Convair77
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Decided to move onto a different bike, and my practically new jacket isn't really setup for the cruiser life. Purchased barely a year ago, and only worn a handful of times! Comes in the silver/white color and comes with CE 2 armor in shoulders and elbows. Link below is for pics and full description. I'm 6'4" 45inch chest, so I got a 2XL, fit is great for me.
Looking for $350 shipped from FL.
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This definitely checks the box right now, but maybe one day I'll get to add to the stable.
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11 minutes ago, Cogswell said:
HD makes a great touring machine, I enjoyed the Road King I had before I bought my Tracer. Best part is dealer network while traveling if you do happen to need something.
I'm really loving it! I've heard that about the network as well. Fingers crossed I won't need it, but it's a nice thing to have!
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I ended up grabbing two pairs of the A.R.C. Battle born gloves from Rocky Mountain ATV MC. They reviewed well and the price was definitely nice. I grabbed the "Air" and regular models, since FL weather is so finicky and heat/cold/rain make appearances at the worst times. The fit was pretty good. I usually wear a LG, but need some extra love in the fingers because mine are a bit longer. After using them for two years, I've had no complaints. They ride well, fit pretty good and the D30 armor/leather combo works well for me.
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Yeah...that's my only gripe about the whole thing. I don't want to be that guy who becomes an HD billboard. That being said, some of the new whiz bang features of the police model are pretty nifty! I'm trying to take it slowly and upgrade the essentials, like LED lights all over and maybe some not so offensive slip-ons.
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Ended up falling into a heck of a deal during this year's bike week, and found myself getting a bike I've always wanted and checked off a big bucket list item! If anyone is ever looking for a steal on HD touring bikes, that have a lot of features, try looking at some new unsold Harley Police bikes. The seat alone makes it lazy-boy comfy! I'm pretty tall and it's been a night and day difference in comfort compared to my 2020 900 GT. Now to find a way to limit myself to buying ALL the accessories and toys....
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When I got back into riding, I learned that I had been wearing the wrong helmets for the last decade. Apparently I'm a long oval and that would explain why I had constant red/hot spots on my forehead after every ride. Decided to change things up, and spend a little extra on a "nice" helmet with some bells and whistles that was also a long oval design. Ended up finding the LS2 Challenger GT and am in love with it. The size was great, the built in full sunshield is too cool and useful. They make a special add-on bluetooth audio by Sena too. I ended up getting a Cardo Freecom 4+ to go with it. Took a little bit of modding to fit it, but it works like a charm now.
https://www.ls2usa.com/challenger-gt
https://www.amazon.com/LS2-Helmets-Linkin-Ridepal-Bluetooth/dp/B06XBZ1ZZ7
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1 minute ago, 2and3cylinders said:
Mee too (well I bought a cheap low-load flasher relay on ebay instead). I like the Blaster-X but I also have an auxiliary LED ribbon on the back edge of my Shad top case rack, plus LED side marker strips and 3-wire LED turn signal bulbs all around.
Redundancy to blind into consciousness mouth-breathing, half brain-dead cagers. Dual horns are a must too.
Convair77, please tell me you're a Convair alum too! If so, you'd be the first I'd meet on this forum. I worked in San Diego at the Lindbergh Field, Kearny Mesa and Plant 19 plants, and was sent up to Point Mugu for Atlas Centaur and Tomahawk launches and flight tests, and down to Ft. Worth and Edwards AFB for the Shuttle, Flying Falcon and F-111HB programs.
One thing I learned as an aerospace engineer was you can't have too many redundant systems!
GD/Convair moto, "Only Right Is Right!"
Unfortunately not an alum, just a fan of any and all things aviation. Have a special affection for Convair and their incredible creations though!
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On 1/24/2021 at 7:42 PM, betoney said:
Signal Dynamics BackOFF XP Brake Light Modulator
Most people take notice to blinking lights, just ask Las Vegas or the fuzz...
2019-2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Blaster-X Integrated LED Tail Light – Custom LED
Yamaha Tracer 900/GT Ultra-Bright Programmable Integrated LED Tail...Can't say enough good things about the Blaster-X. Super easy installation and VERY noticeable. Fixed the blinker issue with the TST Industries LED Flasher relay, works like a charm!
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I just grabbed a Cardo Freecom 4+, as my first bluetooth headset. Previously I just had a plug in pair of helmet speakers, so this is my first experience. I specifically wanted the JBL sound that the 4+ and above offers, and didn't want to buy the lower Freecom offerings and then pay extra to get the JBL speakers. I ride solo, so intercom wasn't a concern either.
Got the unit quickly and it went in pretty easily in my LS2 Challenger GT helmet. After some messing around with the speaker placement and updating the firmware - it works great! The voice commands are a cool "feature" but only work half of the time and honestly it's not that big of a deal to me. Phone calls seems to be pretty simple and from what I'm told, I sound good at highway speeds. Overall, can't complain! I'm waiting on my Ram mount to get here, so I can control some of the features via the Cardo app, but for now I'm happy!
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Just got back into riding after a few years hiatus - so I needed the full kit again. Turns out I'm a long oval and finding those isn't easy (and explains why my old helmets always left that beautiful red mark on my forehead.) I ended up looking through some reviews and found lots of mentions of LS2 helmets being LO sized and having a pretty good rep too. I ended up going with their Challenger GT one and LOVE it. The optics are fantastic, the built in sun visor is the best I've ever seen and ventilation is great in FL heat. So far I got one little hotspot on the forehead, and had to slightly adjust the foam but it's great now. Added a Cardo Freecom 4+ and I'm set! Only other complaint so far is it's kinda noisy, but I'm tall so unless I get huge windshield, noise will always be an issue.
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5 hours ago, betoney said:
The GT is a great bike, very well equipped. First thing, buy a radiator guard, you don't want rocks to fling up and ruin your day. Other than that, if you have questions on upgrades and accessories, feel free to ask. BTW, the most sought after changes are windscreen and seat.
That's exactly my thoughts. Gotta protect it, so I can enjoy it. Thanks for the info, I'm tall so a seat and windshield are top of the list.
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Getting back into riding after a few years without. This is my first true sport touring bike, but had some time with a Bandit 1200, and a C50 and VS700 when cruising suited me. Can't wait to get into some fun with my GT, looking to do some tweaking and making it mine but looks like the GT comes really well equipped compared to my previous rides.
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First post. I was looking for a leftover 19 GT and according to my local sales guy, the Yamaha Rep said there's only two left in the US. I spoke with one dealer in TX - they didn't want to come off their price. Ended up finding an incredible deal with Big St. Charles in MO. Still in the crate 2020 GT for $11,500 OTD tax/tag. I'm in FL, so delivery was around $475. Heck of a deal.
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Rev'it Sand 3 Jacket 2XL- silver/white
in Gear for sale
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Bump still available! Also forgot to mention to that has an additional Rev'it CE back protector as well. Taking reasonable offers!