Worth the £££ or a Shiny Headache? Lessons Learned - Triumph Speedmaster final ride review & VLOG
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I really enjoyed this video Andy - it was good to hear you chatting to us about your life. It keeps it real!
Thank you for sharing Mr Flyer. I'm sure most people will relate to those sorts of challenges especially those of us of a certain age. Thank goodness we have our motorcycle therapy to help us.
I always like the vloggy videos, it's good to see you just being yourself, rather than the having to be "the showman". It's a nice looking machine, and I'm with you too, I would go for one of the standard paint schemes if I was buying one. The standard exhaust on it sounds great, I think I would leave that alone. I'm not sure my back would take the feet forward position, but then again it's not the type of bike you are going to be taking a bazillion miles away either, although it's probably more than capable, so maybe if the seat and rear suspension is really good I might get along with it. Unlike the Zed though, where I bought that pretty much unseen, I would need several test rides on this to confirm one way or the other. I came off my Zed this morning, so I'm nursing a sore leg and back at the moment. I couldn't bare to look at the damage when I got her home. All my own fault of course, bad positioning on broken slippery concrete at a junction in the city. Luckily for me, it's really just my pride hurting and not much else 👍
Love all your videos, but these are my favorites. Great commentary about your friends, your health, and great to see you taking actions. All the best - Jim
Thanks Jim!
Keep wittering Andy, we love it! These wandering & chatting videos are always my most enjoyable to watch.
Cheers!
Some of the best rides I have had are ones where I set off from rural Warwickshire with no destination in mind. Indeed only this week I set off one morning at 06:30 and by 10:30 I was in Swanage, Dorset. Enjoyed it so much that the very next day I did exactly the same again, right back to Swanage. Seems to make life worthwhile...
Andy that was great hearing your inner thoughts about Zoe etc.,
good to hear your philosophy on life. I could not agree more.
Great to hear your experience with Zoe
We all need to live our lifes and look after ourselves and each other
Very well done on your 250k subs and I love the triumph speedmaster 👏
Thank you very much
Great video, your thoughts on life and your opinions on motorbikes are spot on for me. Great entertainment, thanks Andy.
My pleasure!
Once again, very relaxing and enjoyable. I hope you continue to do these VLOG style vids every once in a while.
Yes I love to do them….so defo more to come!
Great film Andy, you’ve been a part of my life now for over ten years, it’s still fun and your sense of humour has developed nicely! 🤣. You need to ensure you enjoy everyday without feeling guilty! 👏😀👍🏍
Wow - thanks for sticking with me for so long!
Enjoyed the video. I think Triumph make some great bikes and as a Brit we should be proud of them. I had a new Bonneville in 82 and when Meriden closed was pleased that John Bloor took the name on and went on to make it the success it is today.👍
Always a pleasure to listen to you and your reviews and of course the gorgeous country lanes of the UK
Thank you Liam - appreciate that!
I live in Azerbaijan and it's great to watch and ride along with you on roads I know so well, I used to live in Great Kimble.
My favourite road was always from Bicester to Long Crendon.
Great vid Mr.Flyer on a great bike and lovely day to ride it .
Some scary words in there...good health is everything....and a good bike is a must!..
Great chat! The Speedmaster chrome looks great and I love the view from your riding position of the single big round clock, the chrome tank and sweptback bars. I share your love of the Speedtwin and bought the 900 chrome edition recently. I'm in my mid sixties and age and short stature have led me to this bike which is a departure and game changer from previous rides( mostly sports tourers) thanks again for the opportunity to share in your motorcycling fun from Canary Island tours to scran with Mike and Dan Cheers!
My pleasure Steven - thank you for watching and for stopping by!
nice video sir👍 love the ones where you just bimble around and chat about random stuff. Keep up the good work
I’m glad to hear that Michael - I wish everyone liked them, would make my life so much easier!
Hi Andy, love the vlog videos, it feels like it's the real you, loved the stuff about the bike of course, but equally as interesting for me was was the study of your microbes. Because the role the gut flora play as you obviously are aware of is huge. At 66 years old, for the last ten of those years I have kept to a Mediterranean diet and have been in fine fettle, keeping me riding and enjoying life to the full. So I'm fully with what you are doing hope it works well for you. Thank you.
Hi Andy..always enjoy your content!
This was the 1st time I've actually paused to read the small print!
Well said!!
Keep up the great work🙏🤟
Nicely done!
Keep wittering Andy! Love it! ❤
Thank you Andy, I enjoyed your chat this morning with my cup of tea, can relate to a number of items you were chatting about 👍
especially if the sun ☀️ is out then get the bike 🏍️ out, thanks again, keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching and for stopping by....
May I say through your channel that the tribute to Paul bird at oulton park yesterday was an absolute tear jerker. God speed. 🙏
Great vlog Andy. I bought myself a 2021 model black and white Speedmaster a couple of months ago, after having a Harley Sportster custom. I love it. The brakes are nothing to write home about, but the way I potter around the lanes they are adequate. I’ve got 15 years on you, so i totally agree, you are only here once. Like you, I am also a dog lover. Ride safe
Good man!
Congratulations on the 250k subscribers
Thank you for noticing Andy!
Nice review with a little more to it…. I think bikers are pretty philosophical anyway and it’s nice to hear your thoughts on life, riding and living… Top Chap 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great to see you on the Speedmaster Andy. I love my Gold Line edition. It's been one of the best bike buying decisions I've made. Its going in shortly for its first service and I might treat myself to the mid foot control kit and see if I like it. If I don't like the mid control position I can always go back to the forward control position. That's all I plan to do to the bike as it comes really well spec'ed as standard as you pointed out. Love this video as I know those roads well. How lucky we are to live in Buckinghamshire!
Indeed Graham we are….good to hear from you as ever.
Glad you're having fun on the Triumph. I've wanted to ride a Speedmaster for a while now but I need the $ because I most likely won't go home without it.
grate video i've got a Speedmaster Goold line .I love the related riding style
Great vlog, witter on as much as you like for me 👍. Treat yourself to a speedy. I was inspired by your reviews on the speedy back in 2018. Went on to test ride and buy one. Great fun and really easy to live with. Had to put the mid set pegs on though. Every time I got on the bike my feet would float in mid air for a split second until I remembered where the pegs were! Hope your aches n pains clear up old boy.
Thank you! I hope so too!! ….and I know exactly what you mean about the floaty feet thing!
250K subscribers, great achievement Andy. 🏍
Thank you for noticing Simon!
My 2nd bike was a speedmaster and your 1st video on it was definitely helpful making my decision! Absolutely loved the bike. Great value and incredibly balanced. Sold it and have been thinking of getting another one ever since. Harley and Indian could learn a thing or 2 haha.
I got a red one in November for my first bike at 60 and love it you are right you only have one go at life i train everyday and fast 18 hours a day and I’m going good great video 👍
Turns out my pausing skills are impressive. As for point number 11, yes i do...very much! Keep up the good work Andy, youve kept me entertained and inspired for many years now.
Good work Darryl!
“Nice Dog!” 😂😂
Enjoyable video as always TMF.
The Speedmaster is such a gorgeous bike! I'll never be able to afford it, but it's in my heart. Thx for the vid!🤗
Thank you for watching!
Enjoyed the vid, thanks. Nice ride on a great bike. I quite like the times you (and other vloggers) get side-tracked into life/real world/philosophy etc it makes it a bit more personal rather than just watching the trees and hedges fly by. I like the helmet mounted footage, and the odd bit of rear facing to break it up, but I'm not a fan of the Insta footage at all. To me it's one of those instances where manufacturers do it because the tech is there 'and they can'. Just my opinion of course. Ride safe and be well! 🙂
Thanks for that feedback - I get that too, the 360 has its place but using it sparingly is the key I think….
Good review as always Andy, lovely looking bike save for the rather high premium for the chrome.
The “brushed” alloy finish will polish up to a nice spangly glint. I use McGuiar’s metal polish on my Bonneville engine casings and it does an excellent job. Not even a smidgin goes on the chrome though. If I need an abrasive on chrome I’ll use aluminium baking foil. And I agree, the Speedmaster is a lovely looking bike.
I use Bilt hamber double speed wax on all my chrome bits. Gives a good couple of weeks protection unless you're putting loads of miles down
Challenge accepted! Purely out of curiosity I decided to try and 'catch' your message at the start, it brought a smile to my face. Thanks for all of your hard work and creativity building your channel. Wow, even at 0.25 playback it took some catching, only for the very mad (in the cross sense) or very curious!
Cheat!!
The comment about the hotel made me smile, exactly what I think when you see these old buildings. Cracking video, proper enjoyed it. Honest and real. 👍
Thanks Trev 👍
Hi Andy, I am bit late commenting on your you tube vlog, but have been picking up on your Instagram posts which are equally enjoyable. Great to hear your comments on the Speedmaster Chrome. I treated myself to a Speedmaster Gold line for a big birthday and I too enjoy the laid back approach. I wouldn't go for the Chrome version for the very reasons you stated, Glare, Maintenance, Chrome depth etc. So glad I went for the Goldline. My only gripes really on the Speedmaster are related to ground clearance and super soft suspension, I have tightened up the rear but will have to thicken the oil at the front end to get it where I like it. All in all though a great looking bike that turns heads and gathers comments wherever I go - Great for the BRAND that we all know and love. VLOGS are top notch as always.
Thank you Mark!
Keep doing the 'wittering' videos Andy - I for one really enjoy them. And thanks for doing so many vids on 'my' bike - the 2023 Speedmaster Chrome! I look forward to your getting one in your garage.
As I've mentioned, I have the SW Motech Legend bags on my Speedmaster Chrome which I transferred from the R9T I had before.
The beauty of the Legends is they have a quick release from the frames, and the frames themselves are inconspicuous when the bags are off. So in your position of multiple bikes, you just need to buy the pannier frames for whichever bikes you want to put bags on, and just buy one set of bags which can be swapped in a few seconds from bike to bike.
There is a rev counter on the bike BTW - it's a digital one in the speedo which you can select. I usually have it as the default setting on mine, just occasionally going to maybe the clock to keep an eye on the time, or the 'miles left in the tank' display.
Yes, you are only here once. It ain't a rehearsal. And life is really very short even if you are lucky enough to have a good innings it seems like about ten minutes - and the older you get the faster time passes as each year is smaller fraction of the time you have had to date. So don't waste it! That's why I flew aeroplanes for 35 years, mostly interesting ones like the Chipmunk and the Yak, with some absolutely amazing memories which most folk will never have a chance to accumulate. And I still ride bikes at age 74 and hope to do so for many years yet.
I'm amazed that camera company gives freebies to other bloggers but not to you - I don't want to blow smoke up your backside but I do consider you to be one of, if not THE, top bike blogger on CZcams.
As for the longevity of the chrome tank, so far so good on mine. I think chrome should actually be more resistant to scratching by jackets etc than paint, but time will tell. I'm probably more concerned about the chrome wheel rims and spokes truth to tell as they'll lead a harder life down in the muck than the tank will. And I think that red and chrome tank just looks Soooo good!
Vince
Thank you for that Vince! Very much appreciate the kind words!
Thanks again Mr Flyer, for a great Vlog. I do like the occasional video like this, as when riding I 'whitter on' in my head about the things I see as passing. Do love a dog walker myself haha. Had a test ride on the Speedmaster a few weeks ago, even though I wasn't thinking of changing my Tiger just yet, and it confirmed to me that, hopfully one will replace it. Living in Scotland is also another reason not to get the chrome version too haha.
Good point!
I bought this exact red chrome model 3 months ago on a bit of an impulse as a different companion for my GS. Because of our rubbish summer I've hardly managed to get out on it as in wet weather the beemer's my weapon of choice. I was starting to think of selling the speedy as it's been a bit of a white elephant, but after watching this I'll keep it and hopefully we'll have a nice spring and I can get out on it.
The chrome's not been a problem and does attract a lot of attention I must say. The engine is a peach too but the engine gets unbelievably hot, and because of the forward controls my legs are constantly diagonally across the hot cylinders. One thing I'll never need on it is a heated seat. I agree with you about the brushed alloy covers. Mine are already looking a bit tatty after 700 miles. Oh, and whilst it's incredibly heavy, I thought it would be easy to move around the garden because it's so low. But no, I find it really hard work!
I remember my 1970 BSA Thunderbolt, it had the chrome fuel tank sides and the chrome just turned the corner enough to reflect sunlight into my eyes. I would think with the top of the tank being chrome would drive me crazy with reflections. Love your evaluations.
I had mine (the same as the one Andy rode here) long enough now to get to know it, and reflections off the chrome on sunny days are a myth. It just doesn't happen.
Great vlog and I thoroughly enjoyed your narrative. I’m with you on the chrome version and since I’m staying in Asia where the Sun is up there all year round, I’m sure the reflection will be unbearable 😅
Well done on getting to 250k Andy!
Thank you!
"There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Hamlet. That said, our differing views aren't hurting anyone and you are right about the bikes so keep up the good work.
Great video Andy, different time but still great content, just enjoying it with a beer instead of a coffee, Take it easy on that wrist 🎻 I’ll give you some sympathy 😊. Was a video of just general chat about life which was fun keeps it different and fresh. 👍👍.
Cheers!
Thank you Mr. Flyer. What a lovely ride and you chose a great day for it. I've had the "Man-Flu" so haven't been riding my Triple. I think that Speedmaster really suits you and the fact you started waxing lyrical is proof of how comfortable you are despite your knackered shoulder and wrist. I'm sorry to hear how that happened I suppose it could've been worse? When you test ride a new bike which you plainly love I often think which bike would go to make space (Speed Twin maybe?)
I applaud you keeping an eye on the health, you are at a "dangerous" age after all. Keep riding and stay safe. :>)
Some Very wise words in there Andy. Thank You
Great review .. Thank you .
My pleasure
Nice relaxing video Andy and I’ve no problem with your personal musing, as I’m 63 I concur on your views regarding ‘living your life’, and a motorbike ride regularly is a must. As is regular exercise and a healthy diet as I’ve got arthiritis in my upper spine which gives me pain on long rides particularly in my arms, but it doesn’t stop me enjoying the Multistrada.
Nice one Ian!
I love the PMJ Deux jeans - like putting on a pair of Wranglers. Great feel and fit. Wouldn't mind a Speedmaster in the garage either.
Agree with other comments, interesting to hear more about general things than just the bike. Myself, been on a low carb diet for the last three months, and feeling great.
As for age, I'm 63 today :-)
Nice blog, thank you.
Happy birthday Sam.
Have some chips to celebrate 🎉🍟
Nearly at the big 60 too, and it ain't slowing me down
Happy birthday for yesterday!
Oh yeah, very beautiful ride today for you.
Tomorrow is not promise to us all! Do what you feel is best for you TMF, and i agree with you, you must be conscientious of your health! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾🤘
My pleasure!
Nice dog? I was looking at the lady.. Didnt even notice the dog untill u mentioned it.
Another great video.
You can't beat having a Triumph in the garage.
I'm getting my Speed Four back next week after a catastrophic trip down to Biarritz for the Wheels and Waves festival at the end of June.
It's cost me a fortune in time and money but I love riding the thing.
Sorry the trip didn’t go well!
@TheMissendenFlyer it could have gone better to be honest 😆 🤣 but it's the things that go wrong that makes the trips memorable.
With you all the way, live every day because none of us know if tomorrow will come 👍 ….. oh and nothing wrong with admiring a ‘nice dog’ 😜
Great entertainment as always.
Good video, good chat I would suggest go for the demo tech on the Kawasaki and check out the triumph leather and wax cotton on the speedtwin they are semi hard which would give better protection to what you would have inside they are simple to remove and fit you could also run a charging lead direct off your battery to them and it would look pretty indiscreet.
I am re watching your video on the Speedmaster. I own a 2023 Speedtwin 900 chrome and spotted the chrome speedmaster (same as you are riding in this vid) Its new old stock now and heavily discounted and I'm very tempted! My only misgiving is the extra weight and perhaps loss of agility.... mm. Thanks again!
Very interesting vlog...thanks.
SW Motech Legend panniers on my Z900RS are great. Look perfectly in keeping with the retro style and they don't stand out at all when I'm not using the panniers - the brackets are pretty subtle. Feel like real quality kit too. 👍🏼👍🏼
Stay tuned on that one!
I love the bonneville range I think they all sound great , even my street twin on its standard pipes is lovely to listen to , no apologies needed for the chat it’s good to talk
Cheers Garry!
Great ride out mate
Thanks for watching!
I enjoyed the video Andy, it was honest and nice to hear a bit about you and what things go on in your life, other than the bike content. I hope the new healthy diet plan works well for you 👍
Thank you Michael!
My choice of retro would be the Z900rs or Speed twin that you know well, no longer own a inline 4 so probably favour the Z. Speedmaster looks nice but maybe not my choice. Good review as always thanks Andy.
That was a particularly nice dog! 😊
Yes I agree! 😜
I think its fair to say this video was Food For Thought.Cheers.
Thanks for watching Bruce!
Your comment on the burnt out hotel reminded me of an old joke about three old men in Miami, Fla discussing how each ended up there. The first said business had been declining for some time and one night there was a fire that destroyed the business and he decided to take the insurance money, pack it in and retire. The second man repeated a similar story. The first two asked the third man what caused him to retire and he stated that business had been bad for some time and suddenly there was a flood that destroyed his business and like the other two, he took the insurance check, retired and moved to Florida. The first two looked at him and asked “how do you start a flood?”
Hehe - exactly my point!
I really like the view of the sky in this aspect ratio. Most vloggers cut off the sky. I can only fit it in on 1:1.
Great video Andy. Those ignition keys look very precarious swinging about on that side casing..😂
Yes not keen on that….
Nice! I test rode one a couple of years ago. I think I may have too much 'sport' left in me for this one. Cornering clearance is a bit shallow, but the riding position was surprisingly comfortable.
If you fit the mid foot controls kit the ground clearance issues disappear.
Thank you for another entertaining video Andy. I really like the chrome/red version of the Speedmaster, it would be my choice. The wife is doing Zoe, for similar reasons to yourself. She's just started on the Predict Scoring. Its really interesting so far, other than the awful scoring for Ice Cream 🤨. Fingers crossed its worth the money!
Time will tell!!
Enjoyed that Andy! 👍
Cheers mate!
Enjoyed the rambling vlog, it was nice to catch up on what all you’ve been doing besides cranking out videos 😉. I too have reached the age (66) where taking care of my self and not passing up a nice day to get a ride in is higher on the priority list than it once was.
PS: I had to rewind three times before I spotted the dog you were talking about 😆👍!
Spot on Dan. I turned 60 in August and made it my aim to ride as much as I can from now as I am acutely aware the day of not being able to 'throw a leg over' get nearer with each passing day.
Well spotted Dan!
Sorry to hear about your two friends Andy, I hope their days are as good as they can be.
Sadly one has now left us....
Wonderful video review as always Andy! Sounds a lovely bike - but I'm probably going to replace my Street Triple with an early 1050 Speed Triple as I only have room for one bike atm. I also try and live healthily consuming a ton of vits everyday, C ,D3, E, Zinc, fish oil, and Lion's Mane mushrooms for brain health as well as as much unprocessed, natural food as possible. I also avoided the experimental gene therapy being hawked by Bill Gates. 63 and still going strong. The only use I find for my rucksack is during lockdowns for going shopping for milk or a loaf of bread.
Excellent video! Totally agree- beautiful machine, I went for the Harley Softail Deluxe as I thought if Im having a cruiser Im having the real thing! keep up the good work Andy!! 👍🏍🏍👍
Love the Softails looks. How you getting on with it? Never owned a H-D but it's on my 'to-do' list...
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Absolutely love it, - the looks/ the sound. I have four other bikes and haven’t touched them since I got it a month ago 👍🏍🏍👍
Fingers crossed the rain doesn't last too many days....assuming you are in the UK!@@johngarrity6942
I have the SW Motec Legend bags on my Speed Twin. I like all of their products.
That was a brilliant “feel good” video (at least it made me feel good🙂). Lots of wise words said and you made me laugh too, who can ask for more! And a chance to hone my video pausing skills. Now I’ve honed them I might even try to read the small print some time😂
Well done!
Great video!
Thanks Pete!
Great video as always! Ps i know the dog and owner 😂
Really?
Talking about clothing: I’ve just bought the rev it vented jacket and it’s brilliant a must have in hot summer days. Thanks for the gut information interesting but I’m still going to eat chips 😂 great video as usual well enjoyable. Oh and the other day I followed a squirrel on my bike the other day and I can confirm they can do 4 mph bless it.
Wow!
Im on my second Speedmaster in Cordovan red, without a doubt its the best bike ive ever had, i should have got one years ago.
Agree with you about the finish on the engine cases Andy…….should either be chromed, polished ally or black…….manufacturers use brushing as a quick/cost reducing method to finish metal parts to avoid the cost of proper finishing
Motorex Moto Protect works wonders on that brushed aluminum for light cleanup and preventing corrosion. At least here in the colonies (USA) we have a product called Mother’s Mag and Aluminum polish that is outstanding for deeper cleaning and polishing; wonderful on the Triumph exhaust headers as well.
Hi Andy great little chat as you were riding along,I’m a Triumph fan boy I’d love a Rocket but I’m 65 now and not sure I could handle the weight.
I went with my 67 year old brother to a huge bike dealers in Nuneaton about a year ago. We sat on loads of bikes, but the one that blew us both away was the Rocket 3 (first generation). I could not believe how finely balanced it was. You could take your hands of the bars and move it side-to-side with your knees really easily. My brother fell in love with it nd bought it. As I say, he is 67. I have ridden it and never get any moments of panic due to the weight. I would heartily recommend test riding one. Oh, and by f%*k is it FAST.
Nothing wrong in being concerned about your health Andy. I lost my dad to cancer recently so I know how these things play on your mind.
Sorry to hear that Bill - I’ve lost way too many family and friends to Cancer….no guarantees in this life……
Ha! Love your ‘wittering’ vids. Keep up the good work.
Pleased to hear that - will do!
Mr flyer I’ve had the bobber loved it like you say the speed master isn’t a true chrome edition the casings should be chrome i naw run a Harley Davidson xl1200 classic and that bike is 90% chrome black tank fenders oil tank and side panel so it does keep me busy with the chrome cleaner very good vid mate
Thank you for watching and for dropping by!
I do like this bike. This and the scrambler 1200 XC, for the road, are my favorites. I had a 2022 T120 goldline green and gray paint, it was a beauty and a pleasure to ride I miss that bike a little. In fact I trade it for a bMW R nine T Scrambler which I do love a lot. So, that’s how life is. Sometimes we’ve got to let go a bike to get another that overwhelmed us. And that happened in this case, that’s why I don’t regret the decision taken.
I n respect to your wrist injury, in first let me express my wishes of a rapid recovery. At our age, when this things happen, it takes a while to get everything in it’s due place, but the good news are that we still can (in general) completely recover from it😉👍🏻
The regular speed master is already a beautiful thing and this chromed edition suits like a glove on a cruiser bike. It’s a lovely thing.
All the best and I’ll be looking for the next video . Thank you ✌️
Thank you Fernando!
Listening to you and Richy talking about diets, makes me want to watch some episodes of Bruce and Lamb Chops Big Hunt.
The best thing anyone can do to improve their health and fitness is to turn your garden into a vegetable garden or get a allotment.
My neighbours did this about 30 years ago ( maybe they watched to many episodes of the good life )now into their eighties they are fit as a fiddle and the quality of the surplus vegetables and eggs they had over the wall has converted me to growing my own.
Sounds good to me!
There is a rev counter if you select it!
That was a fun bit of "stream of consciousness." Something I really love about riding is allowing my mind to wonder. Thanks for taking us along 😅
My pleasure!
I wouldn't recommend letting your mind to wonder when careering down a road at speed for you are on for a lesson in hell, best stay alert and focused.
I have had numerous bikes (and cars) over the years that after their sale I have wondered "was ownership worth the cost?"
All too often the reality has not met the expectation, though I suspect like many I fell for the looks rather than considering the reason I was going to buy said machine.
The biggest let-downs have been a Yamaha XVS650 Dragstar, and a Kawasaki Drifter.
Biggest "my god this is good" bike was without a doubt a Honda NC750X-DCT
Bike I regret selling the most was a Kawasaki Z1300. What a beast it was.
Loving the recent content.
Regards, Bib.
I loved the 800 Drifter, but never got to own one I've now got a NC750X dct 21 model and love, been looking to change it, but just can't find anything that really macks it worthwhile. Looking for that Unicorn bike! Tried loads and not found it. So at the moment I'll wait for Honda to update it 😅
My best bike 1500 Goldwing, 30 yyrs 80k no problems, loved it
I found the Drifter (1500cc) just tooo painful on my lower back to the point anything longer than 15 minutes riding was an issue. I have long since reached the conclusion that there is no 'one-bike does all' and now run 2. Ironically I have a 1991 Kawasaki Voyager XII (similar to your G-W) and a Gen3 Hayabusa. Still want one more machine and the NC is top of the list, although I could possibly get a Versys Thou.@@flexywing
Thanks for that Bib - an interesting comment to ponder!
Nice one…
Hi Andy, a nice looking bike even though i am not a fan of cruisers i appreciate the looks. you say that you are a Triumph fan boy and i am considering a Triumph Speed Twin for my next bike although only the 900cc model as i have only been back biking for 2 years so i think the insurance would be too expensive until i get a couple of more years NCD. i ride a tall rounder at the moment but find myself being drawn to the naked retro style of bike these days, probably due to me being in my sixties and they bring back memories of my younger days, I suppose i should just go for it because as my mate says You are a long time dead, so just do it if you want to, keep up the good work.
100% agree - just do it!
I had a red 2018 model, but I found after a couple of hours riding , my back started to ache a bit, if you were "pushing on" the wind-blast would cause your hands to slip down the bars, and I found things started to scrape way too early on corners and roundabouts---on refection, I should have bought the T120....Now I'm 73 in a few months, I shall be sticking with the X Max 300....mind you, that new RE Shotgun looks quite nice.....LOL
Thanks as always for giving your time to entertain. One thing about heath is to know your own body and pick out bits of advice that are relevant to you. There are arguments for and against loads of approaches but being overweight is never good as it puts extra stress on everything. For me cycling works but however you do it keep the weight off (and keep doing the videos!)
Yes I agree 100%