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1 minute ago, zzzak said:

I'll start a GoFundMe for a dark visor.

No need, it's got a flip down sun visor.

9 hours ago, Pedro said:

See? You’re taking the brit approach to it. Great song, but the film isn’t about Lady Di.

Yes, I guess that song has been somewhat tainted now! But, the song is really about Marilyn Munro, and that's how I still see it.

The only downside to the bike so far, is that it's got a custom seat on it, because it would appear that the previous owner was a short arse! So, at some point I'll need to look at either getting this seat modified or getting a standard seat to put on it. 

9 hours ago, Buckster said:

Be better with the visor closed.

My face is in shadow though. I have got a photo where my face is clearer, but I just couldn't bring myself to subject you all to it!

9 hours ago, XTreme said:

Was this a different Triumph dealer than the Scrambler?

This was from the BMW dealer in Narbonne.  The Triumph dealer in Montpellier took the piss when I looked at trading in the Scrambler for a Tiger 850 Sport, so I walked away from them!

8 hours ago, Pedro said:

 

What’s with it having to be be good for a pillion, though, getting rid of the wife’s bike?

No, we're keeping Mandy's bike, but she said a little while ago about going on pillion if we head slightly farther afield, as her bike isn't really a distance machine. 200km tank range, if you're lucky! 

4 minutes ago, Pedro said:

That’s just because you’re a brit. 

It was a good song, even before a certain ex-royal had her "accident"!

3 minutes ago, Pedro said:

Good movie, sad stuff but with great songs.

Yes, it was a good movie. And, yes, great songs! I was surprised that Candle In The Wind wasn't in the soundtrack. 

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the bike had a full tank of fuel when I picked it up! Every other bike that I've bought from a dealer has had just enough fuel in the tank to get to the nearest filling station! Top marks BMW Narbonne!

7 hours ago, Six30 said:

I'm surprised that the V-Strom 650 XT didn't get any love! I seriously considered it and, if this Tiger hadn't come up at this time, I probably would have gone for one. 

Triumph 400X - very new, I'd probably wait until it was a year or two old to see if there were any bugs with it.

Honda Transalp 750 - dunno. Nice bike, but a bit bland?

Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT - was a serious contender. Who needs 20 rider modes?

Triumph Tiger Sport 660 - nice bike, not so nice for a pillion though!

Voge 300 Rally - maybe one day, as a second bike.

Just watched Rocket Man on Netflix. 

43 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

And only two of the forum dipshits got it right and i was one of them 

 

Good call, mate!

5 minutes ago, zzzak said:

Nice topbox, were they out of the other colors ?

It came with the bike.

Is it time to put you all out of your misery?

3 minutes ago, Six30 said:

he just sent me a video, sounds to rattly to me, wont let me load it on to here... done 6k { supposedly )on a 13 plate.

 

Difficult to tell from a video, but if it's not just round the corner, where you can pop over to look and listen to it, you're probably better off looking elsewhere. 

3 hours ago, Six30 said:

and this one

Prefer this one. The white one is not really different enough from your Ducati? 

1 hour ago, Buckster said:

Yeah, I know the way, I drive the bus like I ride my Harley, women throw their knickers at the bus all day long. It is what it is.

That's because they can't afford the fares on their pensions!

52 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

This is the coolest coffee cup ever ….

 

Are you going for the most coffee stops record or something?

38 minutes ago, XTreme said:

The fashion at the time.....like Adv Bikes are now.

I blame Ewan and Charlie!

32 minutes ago, XTreme said:

The fashion at the time.....like Adv Bikes are now.

But at least Adv Bikes are practical......unlike sportsbikes.

Another friend had a Honda CBR600RR a few years back. I tried to sit on it, but it was excruciating, even without actually riding it! He said that he liked it, but couldn't do more than an hour on it because of the riding position and the noise from the exhaust he had on it. He's got a Honda 800 Crossrunner now, which his missus actually enjoys going on the back of! 

1 hour ago, XTreme said:

Never had a sportsbike or a Power Rangers suit!

A guy I used to know always went for sports bikes and 1-piece leathers, but he was seriously slow! I'm not a speed merchant, but when he did come on a rideout even my missus was quicker than him. Then people would take the piss out of his chicken strips and he'd get the hump and go home! I really never understood why he was drawn to sports bikes. 

18 hours ago, Saul said: