mixed camber road nicely . I may or may not have been stopped by a driver of a car with flashing red and blue lights who thought I was flowing along , umm … perhaps a little too well ? We ’ re not normally radar-detector types , but … maybe ? There is a feeling of bump steer from the rear tyre as its width follows the contour of the road and its length means wide flowing lines are best and most effortlessly taken . The front tyre is a generous 150 / 80 17 inch and contributes to its solid , stable handling . If the Triumph is pushed out of its comfort zone , it lets you know in a progressive manner
that is easy to read . It needs a little more muscle to keep it all in check … as though saying - back it off son - I ’ m no sports bike . This part is genuinely quite appealing – proving it is a real man ’ s bike ! That is not to say it can ’ t hustle pretty well . In general , the Storm is at its best on open flowing roads with a good surface . In these conditions the wide tyres work well and the superb engine can be flexed a little and enjoyed – just don ’ t provoke those cars with flashing lights . Also , we rode a little gravel together and while it is not the perfect machine in these conditions it was no problem taken sensibly .
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