Mike's Excellent Adventure - Page 2

Badbob · 05-28-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

I know that the cruiser crownd doesn't like armor, but I ride with armor just about all the time.
I'd suggest a summer mesh motorcycle jacket with armor.

The one that I have came from Ebay. They are light weight, keep you cool, supply sufficient protection and they aren't too expensive.

Just do a search on Ebay for a mesh motorcycle jacket.

I got mine for $60 + shipping

All the gear all the time. Thats me. If its to hot to gear up its to hot to ride. I"m in Florida and during the summer afternoon temperatures of 90 to 100 plus degrees are normal. Road rash sucks. I been up close and personal with it more than once. I have scars and a piece of pavement in my right shoulder that they missed.

Note that if your geared up you don't need to worry about sun burn.

Gadzooks Mike · 06-22-2007, 04:05 PM

Ok, the batting gloves, armored mesh jacket, rain suit, and of course, full face helmet are all ready to go. Mike's Excellent Adventure begins tomorrow morning. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures and post something in the ride reports after I get back in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, you all take care and ride safe!

PS No, I didn't forget the sun block!

molly · 06-22-2007, 09:39 PM

Mike......I personally think you should wear your leather jacket. Just incase you run into a cold day in Hell....(could not help it.....sorry!) LOL!

trykemike · 06-27-2007, 06:21 PM

Mike I have been using bearing grease on my chain for the past 850 kms. It is still well lubed. I used a stiff brush to work both sides of the chain.

Gadzooks Mike · 07-04-2007, 07:16 PM

I'm back! Gosh, that was FUN!!! I'll write up a ride report and get it posted here this weekend, I hope.

Molly, I didn't need the leather jacket - it was hotter than hell there! Heh heh. I hit 80 and 90 degree temps both directions. Anyway, I'll tell you all about it. Man, what a trip!

davidc83 · 07-04-2007, 08:39 PM

Hey Mike Gadzooks, you stole my bike. I debadged mine the same way. I even have the same color bike and the same spitfire windshield.
If another HD or Honda rider asks me one more time if my bike is a Harley, I am going to remove the S from the gas tank, put on HD stickers and place chrome covers over the engine covers. :-)

There is a small rebel rally (yes I ride my gz to the rebel rides) in Franklin Ga next month in August. Info can be found at http://www.rebel250.com/rebelforum/view ... hp?t=10222

Any of you GZ riders in the south, come help me crash the party in a fun manner. I am going to ride my gz from Southern Indiana to Franklin Ga. (in one day, yippee).

Have fun guys.

Easy Rider · 07-04-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks Mike

I'm back! Gosh, that was FUN!!! I'll write up a ride report and get it posted here this weekend, I hope.

Good timing. I'll be leaving in 10 days for "Ken's Excellent Adventure" so I will be real interested in your experience. I plan on doing about 650 miles over 3 days.

I took a trial run a couple of days ago. Only noticed 2 problems: With the 16T, it's a struggle to maintain 70 mph. 60, no problem.......65, maybe but seems to run out of steam at 70. (Stock except for the sprocket).

And then there is the SEAT! :cuss:
Looks like I may have a permanent case of butt cramp by the time I get there.
Got a gel pad but that don't help much!

davidc83 · 07-04-2007, 09:03 PM

Hey Easy Rider,
Go to Dollar General and buy the $6.00 beaded car seat. Fold it the way that feels comfortable to you and ride on it. I did this, rode 120 miles last week and no monkey butt at all. Folded it different last night and rode 100 miles today, didnt like it as much as last weekend but a very cheap fix. Warning, it will sit you higher and your reference points will be changed. If you dont like it, you are only out $6.00 plus tax :-). Keep the rubber side down.

molly · 07-05-2007, 03:24 PM

Hey Mike! Write when you get the time and tell us all about your adventure........WE are waiting with baited breath! Hope you had a (safe) BLAST!!!

Gadzooks Mike · 07-06-2007, 08:39 AM

Easy Rider - most of the roads I was on were of the 45mph to 55mph variety. On the 55mph roads, I normally held it at about 60. Without the 16T sprocket, it would have vibrated and screamed too much. I didn't have any of that with the 16T. Any you're right, even with the gel pad, it's a struggle to keep the bottom happy. I just tried to do an hour, then stop (gas, water, coffee) for about 10 minutes or so. Was able to do about 300+ miles per day.

06-22-2007, 09:39 PM	#13
molly Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 66	Mike......I personally think you should wear your leather jacket. Just incase you run into a cold day in Hell....(could not help it.....sorry!) LOL! __________________ Keep The Rubber Side Down! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-27-2007, 06:21 PM	#14
trykemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: toronto ont canada Posts: 177	Mike I have been using bearing grease on my chain for the past 850 kms. It is still well lubed. I used a stiff brush to work both sides of the chain. __________________ sds4
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07-04-2007, 07:16 PM	#15
Gadzooks Mike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 162	I'm back! Gosh, that was FUN!!! I'll write up a ride report and get it posted here this weekend, I hope. Molly, I didn't need the leather jacket - it was hotter than hell there! Heh heh. I hit 80 and 90 degree temps both directions. Anyway, I'll tell you all about it. Man, what a trip! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-05-2007, 03:24 PM	#19
molly Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 66	Hey Mike! Write when you get the time and tell us all about your adventure........WE are waiting with baited breath! Hope you had a (safe) BLAST!!! __________________ Keep The Rubber Side Down!
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06-22-2007, 04:05 PM	#12
Gadzooks Mike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 162	Ok, the batting gloves, armored mesh jacket, rain suit, and of course, full face helmet are all ready to go. Mike's Excellent Adventure begins tomorrow morning. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures and post something in the ride reports after I get back in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, you all take care and ride safe! PS No, I didn't forget the sun block!
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07-04-2007, 08:39 PM	#16
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	Hey Mike Gadzooks, you stole my bike. I debadged mine the same way. I even have the same color bike and the same spitfire windshield. If another HD or Honda rider asks me one more time if my bike is a Harley, I am going to remove the S from the gas tank, put on HD stickers and place chrome covers over the engine covers. :-) There is a small rebel rally (yes I ride my gz to the rebel rides) in Franklin Ga next month in August. Info can be found at http://www.rebel250.com/rebelforum/view ... hp?t=10222 Any of you GZ riders in the south, come help me crash the party in a fun manner. I am going to ride my gz from Southern Indiana to Franklin Ga. (in one day, yippee). Have fun guys.
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07-04-2007, 09:03 PM	#18
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	Hey Easy Rider, Go to Dollar General and buy the $6.00 beaded car seat. Fold it the way that feels comfortable to you and ride on it. I did this, rode 120 miles last week and no monkey butt at all. Folded it different last night and rode 100 miles today, didnt like it as much as last weekend but a very cheap fix. Warning, it will sit you higher and your reference points will be changed. If you dont like it, you are only out $6.00 plus tax :-). Keep the rubber side down.
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07-06-2007, 08:39 AM	#20
Gadzooks Mike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 162	Easy Rider - most of the roads I was on were of the 45mph to 55mph variety. On the 55mph roads, I normally held it at about 60. Without the 16T sprocket, it would have vibrated and screamed too much. I didn't have any of that with the 16T. Any you're right, even with the gel pad, it's a struggle to keep the bottom happy. I just tried to do an hour, then stop (gas, water, coffee) for about 10 minutes or so. Was able to do about 300+ miles per day.
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