Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I bet they come back telling you they have a Bilt or Sedici one that everyone raves about.... all they do is push their own gear, IMO.

 

I googled what to wear for allergies while riding a motorcycle and so much stuff popped up.

 

I received one as a gift 2 years ago. Buff is the brand name. I really like it and use it more than I ever thought I would.

 

While at it.. Get you a roof mounted AC unit and run it of a generator. so you can chill for a bit between track sessions.
https://www.dometic.com/en-us/outdoor/rv-and-van/rv-air-conditioners

 

Go cheap.. Start with a pair pantyhose over the head.

 

As you can see I'm getting all the sass for wanting to go on a later in the day ride to cycle gear... To be fair I looked at all the radars and it had no rain!


But after riding for about an hour and a half my hands are a bit tingly? Idk odd.

 

Lol

 

On thumpers/singles my hands vibe like crazy, no matter how gentle I hold the bar.

On my Vtwin no issues at all so far, I was really worried.

 

That is good to hear. My single makes my fingertips tingle after about 15 minutes, and I am familiar with a light grip to prevent arm pump on dirt. I have been looking at v twins, but the wife says not right now. Already bought the little BMW I have and a xt250 for my son this year.

 

Is it your whole hand or just like your pinky/ring fingers? If it's just the last two fingers, look up the ulnar nerve and motorcycling. Tilting/rotating your bars forward or backward to get a better wrist angle can help alleviate the pressure causing it, or getting some risers or something to help position the bars a bit better for you. Might take some playing around with.

 

I've been meaning to adjust my suspension on mine for two years. I started thinking about it a couple months after buying it new. Last night I went to Cycle Gears monthly bike night and I got Dave Moss to adjust it for me. A major improvement. It's like a brake new bike. I wish that I had done it sooner.

I can't wait to take on the Twisties up the hill to Tahoe.

 

Ya my thumpers and my bolt would make them tingly. This was an odd tingly lol

Whole hand it was only for a few mins after riding

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-k-MTMQaOM

https://fortnine.ca/en/fortnine-premium-neck-gaiter

 

Waiting for it from Vietnam. They said 2-6 weeks, making it. I gotta be patient.


40-50% chance of rain today and higher the 7 days, no riding. And yes I'm a fair weather rider, I've earned it after only riding for 6 years rain, shine, freezing cold so yes if it's over 30% chance or high no riding.

 

Some of you might find this one interesting. @oldtoyman for one.

https://advrider.com/f/threads/4000-miles-on-a-honda-monkey-125.1799541/#post-53041831

https://scootercannonball.com/2025

The scooter cannonball starts soon and this year there is a mini moto class. First link is a person from ADVrider who's about to undertake 4k miles in just 8 days on a Honda Monkey! A few of my Iron Butt friends bought scooters and will be on this ride as well. Thought some might want to follow along.

 

Dang, sold out! That’s awesome. I will start equipping my Grom with radar detector, laser jammer and night vision for next year.

 

So last night I was going through my top box and I found somethings.

All the OEM booklets you get for buying a new bike plus all the beginner booklets for new riders or coming back riders. I will say this person was pretty wild with the maintenance he did oil changes ever couple thousand and put it all in the log book.


Oh ya I also went to go look at the mag tank bags and none of the ones they had in stock I liked for how they looked or how they felt with me on the bike. So we went and looked in the clearance and found this oxford tank bag with a metal quick release ring that said for mt line and tracer! Got it for 40 bucks!





also idk if you can read it but he stripped the drain plug and had to tap it so that might be a fun one later haha. plus if you look at the 11,630 mile change it was done in Asheville NC. so its been around!

 

I knew a few former IBR finishers were entering. I just looked over the list of riders and recognize more than a couple of names. Should be interesting. I also know the Iron Butt Rally starts Monday morning from Iowa so there's going to be a good mix of long distance riders out and about next week on a wide variety of 2 wheeled modes of transportation.

 

That tank back looks nice on the bike. Good find!


Holy crap are the maintenance records nice to have, too. Tells you the guy took care of it.

 

I wonder if the Tracer is like the FJR1300 where the torque spec for the drain plug is excessive? I've heard that issue quite a bit on the FJR forums. Manual calls out 31 ft. lbs. going into an aluminum sump. You just need to make sure the crush washer crushes a little and snug it up. I don't use a torque wrench on drain plugs.

Good deal on the tank bag.