maxheadwound
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I might pop in as they are doing great deals on clothing and boots. I am hoping for a deal on a Keis heated vest.
I will look out for you
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I might pop in as they are doing great deals on clothing and boots. I am hoping for a deal on a Keis heated vest.
I will look out for you
maxheadwound
Member
Was a nice 2 degrees this morning on the bike. Heated vest might be a xmas gift from me to me
Option 1
Gerbing 12V Heated Vest
Option 2
Keis X10
Option 1
Gerbing 12V Heated Vest
Option 2
Keis X10
Fallout-NL
Member
me 2 me Christmas gifts are the best.
maxheadwound
Member
The only reason I am liking the Gerbing 12V Heated Vest more is that its got the collar and it looks a bit more like a normal gillet jacket. But I will need to go and try them on. Dont need boots and glove intergation.
Just need the jacket to run off battery power
Just need the jacket to run off battery power
If you want it to run off battery and only want the jacket, get the Gerbing. The Keis is frankly a bit crap if you don't hook it up to the bike
Just took the Bimmer out for a quick errand (it's cold, screw not having a screen or heated grips). A bike that heavy has no right to corner that easily or brake that quickly.
Just took the Bimmer out for a quick errand (it's cold, screw not having a screen or heated grips). A bike that heavy has no right to corner that easily or brake that quickly.
maxheadwound
Member
haha, that is the joy of the beast. Its big but as soon as you get going all the weight disapears
quick question about the MSF for those of you in the US. the dmv motorcycle handbook says the certificate provided at the end of the course that is used to get your license is only valid for 12mos. so does that mean the license is only valid for that one year? if so, how do you renew?
BriareosGAF
Member
I believe it just means your certificate entitling you to an automatic amendment is only valid for 12 months. E.g. they don't want you taking the MSF and then six years later getting your amendment, with no riding in between.
Makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up.
maxheadwound
Member
no go for me tomorrow, we had to move the little ones Santa visit to tomorrow. Hope there are some nice deals out
Fallout-NL
Member
Haha, maybe that guy later went on to work for Ducati.
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Man, haven't ridden for more than a week now I think. Miss it so much already.
maxheadwound
Member
haha, mine is on the side but you also have to lift the tank. They are making the new bikes more like contained units. You get on it and it will work and you dont have to worry about anything till the next service. That is why the tool kit is useless. They should give you a credit card holder and a waterproof satphone then you would be covered where ever you go lol
I only wanted to install an Optimate lead! Turned a 5 minute job into an hour, but at least I know how to take off the seat, oil coolers and tank now (Mr Haynes said to remove the rear fairing but what does he know)
At least pretty much everything else looks to be easily accessible. No swearing trying to remove the spark plugs like on the Honda, good old boxer twin.
At least pretty much everything else looks to be easily accessible. No swearing trying to remove the spark plugs like on the Honda, good old boxer twin.
maxheadwound
Member
You should be able to charge it via the bikes power socket if its got one. You get a cable that plugs in and you then dont have to connect the cables to the battery.
maxheadwound
Member
Cool cool,
hope she gets some riding time on it as the weather is really warm these days. It was 12 this morning and now its 14. Damn that is summer weather hehe
hope she gets some riding time on it as the weather is really warm these days. It was 12 this morning and now its 14. Damn that is summer weather hehe
Fallout-NL
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Yeah, went for a ride yesterday (evening!) and I could ride with my helmet open, no problem. It was delicious, well, except for the world ending implications of such weather in December, but eh, might as well enjoy it...
The Ulysses is so much fun. Can't believe how nimble it is.
The Ulysses is so much fun. Can't believe how nimble it is.
maxheadwound
Member
A nice looking machine.
Fallout-NL
Member
Wonder where they put the battery.
maxheadwound
Member
Inside the suitcase in the middle.
Drinky Crow
Banned
new mirrors and heated grips installed!
maxheadwound
Member
new mirrors and heated grips installed!
I see your weather is the same as ours here. Nice looking machine. Love the sound of a Guzzi
blackprophesy
Member
Looks great! Like that colour on that bike.new mirrors and heated grips installed!
Fallout-NL
Member
Good work, Drinky. Difficult to install those grips, or not that bad?
Drinky Crow
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thanks! had to shave a little plastic off the throttle grip fitment ring, but other than that, painless.
blackprophesy
Member
Some decent savings at SportsBikeDirect at the moment. Just picked up some Daytona boots which you don't often see on sale.
Thinking about selling my Ducati Monster 1100 evo and pickinp up a new Hypermotard 939SP
Thoughts?
Was looking at the Hyperstrada, but everyone says the Hypermotard 939 SP is a better choice and add the touring bits later.
Would be an urban commuter, with hopes of light trips into the rockies here and there, the monster works fine for this but I like the sit up straight aspect of the hyper better for touring.
Thoughts?
Was looking at the Hyperstrada, but everyone says the Hypermotard 939 SP is a better choice and add the touring bits later.
Would be an urban commuter, with hopes of light trips into the rockies here and there, the monster works fine for this but I like the sit up straight aspect of the hyper better for touring.
Personally I like the Hyperstrada more, but I agree they are pretty much the same bike with some touring bits added onto the strada. I think its probably a better choice than something like a Multistrada if you're going to be doing most of your riding in town and maybe filtering - it's an urban commuter/hooligan bike really.
Honestly it probably comes down to whether you want all the extra features of the strada - luggage, windscreen, etc
Honestly it probably comes down to whether you want all the extra features of the strada - luggage, windscreen, etc
maxheadwound
Member
Might be an option to look at some of the KTM's if that is an option. They do really nice mean looking naked machines
Nice super duke to get the blood flowing?
maxheadwound
Member
Even the new 690 Super Duke R looks awesome
Yeah I like the super dukes alot however I'm not sure if they would be all that much more different than the monster, what drew me to the hypermotard is the style that accommodates it, reminds me alot of my dirt bike which would suit nicely for a filtering hooliganism commuter day to day, strap the side cases onto it and head to the mountains for the weekend too.
The bike show is January 16 here so I'll be going to take a solid look around and then maybe book some test rides when the roads permit (snow right now) then make a decision.
Was just curios what the riders here think...my buddies are all Supersport riders and I used to be too but my age is catching up to me I want something I can blast the corners with but when I'm on the highway heading somewhere my shoulders back and knees aren't screaming at me.
The bike show is January 16 here so I'll be going to take a solid look around and then maybe book some test rides when the roads permit (snow right now) then make a decision.
Was just curios what the riders here think...my buddies are all Supersport riders and I used to be too but my age is catching up to me I want something I can blast the corners with but when I'm on the highway heading somewhere my shoulders back and knees aren't screaming at me.
That's actually why I'm leaning towards a Multistrada next, ha... a supersport I can ride 1000 miles to spain, spend 3 days riding around track, then ride home again
Fallout-NL
Member
Bit early for some of you probably, but happy new year guys! Lots of safe and fun miles for all in 2016 
maxheadwound
Member
Indeed Happy new year guys. All the best for the new 2016.
Absolutely fucking gutted, my Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 got stolen from outside my work yesterday
Had just had a shit load of work done on it as well, full service new tyres the lot, and now its going to be trashed by some little arseholes who wont even be able to get it started, just waiting for the call from the police to say its been found burnt out
Had just had a shit load of work done on it as well, full service new tyres the lot, and now its going to be trashed by some little arseholes who wont even be able to get it started, just waiting for the call from the police to say its been found burnt out
Fallout-NL
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Absolutely fucking gutted, my Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 got stolen from outside my work yesterday
Had just had a shit load of work done on it as well, full service new tyres the lot, and now its going to be trashed by some little arseholes who wont even be able to get it started, just waiting for the call from the police to say its been found burnt out
Oh no, man, that's terrible
My sympathies.
Oh no, man, that's terrible
My sympathies.
Thanks man, I know the insurance wont cover what its worth sadly so unless its recovered in good condition I think my next bike wont be anywhere near as fun
Fallout-NL
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Yeah, full service and tires must've been close to a grand already. Major bummer . Apart from the anger and frustration these things cause. Fuckheads.
. Apart from the anger and frustration these things cause. Fuckheads.BriareosGAF
Member
Sorry to hear that, Damaged. From reading reddit/r/motorcycles I'm pretty shocked at the rates of motorcycle theft, especially in England. Living out in the sticks in Maine means it's not something I think much about.
Absolutely fucking gutted, my Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 got stolen from outside my work yesterday
Had just had a shit load of work done on it as well, full service new tyres the lot, and now its going to be trashed by some little arseholes who wont even be able to get it started, just waiting for the call from the police to say its been found burnt out
Probably some dickhead who thought it was a fancy 400SM. I hope they find it unscathed dude, an idiot who steals an Aprilia is probably dumb enough to try to sell in on craigslist (or similar). Keep a look out for it...
You must have receipts, do point the stuff out to your insurance, I know mine would have paid me back the new tires. Does your work not have security cameras?
Its a gang of local kids, well known but the police do nothing sadly. I work for the dealership so luckily I didn't pay full price and I can get proof of purchase easily.
Its one of the factory editions they only made for a year or so which means even If I get a decent payout from the insurance I'll probably never find one in my budget
No cameras sadly, love my job but the boss is way too cheap to put in much security stuff.
maxheadwound
Member
Its a gang of local kids, well known but the police do nothing sadly. I work for the dealership so luckily I didn't pay full price and I can get proof of purchase easily.
Its one of the factory editions they only made for a year or so which means even If I get a decent payout from the insurance I'll probably never find one in my budget
No cameras sadly, love my job but the boss is way too cheap to put in much security stuff.
Damn man its not nice. I had my TZR250 stolen on a test drive. I met the guy in a town where I knew there where cameras. But he got on the bike without a helmet as I said to him he can just ride around the parking lot. And there he went off with my bike. I was standing there feeling like a plank. Not nice indeed. Hope you get it sorted out and a good payout