Whats the best piece of equipment you've ever bought? - Page 8

BikerDave · 10-24-2006, 04:55 PM

My best buy has to be my Belstaff Trekker jacket, best damn riding coat I ever have owned! Second would have to be Olympia All-Season gloves....

chaserkeywest · 10-24-2006, 07:27 PM

convertibars.com

atadloco · 10-25-2006, 07:06 AM

One item I forgot to list is the Bigfoot kickstand attachment. This thing is great when you're stopped in the woods and you don't want your stand to sink in the ground...

raysuf · 10-25-2006, 07:20 AM

I'll back up everyone who said GPS. That thing as been a great help. I've find roads that I did't know existed. It as helped me save time. It allows me to focus on the road instead of trying to find myself on a map or looking of an address. Transfers for bike to car easily. Incredible.

The Micatech side cases would be the second best thing. Sorry Bob.

Uncle Pollo · 10-25-2006, 07:47 AM

Commuting wise equipment ... heated grips ... I just installed them yesterday. ... i dont know how people can live without them ....mmmm ... toasty!!

MeanMoe · 10-25-2006, 05:07 PM

In order,
1 - Aeroflow transformed the GS into a useable sport tourer
2 - Gerbings jacket. It was 39 degrees F when I passed by the Milner Enterprises sign board this morning. My previous low temp ride was last Oct at 51 degrees. As the VStrommancer said "mmmmmmm toasty."

Steve G. · 10-25-2006, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taint

I now own the best and worst motorcycles I have ever owned and I have owned over fifty.

GS and HD

Yup, gotta love the hd product for a good chuckle.
Ciao, Steve

Bacon_Grease · 10-25-2006, 08:08 PM

But my tired old 1981 GL1100 GOldwing.

I dropped a whopping $2k on it when I bought it seven years ago. I've put 120k miles on it since and the most serious mechanical issue I've ever had was a broken throttle cable.

It may not be the best looking bike or the best handling bike, but that fucker is reliable as hell, has more torque than I'll ever need, will run 95mph ALL DAY and not wear me out, and it carries everything I need it to.

ducfer2112 · 10-25-2006, 08:31 PM

This is a great thread.

I didn't see this one yet...Kaoko throttle lock
Other favorites...............SiDi boots
Dainese gloves
Gerbings heated jacket

Drifter · 10-25-2006, 08:35 PM

The item that gave me the most noticable improvement in my riding pleasure were Wilbers shocks for my GS.

The best safety item for my GS I think were Motolights, 2nd best safety item were my run-in-lights flashing LED brake lights.

My GS is the over-all best piece of equipment I've ever purchased.

DualSpaz · 10-25-2006, 09:05 PM

A few stand out: GasGas trials bike, it's quiet enough that i can ride in my backyard. During the summer when it's light until 8:00pm I ride everyday when I get home from work. I can get in an hour or two of riding even on weekends when I can't "go riding".

Aerostich roadcrafter 2-piece.

MSR leather enduro pro gloves.

Grip heaters

Leatherman Supertool

Jim Moore · 10-26-2006, 04:30 AM

What a great thread! I have to say my GIVI E460 top case is the most impressive piece of gear I own. The thing is eight years old and it is still airtight. If I close it at altitude and ride to sea level, I have to pry it open because the pressure differential creates a vacuum. Amazing.

camgregus · 10-26-2006, 05:07 AM

Ipod and ER-6s.
Aerostich 2 piece Roadcrafter.
SIDI/combat tour lights.

I hated the boots for about a month and thought they would kill me breaking um in, but now you couldn't pry them away from me.

Oh yeah and the aforementioned elkskin ropers, or summer vented hein gericke gloves. I hate little hand injuries or bug stings.

NJ Moto · 10-26-2006, 09:36 AM

Etymotic ER-6i earbuds. They come along on EVERY ride.

pastor passum · 10-26-2006, 02:04 PM

1. Gerbing jacket liner (Ride all year in the Carolinas wit it)
2. Kermit chair (probably 10 years now. Us old farts gotta sit)

Jim

10-25-2006, 07:20 AM	#109
raysuf Lost Joined: Aug 2005 Oddometer: 1,138	I'll back up everyone who said GPS. That thing as been a great help. I've find roads that I did't know existed. It as helped me save time. It allows me to focus on the road instead of trying to find myself on a map or looking of an address. Transfers for bike to car easily. Incredible. The Micatech side cases would be the second best thing. Sorry Bob. __________________ Ray 2005 Blue R1200GS How do you live your dash? http://raysuf.smugmug.com/ Save $5 on your smugmug subscription with this coupon Ti6DylUyt31Zg

10-25-2006, 07:47 AM	#110
Uncle Pollo Von Hochstaden's son Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque, Neue Messico Oddometer: 45,093	Commuting wise equipment ... heated grips ... I just installed them yesterday. ... i dont know how people can live without them ....mmmm ... toasty!! __________________ mikuni vm32-33 both sides :\ 5000 feet altitude/ 140 main \ 159 02 needle jet\ 6F4 needle in the middle setting\ 0.5 air jet\ pilot 25/3.0 slide 35 mpg around town riding like a asno

10-25-2006, 05:07 PM	#111
MeanMoe one really mean cat Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 2,691	In order, 1 - Aeroflow transformed the GS into a useable sport tourer 2 - Gerbings jacket. It was 39 degrees F when I passed by the Milner Enterprises sign board this morning. My previous low temp ride was last Oct at 51 degrees. As the VStrommancer said "mmmmmmm toasty." MeanMoe screwed with this post 10-25-2006 at 05:08 PM Reason: fat fingers... doh!

10-25-2006, 08:08 PM	#113
Bacon_Grease Arrogant Bastard Joined: Aug 2006 Location: A little ol' town in Texas Oddometer: 358	Ya'll are gonna laugh... But my tired old 1981 GL1100 GOldwing. I dropped a whopping $2k on it when I bought it seven years ago. I've put 120k miles on it since and the most serious mechanical issue I've ever had was a broken throttle cable. It may not be the best looking bike or the best handling bike, but that fucker is reliable as hell, has more torque than I'll ever need, will run 95mph ALL DAY and not wear me out, and it carries everything I need it to. __________________ Bah weep gra-nah weep ninni bong. What is the plural form of POS?

10-25-2006, 08:31 PM	#114
ducfer2112 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Westminster, MD Oddometer: 182	This is a great thread. I didn't see this one yet...Kaoko throttle lock Other favorites...............SiDi boots Dainese gloves Gerbings heated jacket __________________ all the worlds a stage

10-24-2006, 04:55 PM	#106
BikerDave Greybeard Rider Joined: Jan 2006 Location: midstate Vermont Oddometer: 334	My best buy has to be my Belstaff Trekker jacket, best damn riding coat I ever have owned! Second would have to be Olympia All-Season gloves....

10-24-2006, 07:27 PM	#107
chaserkeywest Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Key West Oddometer: 161	convertibars.com

10-25-2006, 07:06 AM	#108
atadloco Ouch.. Ta Daaaaaa.. Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Cow Hampshaaa Oddometer: 673	One item I forgot to list is the Bigfoot kickstand attachment. This thing is great when you're stopped in the woods and you don't want your stand to sink in the ground...

10-25-2006, 08:35 PM	#115
Drifter Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: East of the Sun & West of the Moon Oddometer: 4,242	The item that gave me the most noticable improvement in my riding pleasure were Wilbers shocks for my GS. The best safety item for my GS I think were Motolights, 2nd best safety item were my run-in-lights flashing LED brake lights. My GS is the over-all best piece of equipment I've ever purchased.

10-25-2006, 09:05 PM	#116
DualSpaz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Tijeras,NM Oddometer: 435	A few stand out: GasGas trials bike, it's quiet enough that i can ride in my backyard. During the summer when it's light until 8:00pm I ride everyday when I get home from work. I can get in an hour or two of riding even on weekends when I can't "go riding". Aerostich roadcrafter 2-piece. MSR leather enduro pro gloves. Grip heaters Leatherman Supertool

10-26-2006, 04:30 AM	#117
Jim Moore Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Jax, FL Oddometer: 10,472	What a great thread! I have to say my GIVI E460 top case is the most impressive piece of gear I own. The thing is eight years old and it is still airtight. If I close it at altitude and ride to sea level, I have to pry it open because the pressure differential creates a vacuum. Amazing. __________________ Jim Moore "Marines good. Press bad" -Turkish

10-26-2006, 05:07 AM	#118
camgregus riding gently now Joined: Feb 2006 Location: on the banks of the mighty mississippi, AR side Oddometer: 2,950	Ipod and ER-6s. Aerostich 2 piece Roadcrafter. SIDI/combat tour lights. I hated the boots for about a month and thought they would kill me breaking um in, but now you couldn't pry them away from me. Oh yeah and the aforementioned elkskin ropers, or summer vented hein gericke gloves. I hate little hand injuries or bug stings.

10-26-2006, 09:36 AM	#119
NJ Moto Running Free Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Bergen County, NJ Oddometer: 7,136	Etymotic ER-6i earbuds. They come along on EVERY ride. __________________ Every ride is an adventure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuKeu...feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYqF_BtIwAU "Can we get a party to finally represent us?" - Cenk Uygur

10-26-2006, 02:04 PM	#120
pastor passum Reverend Noob Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Matthews, NC & SW Virginia (Fancy Gap area) Oddometer: 270	1. Gerbing jacket liner (Ride all year in the Carolinas wit it) 2. Kermit chair (probably 10 years now. Us old farts gotta sit) Jim

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