Hey friends,
Dropped my bike again today. Someone slowed at a yellow light and then decided to go through it while I was turning left. I stopped short to avoid a collision but on the road angle and turning angle, my bike was too far over to stay upright under braking. She got scratched AGAIN on the left side and the person drove off.
Couldn't pick it up, and nobody helped me at all. Finally another motorcyclist stopped by and helped me. I feel so fortunate to have people like that help me out. I can not be more appreciative. If you see a downed biker, stop and help out! I know I will in a heartbeat!
- Pandabear
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Blue Ridge Parkway
Well Friends,
I have been very busy with work and life, so no videos yet from tail of the dragon. The trip went well. I ended up going by myself when my "friend" bailed on me the morning of, but I think it ended up being a very interesting and rewarding trip regardless. I saw a baby bear on the road (so cute!) in the Smoky Mountains. I mocked the "Motorcyclists Beware!" sign on Lee Highway (Route 211), which on my route was an uphill, smoothly paved serpentine road. If I had my race suit on I probably could have dragged knee all the way up! Bah, so many good memories, but that'll be a longer post when I have more time!
For now though, all is going well though. Just did an oil change and am back to silky smooth shifting.
Today I rode around in Delaware with a friend. We ended up in Dover at an Air Museum which was pretty neat. I'll have to upload some pictures tomorrow (when I'm not tired and lazy!). We saw some epic, huge transport ships. I'm pretty sure the interior was as big as my house!
Anyways, sorry for the delay. Life is a whirlwind! I still don't think I've reviewed some of the other new gear I've gotten - Alpinestars Archer gloves and my RS Taichi GMX Motion jacket.
I'll be back!
- Pandabear
I have been very busy with work and life, so no videos yet from tail of the dragon. The trip went well. I ended up going by myself when my "friend" bailed on me the morning of, but I think it ended up being a very interesting and rewarding trip regardless. I saw a baby bear on the road (so cute!) in the Smoky Mountains. I mocked the "Motorcyclists Beware!" sign on Lee Highway (Route 211), which on my route was an uphill, smoothly paved serpentine road. If I had my race suit on I probably could have dragged knee all the way up! Bah, so many good memories, but that'll be a longer post when I have more time!
For now though, all is going well though. Just did an oil change and am back to silky smooth shifting.
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| Do you expect me to go 25? No Pandabear, I expect you to die!!! |
Anyways, sorry for the delay. Life is a whirlwind! I still don't think I've reviewed some of the other new gear I've gotten - Alpinestars Archer gloves and my RS Taichi GMX Motion jacket.
I'll be back!
- Pandabear
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Alpinestars Archer Gloves, Tail of the Dragon, Warranties, Near Misses!
Hey friends,
A lot has been happening lately! I haven't been able to make any videos or post lately due to work and just life in general. So here's what has been going on!
I had to RMA a few items. My RS Taichi Eheat gloves weren't properly heating my fingers, so I had to send them in. Fortunately, Motoliberty and RS Taichi were great to me, and they replaced the gloves even though they were out of warranty (1 year period). Also, my GMX motion jacket's liner buttons were defective, so they replaced them too.
Then..my SENA headset had some frayed wires and the unit was shorting. SENA sent me a brand new headset, just in time for my trip. I am ecstatic! I just installed everything and updated it to version 5.0, which allows phone and intercom simultaneously. I can't wait to try it out!
I got another new set of tires put on. The local shop charged me $150 dollars plus tire recycle and tax to mount two tires. It's effin robbery! I used to pay $80 bucks for both tires installed at Motor-Vation in Mechanicsburg. I'm going to ride over there next time and give them my business. Anyways, everything is going well with the new tires. I definitely got used to them a lot quicker than the last set. I guess knowing that they would be "twitchy" helped me prepare for the difference. Everything feels so smooth now!
I did have a near miss a few weeks ago. I was riding down the middle of a road and a cargo van at a stop sign pulled out trying to cross the road. I guess they weren't paying attention because I was going straight! I gunned it and swerved in front of them. My heart was racing but I made it around, safe and sound! People need to pay ATTENTION!!
While my e-heat gloves were getting warrantied I ended up buying a new pair of gloves. I got the Alpinestars Archer gloves, the top of the line "tech touring" gloves. They are a tad bit big for me compared to the RS Taichi gloves (even in size small!) but I'm getting used to them. I didn't get a chance to ride in a downpour yet but I did ride in some light rain and fog. I'll do a full review soon, but what I can say so far is that the visor wipe on the left thumb works like a charm! It was practically a windshield wiper, and it got ever last drop off my visor. Love it to death, and worth every penny!
And lastly, on Wednesday, I am starting my trip to Tail of the Dragon! My buddy and I are riding down, taking Skyline drive and Blue Ridge Parkway all the way down. I have been packing my stuff, making sure everything fits. So far so good, having a tail pack is really helping me. I remember the Chicago trip with a full tank bag, which was nice to rest my chin on but for these upcoming twisties, it'll be nice to have it at half size to remain out of the way. The Kriega US-20 is a great addition to my luggage!
Videos to come!
Ride Safe,
Pandabear!
A lot has been happening lately! I haven't been able to make any videos or post lately due to work and just life in general. So here's what has been going on!
I had to RMA a few items. My RS Taichi Eheat gloves weren't properly heating my fingers, so I had to send them in. Fortunately, Motoliberty and RS Taichi were great to me, and they replaced the gloves even though they were out of warranty (1 year period). Also, my GMX motion jacket's liner buttons were defective, so they replaced them too.
Then..my SENA headset had some frayed wires and the unit was shorting. SENA sent me a brand new headset, just in time for my trip. I am ecstatic! I just installed everything and updated it to version 5.0, which allows phone and intercom simultaneously. I can't wait to try it out!
I got another new set of tires put on. The local shop charged me $150 dollars plus tire recycle and tax to mount two tires. It's effin robbery! I used to pay $80 bucks for both tires installed at Motor-Vation in Mechanicsburg. I'm going to ride over there next time and give them my business. Anyways, everything is going well with the new tires. I definitely got used to them a lot quicker than the last set. I guess knowing that they would be "twitchy" helped me prepare for the difference. Everything feels so smooth now!
I did have a near miss a few weeks ago. I was riding down the middle of a road and a cargo van at a stop sign pulled out trying to cross the road. I guess they weren't paying attention because I was going straight! I gunned it and swerved in front of them. My heart was racing but I made it around, safe and sound! People need to pay ATTENTION!!
While my e-heat gloves were getting warrantied I ended up buying a new pair of gloves. I got the Alpinestars Archer gloves, the top of the line "tech touring" gloves. They are a tad bit big for me compared to the RS Taichi gloves (even in size small!) but I'm getting used to them. I didn't get a chance to ride in a downpour yet but I did ride in some light rain and fog. I'll do a full review soon, but what I can say so far is that the visor wipe on the left thumb works like a charm! It was practically a windshield wiper, and it got ever last drop off my visor. Love it to death, and worth every penny!
And lastly, on Wednesday, I am starting my trip to Tail of the Dragon! My buddy and I are riding down, taking Skyline drive and Blue Ridge Parkway all the way down. I have been packing my stuff, making sure everything fits. So far so good, having a tail pack is really helping me. I remember the Chicago trip with a full tank bag, which was nice to rest my chin on but for these upcoming twisties, it'll be nice to have it at half size to remain out of the way. The Kriega US-20 is a great addition to my luggage!
Videos to come!
Ride Safe,
Pandabear!
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