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Triumph servicing is very expensive, I paid £650 for the 12k mile service on my street triple.

I will be going somewhere. When and where is to be found out but I will be going away on my bike at some point.

I bought these for my GS. I really just wanted to install an innov camera system but I didn’t want to cut the wires on the bike so went for the can smart to control it. Once I’d bought that I thought I might as well get the lights and horn too. I’m impressed with it all and is very well built. Not cheap by any stretch of the imagination but I’m happy with it. It looks good whilst I do my best to keep the chicken strips on the tyres as wide as possible. I bought everything from https://www.abikething.com/ and fitted it myself. The guy also offers a fitting service if you don’t want to do it yourself. He’s done a fair few videos on how to do the installation too.

I'm not sure to be honest,my sister bought it for me, she is a guide leader and had a lot of scout friends so she asked them for guidance and this one was what most of them recommended.

Easily sorted with one of these, but to be honest I haven't had an issue, cue it falling over on my 1st use this year. https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15908523/oex-gas-canister-stabilising-stand-15908523/?istCompanyId=c2ec8a5d-93c1-4850-a97a-f4d89d7c99c8&istFeedId=2755fba0-7dfe-46a9-bfd0-09b37aed8b93&istItemId=warpprpiw&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAiAouD_BRBIEiwALhJH6EVhwsdw0kThwpPtOxydfZm3GUdFnU2gEpYFbGXfbmX-xyIxtEyKaBoCUYEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Far too big for bike camping but I have one for when we go camping with the car. For camping on the bike I have a MSR pocet rocket 2. It's ultra compact and works really well even in the wind. https://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/MSR-PocketRocket-2-Stove-sku53105502.asp?gclid=CjwKCAiAouD_BRBIEiwALhJH6ByX9dWImL2e4NSXjjR4kHXMHIo3SIK-3PlAGpKIMAbXDogbeTB3zBoCmqsQAvD_BwE For stuff to cook in I've got the seat to summit x32 set which includes a saucepan, frying pan and kettle. It' all folds up and fits into the frying pan. Not cheap but I think it's worth the money https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/Sea_to_Summit_X_Set_32_Collapsible_Pan_Set/?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=directory&utm_content=GBR&currency=GBP&country=GBR&SelectedBundle=184850&SelectedItem=687279&gclid=CjwKCAiAouD_BRBIEiwALhJH6NDyOYj3uFNf42pzHFNNc-dME-C8nqR83z7teqApp74ATBbwAWWgthoCAwYQAvD_BwE

The books by Sam manicom are really good. Basic premise is he fancies an adventure so gets a bike licence and 3 months later sets off to south Africa. There are 4 books in the series as he ends up travelling the world over 8 years. https://www.sam-manicom.com/into-africa/#.X_HORcDfXDs

Enjoy learning to ride it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done. Have you got anywhere to park a bike in London? Theft rates in London are unbelievably high.

I bought what I’d been learning to ride. It’s taken me a couple of years and a few bikes to work out what I want/need. i just learnt to ride for a laugh I had no need for a bike but I’ve found that I like to go on long trips, camping or all day rides rather than short blasts.

Saray grill kebabs! I've missed those. I need to sort my annual leave out for next year, I've got some extra days for next year so I don't think it will be an issue but worse case I can't stay for the full week.

Thank you @Slowlycatchymonkey I'm glad you like it. It can create quite a large fire especially considering the size of it. I still have a couple of these if anyone else would like one.

Who have we got on the trip for '21?

Can't wait for this!

Thank you, I think I might actually still be in that group. Very true. Passed my test 3 years ago and I'm on my 4th. I think this one's a keeper though.

I'm not sure what's best the amazing present or that you have done route planning for euro trips just using your phone. Either way congratulations and merry Christmas!

Have you checked with your insurers to see if your premium will change? A lot of people in London don't have bikes due to the cost of insurance.

It says you aren't accepting messages for some reason, do you want to try sending me a message? You may have sent me an email though?

I've tried to send you a message but I think your PM inbox is full. Happy to give a bit of a discount seeing as it's blackfriday/cyber monday weekend.

I put them up for sale here a few months ago but the links have broken with the forum update More up to date pictures and videos are on my instagram https://www.instagram.com/flatpackfirepit/

One of my fire pits that I designed to fit in panniers would make a lovely present

I'm enjoying it, it's more of a travel programme than a programme about bikes.

Thank you, I don't care about other peoples thoughts but it is an odd attitude that others take to the GS. I live 10 minutes from the Triumph factory so will always be swayed towards them but I went to look at a GS at the local dealer which is in the same network as the Triumph one that I got my street from and they had a shocking attitude. I've had a bad experience with my local car BMW dealer too though.

Thanks for that. Great write up. The BMW dealer I was talking to said ask anyone who’s rude about them if they’ve ever ridden one. And yes some people have had bad experiences but mostly the sneers seem to come from people who’ve never owned a BMW. I spent about 6 months trying and failing to explain to my other half why he needs a different bike for touring, not that he couldn’t do it on a low rider but it just wasn’t the best tool for the job. Eventually I hit the right spot when I said, so you’ll be happy leaving all that shiny chrome out in the rain will you? Three days later he said “I’ve found a bike” and bought without much thought his winter/touring/I’m not fussed what happens to this bike. It’s not a GS it’s an F800GT. Since May he’s ridden the Harley twice. He still loves the Harley but the proof of the pudding... Anyhow is there an update? How are you getting on with it a couple of months down the track? It's nice to have a few different bikes, not something I can do at the moment but the GS is a fabulous all rounder so I'm far from complaining. There's not much to update on really, I took it for its first service a few weeks ago and went on a run out after then. I've also had another couple of rides out on it but only for a couple of hours and now she's parked in the garage for lockdown. I did suffer a puncture but I noticed the screw in my tyre when doing pre ride checks so I plugged it myself before going out, I'm not a massive fan of plugging tyres but I didn't want to scrap a tyre that had only 700 miles on it. I've changed the screen to an MRA vario one as I was getting an annoying buffeting on my head, this has made a big difference, I've also added a camera system to the bike which records front and rear purely for use as a dashcam. I'm hoping I'll never really need it but after I was pushed over last December it's nice to have something there. I don't think there will be much action for her over the next couple of months but once spring rolls around again I hope to get out and camp as much as possible. This year has been a poor effort on the camping front but I've still managed 5 trips away.

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I nod to everyone but the vast majority ignore me. The joys of riding a GS.