fddriver2

Weekends in the South Florida winter. We get our collective a$$es kicked all summer so when the weather breaks here (cools off) If it's even remotely nice we're riding

The Bike on the left is a Speed Triple and the Bike on the right is a Dragster RR. My buddies Mark and Fergie. Between them they have 9 bikes. 😎

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@wordsmith Middle???? 🤣 Merry Christmas to you and your family!

OK. I do have an ace up my sleeve though. 😈

Maybe time to change the challenge?

Lolololol. They don't understand. They've not faced a West Texas or South Florida summer. ;-|

Some pictures from this morning's ride.

"+ MC Cruise Control $1,100" Yamaha MT-09 Tracer / FJ-09 (NEW Throttle-by-Wire MCCruise) - including 2017 model $654.00 AUD Excuse me?

78 and sunny here both days this weekend! I’m already working on the apology speech to my wife for being an absentee husband... Better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Just saying. Of course. I live in South Florida, USA. Where it's perfect for riding now. Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

identical practice here...Double dog dittos here. I drop in, usually over my morning coffee, and run the "Recent Posts". If something catches my eye I will comment or post a link. Sometimes it is inappropriate to the sub-form. People are fallible. Especially first thing in the morning without the necessary amount of caffeine to make good decisions.

Interesting exhaust. What's the story behind it?

Just rode around to no place in particular

I just don't carry all that much around. Around town I have a Givi XS313 XStream 20L Tail Bag tail bag permanently attached to a Yamaha luggage rack. If it's a long day trip, figure dawn to dusk or more, in excess of 250 miles. I put a Cortech Super 2.0 12-Liter Magnetic Tank Bag on. With the tail bag. On long trips with known laundry options I carry the tank and tail bags with Maintenance items in the side cases. Side case items are Tire plug kit, tire inflator, tire pressure gauge, Chain lube and cleaner. I have carried around the tools to adjust chain tension for years and NEVER used them for trips up to 3,500+ miles. I leave the side cases on the bike overnight in situations I consider safe. Everything I use overnight is in an Endurostan 32l drybag with "extras" in water-resistant stuff sacks in the side cases. "Extras" Are weather dependent. Cold = more cold stuff. Hot = Shorts, sandals and underwear. I know this is beyond the scope of "are they water-tight" theme, but look at you gear with a severely critical eye. What can you "really" not do without? Focus on what you need, not what you would like to have. As always. YMMV