I returned to biking after a 26 year break, passing my DAS in 2018. Possibly the start of an early mid-life crisis???
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Remember, never twist the throttle with your ego and never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly!
Theoretically the same seat as my z400. I nearly flat foot both feet on my bike at 5'4. I wanna upgrade to more than a 650 but the only options i have are this and the Z900. Z900 is 100lbs heavier and taller than my bike. This bike should be the same height and 40lbs lbs more. How reliable is she?
Hi there thanks for the review. Comparing Max Sports n M Star the diff is that there’s a flap that covers completely the zips on the latter, with the exposed zips do the Max Sports stay totally dry even during heavy rain? Much appreciate your feedback!
Upgrading my KTM 390 for a triumph 850 with the low seat soon. It’s not only the best option for short riders it’s also number one on every ones list for mid size adv bikes.
Hi folks, passed my test A licence 1954. I have moved a couple of times. had my address changed and my Licence came back fully in tacked. so guess I was lucky. M/C news covered this Licence problem back in the day. I do not know how many were affected.
It took the edge off the obnoxiously loud bark when accelerating. I would say though that it softened the sound without removing the aggressive notes imo..... does that make sense?
Almost 40 as well. Doing cbt this month. Then just going straight for full license. Had driving license since before 2001 and have A cat on my licence. But that seems to be just for tricycles
Bike for the shortest legs in this video, 30"(that's average guy). If you have leg inseam like me, 28"(and many ladies), Don't waste your time. They don't make bikes for you.
The audio sounds fine, there’s a good balance between your speech and the engine noise. Reference the plonker in the blue car, I just expect things like that to occur now and “just let it go”. Any further thoughts about a replacement bike ?
@@jonnyfications I think you should be ok with a post 2018 model, the earlier ones had a problem with the wiring loom being stretched too tightly across the headstock. When I turned to full right hand lock, you could actually hear it creaking as it was pulled across the frame. This caused internal fractures of the wires. The initial problem of duff indicators was repaired under warranty but when other intermittent electrical gremlins started appearing when it was out of warranty, I thought it was time to get rid. The final straw was the experience highlighted by Stuart Fillingham regarding the gearbox malfunctions and Triumph’s response, so I traded it in for an MT 03 and couldn’t be happier. It’s a great little bike, light weight, low seat height and a blast on the twisties. Everything’s LED and nothing’s failed yet. It’s only 321 cc and 42 bhp but the power to weight ratio is on par with much larger bikes. It might suit everyone but for me it’s spot on.
People who was riding a 250 with L plates before the new law came out should still have been given the right to carry on riding a 250,the motorcycle licence is a big rip off,once you pass the cbt you should not have to take it again the same with the awareness test,a car driver takes just 2 tests and less than £100 and a motorcyclist has to pay nearly a £900 and take 4 or 5 tests.its just a money making rip off you only need 2 tests.
I'm 5' 3" as well and was wondering how this bike would be. I know short riders can ride taller machines (check out Doodle on a Motorcycle's channel) but it is so much nicer to ride something that fits. Thanks for the vid
I found it to be ok. Feels really light at a stop. Its maybe a little high, but one foot down was fine. I didn't feel uncomfortable at all, nor did I feel like I was likely to drop it. Try one, I think you'll like it, really fun, fast machine! 🤘😎
they say the radiant pipe isnt but 105db thats got to be a lie this pipe is loud as hell i had one for my 99 gsxr 750 SRAD and i thin it had to be up there almost loud as a racefit slash imo like 120 db of loudest at the redline to me
Maybe, but if I left it longer it wouldn't fit, and there's only so much wadding you can add before it becomes too fat! Better than the radiant shorty baffle though by far!
Hi, this is an excellent video. Well explained. As a 20 year old, soon turning 21. Should I wait till I can do a full A license or just take the earlier steps? Thanksb
If you really wamt a bike with decent power do it. A2 bikes are still quite fast, and you can get them restricted so when you pass the full test you can just get it taken off. Same bike, more power. If you can wait until 24 it'll save you paying for 2 lots of training/ tests although conversion from A2 to full A is reduced.
