favorate and most useful bits
- Thread starter Wrinkly
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true, but nitpicking as it enables you to get more use out of the bike.
i'll switch my recommendation to muffs if rules are to be enforced so rigorously
Ok, ok......heated vest as well. For years I had heard people talking about them but never bothered, then about 6 years ado I went to buy one from my BMW dealer but they sold me instead the BMW under jacket that 'reacts' to ambient temperatures to heat you?? Kind of works?
Last year I gave in and bought a Widder vest - and without doubt - makes a huge difference during the 'shoulder' months.
By the way, seems Widder are closing the end of this year - maybe some bargaisn coming out?
Favourite bit - changing the bars! The newer models have decent bars as standard, but my 05 standard bars were appalling. A set of Renthals in the same bend as my Honda fixed that, and transformed the comfort levels.
Most useful bit - erm..., the rest of the bike?
Mark
Most useful bit - erm..., the rest of the bike?
Mark
In order
These are the items that I find most useful for me;
PANNIERS - i use 'em all the time and trips with the girlie would be impossible without em
MUFFS - wear unlined non waterproof gloves all year round
HEATED VEST-finally bought one in Dec' 07...some say they are for wimps but why be cold when you dont have to
GPS - use a map to plan the route and then a GPS to get you there. Saves stopping to read your map or ploughing into the rear of a vehicle because you had your head down trying to read the map in your tank bag.
AUTOCOM - great if you regularly take a pillion + you can listen to your GPS and your ipod on longer trips. Never be alone again
HIDS - my winter commute home is damn near dangerous on unlit A and B roads but not this year since I got my HID from Les a few months ago
and on a 6 yrd old bike like mine the next best thing I bought was some nice new suspension
The bar risers helped with comfort quite a bit. I also have a Kaoko throttle control which only gets used on long m'way trips & Alaskan Sheepskin butt pad which I really like but is of dubious value. I have heated grips but they barely get used cos of the Muffs.
The rest, well its just bling isn't it
These are the items that I find most useful for me;
PANNIERS - i use 'em all the time and trips with the girlie would be impossible without em
MUFFS - wear unlined non waterproof gloves all year round
HEATED VEST-finally bought one in Dec' 07...some say they are for wimps but why be cold when you dont have to
GPS - use a map to plan the route and then a GPS to get you there. Saves stopping to read your map or ploughing into the rear of a vehicle because you had your head down trying to read the map in your tank bag.
AUTOCOM - great if you regularly take a pillion + you can listen to your GPS and your ipod on longer trips. Never be alone again
HIDS - my winter commute home is damn near dangerous on unlit A and B roads but not this year since I got my HID from Les a few months ago
and on a 6 yrd old bike like mine the next best thing I bought was some nice new suspension
The bar risers helped with comfort quite a bit. I also have a Kaoko throttle control which only gets used on long m'way trips & Alaskan Sheepskin butt pad which I really like but is of dubious value. I have heated grips but they barely get used cos of the Muffs.
The rest, well its just bling isn't it
