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Post by dademoss on May 18, 2019 12:15:43 GMT -5
Remember, you are invisible, and they ARE trying to kill you. ATGATT !  |
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Post by Darin on May 18, 2019 13:20:07 GMT -5
I'm typically an ATGATT kinda' guy.
That guy in the car this morning saw me just fine as I dropped him going 110 mph. LOL
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Post by isett2860 on May 18, 2019 17:42:22 GMT -5
Darin out hot rodding. LOL
I also have an HJC, before the Shoei. Don’t recall which model. But put many a mile on it also.
Still gave it as a spare.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 18:12:50 GMT -5
Greeting Pipe smoking Motorcycle rider from NW IN. From a fellow Pipe smoking Motorcycle rider in NW Chicago. The missus loved the back seat of our 2002 BMW K1200LT. Bur then we added the 2017 Can Am Spyder to the garage. And now thats the go to bike for any long trip together. I have to admxit. 600 mile days on the BMw solo were fine. But I have now done a few 700+ days on the Spyder with no issues. I move the bikes each spring and each fall between Chicago and Tucson. 1 in April and 1 in May. Them September and October. I see some smoking rides in our future this coming year! I wish I would have taken a demo ride on a Spyder before I became disabled. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 24, 2019 22:46:56 GMT -5
I like a modular helmet but only HJC makes one that fits my head, the CL-MAX in 5xl. No complaints though. For summer in AZ, I would have to wear a Skid-Lid. I have a couple shorty helmets for hot weather when I am not going on the highway.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 24, 2019 22:51:04 GMT -5
elric , yes, 90 mph cruise with the fairing, top speed was about 104. Stripped with me laying on the tank it made 114,eventually. A single front wheel trike feels a lot like a bike going straight. Steering is like a car instead of counterstearing. I have seen trikes leave 2 wheelers in their dust. More rubber on the road. You can shift your weight like you would with a sidecar. I am not saying that a trike would be able to keep up with a 999 ridden by someone who knows what they are doing, but I haven't been passed on any curves by a two wheeler that I didn't let by. Steering takes a lot more effort, but with a little rake and the new special trike tires it's not bad. I have taken a 25 mph curve at 78mph with my wife on the back, a full load in both trunks and the top rack, and pulling a trailer. Very stable at all speeds, dirt roads no problem. I have ridden it on flooded roads when everyone else has pulled off while standing on the pegs with the cruise control set at 30 mph. Most of the people in our Gold Wing chapter ride trikes and say they wish they had converted sooner. A few of them who really should convert are letting their pride get in the way. There are a lot of choices in trikes these days, but the Wing conversion is still the best overall, and the most expensive to buy new. Luckily, a used one with a hundred thousand miles is just broken in. That's really good to know. My love for Ducati's, amongst other things, was their handling ability. Whenever I found myself entering a corner way too fast or when having to take evasive maneuvers in an emergency situation, a Ducati would always 'keep it's head'. As stable, as dependable & as predictable as could be. (By comparison, Jap bikes back then had the bad habit of shaking &/or bucking in those situations) If I do buy a trike, I'll be joining a trike club to learn from those with experience. Never too old to learn new skills. GWRRA has chapters all over and they have special trike riding courses. Not only for Gold Wings anymore. |
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Post by elric on May 29, 2019 20:43:25 GMT -5
I like a modular helmet but only HJC makes one that fits my head, the CL-MAX in 5xl. No complaints though. For summer in AZ, I would have to wear a Skid-Lid. I have a couple shorty helmets for hot weather when I am not going on the highway. Back in my youth the Harley riders would laugh at those of us who chose full face helmets. They'd stop laughing when I'd counter with "Well I suppose you guys don't go fast enough to really need a full face." lol. (None would accept my challenge to race against my Ducati) My desire to protect my face came about when 18yo. A girl on a moped was hit from behind going downhill. She was wearing an open helmet & slid down the road on her jaw. Bone was exposed. Teeth were lost. One bloke had a tank slapper at 160kph (100mph) & was chucked off his bike right in front of me. (The Kawasaki 900Z were so poorly designed. I heard several similar stories) He lost so much skin as he slid down the expressway, he left a trail of blood. A fair percentage of accidents occur close to home. Even on a hot day I'd wear a full face, jacket, jeans, boots & gloves. I just shake my head when I see wally's riding in shorts, thongs (Thongs is Aussie for flip-flops) & no protective gear. In over 25 years of riding I didn't have a single bike accident (touch wood) Even so, I'd never get on a bike without protection. |
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Post by Darin on May 30, 2019 11:56:40 GMT -5
My new HJC RPHA 90 Helmet arrived and it's great!
You can tell it's of quality construction and it's about 0.4 lbs lighter than my last one.
Sound is much more muffled and the built in sun shade works flawlessly. Highly recommended!
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Post by toshtego on May 30, 2019 19:47:43 GMT -5
Still wearing my Bell circa 1971.
Googles and visor.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 30, 2019 21:47:55 GMT -5
On the first day I had my first motorcycle, my friend wanted to ride it. Insisted. I insisted that he wear the helmet. He gets on, wheelies, is thrown and slammed his head into the concrete curb. Cracked the helmet. I happily bought another helmet. I find that no helmet goes with the straight pipes, and I am fine with that. But my wife's oldest brother was riding his Honda 350 drunk without a helmet and hit a pole. He never woke up and died 18 months later in the VA hospital.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 30, 2019 21:50:45 GMT -5
My new HJC RPHA 90 Helmet arrived and it's great! You can tell it's of quality construction and it's about 0.4 lbs lighter than my last one. Sound is much more muffled and the built in sun shade works flawlessly. Highly recommended! That's a nice helmet. And expensive. I don't have a problem with the price, but I would have to try it on first, and they don't make it in 5xl 💩 |
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Post by Darin on May 31, 2019 7:09:45 GMT -5
My new HJC RPHA 90 Helmet arrived and it's great! You can tell it's of quality construction and it's about 0.4 lbs lighter than my last one. Sound is much more muffled and the built in sun shade works flawlessly. Highly recommended! That's a nice helmet. And expensive. I don't have a problem with the price, but I would have to try it on first, and they don't make it in 5xl 💩 So, what's your bean's circumference?? Mine is approx 23 inches around. As for the price, it's one of the best selling points at a couple hundred less than the competition for similar quality. RevZilla.com had it $50 bucks off with free shipping for a total of $450. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 31, 2019 10:10:16 GMT -5
That's a nice helmet. And expensive. I don't have a problem with the price, but I would have to try it on first, and they don't make it in 5xl 💩 So, what's your bean's circumference?? Mine is approx 23 inches around. As for the price, it's one of the best selling points at a couple hundred less than the competition for similar quality. RevZilla.com had it $50 bucks off with free shipping for a total of $450. 24 7/8, but it's the size and shape of my head other than that single measurement. I found it for 389 and free shipping. I am quite happy with my $150 helmet but it will need replaced in the next year or so. I can wear a 2x in a brain bucket or shorty. |
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Post by toshtego on May 31, 2019 11:14:55 GMT -5
A Brain Bucket is important.
When I felt like not wearing one I recalled T.E. Lawrence died from a 21 inch skull fracture. And, HE rode a Brough Superior!!!
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Post by driftingfate on May 31, 2019 15:27:45 GMT -5
I swear by protective equipment while riding a motorcycle.
Surprisingly, you still want a full face in the AZ summer. It’s reverse windchill - stick you head in an oven and imagine the air moving at 75mph. You will be glad to have a shield to flip shut.
Same thing with long sleeves and pants - there’s a reason the cowboys and Bedouins covered up head to toe. Keeping the sun, let alone asphalt, is very important.
Still, there’s nothing like being on two wheels! So glad I didn’t give up due to health reasons and bought the damn bike.
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Post by Darin on May 31, 2019 15:47:53 GMT -5
I swear by protective equipment while riding a motorcycle. Surprisingly, you still want a full face in the AZ summer. It’s reverse windchill - stick you head in an oven and imagine the air moving at 75mph. You will be glad to have a shield to flip shut. Same thing with long sleeves and pants - there’s a reason the cowboys and Bedouins covered up head to toe. Keeping the sun, let alone asphalt, is very important. Still, there’s nothing like being on two wheels! So glad I didn’t give up due to health reasons and bought the damn bike. So true ... many visitors learn this the hard way. The motorcycle rider contains much more moisture than the environment and it's looking to suck it right out of you. Glad you're still "Flogging It" on the "Big Slab"!  |
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Post by Darin on Jun 2, 2019 13:16:08 GMT -5
Ordered a Summer coat just now on RevZilla … great deals going with free shipping.
I went with the Joe Rocket Velocity Mesh Jacket. It includes a waterproof liner and full pads (including spine).
Anyone else retiring the cool weather gear? What do you use for summer?
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 2, 2019 21:37:46 GMT -5
I swear by protective equipment while riding a motorcycle. Surprisingly, you still want a full face in the AZ summer. It’s reverse windchill - stick you head in an oven and imagine the air moving at 75mph. You will be glad to have a shield to flip shut. Same thing with long sleeves and pants - there’s a reason the cowboys and Bedouins covered up head to toe. Keeping the sun, let alone asphalt, is very important. Still, there’s nothing like being on two wheels! So glad I didn’t give up due to health reasons and bought the damn bike. So true ... many visitors learn this the hard way. The motorcycle rider contains much more moisture than the environment and it's looking to suck it right out of you. Glad you're still "Flogging It" on the "Big Slab"! Hot weather in AZ is a different animal than it is in Texas. I agree that when it's over 98 you need to protect yourself from overheating by wearing more clothes. Best thing is to stick to morning riding and stay hydrated. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 2, 2019 21:39:47 GMT -5
Ordered a Summer coat just now on RevZilla … great deals going with free shipping.
I went with the Joe Rocket Velocity Mesh Jacket. It includes a waterproof liner and full pads (including spine).
Anyone else retiring the cool weather gear? What do you use for summer?
I have several mesh jackets and a fine perferated leather one. I confess that since we got the trike I don't wear a jacket every time in the summer. |
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Post by driftingfate on Jun 2, 2019 23:33:09 GMT -5
Ordered a Summer coat just now on RevZilla … great deals going with free shipping.
I went with the Joe Rocket Velocity Mesh Jacket. It includes a waterproof liner and full pads (including spine).
Anyone else retiring the cool weather gear? What do you use for summer?
RevZilla has too much of my money already! Bought a new mesh jacket from my local Harley dealer (who also has too much of my money already) as my trusty Joe Rocket seems to have shrunk while in storage. Very strange. Bonus the new one has a spine pad, but no liner... can't have everything. And, after fruitless searching for a new evaporative vest in my size from every outlet I could find, Harley put one on sale on their website - hallelujah and pass the ammunition. It's turning out to be a productive, but expensive, summer. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 3, 2019 15:48:01 GMT -5
An evaporative vest doesn't work in Houston. It just holds the sweat in.
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Post by SCF Dan on Jun 12, 2019 15:47:45 GMT -5
Reminder: Ride to Work Day is Monday, 6/17/2019. (Darin, just do a lap around your house.)
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Post by Darin on Jun 13, 2019 12:33:56 GMT -5
Reminder: Ride to Work Day is Monday, 6/17/2019. (Darin, just do a lap around your house.) I'll be riding today thru Sunday so that ought to count. LOL BTW ... got my new mesh jacket and it's much better at letting the air flow through. Still hotter than Billy Be Damned ... but better. |
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Post by Darin on Sept 21, 2019 11:06:58 GMT -5
It's Thunder Rally weekend here in Cottonwood, AZ and the posers are everywhere. As long as you have some bad-azz looking leather and an obnoxiously loud bike you're in good company!  |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 21, 2019 13:51:58 GMT -5
It's Thunder Rally weekend here in Cottonwood, AZ and the posers are everywhere. As long as you have some bad-azz looking leather and an obnoxiously loud bike you're in good company! I have just about had it with some of the HD riders nitwitttery. Yesterday, I am cruising through the village of Questa on the main road just under the posted speed limit if 45 MPH. A HD emerges from a parking lot and makes a sharp right turn into the opposite lane. Then comes another but this one fails to make the turn and crosses over the double yellow line into my lane. I hit the brakes hard. Fortunately, Ford installed good brakes on my F250 with a curb weight of 8,100 pounds. The rider promptly dropped the bike. I had come to rest a foot short of contact. If I had not stopped, contact would have been dead center and probably a dead rider. So, what happened? The rider was the girl friend of the first motorcycle rider, a dainty little thing riding a full dressed Hog. Clearly she could not control it as she had little experience but boy friend was not bright enough to see that and led her from the safety of a parking lot onto a busy highway. His response, "You can't tell me anything. I have been riding Harleys all my life, blah, blah...". That is the anthem of Northern New Mexico. I am beginning to correlate the inverse relationship between motorcycle engine displacement and the rider's IQ. |
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Post by Darin on Sept 21, 2019 13:57:43 GMT -5
John ... I think the extra rattling of the noisy exhausts shakes brain cells loose! LOL However, at 1832cc's on my bike, I can't agree with that last line! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 21, 2019 14:14:56 GMT -5
John ... I think the extra rattling of the noisy exhausts shakes brain cells loose! LOL However, at 1832cc's on my bike, I can't agree with that last line! Same here. I think maybe you should work out a formula based on the displacement per cylinder, or just say Harley riders, political correctness be damned. I am so sick of the loud pipes and ape hangers I can't stand it. Anti social group hug. I have had a lot of HD riders admire my bikes in private, but they are afraid to separate themselves from their crowd. The Triumph Rocket 3 really shuts them up. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 21, 2019 14:42:39 GMT -5
John ... I think the extra rattling of the noisy exhausts shakes brain cells loose! LOL However, at 1832cc's on my bike, I can't agree with that last line! Same here. I think maybe you should work out a formula based on the displacement per cylinder, or just say Harley riders, political correctness be damned. I am so sick of the loud pipes and ape hangers I can't stand it. Anti social group hug. I have had a lot of HD riders admire my bikes in private, but they are afraid to separate themselves from their crowd. The Triumph Rocket 3 really shuts them up. I so much prefer Triumph, BMW, Ducati, Motoguzzi and the Japanese. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 21, 2019 14:45:36 GMT -5
John ... I think the extra rattling of the noisy exhausts shakes brain cells loose! LOL However, at 1832cc's on my bike, I can't agree with that last line! I have never understood the need for 1.5, 1.8, 2.0 liter motorcycle engines. The rider ends up with an unmaneuverable beast. For me, that is the opposite of why I rode a bike; speed and handling. 900cc was plenty. |
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Post by Darin on Sept 21, 2019 15:39:10 GMT -5
John ... I think the extra rattling of the noisy exhausts shakes brain cells loose! LOL However, at 1832cc's on my bike, I can't agree with that last line! I have never understood the need for 1.5, 1.8, 2.0 liter motorcycle engines. The rider ends up with an unmaneuverable beast. For me, that is the opposite of why I rode a bike; speed and handling. 900cc was plenty. Not at all ... the 'Wing is as nimble as they come. It's utterly surprising the first time you ride one because it's the comfort of a touring bike built on a sports frame. Most of my previous bikes were "metric cruisers" between 750cc and 1100cc and they wouldn't stand a chance against this machine. |
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