What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?

[Laitch]

I liked the fit, finish, and feel of the ProGrip gel grips. However, the older ones that I ran would crack when riding in below freezing temperatures. Not sure if the newer ones do.

How old is older? That is the question.

These grips were on my moto when I bought it in 2013. Yearly, I have ridden in temperatures from 32ºF down to 17ºF until salt has been applied to the roads here. That duration is frequently three weeks long. The moto is stored in a unheated garage that is below freezing temperature—much of the winter. There has been no sign of cracking in these grips.

I don't have aching hands or get the heebie-jeebies during or after riding season, so I'd classify them as comfortable.

[mw074]

 I ran those grips in the early to mid 2000's. This only happened with the gel grip version. Perhaps it was an interaction with the heated grip element. But I can only speculate. There was no issue in warmer temperatures.

[johnny]

greetings...

mines are split... gonna go with the 714s next time in red for conspicuity... spring of 19 for sure... yeeeeehaaaaa...

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[Laitch]

... gonna go with the 714s next time in red for conspicuity...

I'm considering a windsock mounted on a barber pole for that purpose.

[rdivy725]

greetings...

mines are split... gonna go with the 714s next time in red for conspicuity... spring of 19 for sure... yeeeeehaaaaa...

j o


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I just put a pair of those on over the weekend-purchased from Amazon. A great grip for the price!

[Chaos]

greetings...

... gonna go with the 714s next time in red for conspicuity...

I go the opposite route, conspicuousness make you a better target.  Radar absorbing black foam, just like it came from der vaterland

[johnny]

greetings...

intetesting you say that... i covered my brick with black aramaflex tape for that very reason... aints gotts pulled over since...


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[K1300S]

I just put a pair of those on over the weekend-purchased from Amazon. A great grip for the price!

yup.  got mine there too. heck, for less than $10 a pair, you can change them every month with a different color for the seasons!  CHEAP!

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Speaking of stealth, there is nothing that is as absorbent as *****  ******.  Mix it with **** ***** ***** and radar will never see you.  There is a reason that truckloads of the stuff is delivered to Area 51.

I hope you are able to read this before the government takes it down.

[Laitch]

Speaking of stealth, there is nothing that is as absorbent as kitty litter.

The retired colonel of the local militia is allergic to cats. He has shingled his moto and sidecar with Depend Fit-Flex.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

The retired colonel of the local militia is allergic to cats. He has shingled his moto and sidecar with Depend Fit-Flex.

Technology marches on...

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Speaking of stealth, there is nothing that is as absorbent as *****  ******.  Mix it with **** ***** ***** and radar will never see you.  There is a reason that truckloads of the stuff is delivered to Area 51.

I hope you are able to read this before the government takes it down.

Uh-oh, looks like the NSA/CIA got to my post.

[natalena]

Finished the bike rack/tray for the Brick, for when I can't decide which set of 2-wheels to ride.  Best part is, it addresses the conspicuity concerns by being carbon fiber, really long and tall, see-thru, and silly enough to garner attention .. so it's there, but not there at the same time! Time for more spice mélange :) First pic shows up-use of aluminum "T stock" for reinforcement of cowl. 2nd pic zip ties will eventually get bolts, everything is rubber mounted with West 5200 to not mar the original rack.

[Filmcamera]

I added some much needed bling to the bike and replaced the badly pitted bar-end weights with nice shiny new ones from Bobs BMW.


 For $20 you can't go wrong!


Bobs BMW Bar-end weights

[The Mighty Gryphon]

It's been about 20,000 miles so I thought I'd clean my riding jacket.  Did the helmet liner last week so I sort of knew what to expect. 

Yech!


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Next week, my riding pants.

[K1300S]

yikes....that wash water is nasty!

i just cleaned my helment liners last week also.

[K1300S]

Finished the bike rack/tray for the Brick, for when I can't decide which set of 2-wheels to ride.  Best part is, it addresses the conspicuity concerns by being carbon fiber, really long and tall, see-thru, and silly enough to garner attention .. so it's there, but not there at the same time! Time for more spice mélange :) First pic shows up-use of aluminum "T stock" for reinforcement of cowl. 2nd pic zip ties will eventually get bolts, everything is rubber mounted with West 5200 to not mar the original rack.

yeow, even with that aluminum t stock, that rear cowl is NOT that strong.  the lever arm on that bike rack is long and the mounting surface on the cowl is tiny.  kinda scary.  at a mininum i would think moving the entire rack forward a foot or so over the pillon seat would decrease the lever moment of the bike on the cowl.  even with that though....

[Chaos]

yeow, even with that aluminum t stock, that rear cowl is NOT that strong.

Yeah, start bouncing around on some potholes and that cowl could let go.  I'd at least secure it to the frame, but the set up in general gives me the willies.  This is the only way I carry my bikes on a motorcycle

[The Mighty Gryphon]

yikes....that wash water is nasty!

i just cleaned my helment liners last week also.

I usually do all my gear once a year, but missed last year because of my accident.  It's amazing how much crap my gear collects.   Used to be the soot from diesel exhaust that was the worst.  Not so much a problem anymore, now it just seems to be good old dirt and dust.  The spray from other vehicles is where most of it comes from.

Looking at some of the stains as the jacket is drying, I should have rubbed a few spots with Dawn dish detergent.   Maybe next year.

[mdk_mdk]

Hey, I've been wanting to wash my jacket also, did you use a washing machine or just hand wash?

[Laitch]

Hey, I've been wanting to wash my jacket also, did you use a washing machine or just hand wash?

Many textile riding jackets are hand wash/air dry—no washer or dryer. If yours doesn't have a care label, follow that routine.

[johnny]

greetings...

front load machine with a bottle of this...


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then after a hang dry a bottle of this...


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[Laitch]

front load machine with a bottle of this...then after a hang dry a bottle of this...

Not for personal ingestion, but could be helpful for repelling bucks in rut and meteors, if there is anything left of your gear after the wash.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Hey, I've been wanting to wash my jacket also, did you use a washing machine or just hand wash?

I do it right in the laundry tub.  I filled about 1/3 full with warm water, add a 1/2 cap of laundry detergent and a squirt of Dawn dish detergent.  Any spots on the jacket get a drop or two of Dawn and a bit of a rub with my fingertips.  Then into the tub and let it soak for about 5 minutes.  After 5 minutes of soaking, work it around in the water.  I use an old toilet plunger to work it around, kind of like churning butter.  I do that for another 5 minutes. 

Pull the jacket out and let it drain until as much of the dirty water is out as possible.  Let the water out of the tub and refill about 1/3 full of warm water and repeat the churning to rinse the soap and dirt out.  Remove, drain the jacket and depending on how bad the rinse water is do another rinse.  Hang it on a sturdy hanger with a 5 foot piece of PVC pipe through the sleeves for a couple days to dry.

[natalena]

yeow, even with that aluminum t stock, that rear cowl is NOT that strong.  the lever arm on that bike rack is long and the mounting surface on the cowl is tiny.  kinda scary.  at a mininum i would think moving the entire rack forward a foot or so over the pillon seat would decrease the lever moment of the bike on the cowl.  even with that though....

Great comments on the fulcrum, it's been road tested on fairly smooth highway (210 and 301), so the bouncing of rough roads may cause fatigue cracks. It's the first iteration, so tweaking is ahead. FWIW, I closed the garage door on the end, and it bent the tray down without cracking the cowl. Straps on the handlebar drops to the sidecase frames really does a lot to stabilize and "firm up" the bike. No problems going through twisties.

Chaos, I only wish I had a hack. Perfect for carrying a few beers for after the bike ride.