Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Triumph make to order. It cuts costs. Makes sense to turn production to the new bikes, at least they'll be ready for the new year.

BMW take note

duke63 wrote:No new RS bikes now til March next year apparently with 2020 model.

They've got 1530 Daytona's to build that need those engines

Had a play with the suspension settings today. Put it on the comfort settings as per the manual. It's much more supple as you would expect. Doesn't take much of a tweet on the Ohlins shock to make a difference you can feel.

Now up to 900 miles. Tweaked the suspension a bit more as it didn't feel quite balanced front to rear. Now close to perfect.

Must confess i am now definitely in the 'less weight is best' category rather than 'more power'.

Less weight and more torque for the road

Glad to see you're enjoying it buddy, not at all jealous

Cheers, Cav.

It likes to get a bit lively now I can open the throttle properly.

Perfect day for it Duke

Enjoy it mate, you have to go quick to keep cool today

Gave it a good clean when I got home. It's the first time I have cleaned it and looked over it properly since I bought it as all I have wanted to do is ride it.

It still had the plastic sticker over the Arrow badge on the exhaust.

If I get home in time tomorrow I will fit the screen protector and plosives the paint work.

Time to sort some more tyres then. I have had no issues with the Supercorsas at all but I have only ridden them on warm dry roads.

The only things I wish the bike had was an auto blipper and cruise control. Apart from that it really wants for nothing.

What tyres you fancy Duke?

duke63 wrote:
The only things I wish the bike had was an auto blipper and cruise control. Apart from that it really wants for nothing.

You do - it's your right hand

Blade wrote:What tyres you fancy Duke?

I'm tempted to try the new Bridgestone S22. Its not a manufacturer i have got on well with in the past but the latest S22 gets rave reviews.

And they are good value. I can get a pair locally for £218 + fitting.

That's a good price fitted.

There that much just for the tyres on cheapest place I've seen on ebay.

No that is £218 plus fitting. I have emailed Sticky stuff tyres as they are only in Telford so i can go and collect and have fitted when they are that close.

I will message Addisons as well to compare prices as they have always looked after me.

I'm intrigued by the S22 as well - certainly a tyre I would consider for spring or autumn trackdays too

Some good prices on the s21 Duke.

Is that the tyre that won all the PB tests?

Might be of interest Duke

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Cheers Blade but i think i would go for the upgraded S22 for the sake of £35.

The S21 wasn't on sale for long and didn't get the same high ratings.

Which tyre won the pb road and track tyre test a few years back Duke???

S22.

edit: Nope it was the S21. Time for a rethink.

Which one? If it was the track/road two part test then I thought the Power RS won overall?