Bought a Bike - Signs of a Mid Life Crisis! (Pics Added)

[IainMW]

Bought a Motorbike yesterday!

Triumph Sprint ST 955i!

No pics of it yet but it lookes exactly like this https://www.staintune.com.au/exhausts/tr ... 20High.jpg

Needless to say it's not gone down too well the the Ex or the parents but sod them!

Can't wait to pick it up!

[Stranger]

Nice one Iain

As my co-workers little grandson says "Rrriiiiiiiiiiiiide safely"

[IainMW]

I intend to. Don't want to end up as another statistic!

Hopefully picking it up next Saturday, so will take it for a gentle run and get used to it.

[Stranger]

From experience I must tell you that when you change a tyre, especially the front one, make sure that you scrub it in well. Also, go for a softer compound; sod the expense the better it grips the more it's worth.

[IainMW]

Thanks for the advice, used to scrubbing in tyres on a bike, just not one this big!

It's got Bridgestones on it that are practically brand new, they have only done 600 miles I have checked out the Triumph owners club forum and they have a list of recommended tyres so will follow that.

I thought car tyres were expensive but chuff me bike ones are even more!

Can't wait to get it though, it's immaculate, V Reg, Jet Black, 27k from new, 2 owners, full service history and a list of receipts to go with that, a Meta alarm/immobiliser and Givi panniers and top box, I paid £2400 for it with 4 months warranty, full service, 12 months MOT, 6 months tax and a pair of engine crash stops thrown in as well from Fastline in Preston.

It was one of those moments when you see something and go OMG! i've got to have that!

[Stranger]

That looks like a good deal, I think it was Fastline that a mate of mine, who lives in Bamber Bridge, had his Harley up for sale with a while back.

As I remember and this is going back 19 or 20 years the last Metzeler front I bought for my GSX-R was nigh on £100

[Paddy]

Now look at that aint she fine...

I hope when i get to mid life my crisis goes as well as that will.

Health to Ride sir.

[IainMW]

Well finally got round to adding a few pics of my new ride. Trouble is I have been diagnosed with Glandular Fever and feel like a bag of boiled S**te, so it's sitting in the garage at the moment

[Stranger]

Always the way Iain, hope that you're feeling better soon

As for the pics, I'll have to wait until I'm at home to view them

[Anthony]

I don't know anything about bikes, but that looks mighty fine!

Get well soon.