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JLv3.0 wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:09 pm Well congrats and commiserations in equal measures mate. As I've decided I've invented - the best bike is the one you use the most. Have to ask - why didn't the Gix get used more?

It's only fun in perfect conditions, as I'll need to wear my full leathers, so that alone limits my chances during the year - meaning my window of use for it is May-Oct at best - so already half the year gone. Then I have to be in the mood for taking a bike that requires much more effort to ride properly on a day out, to make it worth my while. Assuming those criteria are met I'm then immediately worried about my licence as riding these at normal traffic pace is just torture and rather pointless (if I wanted to cruise about I'd take one of the other bikes) so I end up covering ground rather quickly and getting annoyed at ALL the other traffic for getting in my way (inc most other bikes - not often you find bikers going quickly these days I find).

It could be argued the Tracer should cover the "fun triple" angle already but it's not really up to the task of hooning about in the same way, it'll do it but you're aware its running at the peak of its comfort zone when you do. The STR will be a hoot to blast about on without me crashing through 120mph everywhere, I hope. It'll still make me misbehave but wheelies and riding a bit aggressively are harder to spot on speed camera/radar.

And at the end of the day, I've had the Suzuki 4yrs, and I fancied a change. I knew the Streets were great little bikes and the Z900RS can't quite convince me at the moment, build quality and components aren't in the same league as the Triumph. Fun trumps style too.

Asked and answered

So this also happened today

Is everyone buying bikes this weekend?!!

Nice work Tim!! Some garage you're building up there.

Great colour scheme that too. Winning.

Nice purchases Barry and Tim... They both look like great fun

I went in thinking a deal might be possible on the red demo I was using, but they had this S1000R Sport in motorsport colours which I bloody love on BMWs so that was that. It has less miles too, 1800 just a few months old on an 18 plate. The guy that owned it is a serial bike buyer, and has stuck some dubious "complimentary" stickers on it, and a tail tidy with a small plate. That's all coming off, save for the tail tidy as I quite like that, and the pillion seat replaced.

Should collect it Thursday afternoon.

In other news the big service on the RT was done and they presented that back immaculately cleaned (plus a £400 bill but hey ho), hoofed it 70 miles to north Norwich and had the new front tyre put on.

Expensive day! But pretty fudgin' awesome.

All those HP parts are calling me though...

Motorsport colours are the best aren't they. The guy I bought my BMW has a black (mainly carbon) one and it just doesn't pop like mine does.

400 quid is a bit tasty for a service isn't it!!

It is, but it was oil, sparkers, valve clearances, filters, front and rear brake fluid and shaft bevel gear oil. I.e The Big One.

Just after I posted that I wondered if valve clearances would be a part of it. Hairy muff then.

I need a paddock stand, STAT!

Warrior ftw. Think my front one was something daft like 20 quid from Demon Tweeks.

Barry wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:36 pm

Great colour scheme that too. Winning.

+1

Love the colour scheme. Good work Tim!

tim wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:14 pm I need a paddock stand, STAT!

I thought you had an ABBA?

Tim - a GS911 might be a good buy given the fleet.

NotoriousREV wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:25 pm

tim wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:14 pm I need a paddock stand, STAT!

I thought you had an ABBA?

That is a good point, actually, I'll look into the fixing kit. But it's not so convenient to use as a straightforward rear paddock under the bobbins. I only use it on the 748 for maintenance work otherwise it's on it's ducati paddock stand

I don't like leaving my bikes on the side stand for OCD/Asthetic reasons sorry not sorry.

tim wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:47 pm

NotoriousREV wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:25 pm

tim wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:14 pm I need a paddock stand, STAT!

I thought you had an ABBA?

That is a good point, actually, I'll look into the fixing kit. But it's not so convenient to use as a straightforward rear paddock under the bobbins. I only use it on the 748 for maintenance work otherwise it's on it's ducati paddock stand

I don't like leaving my bikes on the side stand for OCD/Asthetic reasons sorry not sorry.

If you go on the ABBA website, you can tell it what bike you already have the kit(s) for and it tells you what you need to fit your new bike.

£25 job done, cheers.

I had the dealer throw in some alloy bobbins with mine as I have a Warrior paddock stand (box alloy thing) that does the job fine for minor jobs. I'll get the Givi tank ring for it too so I can transfer the Tracer tank bags when required (the little bag is ideal for basics on a day out).

Watching some YT vids on the Triple this afternoon, it goes well

600 miles before initial run in service, let's hope weather is kind for a few weeks yet