seem to get going with it! We can but try. The route to Yelverton is lovely, highly recommend it.

Cool, Carbed and Collected definitely, next time I'll show no mercy

"Mind my chi..." (bdum-bdum) :-)

I'm jealous! If money were no issue I'd have one for sure.

Thanks man - I'm lucky to have some epic landscapes nearby. I'm looking forward to getting more of it on the channel.