[sarnali2]

Well you can certainly tell he's a biker, he's got the doo rag, vest and wannabe Japanese cruiser. Not sure about the lawyer bit, guess I'd have to see him in a Mens Wearhouse suit and some wing-tips....maybe a briefcase too..



I actually believe that moderately louder than stock is safer, runs better and sounds better than stock on some bikes. Not rattle windows-set-off-car-alarms-straight pipes, just better flow and a little more volume. I want cagers to know I'm there. Between my Triumph Off Road pipes and my Hi-Viz Aerostitch suit that I just got I figure I'm good to go.



I can tell they see me because they're squinting and covering their eyes as I pass. Shameless plug here, I rode in on my unfaired Bonnie this morning, 40 degrees, mixed rain and snow, lots of road spray, wearing my Aerostitch jacket and pants and a tank top and dress shirt underneath and was ok. Not warm but passable. I'll try it tomorrow with a fleece pullover underneath and should be warm and toasty. I've waited a long time to buy one of these, well worth the money in my book.



My personal experiance and opinion is that loud pipes get you noticed but visibility, situational awareness, a well maintained bike and skill keep you safe.

 

[sarnali2]

Re: Excellent post!

Rode in this morning, 37 degrees and dry with my gen-u-ine Triumph fleece pullover under neath and was warm as toast.

I think it's a Darwinian thing, if you live in a cold wet climate and want to ride all year, you develop (after years of Guinness consumption)

a layer of subcutaneous insulation around you vital organs and a closet full of Polar-Tec garments to wear under your riding suit.

That way you stay warm without all the fuss and bother of plugging in electric garments.

 

[sarnali2]

Re: Excellent post!

That stinks, it was 14 for the low on Wednesday but it warmed up to around 34 with the rain. Now it's supposed to be another El Nino` winter for us so 5 months of 50 and raining. At least I can ride in it, I just go through a lot of CRC and chain lube keeping all the sand and crap off.

 

[sarnali2]

Re: Excellent post!

I'll have to try them. Triumph makes some pretty good heated grips too. That's about the only thing that bothers me is my fingers get cold.

 

[sarnali2]

My loud farts TAKE lives.....I can Knock flies off a s**t wagon with my butt-air



A sardine, hot sauce, onion and garlic sandwich and some brussel sprouts washed down with some Full Sail Ale and watch out.



I farted in my coveralls once and when I bent over, got a full on nose hit...



Thought I was going to die!

 

[sarnali2]

Re: Excellent post!

We got over 16 inches of rain in November, capped off by 4 or 5 inches of snow.

I didn't quite hit the 2 k mark this month I'm afraid

 

[sarnali2]

You mean besides the whole LOOK-AT-ME-I'M-A-BIKER clueless dipsh*t thing?

 

[sarnali2]

Re: Butt-aire

Duly Noted....Butt-Aire it is..

 

[sarnali2]

Re: He should talk to longride about wearing a full face helmet

I live near Tacoma and ride year round as do a lot of people. KP's a light weight

 

[sarnali2]

Re: He should talk to longride about wearing a full face helmet

I run either Avon AV46's or Michelin Pilot Roads. They both offer about the best combination of wet and dry traction for year round riding up here.

My Bonnie came with a Metzler Z2 which works pretty well. It's dificult to find good rubber to fit it so I'll probabaly stick with them on this bike.