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Hard to find a "Country Store" in the city..........
Might have to ride a few miles.
I'll have to get out and scout the rural area - if I can find a rural area.
GREAT pics Hemi! Now Thats Italian!!!!
Country Store you say.....we have a few 'o them round here. I will "layout" for a little while to give others a chance
Country Store you say.....we have a few 'o them round here. I will "layout" for a little while to give others a chance
Dang it, we road past 4 or 5 of those today. Oh well, maybe next time.
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Good On Ya Don, also glad to see you made the trip to Moms on the Tiger
Seedie abandoned Hotel you say?????? This could get interesting
Seedie abandoned Hotel you say?????? This could get interesting
Good shot, Don.
donroger1
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Good On Ya Don, also glad to see you made the trip to Moms on the Tiger
Oddly enough, the most difficult part of the trip was my "new" helmet. Haven't ridden any real distance in several years since these trips to Mom's began. I took secondary roads to avoid the Interstate highways and even slowing for small towns, made great time and enjoyed the winding and sweeping roads. (I tend to ride too fast on the Interstates.
)I found that the lightly used Nolan helmet I recently purchased began to really press in on my ears after a few hours. The bows of my glasses left an impression on the side of my head as well. Not really the comfort you look for in a touring helmet.
I also broke the ride up. Thursday night I rode half way and stayed near Tulsa, OK. Friday, was brutal as I had over three hours into a 20-35mph headwind. It was actually coming from the NE so it buffeted pretty badly.
Saturday night I rode back to Tulsa. (The high beams on the Tiger are incredible.) I could spot the deer 50 to 100 yards off the roadway.......
Sunday, I finished by riding the rest of the way home. It was the most difficult. Had 20-30 mph headwinds (go figure) and 80F degree temps. (27C) The previous three days had been in the 40s and 50s while riding. (between 4C to 10C)
Let's just say I had my "winter gear" with me and Sunday it became a sweat box.
Passed a dozen Mom and Pop Country stores but this one seems to offer "Everything".
Sounds like quite the adventure. The high beams on the Tigers are quite good. I also added some "fog" lights nice and low down on the forks. I can LIGHT up the night with those things.
What jacket are you running Don?
I have a Joe Rocket mesh that does 80% of the years riding round these parts, but I have a First Gear Kilimanjaro "all weather" for winter. EXCELLENT piece of kit. The venting is not functional for summer here but the Nov-March weather its perfect vents closed and fleece liner in for the 48 degree morning commute, liner out vents open for the 79 degree ride home in the evening. and its water proof if need be. Comfy as can be.
What jacket are you running Don?
I have a Joe Rocket mesh that does 80% of the years riding round these parts, but I have a First Gear Kilimanjaro "all weather" for winter. EXCELLENT piece of kit. The venting is not functional for summer here but the Nov-March weather its perfect vents closed and fleece liner in for the 48 degree morning commute, liner out vents open for the 79 degree ride home in the evening. and its water proof if need be. Comfy as can be.
donroger1
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Sounds like quite the adventure. The high beams on the Tigers are quite good. I also added some "fog" lights nice and low down on the forks. I can LIGHT up the night with those things.
What jacket are you running Don?
I have a Joe Rocket mesh that does 80% of the years riding round these parts, but I have a First Gear Kilimanjaro "all weather" for winter. EXCELLENT piece of kit. The venting is not functional for summer here but the Nov-March weather its perfect vents closed and fleece liner in for the 48 degree morning commute, liner out vents open for the 79 degree ride home in the evening. and its water proof if need be. Comfy as can be.
The low beam is another story. You can see way down the ditches but not much directly in front of you. Extra lighting is gonna have to happen.
My "regular" ride jacket is a Tourmaster Intake mesh with rain and thermal linings. I have both the original model and the 2nd Generation Intake in Hi-Viz yellow. The original does a better job in the rain but both are serviceable for about 90% of our riding season. [year round ;-)]
My "winter" jacket was a year-end closeout several years ago at the local bike shop. It is a Joe Rocket Ballistic (unknown model). I bought it because it is a 3XL. I wear 2XL generally so the Joe Rocket gives me room to layer up inside the jacket. It is plenty long and wind and waterproof. I've ridden in 20F degree weather for hours with no problems other than fingers and toes.
The jacket:
As far as fingers and toes, I put handguards from a Suzuki DL1000 on the FJR I rode and bought a pair of Tourmaster Winter Elite and Tourmaster glove liners. On this recent ride I was using standard Olympic gauntlets with the liners and stayed plenty warm behind the Tiger's handguards.
The Joe Rocket jacket says that it is vented but I've never been able to keep them flowing. What I did Sunday was open the cuff and "hold the mirror stem" for some 70mph airflow.
Nice jacket. Looks to have a rear vent in the back. I often (to aid the 2 chest and 2 arm vents up front) open the rear vent, snap the top snap, and the velcro collar closure, and the bottom couple snaps, but leave the zipper about "half mast" and that flows LOTS of air.
donroger1
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Nice jacket. Looks to have a rear vent in the back. I often (to aid the 2 chest and 2 arm vents up front) open the rear vent, snap the top snap, and the velcro collar closure, and the bottom couple snaps, but leave the zipper about "half mast" and that flows LOTS of air.
Well I'll be dipped!!! I've opened the vent in the back before but it always closed up on it's own. I just looked again and realized that the flap will velcro back to itself leaving the vent wide open........
LOL What we can learn. I also use a Tourmaster Intake mesh jacket. However, rather than use the liner, I wear a windbreaker under it. For rain, I wear Frogg Toggs over it. It takes too much time to mess with zipping the rain liner in.
I also use a Tourmaster Intake mesh jacket. However, rather than use the liner, I wear a windbreaker under it. For rain, I wear Frogg Toggs over it. It takes too much time to mess with zipping the rain liner in.
to Frogg Toggs, best rain kit I have ever owned.
Um what was this thread about again
About reindeer or rain gear - something like that. 
Adrian, I agree about Frogg Toggs being the best rain gear .
Adrian, I agree about Frogg Toggs being the best rain gear .
Um what was this thread about again
Dave, how cute....trying to high jack the thread back to its original topic.......very valiant of you..
So a sleezy abandoned hotel was it Don?????? I am not even gonna ask what made you think of that..............
