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Posted by jmbo
 - September 26, 2013, 19:33:14 PM
Quote from: John Hopkins on September 26, 2013, 13:14:50 PM

Unfortunately chaps are something the gay comunity have taken over so even though the would be a good idea, there is no way I would wear them.. You may, if you wish, call me predudiced, but....

Bike chaps John also known as engine guard soft lowers chaps or "elephant ears". They really help when the weather turns. As far as the other "chaps", i tried a pair on. I didn't look gay.  I just looked stupid. Pass.

Posted by Washbrook
 - September 26, 2013, 18:14:55 PM

Engine bar chaps work well to protect your lower leg from wind, water and other small bits of crap off the road. NB they are not armour but do help.

Posted by Drift1
 - September 26, 2013, 17:20:05 PM

It's been pretty nice here in NY for riding the last couple of weeks . I'm still putting on 156 miles at least , to work and back ! Mornings are a cool refreshing 50 * but it sure feels great for the ride home in the evening ! Like most of my drifter riders I'm trying to get ALL the riding I can in before storing the bike away here in October .

Posted by Troll
 - September 26, 2013, 15:22:27 PM

They're Canadian made, how can you go wrong????

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 26, 2013, 15:17:31 PM

  will be sending him an email later this weekend and see if he has the correct Canadian price on his site, and that is the ticket then, if Troll said they are good they must be good......

Posted by Troll
 - September 26, 2013, 13:27:58 PM

I bought a set of them on eBay about 3 years ago form a guy in CANADA...They made all the difference in the world when I went to Wyoming and had to ride back in 35-40 deg. rain for 1000 miles. He makes them to last. I had them on all the time in the rainy season, and they have probably got 20,000 miles on them by now, and they are still like new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-DRIFTER-1500-ENGINE-GUARD-SOFT-LOWERS-CHAPS-1-QUALITY-WARRANTY-/390667821893?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5af59de345&vxp=mtr

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 26, 2013, 13:22:18 PM

  We are hovering in the 40's to mid 50's this weekend and so riding this weekend is a must.......

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Maybe that'll make a difference in keeping warm.  I also need some  cold weather over-pants and better gloves.  I've tried a bunch of gloves and none of them keep my hands warm.  I haven't tried electric yet though.  If I can just keep my hands warm, I think I can handle the rest.

DC a trick to beat the cold, neoprene fishing gloves for ice fishing, hands stay toasty warm and dry to boot.

I want to try elephant ears (soft Chaps on the engine guards) on my bike and see if they make any difference to the riding conditions,,,

Posted by John Hopkins
 - September 26, 2013, 13:14:50 PM
Quote from: DC on September 26, 2013, 07:05:37 AM

I should try putting on the bike chaps the PO gave me.  Maybe that'll make a difference in keeping warm.  I also need some  cold weather over-pants and better gloves.  I've tried a bunch of gloves and none of them keep my hands warm.  I haven't tried electric yet though.  If I can just keep my hands warm, I think I can handle the rest.

Unfortunately chaps are something the gay comunity have taken over so even though the would be a good idea, there is no way I would wear them.. You may, if you wish, call me predudiced, but I was bought up many years ago to have different beliefs about men and women than many of you younger people....gloves..avoid battery heated gloves, they are useless, the batteries last about 50 yards if you are lucky..riding gloves with a liner of some sort, wool, plastic, thin leather..and heated grips, if fitted correctly are one of the wonders of riding, I turn mine on to the Hi setting for a few seconds just as the frost starts to nip my fingers, then I turn them off as soon as I feel the heat through my gloves, none of this trying to keep my hands toasty..this method keeps the frost at bay and protects my battery and also cuts down on wear to the heating element.

John.

Posted by Troll
 - September 26, 2013, 12:49:19 PM

Just put about 50 miles on a back road cruise...45 deg. when I left, 65 by the time I got home...no women to speak of, have to go to Italy.......

Posted by mittico68
 - September 26, 2013, 10:47:26 AM

Here in the middle coast of Italy we are still ridin' during the whole week.
Nice weather and womens too... ;D

Posted by gdrudd13
 - September 26, 2013, 08:02:46 AM

Still plenty of people riding in Kansas. It has been in the 80s all week. Makes for some great riding weather.

Posted by DC
 - September 26, 2013, 07:05:37 AM

I should try putting on the bike chaps the PO gave me.  Maybe that'll make a difference in keeping warm.  I also need some  cold weather over-pants and better gloves.  I've tried a bunch of gloves and none of them keep my hands warm.  I haven't tried electric yet though.  If I can just keep my hands warm, I think I can handle the rest.

Posted by Washbrook
 - September 26, 2013, 01:46:10 AM

Rode yesterday, rode Monday, plenty of bikes around. I suppose being in Australia and the warmer weather starting may have had something to do with it.

Posted by Gerhardberger
 - September 26, 2013, 01:20:10 AM

Here in Spain we still enjoy summer weather....It's called the "Veranillo de san Miguel" (Small summer of Saint Michael). las sunday we were riding our bikes at 28ºC and a cloudless sky. This weekend although it will star raining, but with smooth temperatures  8)

Posted by greenbarn
 - September 25, 2013, 21:03:07 PM
Quote from: jmbo on September 25, 2013, 20:58:49 PM

Lot of weekend riders out and about around here in Harley country but there are a few brave souls out during the week.  I try to get in at least tree breakfast rides a week while I can. Early morning rides have started out in the high 40's or low 50's.  Dress for it and your OK. If it is really chilly I throw on my full face helmet. Otherwise I wear my beanie. I did beak down and put the chaps back on the bike.  I have found that with a windshield, bike chaps, and lowers installed, I can keep pretty much out of the wind.  Hope to ride for at least another month before I hang it up for the winter. My only consolation is I plan to paint the bike over the winter.

What's your color scheme going to look like Jmbo?   And which tank emblems did you decide on?

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