I love hearing the honest appreciation and enjoyment of this bike in your voice and feeling that vicariously through you. I got a trident 660 and was close to getting the tiger. You totally right about how wonderful the platform is. Smooth, powerful yet manageable, and just an overall pleasure.

Beautiful vid and set in one of the most pretty and undiscovered parts of the country of my grandfather. Loved the music. Great chat this morning at Hoar park. Stay safe.

I learned very soon to put it in neautral as soon as I stop. I did the same thing when I first bought my NC. Also I put the emergency break on before getting off. I make a habbit of doing the same thing every time.

Sounds like our bike paths have been in parallel recently... Forza 350 up to a year ago, now a NC750x DCT currently. I'm thinking of the Piaggio Beverly BV400 next (399cc). I enjoyed the smaller, lighter capacity scooters following many many large motorcycles over 40 years of riding. Prior to the Forza I had a SH300i and a Piaggio Beverly 350 and for me they are more than adequate for all sorts of riding, and advantageous in many ways over bigger bikes now. There are so many to choose from in the sub 400cc category and, soon to be Knocking on the retirement door, I see this phase as both exciting and much cheaper. Chin up... we're still riding!

I’ve just got mine 2 weeks ago, triumph have an offer on through august I got free panniers and heated grips.

another tale with music :DXXXX

2024 Tiger 660 4 month review: 1st gear is worthless No cruise control Poor windscreen design Violent wind buffeting at (high speeds) Most reviews are cruising at 50mph as see ln in this video) Poor mirrors (vibrates) and mirror placement Poor windscreen stability "handle" Expensive maintenance (more than the competition) Front forks - non adjustable and soft Pre loaded rear shock is crap Hard seat

Morning Baz, thanks for the honest review of your new bike. Quick question… do you think the bike will cope ok with passenger being a 660cc? Enjoy the new bike mate.

Thank you Barry, I enjoyed your views on your new Triumph. Keep Riding.😊😊😊

hi Barry nice to see you , fantastiq bike . maybe with aftermarket pieces you can make the brake pedal longer , on my bmw r 1150 rt i put a bold onthe pedal to make it a inch wider and ik is better to brake .. i wich you manny lovely time on the triumph .grts from danny van buggenhout from belgium

You missed all the back roads and culture ,you could of visited le touquet 50 miles south of calais

Had mine a year, just love it. I traded in a a Honda Forza 750, what a mistake that was! It was sluggish, heavy, and the worst seat in 30yrs of biking. I’ve added a few extra goodies to mine. Fender extender’s are a must, without them spray goes everywhere. Hand guards, and heated grips made a big difference in a recent tour of Wales. Oh, you mentioned the seat. To be honest I was pleasantly surprised, over a hundred miles and i was still ache free. Still had to stop for a pee, so no improvement there! Great video by the way, you came to the same conclusion a lot of happy Tiger Sport have, what a fabulous motorcycle!!! Ride Safe.

Enjoyed the review and currently looking at a Forza 350, but the Burgman 400 keeps popping into my thoughts - no thrills,I know, but I kind of like that as less to go wrong

Totally agree with everything you said. I just traded my Yamaha FZ6 Fazer for a white one, I think it looks nicer than the other colours. Personally I'd like the radiator covers to be white as well instead of black but you can't have everything eh. Enjoy and ride safe 👍

Hi Baz lovely meeting you this morning, great video we both worked on the buses and you only live around the corner from me . What a small world . I have 2 years left on my Honda Dct 1100 I do enjoy it but my next bike will be a Triumph. Maybe a 900 pro .

Thanks for the video Baz, I’m in the market for a all rounder bike soon so this will be going on the test ride list.

I’m sorry but your eating at the beginning of your video really put me off the rest - I know, small things maybe but if you’re recording a video, you’re recording a video

A guy in east Yorkshire rides a CBR600.....he's 82.....you know when you need to give up, but you're doing everything right, keeping fit and active.... 'Ull' east yorkshire.

On my 23 NC I’m uncomfortable after an hour and in total agony after 90 minutes! I feel your pain!

On a separate note, my wife and I love Scotland. We’ve been there 4 times in the last 6 years. Such a beautiful country. Very familiar with all the counties of the Borders.

I sold my R1100RT 11 years ago, it was getting too big and heavy for me to move in and out of the garage and I hadn’t ridden since. Now, at 70, my old riding buddy wants to ride from Florida to Texas to see a friend then up to Montana to visit his son. I wasn’t sure now was the time for such a tour. My wife talked me into it saying you better do these things now because soon you will no longer be able to. She’s right. I bought a 23 NC750X DCT in March, been riding it and gearing up for the tour next spring. Love the bike! Love riding again and have been hitting the gym. It’s already changed my life in a positive way. Thanks for your videos.

dear barry look at you tube ktm 390 stalling issue . and other tech problems before you by .grts from belgium danny

dear barry how are you ? wath does you tink of the triumph 400 grts from belgium danny

Thanks to your videos, I’ve just bought a brand new Forza 350! In blue of course!

I am confused. You love the bike but hate it too! No such thing as a perfect bike, built to a price....TFT screen you must be joking, the dials are beautiful. I agree with the comfort seat criticism but hey this is coming across as a Zonte, Peugeot et al ad rather than a Forza one. It boils down to personal and therefore subjective choice. Re backlight - come on Ive had many bikes and scooters over the years and never needed or had backlight. The dashboard gives you headlight, indicator etc info..... maybe we could all design our bikes differently but in the real world?

Music intro at the start of your ride really good who is it ??

Buy a Ducati if you want handle bar grip lights

How does the 750X seat compare with the Forza 350?

3:43 so basically make sure you get ya nozzle in the hole 😜👍🏻

Dear barry ,wath does you think about the royal enfield 45o ? water couled .grts danny

dear barry you are never to old to drive a motor .you dont need a 1000 cc to have some fun on the motor . even a 250 cc may does the trik . grts danny

i have make an accound on ko-fi , and i found jour pictures ,great , fine grts danny

Great video content, Firstly ignore any negative comments, they don't know you, they dont know that as a bus driver you will have a wealth of road skills and far more than them. to teach it as well takes a lot more skill. My channel content contains a lot about mature riders, I am 66. We know when its time to pack up due to health reasons not anyone else. Sure we have to make changes I swapped my ZZR 1400 for a GTR 1400 as I have more leg room so it helps my ageing knees on a long run on tour. The GTR is 300 kilo so yes its hard work getting in and out of the garage and I am careful where I park. I am aware the next change will have to be for something lighter, I am prepared to make changes to allow me to continue something that I love. In the next video I do I will be talking about the average age for a UK motorcyclist is 54, I am a volunteer instructor and hardly see the younger ones coming for lessons. You are still a safe rider with vast experience on our roads so just keep going, make the changes you need and enjoy. Liked and subbed.

does you have a facebook paige ? grts from danny

hi barry nice to see you . fine video , nice picture of you on the triumph 400 . you are rigcht , a smaller motor is much easier . i like the triumph 400 .but i am 67 years old , en y go to stay with my old bmw r 1150 rt .ho have 120 000 km or 75 000 miles .i hope you are wel . keep save and sound , kind regards from belgium from danny

Good morning Baz good to hear from you again. Never to old for riding! Like yourself i also teach the new generation of bus drivers and lorry drivers. I couldn’t agree more about the forward planning, these are the skills you put into your riding everyday! Keep riding you would only miss it if you ever did stop. Lower cc bikes are brilliant I’ve still got that Honda Forza 350 that we have talked about in the past grate little thing. Glad you are well and on the mend.

Baz, hope you are well. Don't take any notice of the trolls! You raise some important points for older riders. I hope my story is of interest: Many bike riders achieve advanced riding qualifications later in life. This confirms their ability to ride safely and handle their machine. I passed my IAM Advanced test, age 65, and my DVSA ERS qualification age 67. I have also recently downsized due to weight. My Forza 750 (235kg) fell over once, and I couldn't pick it up! So I went back to the Honda SH350, a step-thru at 172kg. A very quick scooter. Like you I have concerns about continuing riding. These focus on lack of road traffic policing - its worse in big cities, and also 'losing nerve' which I think does happen to most of us drivers/riders as we get older. There is also our own mental state, i.e how anxious we are. The KTM390 was a bike I considered in the past. For me, I didn't want a highly revving sports bike type motor though. You could always go back to your Forza 350!

Keep going fella. I'm 66 and have been riding since I was 16, offroad on an old BSA twin initially, then passed my test on a 250cc bike, immediately buying a 750 Triumph Trident at 17. Pay no heed to mealy mouthed twats and may I suggest, your health issues permitting, doing a regular pressup routine 3 times weekly, to maintain upper body strength, as I've been doing for over 40 years. My bike's a 1000cc V twin, kerb weight of about 460 libs, which I can push around easily. Best regards from Wales.

Sod it, I forgot the ? after the word cancer. I was not saying it is that..., but it might just be a very small contributing factor to you having such doubts!

I've forgotten something... as you are at a point where you find yourself asking if you're "fit for purpose", then there might be an underlying niggle slowly chewing away at your confidence..., that cancer So.., I would suggest not taking a pillion anymore, which automatically gives you more control over the bike, and of course drive only to your limitations and not to the guy's pulling away ahead of you. I know that this summer is my last tour..., makes me sad but i've given myself enough time to come to terms with it, and anyway, my daughter is wanting to inherit it, so it'll still be around for a future Sunday bimmel should I feel the need.

I was 65 when I had my first lesson on a bike, and because of Covid 67 when I got my full licence and bought my first "big bike". I'm now 70 and have been out today in the spring sunshine on my Triumph Street Triple RS. I've never felt more alive. Keep on keeping on.

As the saying goes...You don't stop riding when you get old...you get old when you stop riding....72 and still riding....but the Speedmaster had to go, and I bought an X Max 300...it's a hoot

To old?? Never! I'll be 70 this year and no way does it ever cross my mind to pack in bikeing. I've already booked the ferry from Hull to Rotterdam mid June, no idea exactly where I'm going but, definitely south😎👍. You keep rideing and keep enjoying yourself 👍🏍.

I'm 70 and am a firm believer in taking care of myself. I am a believer is resistance training (going on 50 years) and eating at an energy balance. I currently own 5 motorcycles. I have been riding since I was in dippers and hopefully will be riding until I'm in dippers again. I traded in my 2017 Street Glide for a lighter and better 2022 Heritage Classic. I also have a 2018 Iron 1200, XT250, and just bought a Ninja ZX4RR. I also still have a 1965 Triumph 120 hard tail chopper with a girder front end. (I've owned for the past 35 years) I'm planning some long trips this summer. That little Ninja is a blast. 5'6" 150 lbs. KZbin influencer as a bodybuilder for older people.

I'm 71 and doing a 3 week tour this summer. I was a professional driver before retiring at 66, which kept me "up to date" with traffic and its ever demanding requirements. You don't get old until you stop riding. As long as you are fit and alert, you'll stay able to ride. All I have done to compensate for my increasing number of years is change to a lighter and lower bike. Ride safe and stay vigilant.

Hiya Baz, glad to hear you're fully recovered! 🙂 Right, let's talk bikes, ignore those who say you're to old - utter utter rubbish!! Yes, as we get older our reactions and muscle strength diminish, it's a sad fact of life, you just adjust your riding style and type of bike to suit your needs/abilities. I'm 66 and have downsized to a smaller bike, currently a Royal Enfield 350 Classic and 350 Meteor. You have to be realistic about your abilities and capabilities and one of the key things for me is seat hieght - the lower the better particularly when moving the bike around. The need for power, do you actually need it? My Enfields will do 70mph all day long and I'm quite happy with that, may not suit everyone but I'm happy with that. Do you need all the tech on a bike? Another thing to think about or will back to basics Motorcycling/easy to work on bikes serve it's purpose of enjoying your Motorcycling? When I picked up my new Meteor recently there was a 91 year old chap picking up his new Sym 125 twist and go Scooter, he was like a kid in a sweet shop bless him, but wonderful to see! I also know a chap who is 87 and still regularly rides his 500 Bullet but never goes over 45mph, so what! He enjoys it! As I say, ignore all the doom and gloom mongers, find a bike that's right for you that you feel happy on, in control of and puts a smile on your face. The sub 400cc market is growing day by day as Manufacturers have woken up to the fact that pure Motorcycling isn't always about power, glitz and glammer and that something simpler can give the same amount of pleasure. Try a few bikes out first before you make your decision and think what it is you want/need from a Motorcycle going forward, check out owners reports on reliability and maintenance costs and I'm sure you'll come to the right decision. All the best but please don't give up on someone else's say so, do what's right for you and feel happy with.🙂👍

When you get too old just buy the 3 wheelers you can still get the feel of riding with the extra safety and comfort.

Never, all the benefits of biking outweigh any negatives. I understand some see it as a playing with toys but it’s so much more, it’s therapy, freedom, camaraderie, community and more than anything it’s fun. Stay with us life is short and regrets are long…ps I think the triumph 400 scrambler looks good…