So what do you with a brand new (close enough) bike?
Strip it down!
Rad Guard:
BTW - anyone who's fitting one of these - I found it MUCH easier to undo the top two radiator mount bolts and loosen the bottom one, thereby allowing the radiator to drop a little bit and give you room to fit the guard. The supplied instructions tell you to undo the steering damper mounting screws, which are Torx screws and a PITA to access.
Lesson learned from last time, GBR protection kit (engine covers, frame sliders, front and rear axle protection) on straight away. Frustratingly I didn't have an 8mm Allen key for the engine bolts, so couldn't get the frame sliders on straight away. Since done.
Woodcraft rearsets as well:
Rear GBR stuff:
TechSpec tank grips - were on the last one and I loved it:
Got the Scorpio alarm in as well, but hadn't thought about the US charger for the remote! I bought it used from the states, and I don't have an adaptor! Oh well, bike still starts and runs fine, so it can wait.
About the only other things I really want to do to it is a dark screen, black bar ends, black chain (when it needs doing) black levers (on the way). Oh, and an in-line pressure brake light switch for the Woodcrafts. Hopefully be able to get the HIDs off the old bike before it gets auctioned.
First impressions are great, it feels really familiar straight away. Little differences are aparent on the over-run - Triumph have done something tricky with the engine management to soften the engine breaking (rather than a slipper clutch) wich makes the bike a little more manageable. This one also doesn't have the quick-action 1050 throttle tube installed like the last one, so it's a bit softer on the power delivery. Haven't decided if I like it or not - softer accel but easier to balance throttle and clutch, or find the sweet spot in a corner. The Jardine sounds deeper and richer than the TOR can on the old bike, but not as loud and seems to cackle less on the over-run (see above.) Only other changes between models are the new front, radial front brake master cylinder, and high and low speed damping on the forks.
Wish the weather was better and I had more time to familiarise. Gotta get the fourbie sorted too now...