Getting Back On Two Wheels After 15+ Years

[T100ICE]

Hello TriumphTalk,

I'm Nicholas, I rode a Honda CX500 back in college but haven't been on a motorcycle since. I just put a downpayment on a T100 Chrome Edition. I'm in Alaska, so my riding season won't start for a few more months yet, I have 4ft of snow accumulation in my front yard as I type. I'm a little nervous, hopefully riding a motorcycle comes back as easily as riding a bike.

Looking forward to rejoining the riding community, and excited to be finally joining the ranks of the lucky few Triumph owners.

 

[Vector]

Welcome, great to hear you will be back riding, the T100 is a great choice.

 

[Greyfell]

Welcome, from Northern California. The T100 is a great bike (and looks great in chrome), whether you keep it long enough to get your confidence back, or for a lifetime.

 

[Qship]

Welcome to TT as well from the snow covered wasteland of Eastern Canada.
I feel your pain having to wait.
Get out and practice lots at low speeds to bring back the skills.

 

[T100ICE]

Welcome, from Northern California. The T100 is a great bike (and looks great in chrome), whether you keep it long enough to get your confidence back, or for a lifetime.

Thanks! I thought 500cc was plenty of bike, I rode that CX through every corner of Washington State and it had plenty of oomph for highway speeds. I can't imagine I'll get bored with 900cc any time soon, plan to keep this bike for a long time!

 

[DoorPosition]

Hello TriumphTalk,

I'm a little nervous, hopefully riding a motorcycle comes back as easily as riding a bike.

Piece of piss. I easily went 20+ and it was practically like I never stopped.


Wait…. Alaska? Not a Tiger or Scrambler?

 

[Qship]

Wait…. Alaska? Not a Tiger or Scrambler?

I was kinda wondering the same. He may want to beef up the original tires to something with a bit more agressive tread.

 

[T100ICE]

Wait…. Alaska? Not a Tiger or Scrambler?

Yeah, I was looking at the scrambler as well, but the Bonneville is just too damn pretty! Don't worry, I'll keep it on the road system.