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I never knew that. Great find Slice, along with everyone else I'm looking forward to the piccies!

Happy Birthday! Have a great one. :-)

Exactly what Welshy has said! Just keep calm, you'll be fine. :-)

Looks like a great one Tommy - very cozy on that bike!! Ha ha! Holding a YOC event at the TT sounds great to me!

Ha ha! Just re-read my post... Idiot...!

Yay! Happy 30th! Hope you had a good ride. :-)

Wonderful video, thanks for sharing!

Don't forget that the pillion's knees generally stick out further than yours, so in addition to Norcot's comment about height, also consider your width.

Hey tfk - welcome to the forum!

I appreciate that Drewps! Your comment regarding snow is exactly why I was looking at an adventure-style bike. Had a few hairy experiences over the Pennines in winter...! Anything that can make it a little less scary is a plus!

I'm refraining from riding my YBR now that its had its final clean prior to selling (aww...). However if I am lucky enough to get the Tiger by then I'll be going to this. I'm intrigued by the moto gymkhana... Looks like a laugh.

Thanks! I'm hoping it'll be sometime in June. They said it'll take about 2 weeks, but I never like to assume things like that will arrive on time! It's dragging, I can tell you that...

Thanks everyone, in particular Foamy...!! Tommy is a little early (although bloody good memory from the Stafford meet), my birthday is this Thursday. I'll be 28, so the big "three-o" is a couple of years off yet... My present is very much my full licence and the Triumph - cant ask for more than that!

Jeez! That looked incredibly painful...!

Get both! Ha ha! I've heard good things about the Multistrada. You'll definitely have to test ride both of them before making your decision.

Good on you Mucker!

In addition to the above: 1. PLEASE make sure your wife is wearing appropriate gear. Shocking to see so many blokes on sports bikes actually allowing their lady to get on the back of the bike with heels / t-shirts / inappropriate trousers etc. 2. If you're planning on pillioning on your YBR, just expect it to feel top heavy, cramped and not as stable as a larger bike. In fact, if you're trying to get your wife to enjoy the experience, maybe forewarn her, so she'll know it'll be nicer on a larger bike (thus an incentive to let her get you one sooner!) 3. If you have a bike with a topbox, it can help some pillions feel more secure, but the compromise I found as a pillion was that it was more cramped. Guess it depends on the size of the bike, but worth saying. 4. Practice them getting on and off the bike so they feel comfortable. Try and get them to make it as smooth as possible. Although entertaining for the passer-by, it's not good for you if you have to counteract their lunge onto the bike, plus there's more risk of you dropping the bike. 5. Guessing you won't have an intercom. As a result, work on a little code language before you set off. Just something simple like a pat (not smack) on your shoulder if she is shitting herself and wants to stop! Overtime you can develop your own way of communicating. 6. Don't expect either of you to be a natural at this. It's a new thing for both of you and you both need to feel comfortable. Take time to learn this together. If you have access to an off-road area, go there and practice, then move onto early morning rides when traffic is less. Keep it smooth and tell her if she does anything that's wrong (fidgeting or grabbing you too tight), that way she can learn. That's just my input from a pillion perspective. I don't have any experience myself as a rider with pillion, but certainly carry out the neccessary bike adjustments (headlight, mirrors, rear preload, tyre pressure). Pillion riding was my first experience of motorbikes, and look at me now! It's so addictive, and great fun sitting on the back of the bike. I really hope she enjoys herself, and you never know - she may end up with your YBR once you move onto grander things...!

Hello and welcome to the forum goth!

Welcome Elliot! YBR is a good choice for a first bike. Take it easy, enjoy yourself and stay alert.

Welcome Rob! Certainly a lot of knowledgeable folk on here when it comes to DT's. Start up a project thread as Sacha says, we'd like to see how you progress!

Do it Andrew... Great fun on a small bike. I've done a 200 mile adventure on my YBR, took a tank bag with map holder so I could navigate all the minor roads. Much more fun than sitting on the motorway in the car. Plus it rained the whole time. Hysterical...!

Thanks! Well trust me, there was a huge grin on my face with this bike! I personally like adventure style bikes, but had to rule a fair few out due to their height, so you can imagine my joy when I realised the Tiger was so accessible! It's also a plus that I quite like Triumph... :-)

It sure is addictive isn't it! Really glad you're enjoying it, and it goes to show that you can have fun with any bike - you don't need the CC's. :-) Sadly for me, I haven't been out this Bank Holiday as I'll be selling my YBR. Would hate for anything to happen to it, It's torture as the weather has been lovely!

That's great to know, thanks DDT!

Yay! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Great weather for it Drewps - enjoy. Mine is in a few days, watch it rain...