Sold my bike… and bought my DREAM BIKE!

After riding 10+ bikes last year across thousands of miles of road trips, I finally decided on one: my DREAM bike. Join me on the last ride with my old bike to trade in for the new one.

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[westondifranco]

Hearing the joy in your voice is something we can all relate to when getting a new bike.

[bikeknight]

I will never look at a trade-in in the same callous way again. The opening "conversation" in the rain, with the Triumph crying... heart wrenching.

[PaulGuy]

"I might drop it on the way home." An ADV bike without scars is just a commuter bike!

When I saw this title, I just knew it was gonna be a Tiger. I've seen the reaction to it a few times here in the past, and with the road trips, it seemed inevitable.

[lynnsample]

Congrats on the new one. I like the blue, but to each their own. Might try doing a wrap rather than paint. Bags, soft. They allow some over packing, scuffs & scrapes don't show as bad. They take up less room when not mounted on the bike. Ride safe and hope to run into you on your cross country.

[MeghanStark]

Very sweet and wholesome to see you so excited about your new bike! The guys at the shop are super cool too

[benmoehring]

Congratulations on the new bike! I agree with another comment. Wrap that thing. It saves the factory paint. That way you can change the color to white or red as you please with just a little money spent. Plus if down the road you find you're gonna sell it, it's all stock once the wrap gets taken off

[floreoma]

I'm so new to being in the motorcycle game. But as an owner of a '22 T100, I love reliving the emotion of having a new baby to ride. Congratulations.

[RonConsumer]

Congrats on the new bike... as for bags I'd probably go with soft... 1) they tend to be a bit lighter 2) you can stuff an little more in them 3) they won't get scratched when and if you drop it 4) if and when you do drop it you don't have some thing solid falling on your leg.

[allanespiritu]

Glad you didn’t let the seat height deter you! As a man with a short inseam of 30” coming off a bike with an almost 37” seat height unladen you end up adjusting your riding habits and planning your foot placements. It ends up becoming second nature like all of our other motorcycle habits. Sliding a cheek and one leg down becomes the norm, just watch out for those sloped roads or ditches 😅

[hackarysmacky]

It’s one of the best feelings in the world getting a brand new bike.

[stevelambert]

Congrats on the new bike! Love the videos- your willingness to show your crashes and mishaps make the channel very interesting and relatable. Keep up the great work!
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[MusicalMemeology]

Loved the opening! Much better than a 1250GS those things feel like tanks. I ride a Ducati desert x and love it!

[silkmonkey]

I love seeing how excited doodle is, its infectious.

[terryanderson]

Congratulations! I've found the soft luggage to be the more flexible option on longer trips than the hard panniers. Since you ride solo, soft is also the clear choice for the pillion and / or tail pack. Aftermarket water proofing treatment is also generally a good idea from time to time.

[fistfulofgoldwing]

Congrats on the new bike! Your excitement is infectious.... Excited to see your next adventures!

[paulhiggins]

Hey Doodle you have made a wonderful choice, I’ve had my Tiger 900 for eight months and would not change it for the world, you will LOVE it . Look forward to seeing your adventures on it .

[michaelrodrigues]

Get soft luggage for two reasons. 1, they won't dent when you drop the bike. 2, if you do get your leg between the luggage when dropping the bike, it's less likely you'll hurt your leg.

Don't paint the bike but get it wrapped instead. Do red. A satin finish red would look killer.

Can't wait to see some offroad content.

[phil]

Great to see you smiling again, Doodle. What a beautiful motorcycle. When you are riding it, you can barely see the color, you are having so much fun.

[bobberdude]

Congrats on the Tiger! I was torn between the Tiger 900 Rally and the 1200 XE Scrambler and went with the Steve McQueen Scrambler purely for the retro look. I would recommend soft bags over hard. Safer during a fall if the bike lands on you, they hold more, and easier to get in and out of tight spaces if you do any trail riding. Have fun and ride on!

[ttrguy]

Doodle
WAY TO GO LADY!! Whoo Hoo!!! I knew the Tiger would be a perfect fit for you. Was I wrong? The new 900 Pro is a beautiful bike and you will be just fine. The guards are a WISE decision. Mine came with the lowers but I put the uppers on too. Until December 2022 I had the only 1200 GT Explorer in the USA. I got lucky and picked it in late July the day after I picked up my Speed Triple RR. Please keep making more videos about your beautiful new motorcycle. I am proud of you Lady! Perfect bike for you.
Ride SAFE and BE safe Doodle!
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