Is motorcycling allowed?

[Thug]

No reason why it shouldn't work. I've been using Google off-line maps for years albeit with a cellular connection.

 

 

 

[RocknRolla]

Check out maps.me free to use maps, works offline.

 

[sawystertrance]

Been using maps.me for years. Easy to use and using offline is a bonus. I plan a route on Google maps, export it as .kml and then import into maps.me. Works fine and I suppose one could always use Google maps as a backup

[Thug]

So first accessory ordered for the Tiger.

I'm replacing the factory crash bars with Heed aftermarket ones.

One of the mounting points on the factory bars is actually on the lower engine block and I've seen a number of reports that in the event of a crash, the bolt mounting to the block breaks off. Which means a new bottom crank case. 

Also going to be ordering Barkbusters when the local agent gets stock in. 

 

 

[Hairy]

@Thug ... how about some nice pics of the bike already, inc. detailed pics

[Hairy]

I lost my "No-Noise" earplugs recently and tried a pair of foamies for my Stellenbosch trip today.

It is amazing how isolated you are with foamies ... to the point that I did not feel safe. Then the bloody things did something to my right ear, and I am basically deaf in the ear at the moment.

Tomorrow I am swinging out to buy a set of "No-Noise" earplugs again.

[Hairy]

I just know you guys are so keen to see more about the 120 year anniversary HD Bikes
 

 

[Thug]

23 hours ago, Hairy said:

@Thug ... how about some nice pics of the bike already, inc. detailed pics

Will take some over the weekend.

[sawystertrance]

On 1/18/2023 at 3:22 PM, Hairy said:

I lost my "No-Noise" earplugs recently and tried a pair of foamies for my Stellenbosch trip today.

It is amazing how isolated you are with foamies ... to the point that I did not feel safe. Then the bloody things did something to my right ear, and I am basically deaf in the ear at the moment.

Tomorrow I am swinging out to buy a set of "No-Noise" earplugs again.

Harley riders. Got to have that exhaust noise to "feel safe". 

[Hairy]

10 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

Harley riders. Got to have that exhaust noise to "feel safe". 

LOL, yes hearing that exhaust note of the car just behind and to the side of me does help

It was really interesting how it felt to ride with foamies again, and it was a revelation on how good the NoNoise earplugs are for isolating wind and road noise, yet allow you to still hear around you and gives you spatial awareness.

Got the hearing back in my right ear last night eventually

[sawystertrance]

Good to hear about your hearing. Wonder what caused that? Interesting too about the no-noise plugs. I find they don't cut enough noise, to the point where on a ride back one day on the N7 into a head-on South Easter, I had to pull over and change them for foamies after an hour. My ears just couldn't take the buffetting.

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[Hairy]

32 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

Good to hear about your hearing. Wonder what caused that? Interesting too about the no-noise plugs. I find they don't cut enough noise, to the point where on a ride back one day on the N7 into a head-on South Easter, I had to pull over and change them for foamies after an hour. My ears just couldn't take the buffetting.

These are also high on my list, but the fact that you have to replace them after 100 x uses shifted me back to the NoNoise option again.

https://www.bikekings.co.za/collections/ear-plugs/products/alpine-motosafe-race-earplugs

The crew at Bike Kings are really good RE sales and after sales service (I need to go there to pick up a warranty replacement on a pair of Alpinestar gloves, and from the point of interest in them, to my claim and them following up, they have been exceptional) . They do however not hold the NoNoise, so I will then pick up the gloves (Did not manage to get to them earlier in the week) and head out to Flying Brick around the corner to get the NoNoise where I bought them from in the first place.

[Hairy]

So the new CVO Heritage edition, full bagger / touring set up will cost 60K in the US, when in SA, this will be well over the 1M SA Rondt mark.

Baffles the mind I tell you, and for that price, the pillion rider in this vid better be coming with the bike.

 

[Thug]

Some shots of the Tiger from this mornings ride. 
 

Stock tyres are Bridgestone Battlewings which I want to swop out to Michelin Anakee Adventures (80/20).

 

 The Barkbusters should be here tomorrow and the Heed bars, later in the week. 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

18 hours ago, Thug said:

Some shots of the Tiger from this mornings ride. 
 

Stock tyres are Bridgestone Battlewings which I want to swop out to Michelin Anakee Adventures (80/20).

 

 The Barkbusters should be here tomorrow and the Heed bars, later in the week. 

Still miss the bark from my Tigers Stealth exhaust!!!!

[Hairy]