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Give it an ACF-50 treatment (which you can get professionally applied if you want, have a look at All Year Biker) and then cover it up. I keep my bike outside underneath a Ridehide.

Mine was a CG125 in orange - bought it in 1978, from memory, and it looked liked this... http://cloud.leparking-moto.fr/2019/04/21/00/02/honda-cg-honda-cg-125-orange_99527277.jpg I remember my parents dropping me off in Norwich to start a new job and I went straight to the dealership (without telling them I was doing so) to buy it. I got a quick lesson in the car park and then was handed the keys and waved goodbye. As I pulled away I did such a massive wheelie that the bike flipped over, landing on me for the most part but causing some mirror and foot peg damage. Going back inside - with a badly bleeding knee - to ask for some assistance was...embarrassing!

That looks like the perfect bike for you... and it’s so much nicer to be able to flat foot.

I stick mine over the clutch lever.

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It would definitely be worth trying the Low Ride Height Street Triple R (it's a factory option). It's really very light at about 168kg wet (from memory) and the seat height comes in at 780mm.

Another advocate for WD40 here

I think the issue is often about confidence with new riders. I was the same, being only 5'6" and I still regard seat height as a crucial issue in bike selection. Balls of the feet are generally fine, but it does mean that you have to be very aware of slopes and cambers, always thinking ahead about how and where you bring the bike to a stop. The more you ride, though, the more it'll become second nature to you.

Bad idea.He'll be uninsured in the case of an accident, and if pulled for any reason will inevitably be asked for his licence.

A man is getting a checkup. Doctor: "You have to stop masturbating." Man: "Why?" Doctor: "Because I'm trying to examine you."

Well, they're trying to sell me a Thruxton, Geoff You gonna buy one?! Nah - love my 9T

Well, they're trying to sell me a Thruxton, Geoff

I've done the Driveway Drop - watched by a gaggle of schoolboys. They were very amused

This has probably happened to me about half a dozen times since I've had the 9T - it's quite a striking bike to look at. Last time was the other day in Camden - I stopped at a set of lights amidst the throngs of people and a touristy-looking bloke immediately squatted (not that kind of squatted!) next to the bike and took a couple of shots. He did thank me afterwards, mind. It never annoys me; in fact, I love the fact that the bike is photogenic enough that people are spontaneously prompted to take photographs of it.

The new Triumph North London dealership - now part of the Lind group - had a grand opening yesterday... a series of group rides, a lovely hog roast, music and general frivolity. They had struggled to find group ride leaders and tailgunners/marshals, and called me a few days ago to see if I'd be prepared to help out with the latter. Naturally I said yes, so as well as enjoying a really fun day I ended up going out multiple times on both a Bobber and Street Cup. I loved the Bobber in terms of comfort and its relaxed riding position, and its certainly a torquey thing with plenty of power throughout the band (nowhere near as pokey as my 9T, though). However, on the twisties when I was trying to keep up with the pack I repeatedly found myself scraping the pegs, and I was certainly not pushing it particularly hard. My conclusion is that - for me at least - it would have to be a second bike, used only for genteel cruising. I kind of felt like I was on a Harley or something, though... very much enjoyed trying it out. The Street Cup (which is a cafe-racer styled Bonneville with Triumph's 900cc HT engine) was a completely different experience... much more aggressive and a beautiful ride at speed. However, I didn't enjoy the clip-ons at all when poodling around in traffic, and the bike required much more input at slow speed than I'm used to. It certainly made me think about the lust I currently feel for the Thruxton R and - again - I'm thinking that the Thruxton might be better as a second bike. I'll have along test on one when I can. All in all the day made me realise how much the R9T is the right bike for me - riding home on it was a joy after spending hours on the others. It was a great day too - the manager and sales team from the old Hertfordshire Triumph all came across to Lind, and they're a really good bunch.

Great post, and very helpful. I received another message a week or so ago, and did wonder if it was a genuine offer or not. I use a Ridehide but my son could certainly use a cover for his scooter to may well give one a try.

Spot on.

My Beemer is European. Praise the lord.

As said above - practice, practice, practice until you find it so easy that a test will have no effect on your confidence whatsoever. Do that - as well as practicing your other Mod 1 manoeuvres - before you rebook.

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I was wondering that too. My bike is 70% air/30% oil cooled and I recently fitted a guard over the oil cooler... slightly worrying in this weather when I'm stuck in traffic.

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I just did - fascinating, and makes perfect sense once you think about it.