Hello Mutze / Tacomodo

Phew - I am glad someone else can relate to this.

The weight is definitely a factor and given that I am only 5'6 and my feet barely touch the gound its even move apparent.

I agree - to just keep at it and I know that I will gain confidence - I just didnt expect to feel this way.

I discussed the tyres with my wife and surprisingly she agreed to me replacing them - even going so far as to suggest that I trailer the bike into the mountains and ride it from there..(whoo Hoo I am getting Sex tonight!!)

Given that I still have the GSX (that cost me a month of sex!!) I do still have a commuter and I did buy the XT for trail riding. Its just that I am enjoying riding the XT so much I didnt want to ruin its road handling.

The bikes in such good condition - 2009 with barely 1800ks on the clock when I bought it - the previous owner must have been an old granny..;-)
I have to get my mind around it being a dirt bike not a road bike and thats also part of the problem

Cheers all

Marc