Had a bonus 50 mile round trip ride, mostly through open countryside, to attend a hospital appointment about my hand. This was the NHS appointment that they postponed to the end of April but I got a phone call a couple of days ago to say I could go today. Was in a bit of a quandary as I’ve started the private medical treatment route but NHS consultant didn’t suggest an MRI so am ‘happy’ to pay for the private one next week. When I’ve got results of private scans I can see what I want to do.
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At the risk of hogging all the Triumph riding.. 
Today looked like the best day this week weather wise, blue skies and 15°C forecast so thought I’d head to the east coast for fish and chips. 
Then Mrs Mouse reminded me that my favourite chip shop doesn’t open Mondays but I still decided to head to the Lincolnshire wolds, and whilst out that way pop in SportsBikeShop again to get some summer gloves that I failed to get last week.
Set off just after nine with no sign of any blue bits in the sky and after two hours under grey skies, with heated grips on, the sun finally started breaking through as I neared the fast sweepy B1225 
After swooping up that then a more leisurely ride down via the scenic Bluestone Heath Road I filled up at Ulceby Cross before heading to SportsKikeShop at Kirton.
I managed to get some new gloves and after some lunch from their burger van thing I had a nice 2 hour ride home in glorious sun. Total mileage for the day was exactly 200 miles.
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If you are able to wheel the machine backwards and forwards before attempting to fit the spring fit what would be the front end of the spring to its anchor point. Then tie a length of paracord to the rearmost loop on the spring, then tie the other end of the parachord through the rear wheel just in front of where the tyre touches the ground. By picking the bike up and gently wheeling it forward you will stretch the spring enabling you to fit the rear end to its anchor point.
Alternatively you could extend the spring using washers or coins. Make sure the stand is in the up position, maybe have to tie wrap it in place. Place one of the springs anchor loops in a vice, bend the spring sideways 90° and you will see the coils on the outside of the bend open up sufficiently to be able to insert washers or coins in the open loops. Bend the spring the opposite way and insert more washers/coins in the other side of the spring. By repeating this you will be able to extend the spring length sufficiently to enable easy attachment at both ends. Release the tie wrap and then lower the stand, whereupon all the washers/coins will fall onto the floor.
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If you have a USB charger on the bike, usually under the rider’s seat, you will find an ignition switched live on there that you can piggyback from.
The post you replied to is 2 years old No USB charger on my bike, I ended up splicing into the wiring loom under the tank to connect to the power for the lights.
Didn’t clock the date, sorry
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Your advice re the kickstand is still useful though! 
@dawsy …You could have cleaned it first…
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Sorry, must try harder (as all my teachers told me) 
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Today was a 2nd consecutive day with clear blue skies so I succumbed to the temptation for yet another ride. I dusted off my jeans and leather for their first outing of the year and slipped on my new summer gloves.
My body, especially my back, makes riding less enjoyable nowadays, so I decided to include in today’s ride a visit to the Triumph dealers in Wellingborough, to try out for size some bikes with decent suspension.
Don’t like the looks of the high exhaust, and it’s impractical for touring luggage, but it has almost the same engine as I already have with the benefit of 3 times the suspension travel. Seat feels very narrow though.
Sat on some Tiger 900’s, the GT Pro is too cramped but the Rally is similar to the scrambler in fit.
I gave them my contact details so if they get a demo bike or second-hand model of the 900 Rally or Scrambler XE then they’ll get in touch so I can go for a test ride. I still have the major problem that most bike, these included are too wide to get to the rear of the house for safe storage.
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Well done. You’ve been a busy boy ( and rodent ! )
Surely the Tiger 800 would be the bike for you both…?
I do like the look of them.
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I think I had the same teachers…!
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How tall are you @BrownMouse ?
I’m 6’ and I certainly didn’t find the 900 GT Pro cramped. Anyway, as @Oldskool says, the Tiger 800 could be a good option 
I’ve been thinking about a Tiger 900 or 800 but after my first ride out of the year on my Speedy that idea is on the back burner 
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Same height as you, it’s the knee angle that I didn’t like. I guess what I really want is a cruiser with 200mm of suspension travel 
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The bike I was actually thinking about was the Tiger Sport. That’s got your name all over it…!
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You’ll have to build it 
There is no secret, confort = trails. Suspensions, straight position, etc…
the other option is Tourer, with a sofa for seat.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I guess I dismissed it because the Tiger Sport because of the ‘Sport’ in the name. Next time I’m heading in the direction of the dealers I’ll pop by and try it out.
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I wouldn’t pay too much attention to the sport in the tiger sport name. I had the tiger sport 660 and to be honest it was far from being a sports bike. I’ve not ridden the 800 sport, but I would suggest it is not very sport like.
I was in Staffordshire Triumph yesterday and must admit the Tiger Sport 800 fully loaded with accessories looked very smart.
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