Motorcycle Thread..

[Volt]

I have to admit, I'm getting pretty tired of waving. Arround here it can get to be 5 or 6 times a mile. But then, I never claimed to be very social to start with.

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by Volt

I have to admit, I'm getting pretty tired of waving. Arround here it can get to be 5 or 6 times a mile. But then, I never claimed to be very social to start with.

I hear ya. It does get old having to costantly wave.

[HK3-]

It rained over the weekend so it fudged up our riding plans. My buddy ended up staying a day extra just so we could go for a nice day ride. We did a little over two hundred miles yesterday and ended up going down to Helen, GA for lunch and a cold one. The high yesterday was seventy-five so it was perfect riding weather. Stopped at the top of some mountain for a scenic view. It was a great day.

[HK3-]

Bump.

Anyone been riding lately or has the colder weather put the old two wheeler to rest for the season?

Anyone got any new toys or accessories?

[Volt]

Cold is no reason to stop riding I just put my air shocks back n replacing the lowered springs in the rear, the lowering was great but the wife liked the air ride better. New handlebars (already looking for some new ones) these are a bit to much like a drag bar with extra pull back. Pics in a book are decieving. New speakers YEA, crappy HD OEM are gone. I now have treble and bass.

I am looking for new winter gloves. Looks alone do not tell you how well they actually look. Would love to see some scientific reviews on motorcycle gloves. My old ones ride well, just not warm anough and the idea of heated ones seeems like a lot of hassle.

Originally Posted by HK3-

Bump.

Anyone been riding lately or has the colder weather put the old two wheeler to rest for the season?

Anyone got any new toys or accessories?

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by Volt

Cold is no reason to stop riding I just put my air shocks back n replacing the lowered springs in the rear, the lowering was great but the wife liked the air ride better. New handlebars (already looking for some new ones) these are a bit to much like a drag bar with extra pull back. Pics in a book are decieving. New speakers YEA, crappy HD OEM are gone. I now have treble and bass.

I am looking for new winter gloves. Looks alone do not tell you how well they actually look. Would love to see some scientific reviews on motorcycle gloves. My old ones ride well, just not warm anough and the idea of heated ones seeems like a lot of hassle.

I just recently read a new ski magazine where they were rating the newest gloves. Maybe you should look into getting some nice ski gloves?

[Volt]

I have never had a lot of luck with gloves that are not made specifically for motorcycles. Usually they are not articulated enough for long rides. Plus, what works for a 20 min down hill run will not work for 1 - 5 hours in the cold on 2 wheels. The ones I have are "ok", the best I have found so far, but the search continues.

Originally Posted by HK3-

I just recently read a new ski magazine where they were rating the newest gloves. Maybe you should look into getting some nice ski gloves?

Originally Posted by Volt

Cold is no reason to stop riding
I am looking for new winter gloves. Looks alone do not tell you how well they actually look. Would love to see some scientific reviews on motorcycle gloves. My old ones ride well, just not warm anough and the idea of heated ones seeems like a lot of hassle.

Recently got a pair of the Olympia Cold Throttles, supposed to be wind proof and waterproof. I can say that they aren't very bulky at all and like them a lot.

Have had some mornings here already where it's below 30 when I left for work (5 am), and while my hands got cool, they were never cold. I'm imagining that' probably colder than it gets by you in the dead of winter. Can't speak to the rain proof cause I haven't got caught in the rain with them yet, but if you can find a dealer with them near you I'd check them out.