[Jake Wheelie]

Technically earlier this week, but I'm almost finished building a bike rack for the motorcycle. Used the holes on the Givi rack to mount up some fake bars to mount a regular bike tray and an extra metal bar to stop the rear from bouncing so much. Car went kaput and now the moto's all I got. When you gotta ride, you gotta ride. View attachment 181319 View attachment 181320

Wow. I've never seen anything like that before. That's just cool. Enjoy mountain bike trail riding.

Actually I had to rub my eyes and double check those pictures. That's some dedication there.

I wish I had my Raleigh Mojave 2.0 mountain bike still. It was a nice bike until someone stole it. Not sure I'd buy another bicycle because of that.

Have fun.

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[Watchwldr]

Went for a ride near home and recorded the first 100 miles on the odometer at a special place!

 

[Jake Wheelie]

Went for a ride near home and recorded the first 100 miles on the odometer at a special place! View attachment 181333 View attachment 181337

Wow. Nice! Congrats on your new purchase!

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[Watchwldr]

🏍 Thanks!

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

Was that your child-hood home, or something similar?

 

[Watchwldr]

No, it's our little church in the country.

 

[zebraranger]

Its was 78 degrees here in Florida yesterday, so I went on a typical Sunday ride to check out this large mouth bass pond. I sometimes take the X300 on fishing expeditions.

Also, a pic of my compact fishing gear. Waistpack tackle box, telescopic rod & reel, portable folding camp chair.

 

[Cerberus]

Installed SW MOTECH crash bars.

 

[Watchwldr]

Been doing a lot of slow speed practicing and also checking out my cold weather gear. Keeping toasty warm in 27F with high winds. Only my fingers got a bit cold while on a one hour ride at moderate ( 45-55 mph) speeds.
Today was much warmer, high 40's and I had to open vents! I hope that when the warmer weather comes around I can keep cool because this gear is WARM!
Since my last post I added the GIVI engine guard, Madstad windscreen, RAM phone mount, and the Barkbusters. Without a doubt (and without heated grips) these made it possible to ride in sub freezing temps with my current gloves... Just under 300 miles on her now.

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

...and the Barkbusters. Without a doubt (and without heated grips) these made it possible to ride in sub freezing temps with my current gloves... Just under 300 miles on her now....

Some years ago I posted that having hand-guards WILL help keep your hands warmer. An 'Inmate' disagreed, despite me quoting some statistics about WINDCHILL.

I NOW have KOSO Apollo heated grips on BOTH my bikes, and I find it hard to believe that it took me SO LONG to finally get them (thanks to Joe ("weljo") for the 'push'...!).

 

[Cerberus]

Installed RKA side bags. Got them used at a good price. Not for heavy duty work but for light grocery shopping around town and short day trips, perfect.

 

[Watchwldr]

I posted these on the Riders Pics forum but thought I'd also share them here. I recently added the Mosko tank bag and the little bracket I made to hold my RAM phone holder. This frees up handlebar space for other things and also keeps the phone in one place while riding, instead of moving with the handlebars.

 

[zebraranger]

Good looking bike. I've never really cared for the new large Versys graphics on the new models, but the bike looks sharp in white.

 

[Itsgordo]

I picked up a 2017 model specifically to avoid the large graphics.

 

[Holeshot]

I picked up a 2017 model specifically to avoid the large graphics.

My 2019 had highlighter yellow graphics on grey and black they peeled off in half an hour.

Also I put protapers, heated grips, and a keyless fuel cap on.

 

[veltins]

I posted these on the Riders Pics forum but thought I'd also share them here. I recently added the Mosko tank bag and the little bracket I made to hold my RAM phone holder. This frees up handlebar space for other things and also keeps the phone in one place while riding, instead of moving with the handlebars.
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I did something similar. Yours is probably more stable, but I also won't be back out with the bike for a few months to test it out.

 

[Itsgordo]

I was tempted to take a spin today in MI, A balmy 44F. Roads were all wet and I didn’t feel like dealing with all that. So I settled for firing it up in the garage and let it get up to temp, twisted the throttle a few times. I’ll likely gear up for a frigid weekend ride mid-30s and pull the battery after. The rear tire is due for replacement 7k on factory rubber. Looking at putting an Avon Trailrider on it next.

 

[fasteddiecopeman]

...I’ll likely gear up for a frigid weekend ride mid-30s and pull the battery after....

Riding at "mid MINUS 30S" - you're WAY tougher than I am!

 

[Itsgordo]

Mid plus 30s. I’m not that hardcore for minus 30s. That’s just effing insane

 

[Itsgordo]

Saturday looks like my window. Lots of snow of the way for Sunday.