Good choice on tyres, I've had them on both my Street Scramblers and love them. 👍The OEM Metzelers from new were OK but I had a couple of "moments" on cold wet roads so I sort of lost confidence in them but the Pirellis have been faultless so far. I went for a Denali Soundbomb Split with the horn on one side and the compressor on the other which fitted perfectly!👍 I've also gone for a LED headlight bulb and also a pair of auxiliary LED driving lights, small but powerful. I'm not keen on tail tidies as they don't do much for protection from wet weather road crap. I also fitted the custom Triumph levers and some fat grips as I have quite big hands. Being a practical type of guy I fitted an auto chain oiler, as with all my road bikes. Not the fastest bike on the road but just a great ride.👍
@@motobumbles The improvement was significant enough to be worth it IMO. I had to remove the bulb shroud inside the headlight housing (2 screws) to fit the bulb.
Hi mate, nice mods, I haven’t been on a bike for 40 years so chose one of these to start up riding again. [it’s amazing how much you forget so needed a good bike to start up again] I love the way that it is forgiving and easy to ride, the low down torque is absolutely brilliant, find yourself at low speed in a high gear by mistake ? No worries, just open the throttle and it deals with it. A really fun bike, easy to ride around town, great on the country roads and still OK for a quick ‘short distance’ along a motorway.
Its been 50 years for me and I am drooling over this particular bike. I just retired and I have the time now. Have to convince some people its ok to do. We shall see. I take it you found the bike to be a good one to get your sea legs back? Sub'd.
It would have be better with audible commentary rather than wind noise, but thanks for the ride along. Shame the Gorge is ruined by the usual loads of people and cars parked everywhere. Don`t think I will bother going, especially as you have just shown it to me.
Still testing types of content, I hadn't planned to make this video - other than last minute turning on my GoPro! Appreciate the feedback, I'll try a commentary one next time :) Also, would still recommend visiting, it's a beautiful place.
Great video. Love the bike - I might be biased. Mines the same color 😬 The pirellis look awesome. I was torn between those and the TKC70 rocks. Just got the rear tkc in and waiting for the front but I’ve heard good things about them and the pirellis being quite similar. Center stand looks like a good idea though.
Excellent taste 😄 I was definitely torn but wanted something slightly more road oriented and I've heard a lot of people who've tried both over time stick with the scorpions. Both look wicked.
I've wondered this too, however I feel they look quite good with the Mickey ear mirrors! Not sure it'd work as nicely with bar ends. @moto.feelz has a nice setup on his!
Mine is the same, really smooth up to around 4-4500, then just a bit harsher but not enough to be an issue IMO. This bike is all about the torque and and short shifting to make best use of it.👍
Great video, Do you notice much heat from the exhausts? You look about the same height and build as me - do you find the riding position comfortable? I'm 5'11" and guessing you're much the same.
Thank you very much! I only really notice heat from the engine, not necessarily the exhaust but that's slow slow riding in London. I'm 186cm so a bit bigger, but I think you'd fit perfectly fine on it! Very comfortable.
I’m 5ft10, on my new one the last 3 weeks it has been the hottest weather in England for ages, when out on the open road I don’t feel the heat from the exhaust at all. [the wind tends to take the heat away from the pipes] When stopped traffic lights I feel the heat from the engine all over rather than the exhaust itself. When riding low speed around the city again I feel a lot of heat rising up from the engine and it’s quite uncomfortable if you are start stop in queues of dense traffic. [At low speed the air doesn’t keep the temperature down so it builds up] Then if every-time you stop if you lean the bike over to the left so your leg rests on the pipes then yes you start to feel the heat from the pipes. [on a winters day you might find this a benefit]
@@motobumbles Thanks for your reply! Would you say that this shield protects you properly even at speeds above 90 km/h? I am 6 ft and it’s unbearable to ride at high speeds. Just ordered the shield you mentioned and hooping it works as expected. Some guys tell it will increase the sound around your helmet. I also really like the high front fender, it gives the bike an even more off-road look.
@@Bibbs420 Nothing is going to compare to a full fairing setup - on a naked bike you're only going to do so much in regards to wind. I believe 90km/h is roughly 60mph, which I don't tend to notice much of an issue at. I've never ridden without the shield, but I can definitely feel an area of 'calm' between it and my chest where air must be redirected around. As for noise, I don't really hear much wind unless it's blowing a gale. Any trip I do where I know I'll be going high speeds for a while I will put ear plugs in and that's perfectly comfortable!
@@LondonSteveLee Can't go fast anywhere but on a racetrack. More and more roads are getting slower and slower speed limits. Might as well just have a bike that's nice to ride at slow speeds.
@@Sunesen Because B-roads have lots of things called corners - which is why there are more solo accidents - damn lies and statistics eh? Tip:-- learn how to ride and you won't crash.
@@motobumbles They are simply underpowered for such a heavy bike, an average two litre family car will out accelerate them above 60mph which makes riding them at speed tricky as you cannot get yourself out of trouble if you meet an aggressively driven car. If you plod along on your own - it's fine - but if you ride with buddies which forces you into overtakes sometimes (to keep up) it's dangerous. There's absolutely nothing at the top-end.
@@LondonSteveLee The lack of top end you've spoken about I haven't experienced, however I only really ride up to 85/90 at a push. The argument for group rides could be, ride to your limits, safely - it's usually trying to keep up which gets us bikers a bad name or injured! I would say this bike isn't for racing, it's for enjoying the ride.
@@LondonSteveLee I would say that's quite a black and white view of biking, there are plenty of people who enjoy riding. If being able to accelerate faster than a 2L SUV and overtake quickly to keep up with others is so important, I would be curious as to why Royal Enfields and sub 500cc (or less than A2 power restrictions) are so popular at the moment. Triumph wouldn't be bringing out a 400 if people in the real world didn't ride for fun.
Thanks for the ride along, but there is another route which in my opinion is a nicer ride, forgive me if you know it. Turn right at the lights after coming out of Loonies and join the legendary A272, this will take you to the A3. Join going north and exit at the next junction to re-join the A272, this cuts out Petersfield. Follow the A272 to Midhurst and this cuts out most of the little villages. At Midhurst turn right and this will take you to Goodwood. Coming home, try going through Duncton and Petworth onto Cowdrey Park and Midhurst. You can then get back to the A3 via the A272 again or there is another nice ride through the lanes to Haselmere and the A3. Just saying, Ride safe!
I clicked on this video because this is my dream bike. You've improved this beauty no end. Love the tyres and storage you have. Really looking forward to seeing you on more adventures. I passed my test last year and have gone for the Rebel 500 which I love, but the scrambler is where it's at for me. Keep up the great work. Subscribed.
Good thinking the bikers part. Most horses are well trained but, loud noises could scare the animal. Most ppl wouldnt think twice about shooting around the slower traffic on that bike. Kudos rider.
I've noticed on there are a few editing errors in the final vid! That'll teach me for staying up late to do it. No more empty black spots around the 7:00 min mark! Promise!
