inedifix wrote:
Seamus... only kidding about the helmet. Must take balls...
I know you are

but you're right full face helmets offer a lot more protection. Problem is I don't like them. Have always worn an open face helmet even before I bought the Harley. Heard a story once about a guy getting his jaw torn off on the road and it always plays on the back of my mind. A riding instructor once told me "If you've got a $10 head put it in a $10 helmet" Was kinda surprised to find out that he valued his own head at only $350
Tulip1 wrote:
I used to drive summer and winter but to old for that now!
I've always been a fair weather biker, anyhow you couldn't ride in Michigan winters, although there were some dedicated souls who would put a side-car on for the winter and brave the snow. I was using it as transport for about a year here in Ireland but I find that that kinda takes the fun out of things. Lately I've been getting "white finger" from a mixture of cold and vibration. We're all getting old
Tulip1 wrote:
Had a heratige before this one and Buell. Before that suzuki and bmw's. Never been without a bike since I was 18.
Had a Yamaha XS 1100 before the Harley and a Honda CB 750 before that, and a load of little hair-driers before that. (no offence inedifix

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Tulip1 wrote:
Catherder, your bike is older but looks in much better shape though.
Ah but I've had it in the shed for the last 10 years