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There you go. Y’alls Tube. I’m guessing you probably need interweb service to do that? I don’t have any of that available where I live. Besides I figure every body has seen lights strobing, if you haven’t, you just haven’t consumed enough tequila at one sitting.
So how are you communicating now without internet (if you know something I dont , let me know) I bet your at the local liars club (coffee club) with free wi fi.
I find wearing aluminum foil on my head and sipping mescal allows me to telecommute the web of the world.
yes sir, it's homemade. it is a canvas tackle box I bought at Cabelas. i bought web strapping on amazon and some quick releases tabs. before my LD rides i spray it with wax waterproofing. it's not perfect but it serves me well. it has a main compartment plus 3 more around the main. i did have to add a .5x2 inch metal tab to the bottom of both the left and right control boxes. without those little bumpers, every tight turn would either honk the horn or push the starter button, lol
Linda has been a manufacturer of various tank bags for years, primarily for the LD market. I haven't heard much from her in several years and her website hasn't been updated since 2016 (domain is obviously still working), but you may want to give her a call to see if she's still in business.
Lattitude is good, I rode in one for about 5 years. The Carlsbad is a little lighter in weight. Either way, above 93 degrees, close the zippers and pour some water down your jacket. Mesh is ok for day rides but not for long-distance stuff. Unless of course, you enjoy stopping and putting in and taking out liners
Lattitude is good, I rode in one for about 5 years. The Carlsbad is a little lighter in weight. Either way, above 93 degrees, close the zippers and pour some water down your jacket. Mesh is ok for day rides but not for long-distance stuff. Unless of course, you enjoy stopping and putting in and taking out liners
They are... once they are broke in. When you first get it you'll feel like you're in a suit of armor since everything is so stiff. It was a struggle to get the jacket zipped up since I could hardly bend my arms in to grab the zipper, but it gets better. Much better. One of the best moto investments I've ever made.
Ahhh.....just a "day ride" for you LD riders is probably longer than I ride in a two day weekend combined. lolLattitude is good, I rode in one for about 5 years. The Carlsbad is a little lighter in weight. Either way, above 93 degrees, close the zippers and pour some water down your jacket. Mesh is ok for day rides but not for long-distance stuff. Unless of course, you enjoy stopping and putting in and taking out liners
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Something like an Aerostich Darien Lite might fit the bill but an owner of that would need to speak up.
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I would imagine that it does make a difference, but how much of one I don't know as I haven't ridden an un-faired bike since 1978. If you stick with the mesh jacket for now and just invest in a long sleeve LD Comfort shirt you'll gain some cooling benefit, but depending upon the temperature and the humidity level you may just have to stop and recharge the shirt with water much more often. Also, I don't remember if it is mentioned above or not, but your use of LD Comfort in CC TX is not going to have the same beneficial cooling effect as it will for me in Arizona strictly due to the humidity levels. It will work, but it just won't be as effective. It's the same as us using a swamp cooler in our houses out here with 10% relative humidity and you using a swamp cooler in 80+ humidity percentages. Get away from the coast and get up into the Hill Country and you'd see a much bigger difference.
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Are you using the LDC tights under your riding pants? I have found them to help with the heat on my lower legs in the summer and the cold in the winter. My thighs still get cold in sub-40 degree temps. I have heated pants but don't like using them.
It's easier when you work up to it and try different things to see what works for you in terms of riding gear and hydration and food and rest. Do it in increments starting with 250 miles, then 500, then 750, and then the 1K.
I used the LDC underneath the leather in the summer and it worked well for the heat, but the cold did not seem to be stopped in the wintry conditions, non-breathing jeans or leather. Not quite as numb/painful as the hands with the gauntlets, but no better than going commando.