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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Spent a good share of time trying helmets yesterday. HJC modular was my favorite until I put on a SHOEI XL Neotec Modular. It fit better than half a dozen other brands, and though it will be more $$$, it also has some plus features; darkened pull down visor, quiet vents, easy flip up release for doing with gloves, and a flatter back to put some SOLAS silver reflective tape.
Ohm and the reason for this post: The guy at the Cycle Gear store told me how to lock my helmet onto the bike. You all probably knew this one. A cable lock running through the visor opening (with the visor raised), and you can also run it through the sleeves on your jacket and then through someplace solid on the bike. Now I need to get the cable lock.
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Fit is really important so it very well could be worth the extra cash. I am lucky enough that the HJC lids fit my medium head well so I keep on buying them. I am on my fourth modular unit.
Good luck and cycle gear is a pretty good store as moto stores go.
I am riding a different bike now and loving it. It is larger and heavier in specs but it feels smaller and more balanced than the previous Suzuki.
2016 Honda VFR1200x DCT No more shifting!
Greg _________________ Greg, Cindie & Aven
Gig Harbor
Aurelia - 25 Cruiser sold 2012
Ari - 19 Cruiser sold 2023
currently exploring with "Lia", 17 ft Bullfrog Supersport Pilothouse |
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NancyandBud
Joined: 15 Aug 2016 Posts: 199 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: IL
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Aurelia wrote: | Fit is really important so it very well could be worth the extra cash. I am lucky enough that the HJC lids fit my medium head well so I keep on buying them. I am on my fourth modular unit.
Good luck and cycle gear is a pretty good store as moto stores go.
I am riding a different bike now and loving it. It is larger and heavier in specs but it feels smaller and more balanced than the previous Suzuki.
2016 Honda VFR1200x DCT No more shifting!
Greg |
Nice looking ride! _________________ "Is there a 12 step program for people addicted to sailing? Yes, & the 13th step is called a C-Dory" Marc Grove
Fair Winds and Following C's to us all. |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7444 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Very capable bike, Greg! I used to think shifting was an important part of the riding experience... our twist and go Hondas convinced me otherwise.
As far as helmets go, I am considering a modular for my next one. HJC fits my head, too, and I am a fan of the Helmet Center and Cycle Gear. I haven't tried a Bilt (Cycle Gear's home brand), but they get decent ratings, and at a very reasonable price.
For those who don't ride, the fit of a helmet is a big deal - there are round heads, oval heads, and skinny heads... and not every helmet manufacturer is a good for for each head shape.
My current HJC doesn't feel like it is gouging/rubbing me anywhere, but I get a definite line on my upper forehead... I just tell people it is my lobotomy scar. |
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NancyandBud
Joined: 15 Aug 2016 Posts: 199 City/Region: Nashville
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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I've not ridden it yet but BMW has "shift assist" that lets you either shift with using the clutch, or not. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Greg, That looks like a fun ride. I looked it up. Pretty capable with some cool features. I see you have the Garmin mounted up. I need to take a lesson one of these days.
Jim, Good of you to point out the helmet differences. When I bought my HJC, the choices were pretty limited, and the options were Full face, Modular or a half, with a few different sizes, so I got the best of the bunch, and it worked for a while.
Cycle Gear was the most receptive and helpful when I called for some helmet info. Better customer service got my $$$.
Harvey
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:34 am Post subject: |
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Perfect blue sky sunny day so I took the bike out for a ride. It's been parked with the BatteryMinder plugged in and hadn't been run for a couple of months. Took a couple of cranks, *(the temp was 30 degrees), but the road was dry so I gave it a go for a short ride, just to roll the bearings, tires, and stir up the oil.
AND I was just missing the riding. Didn't take long to get cool though.
Parked and back to plugged in again for a while. Last year I rode to Portland (225 miles) on New Years eve day and then back home on New Years Day. Cold but with dry roads. That will be a ride I remember for a while.
Harvey
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NancyandBud
Joined: 15 Aug 2016 Posts: 199 City/Region: Nashville
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Any day on the bike or boat is a good day. |
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breausaw
Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 1222 City/Region: Anchorage
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Nancy and Bud wrote: | Any day on the bike or boat is a good day. |
Can't agree more...
_________________ Jay
2007 22ft C-Dory Triple J 2007-2012
2007 25ft C-Dory Triple J 2012-2018
Boatless for now but looking |
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NancyandBud
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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breausaw wrote: | Nancy and Bud wrote: | Any day on the bike or boat is a good day. |
Can't agree more...
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Recently heard about "mass" motorcycle ride, actually a couple of them and wondering if anyone here has any experience with either the Rolling Thunder ride in WashDC or the "Run For The Wall" ride, cross country, Ontario, CA to WashDC.
The link to the Run for the Wall is here:
https://www.rftw.us/
I realize this is a boating forum, but I know there are some of us who do spend time on 2 wheels occasionally and I value your opinions.
Harvey
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Never heard of either but I dont really do rides of that type. I am doing my first orgnized ride next month but it is a different format.
http://ironbutt.com/sm1k
Keep it upright,
Greg |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 4:41 am Post subject: |
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Aurelia wrote: | Never heard of either but I dont really do rides of that type. I am doing my first orgnized ride next month but it is a different format.
http://ironbutt.com/sm1k
Keep it upright,
Greg |
Greg, I have some friends who do the IBA rides every year. I read through some of the link you posted. Might be interesting. Where is the ride start and end, and is it road ride or dirt ride?
The Run For The Wall and Rolling Thunder are pretty daunting rides, but very Patriotic, That is where my interest in them is.
Run For The Wall, averages 300 miles a day, formation riding, 10 days in a row, from So Cal to WashDC.
Harvey
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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It starts in prosser, wa and it will be an all road ride. I dont know the specific route just yet.
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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We all know "the wave" right? So just the other day, I was riding through town (Sequim, and for those of you not acquainted, we are a pretty slow moving, retirement community), and ahead of me about 4 car lengths is biker, long hair and big beard coming out from under a half helmet, a leather braid from the clutch side bar hanging nearly to the ground, and cut pipes with that big Harley rumble. At the light, 2 cars turned right, so I was now directly behind the Harley. The colors were obvious, the vest was well patched, this was a big bad tough guy.
Coming toward us, the only traffic is a Vespa ridden by a sweet looking, long white hair flowing in the 20 mph breeze, pink vest flying and half helmet wearing little granny. Yup, she gives him the "Wave". That surprised me, and I was a hundred feet back so it was definitely for him, and then, his left hand dropped, and a peace sign wave went back.
When she passed me, she had the biggest grin I have ever seen.
We waved too.
One should always enjoy life.
Harvey
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