Motorcycles
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then show us your build….
Built in '07/'08 and Im changing a few things now.
what changes ?
not to be rude but i'd drop the headlight down some for sure
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i like that allthough its a bit shiny for me
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This picture is from the BKS Leather Facebook page.
The policeman was riding at about 100 mph on the motorway when a car changed lanes as he was passing, and knocked him off. :o
Other than a bruising on his hip, he was OK. The suit's got a little damage, but looks repairable, and it's got some awesome patina now.
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CALLING SAM CALLING SAM ,dont forget the trip out is on sept 7/8/9/ allso not been on here for a while as the laptop has given up .
allthough today for some unknown reason it is working its balcking out more time than a an alcoholic .
so better go before it plays up .look for the green harley with leather bags and an iron heart sticker on the rear mudguard
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I can finally contribute to this thread now. Got my m1 3wks ago. Rode around on the 250 Rebel that i bought my gf to learn on (i looked like i was riding a toy). Week after that, i bought my own bike!!
2011 Honda Shadow Phantom
Bought locally for a great deal -
nice looking bike that is
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just like buses
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Never seen a dyna used like that! Makes them look 1/2 decent haha.
I always liked Guzzis….and I really like their new offering. The front fairing looks great, doesn't look like anything else I have seen on the road.
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More stunt riding on inappropriate bikes, via Cycle World.
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I'm in need of some new motorcycle gear, and been doing a bit of research into what's out there. One of the slightly annoying things is that whilst there's a CE standard, very few things are certified.
One useful thing that I saw was this diagram, showing the impact zones used as a part of the certification process for the standard.
I like the Rev'it Cayenne Pro jacket, but the grey panels are mesh, which has a lower resistance to abrasion, and this can be found in areas at a moderate risk. The trousers (not shown) are even worse, having large panels on the thighs. That puts me off it…
There was also an episode of Catalyst on ABC about motorcycle gear. I don't know if the link will work outside of Australia. It brought up a few interesting points:
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Overheating is a distinct risk when wearing heavy kit in the Australian summer.
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A lot of gear is made using ballistic nylon. This is probably less protective than denim, as it lasts half a second on an abrasion rig. (No tests were done on IH 21 oz.) The good stuff is leather or aramids.
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One suit shown on the video had a ventilation zip running down the arm. This could easily fail in an accident, as it was in an area at risk of abrasion.
So I can't be sure if my kit will protect me, or cause me to overheat. Lovely!
That said, there are moves afoot to ensure all motorcycle gear sold in Europe is fully CE certified. If that happens, it'll improve the situation.
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i guess my old barbour waxed cotton is not up to current spec then
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Saw one of those at the HD Museum. One of the things I like about Harleys is that to me they feel like big bicycles. Even though they didn't start out making bicycles,their initial idea was to put an engine in a bicycle. Feel like there's some of that DNA in every Harley. Would love to ride one of those. Think you may have to back pedal to stop as I don't see any other brakes.
