Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

So today my plan was to just clean the bike, however, when I came to get it out I found the rear tyre was completely flat. Now, I had a new tyre fitted last week and the day after that went for a long ride and noticed when I got back that there was a strong hot rubber smell and the rear was very hot. Guessed at the time that the pressures weren't right but foolishly didn't plan to check things out pronto. Anyway back to today, as I had a spare inner-tube I went back to tyre fitter and got it fitted. He found the metal valve stem had become unbonded from tube and no other obvious problems. I don't know whether valve stem problem was cause or symptom, and was a bit nervous that the heat last week might be from a tyre fault, but just been for an hours test ride and things seem OK. Tyre tread nicely warm to touch, sidewalls about air temperature, and tyre pressure when I got back had risen by about 3 psi which seems right to me for warm tyres.

I did get the bike cleaned too, and for about 10 minutes had a juvenile robin for a spectator

 

Just a quick evening ride, testing out the new Hagon's...

 

Ahhh, the adventures of our passion, eh brown mouse?

 

Making the most of the evening sunshine.

 

Trying to fit OEM panniers bought in 2004 (and failing).

 

Don't let it beat you, man!

 

Fantastic looking bikes. I never thought I'd see a solid white motorcycle I like, but that one looks very nice.

 

I've posted something in the forum, hoping someone's got some ideas. Last time I contacted Triumph Tech Support about my old T100, I got short shrift.

May just bite the bullet and pop along to J&S to see if they have a suitable tail pack for when i need to carry stuff.

 

Thanks it does have a little red ontop.

 

Yeah, Propper jobs

 

You have three? I'm jealous....

 

I see now at that angle. It looks great there too! It's like two paint jobs.

 

Sorry we have 7 between us

 

Picked up a 2002 Thunderbird 900 yesterday. Now I can't get it registered and the title transferred until October because of the Covid lockdown.

 

Which part of the uk are You in?

 

Out for a blast on the Rocket and came across this oddity

 

Ride it anyway.

 

A run down the Tweed to see how things were at the Junction Pool, Kelso. The salmon were winning.

 

I don't know what any of that means, but great photo!

 

Here you go
http://www.merisonsporting.com/junction.html

If you need to ask how much you can’t afford it.