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A very Cornish 'Hello' from Philip from Liskeard in Cornwall. I'm an old man yet quite a new biker, having passed my test on a Honda 600 owned by a school in February 15. I've just treated myself to a Triumph Tiger 800 XRt as a retirement present to myself. I love biking - really love it - and am looking forward to joining like minded petrol heads for some rideouts, providing it's not too foggy or too icy!

hi there and welcome to swb and biking, I'm sure you'll find both are awesome !

Hi Philip I'm new here myself but it seems a very friendly place to hang out. That's a really nice retirement present you've bought yourself. I really like the triumph triple engines, I had a 955 Speed Triple with an aftermarket Triumph race can, the soundtrack was glorious and the not quite twin levels of low down torque with the not quite 4 cylinder levels of revs seems the ideal compromise for an everyday road riding engine. Enjoy your bike.

Greetings from Falmouth. Friendly indeed although a little light on members in Cornwall. You should be OK up that end with easy access to Devon but there are just a few down this way and I'm no good as I never seem to get much time for important things.

Fancy a ride tomorrow afternoon ? Radio forecast was ideal - snow sleet and hail! I heard all the stuff about a cold front yesterday and yet the forecast was 8 degrees and OK but then I saw yesterday that it was 4 degrees in Athens and 3 in Venice and realised maybe it could happen. Now the radio forecast seems to be shifting that way although online it is still just saying rain and fairly warm. I don't mind being stuck at home but hate the idea of being at work when it starts!

hi phil