Motorcycles
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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
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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.
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Bell are soon to release a modern edition of the Moto 3.
Revzilla have their
reviewadvert up, and there are already a few YouTube videos.@Giles the orange one would match one of your bikes.
It looks good, and has more of a scrambler aesthetic than the Bullitt, which are apparently becoming collectible.
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The weather was lovely today, and so I had a choice.
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Stay at home and do something productive.
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Take the Thruxton out.
The bike has been neglected for the last few weeks, and so I went for the second option.
I've been wanting to take a look at Eltham and Warrandyte, which are suburbs on the Northeast edge of Melbourne. They're where the city meets the bush, so they're heavily wooded. It turns out it's a nice area, but a bit of a trek to get out there, so probably not for me.
However, Research-Warrandyte Road is properly twisty, and has plenty of elevation changes. Is it wrong to move somewhere so I can go for a ride easily?
I'm starting to get used to the Thruxton. It's more cramped than my old BMW R1200R, and the engine feels a bit less powerful. I'm limited to 4000 RPM during the running in period, so I need to explore the higher rev ranges. There's also a Sports mode…
Or I could fit the hot cam, high-flow air filter, and de-cat the exhaust. I suspect that might transform the Thruxton into more of a fire-breathing beast.
On the upside, it feels a lot more agile than the Beemer, and more communicative. The Telelever front-end doesn't give as much feedback as forks do.
I've got a Bell Bullitt, and it has great visibility, but after wearing it a couple of hours, it began to painfully dig into my forehead. I'll have to see if it breaks, otherwise I'll need another one for doing distance.
There were a few bikes out today, including another Thruxton R, though that one was red, and a lot of Harleys.
But I was severely outgunned on the coolness stakes: I saw a guy on an old machine, he was wearing a full textile suit, with a high-vis vest over it, so not someone you'd think had anything special. Then I noticed that the bike was black, with a gold scroll painted on the tank. The bugger had a Vincent. :o
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