Topic: The Motorcycling Thread

[HeliDriver]

I don’t see the appeal of these things, but I’m not totally against three wheels.

This looks like fun, and practical too. 

[aquadorhj]

went for few more rides, and i had figured out the secret for quiet helmet.

having been little disappointed with my new solid helmet not being as quiet as i hoped for,
swapped to modular helmet i wore last year.  and voila.  quiet.  it was f-ing loud last year....

what happened you say?

i put on 9 lbs.   

must have all gone to my face, blocking wind.  it was very comfy last year, but it's bit tight now.  but so much more quiet.

but i like the new helmet even though it's not as quiet. very comfy. i guess i'll use new helmet for in town, and modular for highway cruise.

[ktm525]

Good to run multiple helmets. Mine get completely soaked when riding so unless I pull the liner and pads it can be damp the next day. When I have my truck I run alternating helmets.

[Jaeger]

Good to run multiple helmets.

I agree, but my wife thinks I have a helmet problem. 

[ktm525]

Good to run multiple helmets.

I agree, but my wife thinks I have a helmet problem. 

Keep a couple around that she knows about and hide the rest.

[aquadorhj]

good news about new helmet,.

moved the headset speakers forward inside the speaker hole, and filled the air with extra padding to fill out the empty space in the helmet.

and with 3m ear plugs, it much quieter now, and i can now relax on highway cruise.

now i can just focus on riding when i'm out riding instead of being distracted with shitlord of noise.

happy about that.

[Jaeger]

^^^ Good news. 

[Jaeger]

Forecast yesterday showed a 4 hour gap between bouts of thunderstorms.  So a particularly unwise trio set out to fit in a two hour motorcycle ride.    Some bad decisions work out well - gloomy, but cool, and very little traffic anywhere. Gorgeous Yamaha, and I forgot to ask what it was.    Absolutely fugly seat pad on my bike does wonders for comfort - as much in cush for the tush as in effectively raising the seat height and giving me slightly less bend in the knees.

[Guy]

The Yamaha is a XS650.

[PJungnitsch]

The Yamaha is a XS650.

Nice looking machine.

[Jaeger]

The Yamaha is a XS650.

Nice looking machine.

Yes indeed - and thanks, Guy.

[ktm525]

i like that yamaha

[Guy]

Early 70’s vintage with the rear drum brake.

[Jaeger]

Early 70’s vintage with the rear drum brake.

Dude really likes his vintage bikes - Yamaha, Honda and Moto Guzzi.

[quadzilla]

I was cycling through Tavullia Italy today and saw this.

Valentino Rossi

[Guy]

Nice, how's the weather? I'm going there in September, will be based in Riccione. Looking to hear your impressions of that trip!

[Jaeger]

I was cycling through Tavullia Italy today and saw this.

Valentino Rossi

Rossi billboard is cool.  You cycling in Italy is much cooler. 

[rrocket]

I was cycling through Tavullia Italy today and saw this.

Valentino Rossi

So awesome!!

That's his hometown.

There's also a big fan store there!

[Jaeger]

Love the graphics on this lid.

[Jaeger]

Before I started riding, if someone had suggested a 500 km round trip just to have lunch, I'd have laughed pretty hard.    But a blast up to Muskoka Lakes for lunch this past Saturday made perfect sense.  Gorgeous weather must be an opportunity seized!  Highlights were a 33 km stretch of uninterrupted twisties at the very top of the route - which we naturally rode both ways - and briskly.    And the bacon / cheddar / jalapeno burger in Bala.  Kinda sore the next day, but still smiling.