Let’s talk touring bikes

I ordered the Ducati Comfort seat. But in the past I’ve just taken the seat to an upholstery place.

They remove the cover, add 3:4-1” of foam, the staple it back in place.

It works great, makes it more comfortable, and only costs like $30.

 

That’s more of a “day trip” bike. I would ride it 200 miles or so, but I wouldn’t head cross country on it.

 

I'll wear biking shorts if I'm going for more than a couple hours. I have a stock seat that starts to be a pain in the ass after about 50 miles. The biking shorts really make a difference.

 

I said Hyper, meant Multi

 

I wear my same racing Knox undershorts when I take trips. Not only are they armored, but being spandex they keep my junk from bouncing around.

I take gear seriously on the street also. People are idiots.

I wear riding jeans that are 14oz denim with Kevlar lining and knee armor built in. Then I wear those Knox undershorts that have hip, thigh, assbone armor.

Then an Alpinestars jacket with back and chest protectors built in, Alpinestars SMX-2 boots, Bell Star helmet, and Knox or Alpinestars gloves.

My helmet, jacket, even gloves and boots have that really bright highlighter yellow color in the scheme.

 

You're probably right. The stories I read were most likely somewhat exaggerated. The loudest voice who was complaining was a guy on the YuteTubes who goes by the name of Snowcat. He must have gotten a real lemon. Ducati ended up buying the bike back and making him sign a NDA regarding the specifics of his issues.

 

GROM

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I do need one.

 

There's no reason to not be safe, but in all honesty, those things provide little in the way of protection against the dangers we face on the road. Impacts with vehicles and stationary objects are the problem, not abrasion and tumbling/deflection injury.

 

Most of the time. Some of the time that abrasion and tumbling/deflection can be mitigated by the proper gear. But, hey, you pays your moneys and you takes yer chances...

 

I'm looking at the XR and Multi tomorrow but I leaning towards the bimmer since I love my s1000rr motor.
Only thing is it has to be comfortable for my wife on the back.

 

Agreed.

It’s true most of shit won’t help much in a head on collision with a drunk driver.

But if I find myself sliding down the road, into a curb, down a ditch, etc...I’d rather have that shit on than not.

 

Hey Tim, if you are looking at them and have a specific question about the Multi, shoot me a text.

 

I like my XR - picked up a 2016 on Saturday and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the bike

 

That bike would be super nice if the headlights matched.

 

You know that the left bag is larger than the right bag on your bike, right?

Think about that every time you get ready to ride it

Man, that would drive me fucking nuts...........

 

No.

I am ignoring your reality and substituting it with my own.

 

It must turn left better than it does right, no? Have you noticed that? It's not that it's a bad thing........it's just not even. I can't even imagine having to adjust my weight differently to turn one way vs the other............huh..........oh well, for a rider of your caliber that difference shouldn't be that hard to compensate for. Maybe just put more dense materials in the right bag and less dense materials in the left bag.

Yup, that should solve it



















(I expect consideration in the form of a check from whomever ends up buying Broome's bike for a song in a few weeks when that drives him fucking mental).