This adorable lil guy parked next to me today. I think it might fit in my saddle bag.
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I confess, I often pull in.I have to fess up seeing that pic.
I don't park in town a lot. I'm getting better about it, but it's still not always second nature for me to back into parking spots.
I still occasionally find myself "the rookie rider," when other riders park after I do. Them parked in a fashion to leave without backing the bike up, when I did not.
I do it both ways, just depends on the parking lot. My bike weighs about 550#, so not a big deal to back out or back in or whatever. I tend to back it in if I will be leaving the space after dark. During the daytime I don't care too much, but at night in a parking lot, I don't want to be backing it out of a space and get clipped by a car because he doesn't see the bike. Headlamp coming out of a parking spot is a lot more visible than the taillamp, especially since have hard cases on the bike 98% of the time.I still occasionally find myself "the rookie rider," when other riders park after I do. Them parked in a fashion to leave without backing the bike up, when I did not.
I believe it’s actually water-cooled.I confess, I often pull in.
My bike isn't big, and I figure the extra time it times to paddle backwards gives the engine some time to warm up.
Also, that's big oil cooler for such a small bike.
That's even worse.I believe it’s actually water-cooled.
That little one looks like an Intruder. Always liked the look of them. Never had one. Too many bikes too little time/money.This adorable lil guy parked next to me today. I think it might fit in my saddle bag.
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Yes sir! I love it. and it’s surprising agile for its size... like me!That little one looks like an Intruder. Always liked the look of them. Never had one. Too many bikes too little time/money.
Every time I see yours chez, it reminds me of the Wing I had. Same color, same model. Road couch. Smooth as heck going down the highway.
I have a HOTWIRED brand heated liner. It is a simple 3 heat system, low, medium, high and off. The controller is built into the jacket, which is convenient, but is also impossible to adjust while riding. Tourmaster uses a dial to control the heat. Some brands have wireless heat controls. Many of the heat controls connect to your handlebars. Take your choice.Anyone use a heated liner or jacket? I'm looking at a Tourmaster Synergy. I think this one plugs into the bike, not a li-po in the jacket/liner type.
pros-cons, experience?
I may only use it a few times a year.
I currently ride and ADV/Touring bike, they flow lots of air. Not as much as a naked bike, but lots of air!. . . . Most of this is caused by the air that comes in below the fairing and above the lowers (Harley Ultra Limited). I looked into a diverter but was told it doesn't work on this model. Unlike chezuki's Goldwing, Harleys let some of that wind hit between your knees and elbows. Need it in the summer but Goldwings have the colder weather edge (but not a hot weather edge IMHO).