Motorcycles

[Giles]

One of Haraki's friends works for Yamaha in The Netherlands.  He is a very good customer of mine, I just told him about the bike:

Super cool!!!
Grad you picked Yamaha, XT500 is surely legendary machine with lot of character!!!
Enjoy

[Jii]

Sweet bike G! From the late 70's/early 80's I reckon?

[Giles]

1978

[injunjack]

G
see what is said (from British Classic site) about Aviators

Suggestion
Aviator 4400 goggles may be worn with the strap over the helmet. They are ideal with Davida Classic or other half-helmets, leather flying hats or with no headwear.  We don't recommend them with open face helmets such as the Davida Classic Jet, or Speedster with the strap over helmet as they may not seal at the temples.

That is true, that just struck me when I read that.
With open helmet like Jet I use flip up visor, like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Chrome-Snaps-Helmet-Shield-Visor-Mask-UV-Smoke-Lens-BELL-Biltwell-/251237539260?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&vxp=mtr&hash=item3a7eec9dbc

[Giles]

Yes, thanks IJ, I noticed that too.  G

[injunjack]

And while you're riding xtrail bike, you might as well get period correct helmet

http://www.ebay.com/itm/80s-Moto-3-style-Motorcycle-ATV-Off-Road-Motocross-Helmet-Black-M-L-/370765260119?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&vxp=mtr&hash=item565354e557

[Seul]

Love that… 

[Giles]

And we have it….

And David, the seller, had a lovely Bonny too…

[rocket]

very nice…

[Giles]

My perfect pair…..

[Jii]

Indeed.

[tatmantall]

love that triumph…

[MikeC]

What Triumph?

[tatmantall]

the Bonneville. in the pictures above

[Blackheart]

Isn't it a Yamaha?…

[tatmantall]

Absolutely not. Giles has a Yamaha the other motorcycle (the blue one) is a triumph bonneville that is referred to as a bonny

[Chris]

@Giles:

And David, the seller, had a lovely Bonny too…

This Triumph, in other words…

[Giles]

Yes, the Triumph….(not the Yamaha)....

[summ3rhays]

Love Triumph's.  Took the advanced rider course on a Bonny I borrowed from the local dealership.  That bike was so smooth.  Felt like autopilot.

[tatmantall]

Thanks Chris