Pedro Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Clive said: I did 150 miles on Bank holiday Monday.....all country lanes, kept away from the holiday hotspots. You would have to ride a Boeing or an Airbus to do that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Clive said: I did 150 miles on Bank holiday Monday.....all country lanes, kept away from the holiday hotspots. Sounds like it suits you better than the Tiger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just now, Pedro said: You would have to ride a Boeing or an Airbus to do that! Around here we have some very touristy places, Newstead Abbey, Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle...Clumber Park, and Edwinstowe, the home of the fabled Robin Hood, these place get packed on public holidays.....best avoided. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: Sounds like it suits you better than the Tiger? I was happy with the Tiger, was nice to ride, I found it quite comfy, it seemed to fit my frame, but jeez it was very top heavy with a tank full of fuel, had a couple of oh shit it's going over moments, but it never did... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Clive said: Around here we have some very touristy places, Newstead Abbey, Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle...Clumber Park, and Edwinstowe, the home of the fabled Robin Hood, these place get packed on public holidays.....best avoided. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Clive said: I was happy with the Tiger, was nice to ride, I found it quite comfy, it seemed to fit my frame, but jeez it was very top heavy with a tank full of fuel, had a couple of oh shit it's going over moments, but it never did... I find that the tank under the seat setup is much better in that respect! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just now, XTreme said: I find that the tank under the seat setup is much better in that respect! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, XTreme said: I find that the tank under the seat setup is much better in that respect! The dude is talking about a 900cc triple on a tall 90s suspension, Pete, can't get more top heavy than that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 49 minutes ago, Pedro said: The dude is talking about a 900cc triple on a tall 90s suspension, Pete, can't get more top heavy than that! Dolly Parton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Swagman said: Dolly Parton. That's front heavy, it's different ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Pedro said: The dude is talking about a 900cc triple on a tall 90s suspension, Pete, can't get more top heavy than that! An A Model KLR can. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 36 minutes ago, Tym said: An A Model KLR can. A KLR is about the same but a third of the engine? Or did you mean Dolly Parton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Pedro said: A KLR is about the same but a third of the engine? Or did you mean Dolly Parton? I assume im higher. then again, i always assume im higher. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Tym said: I assume im higher. then again, i always assume im higher. Â Â We always assume you are high. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 23 hours ago, Clive said: Â Young lad I know has had a couple of 250s, Honda engines. Both been good bikes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 20 hours ago, Pedro said: That's front heavy, it's different ... yes nice air bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, skyrider said: yes nice air bags Nice... depends on what you like, they are plentiful though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 04/06/2021 at 23:03, Clive said: I was happy with the Tiger, was nice to ride, I found it quite comfy, it seemed to fit my frame, but jeez it was very top heavy with a tank full of fuel, had a couple of oh shit it's going over moments, but it never did... I had a Trophy 900. That was top heavy too. Alright until you needed to manoeuvre in a gravel carpark or on a hill/camber! My favourite Oh Shit moment on that was just after I got it. We went to the BMF rally in Peterborough and it was pissing it down and it was one of the years when they had you parking on the grass. I stopped and went to put the bike on the sidestand but it went straight into the ground. So I was trying to haul the bike back upright, on wet grass, otherwise it would have been bike dominoes! I managed it, but I still don't know how. Even the main stand sank into the grass! First think I bought at the show was a sidestand puck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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