I noticed today that the "t-shirt and sunglasses" crowd has started riding their V-twins...
No clue as to what protection she was wearing, but it's better to sweat than bleed; or die.
https://www.wane.com/traffic/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-near-jefferson-pointe/
Yup, blue jeans shred upon impact with asphalt. People think denim is protective, until they find out it is not.... I was wearing just jeans and still got a skinned knee as it was only a low speed lay down....
Gear does NOT take the place of riding skills.
The simplest of skills is knowing where you will go should someone pull out or stop in front of you. What is your panic braking distance? Can you ride around the threat vs freeze on the brakes?
How much parking lot practice do you put in? Lately?
Yeah, I know. We are men, so we were born knowing how to...
I have armored mesh riding gear for hot/humid riding. Leather on the impact points, with CE Level 2 armor, but big mesh panels to let the air flow through. There is protective gear for riding comfortably in every type of weather.
"not enough".Gear does NOT take the place of riding skills.
The simplest of skills is knowing where you will go should someone pull out or stop in front of you. What is your panic braking distance? Can you ride around the threat vs freeze on the brakes?
How much parking lot practice do you put in? Lately?
The Death of Harley-Davidson.
Well worth watching. He makes some interesting points.
And shortly after this video was released the new president of H-D opted to delay the release of 2 upcoming models that are aimed to bring other types of bikers into the H-D fold. Delaying the Bronx & the PanAmerica models keep H-D firmly planted in the declining large displacement cruiser market segment. Meanwhile the PanAmerica, which is an Adventure-Touring bike, would have opened H-D up to a growing market.
I don't see how Harvey Danielson can do anything different. They've invested so much in the branding, that they've become a branding company that happens to also sell motorcycles.
I see their logo way more than their bikes. From the outside, I think more money is spend on merchandise and accessories than the bike. And if they start getting "wussy" by their standards, they risk ruining that image. And there's no way in heck that I'm every buying an HD, because I don't want to be part of what I see as a clique of poseurs.*
So just coming up with a smaller bike, but still with HD DNA doesn't impress anyone, but it creates a bike that's viewed as a "girl's Harley". They're just going to get crushed by the midsized (~750cc) retro bikes of their competitors in that market.
The only out I see is to buy another brand and accept that the HD brand of bike with decrease. Just make money on HD logos on F150s.
* As a scooter rider, me and the HD crowd are worlds apart.
Say what you want about us millennials but we read reviews, research, and try to get the most bang for our buck, and Harley just ain't it.
Be careful out there folks!
Former Rep. Allen West Injured in Motorcycle Crash After Texas Reopening Rally
Col West got run over because he emergency braked beyond the riding abilities of the rider behind him. That didn't have to happen.
We come way too close to losing a patriot here.
The Death of Harley-Davidson.
Well worth watching. He makes some interesting points.
And shortly after this video was released the new president of H-D opted to delay the release of 2 upcoming models that are aimed to bring other types of bikers into the H-D fold. Delaying the Bronx & the PanAmerica models keep H-D firmly planted in the declining large displacement cruiser market segment. Meanwhile the PanAmerica, which is an Adventure-Touring bike, would have opened H-D up to a growing market.
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