Motorcycle Riders?

[bwframe]

Well, I'm going to return the riding gear as they have flaws I find most unappealing. The coat doesn't allow concealed carry except shoulder holsters. The pants are made for someone that doesn't workout. The gloves are okay on my right hand but I can't even get on my left hand.
I believe I will be upgrading to either Alpine Star or Fox.

The Bell helmet isn't Snell rated. It's just got DOT stamp.

I'm laughing with you, my friend.

You have gotten WAY into this gear thing, for a jeans/t-shirt/sunglasses Harley riding guy. Good for you sir!

Since you are shopping again, I'll put in my ;

I find that I'll wear the jacket 100% of the time, since I bought the mesh "air jacket." As long as you are moving at all, it's not any hotter than a t-shirt alone. My 'cheap" Tourmaster Sonora jacket has waterproof/thermal liners for the cool and wet times. Hardly ever use them, but they are stowed.

FYI - I'm not necessarily recommending Tourmaster. The construction in some spots could have held up better. That said, it was affordable, especially when on sale.

3/4 length jacket is a must for me. It keeps the belt hardware covered, regardless of warp speeds, body position, or heaven forbid, hitting the ground.


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[KokomoDave]

I'm laughing with you, my friend.

You have gotten WAY into this gear thing, for a jeans/t-shirt/sunglasses Harley riding guy. Good for you sir!

Yeah, I usually am a jeans or 6 pocket Magpul pants / t-shirt / Oakleys rider...but...I had to get a lighter bike so I traded the Harley. I now have a 350lb 125hp Austrian wheelie machine. It has multi level ABS / traction control for cornering and a seperate mode for traction control when leaving a stop. I had Westfield Powersports download the racing module while it was getting electronic cruise control.
What can I say? It's my midlife crisis bike (I'm 58).

 

[Chewie]

Yeah, I usually am a jeans or 6 pocket Magpul pants / t-shirt / Oakleys rider...but...I had to get a lighter bike so I traded the Harley. I now have a 350lb 125hp Austrian wheelie machine. It has multi level ABS / traction control for cornering and a seperate mode for traction control when leaving a stop. I had Westfield Powersports download the racing module while it was getting electronic cruise control.
What can I say? It's my midlife crisis bike (I'm 58).

58? Don't worry young padwan, puberty is just around the corner!
I never had a midlife crisis, I lived a whole life crisis (and survived)! LOL.

 

[tv1217]

Put a deposit down on a Kawa ZH2. Supposed to come in some time this month, I just have to ride out to Mishawaka to get it when it comes in.

 

[bwframe]

What kind of mileage do you folks get on your various bikes?

I have always thought that when I grew into it, that I wanted the liter version of my Kawasaki Versys. I'm a bit dismayed that watching a few reviews that bike is only speced at 35MPG. Hell, my little car gets darn near that!


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[tv1217]

30-50 depending on how conservatively I ride lol

 

[tmschuller]

What kind of mileage do you folks get on your various bikes?

I have always thought that when I grew into it, that I wanted the liter version of my Kawasaki Versys. I'm a bit dismayed that watching a few reviews that bike is only speced at 35MPG. Hell, my little car gets darn near that!


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My vmax gets around 40-45 mpg unless I ride hard then it.. well it doesn’t! It only has a 3.5 gallon tank so I get to stop and take a break on trips.

 

[KokomoDave]

58? Don't worry young padwan, puberty is just around the corner!
I never had a midlife crisis, I lived a whole life crisis (and survived)! LOL.

I haven't been a good steward of my body. 18 spines surgeries. 3 shoulder surgeries including total replacement.
My neurosurgeon says I have the skeleton of a 90yr old. I have had a couple hernia surgeries. Not easy being a millwright for 31 years.

 

[Creedmoor]

Well, I'm going to return the riding gear as they have flaws I find most unappealing. The coat doesn't allow concealed carry except shoulder holsters. The pants are made for someone that doesn't workout. The gloves are okay on my right hand but I can't even get on my left hand.
I believe I will be upgrading to either Alpine Star or Fox.

The Bell helmet isn't Snell rated. It's just got DOT stamp.

I have bought my last few helmets and one for my son from Cycle Gear in Castleton.
I like the service they have given me.
Edit, and a few Michelin's.

 

[tmschuller]

Put a deposit down on a Kawa ZH2. Supposed to come in some time this month, I just have to ride out to Mishawaka to get it when it comes in.

I’m jealous my friend.. I’m sure it’s a much better bike than the 1973 H-2 750 triple I had.. wish I could find another h2 or kh400 triple!

 

[tv1217]

I don't know much about the older stuff but it's a 4 cylinder, 998cc, 200hp supercharged naked bike. I would have stuck with Honda if they had a comparable model but they don't.

 

[Creedmoor]

I don't know much about the older stuff but it's a 4 cylinder, 998cc, 200hp supercharged naked bike. I would have stuck with Honda if they had a comparable model but they don't.

You gonna lean it farther than when its leaning on the jiffy stand?

 

[Creedmoor]

What kind of mileage do you folks get on your various bikes?

I have always thought that when I grew into it, that I wanted the liter version of my Kawasaki Versys. I'm a bit dismayed that watching a few reviews that bike is only speced at 35MPG. Hell, my little car gets darn near that!


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My FX's on the highway average 44-49 mpg
80 - 96 ci

 

[bwframe]

My FX's on the highway average 44-49 mpg
80 - 96 ci

Thirty years ago, I had a Honda 700 that got +/- 50 mpg. My BIL told me a lot of folks didn't believe him when he said he got about the same on his Lowrider.


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[Creedmoor]

Thirty years ago, I had a Honda 700 that got +/- 50 mpg. My BIL told me a lot of folks didn't believe him when he said he got about the same on his Lowrider.


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He told the truth.

 

[tv1217]

You gonna lean it farther than when its leaning on the jiffy stand?

Already do it on my CB lol

 

[OurDee]

I get 57 mpg at 65 to 70 pulling my trailer. 66 mpg with the panniers on without the trailer. 75 mpg at around 45 mph.

 

[04FXSTS]

My 2004 FXSTSI, that is a Softtail with a Springer and fuel injection gets 45-50 mpg. That is 88 ci stock motor except V&H Straightshots and K&N air filter. Jim.

 

[tv1217]

You gonna lean it farther than when its leaning on the jiffy stand?

So I actually googled "jiffy stand" because I'd never heard someone refer to a kickstand in that way. Apparently this is a Harley thing? Never owned one.

 

[Creedmoor]

So I actually googled "jiffy stand" because I'd never heard someone refer to a kickstand in that way. Apparently this is a Harley thing? Never owned one.

lol. An Old harley thing. lol

Its fun to tease the windshield crowd with that one.
Or the rockets with the middle of the rear tire worn out.