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That will depend on the bike's ergonomics and the rider's height, weight' torso/arm/leg length.... I have never done nor needed to do that (the lock wrists). But I have not recently ridden over 17 hours non-stop on a SS.

Thanx for the laugh. I have ridden approximately 70,000 km's in the past few years on sportbikes. An 8 hour day of 500 km to 800 km's is no problem.

It has never been washed because the dirt covers up the marks that would otherwise show that it was dropped in the driveway. It's a dirty blonde thing!

Going with general numbers for a typical new 1,000 cc SS bike: 440 lbs. Wet weight & 190 motor hp. 440/190 = 2.3 lbs/hp.

Yes! That is why they call them SS. Super Slippery when they cut through the wind. :)

So it appears that the extra 5 lbs was a major contributor towards your need for a greater stopping distance! :lmao: It may have made the situation a tad greasy too. Maybe trying to keep the load to a minimum is an avoidance tactic worth persuing! :rolleyes: Just a lazy weekend thought! I need...

To see bike specific luggage brackets for sale or to get some ideas so you can make some consider having a peak at www.twistedthrottle.com. They list very nice and well made brackets that look like original equipment for all kinds of bikes such as: cruisers, supersports, hypersport, dual sport...

Oops. Double post. Dang Blackberry. Never own a BB again! Ya never know until ya try! Lol.

I spoke to a few owners who had their passenger's legs burned. The 1,000's have so much motor so for me I ask why buy a bike that burns you and you have to spend 100's of $'s just to make it enjoyable? Then money on an ECU....? I prefer to use the $ for gas, tires and lots of riding. To each...

Looking almost like a proud hunter with it`s kill (road kill :lmao:)! Did ya gut and fillet it right on the spot :rolleyes:

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Actually that is a fallacy and why people often should find a qualified and honest mechanic to do or assist with the maintenance. If the valve(s) is tigthening up then there usually will be no change in engine noise! There may be a noise out the muffler or in the air intake if a valve is really...

"Please submit your experience!" Anyone ever notice how the OP never participates themself? Even when they were asked. Kinda makes one wonder what they are really up to. Not a very open and forth coming person!? Probably +100,000 motorcycle accidents a year world wide so why the cloak approach...

Ya they have been good everytime I have been in the showroom. I went there because I knew of no other place that sold the Daytona boots in this part of Canada.

I believe it is not intentional. Rui said he had not ordered the Gore Tex before as most people get the none Gore version which is what they stock. So who ever entered the price into their computer appears to have made an error. Not the 1st time this has happened in the retail world for sure...

I caution you about letting a motorcycle idle for 5 minutes and longer. Usually this is not desireable and many, if not most, will overheat to some degree. They are not designed to idlle for extended periods of time (5 minutes for example). Your bike obviously has issues on top of this which...

Thanx for the thoughts from everyone. And yes I did see the price as listed on their computer screen at the store, saying Gore Tex. Via my initiated phone call (to just check up on how the order shipping was proceeding) I was told the owner, John?, told Rui, the nice guy I am dealing with that...

I see your point. I tried on the non-Gore Tech (non-waterproof) model. They did not have the Gore-Tech ones in stock.

For those travelling to the U.S. I just read this at the CAA site: (so they do cover CDN.'s while in the U.S.) NOTE: Motorcycles with or without sidecar are covered under CAA Plus coverage. However, due to differences in service terms in the U.S., Members should expect to pay for service...

I have heard from friends and a local dealer of bikes being written-off by tow trucks that where not equipped or cared about bikes. The tow truck simply used a winch cable to drag the bike up onto the truck's back (flatbed or not)! So I always hear it is good to have CAA and to specify that it...