Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Should be fine.

 

I've been searching Google again

Kinda digging the red/blue(maybe it's orange and I'm color blind)/gold going on. Kinda reminds me of my first Z50R(I know it's orange.....but still )

 

They make snowmobile gear. Don't know anything else about them though. All of my snow gear is FXR. I see what looks like a breath box in that picture though, which leads me to believe it's a snow helmet, or cold climate helmet.

Was your Z50 an '86? My first bike was a 1985 Z50. Still have it. Looks orange, but I think Honda called that color blaze red. At least that's what I came up with for the 1984 CR60 that I'm taking my sweet time building.

 

That helmet is more of a "If I have money to burn" buy. I'm more than happy with my Suomy

I got it for Christmas of 84, so I'm not sure what year it was. I was 5(turned 6 in March of 85). I rode the wheels off that bike until I got an XR80 when I was 10ish

 

It looks remarkably similar to 509's helmets, one of those things where they find a chinese manufacturer making a generic helmet and slap their graphics and logos on it. They're okay helmets, but nothing special. I commuted in it for a long time, but it was way too loud to use on any kind of highway use. The internal sunshield was surprisingly useful, though. The one I have is a 509 Delta R3, doesn't look like they make it anymore. Weirdly enough, 509 is also primarily a snowmobile company.

 

My Suomy has the flop down shade. I use it a lot.

 

That’s very true, and I do see the resemblance now that you mention it. I mentioned that my snow gear is FXR, but I went with CKX for my helmet. I knew what I wanted, but due to supply chain issues, couldn’t find it in stock online, or at any of the sled shops I called. There were lots of 509 helmets in stock though. Decided to be patient, and ordered my Titan from a dealer just a few minutes from the house. I’ve made the mistake a few too many times of settling, then going back and buying what it is that I originally wanted. Just end up spending the same money twice.



Heated goggles, and a drop down chin bar so I can glug glug without taking my lid off.

 

That drop down chin is sweet. Never seen that approach to a modular helmet before.

 

Welp found my old dirt bike boots but it’s safe to say they are a bit dead haha

 

haha got a point

 

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good ride!

 

I had to take a holiday ride to get out of the house. {mother in law staying over}

37 degrees is the coldest I think I have ever ridden in. I got a thumbs up from a grandpa next to me at a light and waived at another bike on the way home.

 

Got a Christmas day ride in. It hit 39, so I went home and got it

 

Sounds like you need to ask Santa for some heated gear. I didn’t get out today myself. Below 20 all day here and while I have gone out in those temps we just had too much stuff left to do prepping for Christmas dinner for me to stick her here doing everything while I went riding.

 

Kinda cool Bluetooth speaker for your garage:

LEXIN BassBucket Bluetooth Speaker, Portable Speaker with Helmet Style, 20W Stereo Surround Sound, 15h Playtime, Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, Touch Control, TWS Party Mode for Home Outdoor Travel (Green)

$230 LEXIN BassBucket Bluetooth Speaker, Portable Speaker with Helmet Style, 20W Stereo Surround Sound, 15h Playtime, Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, Touch Control, TWS Party Mode for Home Outdoor Travel (Green)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGBGFLG7

About 1/2 scale helmet that is actually a wireless speaker.

 

I think it's a neat concept, but not my style. Still, fun watch.

https://youtu.be/mjuWiKz9zno

 

I always enjoy Ryan's videos.

 

Same. Ridiculously good production and usually fun topics.

 

For any of you looking for an excuse to go riding and who enjoy going to new places and seeing new things.

http://glmc.org/grand_tour.php

This is a 9 month long "grand tour" that will be pretty easy to be a finisher and get a t-shirt and just maybe other cool prizes. I signed up a few weeks ago and I'm already spending my winter down time planning rides for next year.