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In the spirit of recommending your own bike, the Tiger Explorer 1200 is quite roomy. (Just don't get the factory lowered version). I'm 6'1 with a 34 leg and find it all day comfy, especially with the cool covers on. The seat has a couple of height settings. I did once borrow a Scrambler 1200 from the dealer. Didn't much get on with the bike, but it was tall.

Hi good to have you here.

Hi, welcome in.

Great work @Mississippi Bullfrog

This is all good and well on a summer's day, but when you slip off due to mud/snow/ice, there's a traction problem to overcome before you can push into the bike.

Same.

I think the trick was to disassemble the rear brake switch, clean up all the contacts, re-seat it and adjust it properly. Then reset the error code again, turn on the ignition and activate both brake and cruise control switches before starting the engine. Getting your tank down to 100ml is surprisingly easy to do - you just plan a fuel stop at a rural petrol station that's only open on a Tuesday afternoon... And then keep going

Today we put 19.9L of unleaded in the Explorer. Not especially interesting, except that it only has a 20L tank. Northumbria is beautiful, but not exactly littered with petrol stations. And the cruise control is fixed

It's a logical Friday.

Keep us posted

Wow

Have removed, disassembled, cleaned and re-seated the switch. Reset the error again. If that doesn't work I'll replace the switch. Anyway... Apologies for this being in the wrong thread . You start off doing something WITH your bike and end up doing something TO it.

Here's what I've settled on: Having shelled (no pun intended) out £90 on the Scott jacket from J&S I couldn't justify another £80 on the trousers. Also, wasn't too sure about the length and the elasticated ankles, although the high waist was a good idea.. These alternatives are made of the same breathable, stretchy, rubberised material with welded seams. In black. £14 plus delivery from Amazon. (Search Fort - Airflex Trousers - they do them in bib & brace style as well). To be honest, both items seem equally well made and go well together. Quite pleased, but the real test will be in a downpour...

Yes, that's the weird thing.

Overconfidence! It came back More investigation required.

Now this is interesting. On the way home the cruise control failed to switch on. Same on my commute today, along with a check engine light on the way home. Coincidence? Conspiracy? Cock-up? Here we go again. I have three Windows laptops squirrelled away in a crate somewhere. Abandoned by the kids when they left home. For reasons best known to Bill Gates only the oldest, most knackeredest of them will connect to the OBD dongle so the Explorer can tell me where it hurts. It is a single purpose device - even its version of Internet Explorer gets the brush off from most modern websites. So after 20 mins finding it, about the same booting it up, and again getting it connected, the TigerTool gave me the good news... P1577 Brake light switch 2 correlation error with switch 1 .. I cleared that fault code like a boss Triumph tech. Didn't even go for a test ride, but pretty sure tomorrow's ride in will prove everything's fixed. Fingers crossed.

Happy birthday

Take this as entertainment, rather than science, but interesting nonetheless...

Sadly I missed a recent demo evening where they set them off on willing victims. Apparently, it was good fun. I hear they are a game changer, and people are walking away from accidents that otherwise would have been serious to fatal. Haven't bought one, probably should.

Here's my unscientific test as to how strong my recent bacon strip repair was.... https://youtube.com/shorts/QBk3jUg2t8E?feature=shared

Do you regularly ride in bad weather? If so, what is your approach to keeping dry? My old IXS Navigator suit has a basic drop liner which isn't all that effective. I've cobbled together an outer shell which is none too flattering but does the trick. Having pulled the trigger on a GoreTex laminated suit, I'm still considering adding a decent rain suit over the top for the worst weather. Overkill? Or a sensible way of keeping the new gear clean and dry? I had a look at the Scott rainsuits at J&S recently and they seemed pretty good.

Up to Sportsbikeshop Preston for a few bits. Got off the motorway... No rear brake! Pulled over straight away, rather than "oh, I'll sort it later". Glad I did - the bolt which the pedal hinges around was so loose it fell off in my hand. So easily screwed back to place, thanks to the guy who ran the roadside caff who had the right size hex key handy. A timely reminder to dig out a spare and add to the travelling kit.

Also, at 38 you might be able to get a speed awareness course... Assuming you haven't already done one recently.