Tiger 800 - OK to do the Rainbow/Molesworth on 2up ???

[GMcC]

You should be able todo it easily however the week before you come down post uphere & ask what it's like then. SOme of the fords are knarly after a very heavy rain however most times are fine with a bit of confidence & forward motion.

Don't worry about rock bites for the rainbow- itsnot a knarlytrack just a gravel road.

I did a ride report a fewyears ago of the Molesworth& Rainbow describingbreifly the conditions.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=537291

Read the ride report Padmei - seems to be the general consensus barring bad weather of course !
Thanks

[GMcC]

With reference to a 19" front I'm assuming it's not the XC so i would also assume its not designed for that type of road. (not that it can't do it)

Tiger 800 with standard 19 on the front - couldnt see myself going to a more off road orientated XC - tho I was tempted and did take both for demo ride so..........we will see how it goes

[banditrider]

I reckon assuming 'n00b attitude' to begin with is a good strategy. Riding gravel quietly 1-up first, keeping weight forward, knees in against tank (standing or seated) and steering with the throttle - it's amazing where these ugly critters will take you. In slow -> out fast works in most situations . Standing ergonomics aren't great on the 'Strom, but you can get by.

Thanks. I'm thinking maybe next year. I'll be coming down for the TT2000 so maybe I should bring the DL instead of the Connie and go play on some gravel while I'm down there.