I don't know if anyone has commented yet on the panniers key system. However, in my experience the biggest risk is of leaving the key inside the box (while holding random things to pack inside the box) and closing it from top when key is not required to close the pannier. I learnt it on my last trip when I thought that i lost my key on a short break taking photographs, almost had a mini heart attack thinking i packed it inside the top box. But then found the key in one of the hidden pockets of my jacket. Only to realise later from the top box manual later that day why Givi uses a key to lock and unlock and cannot shut the box close without the key. I was about 500 kms away from the nearest place to find a new key and surely would have had to use a rock or tools to break into the top box.

@berniebne8243

Жыл бұрын

I Have a secret pocket in the arm of my jacket. I keep a spare key in there. A 1 key system + you can't lock the key in the pannier that works for me.

Passed my test just over a week ago and then popped to the NEC last Sunday. Saw your piece on the triumph stage and also had a ride on the 900RP courtesy of the rage triumph experience guys. Absolutely love the 900 Rally Pro, so must so I have managed to find decent seconded hand one with really low mileage. Can’t wait to start riding proper next weekend, although the snow might put a stop to some riding! Can’t wait to see the remainder in your 1000 Dunas series

@expatbiker6598

Жыл бұрын

Come on Philip. With heated grips/ seat and rally mode. No snow can stop

In short, any bike can tour. You don't need an Adv behemoth to get out there.

@urbanadventurer5

Жыл бұрын

I agree. This is a 500+ lb ADV bike though.

@richardhartley7094

Жыл бұрын

Much better to have the right tools for the job this bike is the tool for that job 👍

@ganeshk.c.9554

Жыл бұрын

That's true it's about the will of rider rather than the capability of the bike

@TheDennzio

3 ай бұрын

Uh huh. Go tour on a moped. Dumb

To shut off the bike without losing the Off Road Pro mode setting, keep it in 1st gear and lower the kick stand. When you start up again, your Off Road Pro setting will remain intact. This is useful when riding in a group, stopping briefly for a group direction decision, and then riding off soon thereafter.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s a cool hack. Thank you

@kee7678

Жыл бұрын

Great info !

@IanRobertSanders

Жыл бұрын

Great tip. I have owned this bike for nearly 2 years and didn't know that. Thanks

@7erdogdu

7 ай бұрын

Isn't this how you are supposed to shut off normally anyway?

@wesheiser9429

7 ай бұрын

@@7erdogdu unless you forget to turn the ignition key and unintentionally drain your battery overnight!

Looking forward to this, it’s cold out here, nice bike fix!

Excellent video! Thanks for clarifying the seat height.Keep up the informative and entertaining content.

@TheGirlOnABike

8 ай бұрын

Yey thanks so much for watching, glad to hear you enjoyed it!

Another good video thanks! I see a lot of reviews mentioning the suspension, but few mentioning that's its fully adjustable, front and rear. The handbook also gives you off road settings as a guide that changes the geometry of the bike completely for off road. Yes it's a bit of a faff...ten mins work, but I hope you did it for the rally!!

Great video as always. Inspiring me to get out in my 🐯 900RP. Can't wait for more. The panniers key thing is annoying. But, if you remove the key whilst it's unlocked you can still close the latch and keep it unlocked but closed. I do this when I've got nothing in there.

lol i bought those panniers SPECIFICALLY so i could lock them wiith the ignition key, love the security, love my tiger900RP

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Haha fair point. Maybe I just faff too much 🤣

What an inspirational Video, thank you V! Let me know when you come to Texas!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks David. Man I loved Texas! I hope I’ll be back one day

Properly enjoyed that, cheers 🙂🏍️👍🏻

I have a Yamaha 900 gt and don't need another bigger bike just right for me . Good job working on the reverse direction on gravel , I know you will get it down pat . it's who you are .

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks for your faith in me

Good effort on picking that bike up.Never easy.Thanks.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce

That was another very professional and very polished looking video! Presented with the casual coolness of a force of nature! 🤗

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw dude. Thank you. That’s super lovely of you. Thank you

Awesome video again 💕💕

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Hehe thank you, appreciate your support, thanks for watching

Hi Vanessa, I have only just found your channel in the last week, I’ve been soaking up Noraly for the past 3 years. I’ve been riding bikes since 1983 and I own a tiger XCa. I live in rural North Yorkshire and I use my bike on some amazing off road routes. I’m loving your enthusiasm and grit, I too have had my traumas and like you have got back up and carried on. Loving your content. You are doing great on those big bikes for a short arse like me🤣. Keep at it.👍🏍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Hey and welcome. Wow thank you. That’s super kind of you. Some ace riding in Yorkshire too. Thanks for taking the time to say hi

@jimjoelliejack

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike get yourself up to North Yorkshire it’s fantastic

Love it, love it, LOVE IT!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

❤️

Liking seeing the Rally Pro, being used like this. It, and the T7, are still the top two of my "if i ever chop in my bike for something bigger" list. Got back on a bike (CB500x), after a long gap, after a couple of nasty crashes. The 'little' CB has done everything i've asked it to do (80,000+ miles, ten countries), in the last 4 years, but i do occasionally think about going bigger. So, i'll be watching to see how you get on with the Rally Pro.

@lukeadv

Жыл бұрын

I moved from CB500X to Tiger 900 RP a few months ago. Still miss the CB, love that bike. Tiger is exactly double the power though, so much better for touring when the speeds are over 100kph. The suspension is also fully adjustable, so you can make the ride as floaty or sporty as you like.

Hi Vanessa great vids so far looking forward to watching your journey 👍 have a rally pro 900 myself great bike, you said you had connectivity problems with the triumph app , If you have an iPhone go into setting on your phone at the very top of settings you have your name and email , check that the max number of letters for you name is less than fifteen, if not rename it to less and it should then connect 👍 good luck with your trip 🙏

That spin turn is a lot easier if instead of using the lean to slip the tire, you keep it upright, but push harder with your hip. The more upright stance will give the front more traction and the read will spin. Then when it spins, you can just push and it will move easily. Chris Birch’s “Say No To Slow” course covers this brilliantly.

@kee7678

Жыл бұрын

Great info! Thx

@maverick205205

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Presumably you need to apply some front brake for this to work?

@ryanmalone2681

Жыл бұрын

@@maverick205205 Yep. Lock the front.

@triskelworkshop2855

Жыл бұрын

I think the extra weight on the back (luggage) makes the rear wheel grip too much instead of slip. That same weight is also lifting the front , so it lacks grip . This will make the front wheel slide forward instead of turn .

@ryanmalone2681

Жыл бұрын

@@triskelworkshop2855 I’m not sure you mean ‘too’ or “to”’. The front brake is important in order to easily turn radius without crazy sliding. Since you’re not able to be more specific with your language, it’s hard to understand your perspective.

Nice one 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Respect for that bike lift. Great technique!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks dude

@NOZZZZYY

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought the same. That was smooth AF!

Hey you talked about your panniers for using the key constantly to open them,ther is a way to close them without locking them. Open them first then turn the key to the locked position and then you can use the latch to close it without the key. You wil notice it does not fully lashes on like with the key in the lock but non the less its closed. I hope this is helpfull for you and i really enjoy your vids as a tiger driver myself. Greetings from Belgium Dennis

@PovilasPanavas

6 ай бұрын

underrated comment! Also, this is a bonus, not something to be annoyed about. It's much harder to forget to lock it. Also, you visually can always see if it's unlocked so no need tu put the key in and check.

I bought the Touratech luggage for mine. The downside is that I have a second key to lock it. I also went with the Sargent seat, which is a bit wider and more comfortable on long rides.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Nice

Great video, I have the new 1200 Rally pro with those panniers, Try leaving the top open and then lock the pannier and take out the key, you should be able to still latch the top and not have it locked so you can access your things. Mine works as as a two position latch.

@ryanmalone2681

Жыл бұрын

Took me a week or two to figure that out too. Yeah, you don’t need the keys.

Venessa just casually dropping the best rally pro vids on KZread.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw hehe thanks Darren

well done! I have trouble picking up my Tiger 900 now with my dodgy back. 8:10

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks.

You two are awesome but that industrial music was heinous lol 😂

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Oh no haha sorry to hear you didnt enjoy the music, it can be hard to find music that pleases everybodys taste! Thank you for pushing through and still watching 😜

Hi. It’s great seeing the power of the 900. You show from your riding position, which is great to see the view and instrumentation. My question is. : For a British registered bike surely on the dash hopefully one can ride with it showing kilometres ??? Or miles per hour. ie can it be altered in the set up ????

Hi Vanessa, hope you had a good Christmas, Great videos!!! Just a quick question, what are the trousers you are wearing for the wales to Africa videos? Many thanks Mat

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. You too. They’re Woodsman by mosko moto and I definitely recommend 💯

Loving this tour Vanessa. I’ve been across the Pyrenees a couple of times and really fancy going to the Sahara. How long did it take to get down to Morocco and back ?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

I just did a three day blast down. So scenic but kind of direct given a 32 hour ferry

Thanks for your test. I'm not too sure about a three-cylinder engine for an Enduro bike. It's a peach of an engine on road, like my T300 or a Street Triple. But a single or a twin offroad would be my natural choice. All the best in the warm South, Günter, Nürnberg/Germany

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thats fair, we all have our own personal preferences and also is impacted but the variations on what surfaces they are being ridden on, so what might suit one may not suit someone else. Thanks so much for watching and for your well wishes

Ok 👍👌 super bien

Artistic love from nepal always✌️😍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thank Jay

@jaygorakht5135

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike mention not warm welcome i love riide✌️

Love these videos Vanessa, I'm still on my Tiger 800 but the 900 is very capable! I think I missed the mention and in the interest of #conversation what are the trousers you're wearing? they look like a good cross between some adventure clothes and stuff you could get away with wearing to the restaurant in the evening! :D

@anto687

Жыл бұрын

On the seat, I noticed the heating element actually added some discomfort to the seat! So you can be comfy OR warm, not both!

@kee7678

Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure they're Mosko Motos... Woodsman Enduros maybe?

One ADVANTAGE of needing the key to close the panniers is that you can not accidentally lock your key in the panniers.

@TheGirlOnABike

7 ай бұрын

This is very true hehe

As a big 6’1” dude, there is a crazy amount of wallow in the suspension, especially under braking. It is definitely smooth on an even keel as long as there isn’t too much rockiness.

@orangelion03

Жыл бұрын

Hello, Robert here. I'm 6'1", 205 lbs... I'm 66, a Leo, and I like long walks off short peers... As to the Tiger's suspension, I got a touch of motion sickness from the fork dive on my first serious ride on it. Mind you, I'm coming off 10 years of BMW Televers. But with some adjustment in the fork settings, it calmed down quite a bit. I've got other issues with the bike, but if I were keeping it, I might opt for slightly stiffer springs in the front. Have not done enough off-road with it to explore the limits of the rear spring/shock yet, but I like the road feel (when I'm not distracted by the vibration and awful noise)

@ryanmalone2681

Жыл бұрын

@@orangelion03 Oh yeah the vibration is crazy. I think anyone over 180lbs needs stiffer springs. I think that’s probably all the suspension needs. I sold mine 6 months after buying it and got a GS. The Tiger is just not comfortable to your on.

@orangelion03

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanmalone2681 Regretting I sold my old GS. Probably end up with AT as that is what I was looking at when I found this Tiger. Does not have the vibration or harsh mechanical sounds of the Tiger (and that truly abysmal TFT)

I was getting 41mpg unloaded. Just panniers with some rescue gear like, tire repair, air compressor, first aid, etc.

@freeheelsak

Жыл бұрын

And your hands were cold all the time. Got it!

@PovilasPanavas

6 ай бұрын

Keep in mind that she uses UK gallons. To use normal units, yours is 5.7 l/100km, and her result was 5 l/100km. This 0.7l can be simply due to riders height, weight, different usage of throttle, more use in stop and go traffic, etc.

Grate video love the scenery, makes me wonder with all manufacturers if there is a seat available why isn't it offered when you buy a bike , Rather than replacing it few weeks later at a stupid cost, And s seat you don't need put in storage shed / garage never to be used,

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I totally agree!! Frustrating

Hanging a saddlebag and bag on the rear wheel of your motorcycle increases the adhesion of the rear wheel, making it more difficult to drift.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

👍

The audio volume between video segments is too different. I need to keep adjusting volume. The same was for Part One

@TheGirlOnABike

6 ай бұрын

oh yikes, thank you so much for letting me know the feedback. I will keep a very close eye on that moving forward. I really appreciate you taking the time to tell me. Thank you for continuing to watch even with the challenging audio, that means a lot to me.

169 cm is around 5'7 and you can flatfoot both feet? Seat height at 860m?

Hi great video. Do you prefer the tiger over the Africa twin as I’m in this dilemma( a great dilemma to have )

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

For me the 900 is a huge advantage for the size and weight off road 💪

Hi What is the name and type of under armour you are using on the trip. Please

For that type of riding (no heavy offroad) 900 GT pro would be maybe a better choice.

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

Maybe but I was riding to a desert rally hehe

What do you think about the Africa twin compared to the Tiger 900. Africa twin does not have backlight switch gear unlike the Tiger and the Africa twin ha DCT unlike the Tiger quick shifter? Which would you say is the better bike overall or are they both as good in their own right? Love the road and off road trips please keep them coming, thanks Mike. 🙂🏍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

I’d say both as good in their own ways but each with different advantages and disadvantages. For example the tiger is lighter so that for me is a huge confidence boost for technicals off road. It’s a balance of what is your priority

Hi, quick question… what motorcycle trousers are guys wearing???? They look comfortable:) Thanks

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

They’re Woodsman by mosko moto and I definitely recommend 💯

How you find it compared with the 1250gs?

I use Gopro Hero 8 Blacks because I can run them on an external batery. I have had my Gopro's run for a constant 8 hours on one peticular ride. The external batteries run the camera via the mic adapter which also allows me to record at the same time. Question: Can the DJI Camera run off an external battery? Question: Will DJI mic work when running off an externa batter like the Gopros?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Wow I’ve never heard of this!! That’s mad cool. I’m afraid I don’t know the answers to that. Would love to know if you find out. What’s sort of external battery? The DJI batteries last longer than a GoPro one does but I normally just change them out

I own the exact same bike (I love it!) and I'm 1.87m (6"2in) and without any gear, both my feet touch the ground (barely)... 30kg must make a huge difference? Did you adjust your springs a lot? (I'm also 105kg FYI)

@IanRobertSanders

Жыл бұрын

Bjorn, I think that there's a very large range of preload adjustment on the rear shock. I have the same bike and I'm 1.79m. With the rear pre-load set for a single rider as stated in the manual, and with the seat at the lower setting, when I sit on the bike, my feet are almost flat on the ground (the heel is slightly raised). If I put maximum preload I can hardly touch the ground. I weigh 78kg + riding gear. So it sounds like your preload might be at max. Going the other way with the preload, the bike can be lowered quite a lot at the rear, compared to the recommended triumph setting for one rider. So I guess thats what The Girl on a bike might have done. I also have front preload at the recommended level but again there's a big range of adjustment that can affect how near your feet are to the ground. I guess that this very large range of preload allows good adjustment for both on road touring and off road use. Setting the suspension for off road, as stated in the Triumph manual, completely changes the geometry of the bike.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

as I am so light to how the bike is aimed at for a standard rider I did not bother adjusting anything. Any attempts would be trying to polish a poo as I would need the right weight spring to get it right for me. I didn't have any issues but I'm very much a just get on with it, don't blame the equipment, adapt and ride kind of person as I get to ride so many different bikes any they are never set up for my weight. ❤

Your MPG must be British Gallons? For US Gallons I never see more than 48 mpg. Does that action cam you use work with the built in GoPro controller? I find it doesn’t work ALL the time even with my GoPro 9 or 10. But it works well to turn it off once you start it recording.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Hehe yeah it’s UK gallons Good point. The camera I use is a DJI so I didn’t even think to see if it would work with the bike controls. Good question. My guess is it’s only GoPro working 🤷‍♀️

Hi

What motorcycle trousers are you both wearing? Also where did you get them?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the slow reply. They’re Woodsman by Mosko moto and I definitely recommend 💯

Sorry, I cannot see it in the description, what trouser do you guys use on this video please? (which is great by the way :) )

@Anath525

Жыл бұрын

Its the Mosko Moto Woodsman pant!

@nkwd007

Жыл бұрын

@@Anath525 Thank you. I did tour the Alps this summer on the Rally Pro 900. I think this bike is great. I am keeping it for another year. Waiting for for Tenere 900. If you have some info about this bike, please share . Best

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. They’re Woodsman by mosko moto and I hugely recommend 💯

Do you have to ease off the throttle with the quickshifter? Was that making it a little slow/jerky?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

No you don’t. I just always forget as I’m so use to rolling off haha

@ianjames3078

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike ok…….I’ve got a 2016 GS1200 and that version of quick shift (pro) isn’t the slickest…….was thinking I needed to read the manual (god forbid!) 🤣👍

HI Vanessa, I have the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro & got the upper bars fitted, however I noticed that the ones you have fitted have an extra bar going across to the engine that would make it more sturdy, I have dropped my bike once, thankfully no damage, however the upper bar was bent in so close to the front of the fuel tank it could have damaged the tank, that extra bar would prevent this from happening, I would like to ask if this extra bar was done by Triumph or did you get it added to the upper bars by someone? I would appreciate any information on this as it could save me a world of pain if I can get these fitted or the extra bar added, great videos & enjoying them very much, keep up the good work 👍

@wesheiser9429

Жыл бұрын

Triumph launched the new style tank guard with center frame mount this year. I hate the old style; you're right that dropping the bike with the 2020~2021 style tank guard actually does more damage to the tank than protect it. (I experienced tank damage due to old style bar bend 4 times, and that tank is expensive to replace!) I have 4 Tiger 850/900 series (years 2020~2022 models), and I changed the tank guard on all 4 bikes.

@mototripperuk

Жыл бұрын

@@wesheiser9429 Thanks for the information, I just got my bike back in July, a 2023 model I was told, brand new & got the upper bars fitted shortly afterwards, when exactly did the new bars come out as I would like to know why my dealer never offered these if they where out before I got my bike, cheers bud 👍

@wesheiser9429

Жыл бұрын

@@mototripperuk I'm in Japan. The Triumph dealer I use got the first shipment of new style tank guards in November 2022.

@wesheiser9429

Жыл бұрын

My most recent tank dent from the old style tank guard bar was early Oct 2022 (and I was angry!) I completed replacing the tank guard on 3 bikes over the past 2 weeks, and I'm getting the 4th and final bike tank guard changed this coming weekend.

@mototripperuk

Жыл бұрын

@@wesheiser9429 These bars are just not doing the job so I will be getting in touch with my dealer, thanks again Wes 👍

It seemed to me that the key difference between the way you both tried to spin the bike was the lean angle. The bike was more upright when you tried. Could that be part of the reason? the more upright it is, the more it wants to go straight?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure. I need to get stronger lol it’s blinking heavy to lean over

@mattdrat3087

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike You are braver than me, I wouldn't dare try to lean my 220kg Transalp that far over! See you in the next one!

What brand are your pants (trousers)?. I need them :D

@TheGirlOnABike

9 ай бұрын

They are the Woodsman from Mosko Moto and they are amazing!

@cobecerram

9 ай бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike Thanks so much for your answer and feedback. I love your channel, great content and funny stuff :)

Girl powerlifting the bike. What tyres are used?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

I don’t recommend these. Go for Michelin Anakee woods dude

Those are nice riding pants! What brand are those? Anyone?

@davidhyde2267

Жыл бұрын

Mosko Moto woodsman.

@HuyTran519

Жыл бұрын

@@davidhyde2267 Thank you!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. They’re Woodsman by mosko moto and I definitely recommend 💯

yes next question

Tiger is lighter to lift than africa twin?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely

Be careful of the quadricep tendons when manhandling those larger bikes. There's a lot of energy being put through the knees in such manouevres and your ride will be well and truly over if you have a mishap.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Yeah so true. I think I have golfers elbow so just trying to avoid things that bug it but it’s hard

What trousers are those? They look pretty ventilated

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

They’re mega. They’re Woodsman by mosko moto and I definitely recommend 💯

@sally5371

Жыл бұрын

It looks like they have changed the style/colour when I visited the Mosko site. Dare I say they now look like cowboy chaps 😁.

@karstenlund-tiger900bonded2

Жыл бұрын

@@sally5371 Agreed. Sadly that was the deal breaker for me

@kee7678

Жыл бұрын

@@karstenlund-tiger900bonded2 They have INSIDE the boot and OUTSIDE the boot version on their pants. I have both.

Did I get that right? You are 169 cm and your inseam is 69 cm?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Yup unless I should not be trusted with a tape measure 📏 lol 😂

@berndbrckr

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike well, you than have very short legs and a very long upper part. I'm 174 and have 80 cm inseam length. I have rather short legs and have the seat in the lower position. Just get the front of my feet on the ground. 🤷🏻

@Mowser63

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike I’m no doctor, but your inside leg measurement is a lot more than 69cm (27”) … You might want to re-check that ☺️

@jnrduggan

Жыл бұрын

Measurements are perfectly plausible - for example I've got fairly short legs for a man and I'm 178cm tall, with a 77cm inside leg. So quite reasonable that a slightly shorter woman could have the same sort of ratio (178 / 77 vs 169 / 69). A 69cm inside leg and a 880mm seat height and close to flat footing is confusing though. Maybe with the pre-load backed right off, and 35kgs of gear on the back? I've seen some of the smaller Honda's lose a huge amount of seat height with a bit of luggage on them.

@Mowser63

Жыл бұрын

@@jnrduggan A person with a 69cm (27”) inside leg couldn’t flat foot this bike regardless of luggage compression effects. I know because I own one…. I’m 186cm (6’1) with an 85cm (33.5”)inside leg.

@TheGirlOnABike >>> 👍👍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

🙂

nice girl🥰

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks