1000 Miles On....

... what do you get? Well, the new-to-me gloss has worn off, so was it still a good buy?

Yes, I think so. I'm still making excuses to take it out for a gallop.

I've just noticed, after not having ridden it for about ten days, that the right side footrest was noticeably loose - vibration, I assume. I've tightened it, and now I'm going to take it out to see if that has cured the skittishness?

The seat simply isn't good enough. My son-in-law has just had his Africa Twin reupholstered by a local shop, and it's very good. That's got to be worth a try, for less than half the cost of a new seat.

The Dart flyscreen is less noticeable than I'd expected. A small bikini fairing would probably have been a better choice.

Press on!

 

One of those came with the bike, the PO clearly didn't fancy it and TBH, it didn't ring my bell either..

 

I wouldn't call that, a "bikini fairing", rather a solid flyscreen. I suspect that the "unsightly rectifier" is a styling point, referencing the Zener Diodes (and attendant heat sinks) fitted in that location on late Meriden Triumphs. BSAs also had them.

 

The first thing I did, was bought a pair of the big finned exhaust clamps, because EVERY Triumph should have them.. but most don't seem to do this.

 

I have, but don't have time to spend on it right now. Too many projects, its summer and its racing season..