Rcslawncare
Well-Known Member
Congrats! Im enjoying mine especially with threads like this! These bikes are truly amazing machines!!
100,000 Mile Club
- Thread starter harra
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CrazyBiker
Wizard
Jeff, I am curious what kind of gear do you wear to do all that riding and still be comfy and ready to hop off for errands? Textile/mesh Full suit? - looking at your avatar....
harra
Well-Known Member
Duds
On Sundays when I'm out tearing it up I wear my one piece Alpine Stars leather suit. It actually is a combo of leather and fabric. For daily commuting I have went thru many combinations and seemed to have settled on a BWM Ralley Pro II. It's a textile and technically an offroad/adventure suit. But the quality and functionallity is superior to everything else I've tried to date. Thank God I was wearing it - recently a taxi ran a stop and I ditched. The padding in the elbow and hip and knee saved me a hopsital visit I am sure. The stuff that I had been wearing, although good.. just would not have protected me as well. Alpine Stars rain boots and Tourmaster coldweather gloves generally. Nolan helmet is nice for the modular design, but it's high time to have a set of custom moulded ear plugs made up, the wind noise is finally becoming a nuisance.
On Sundays when I'm out tearing it up I wear my one piece Alpine Stars leather suit. It actually is a combo of leather and fabric. For daily commuting I have went thru many combinations and seemed to have settled on a BWM Ralley Pro II. It's a textile and technically an offroad/adventure suit. But the quality and functionallity is superior to everything else I've tried to date. Thank God I was wearing it - recently a taxi ran a stop and I ditched. The padding in the elbow and hip and knee saved me a hopsital visit I am sure. The stuff that I had been wearing, although good.. just would not have protected me as well. Alpine Stars rain boots and Tourmaster coldweather gloves generally. Nolan helmet is nice for the modular design, but it's high time to have a set of custom moulded ear plugs made up, the wind noise is finally becoming a nuisance.
harra
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CrazyBiker
Wizard
Finally some pics of the great guy! 
Yeah, even I have read that the adventure full piece stuff is eventually the best dime. I hope you are not too hurt and the bike is ok. I have stuff still to sell, ya know .
Yeah, even I have read that the adventure full piece stuff is eventually the best dime. I hope you are not too hurt and the bike is ok. I have stuff still to sell, ya know .
harra
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Rider mag article on the Rallye Pro 2 and a pic.
BMW Rallye 2 Pro Suit
Gear Lab (Rider, August 2008)
Arden Kysely
Rider Report
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Rider Report
Whether you’re traveling the world or just spending a week or two on (or off) the road, BMW’s updated Rallye 2 suit, now the Rallye 2 Pro, is a willing companion. I tested it in steamy South Africa, dry Death Valley and the chilly southern Sierra.
With its combination of vents and removable Gore-Tex rain liners, the Rallye is rarely out of its element, though it does have some limitations--when it’s hot and raining, the liners make the suit too warm, and at temps below 45-50 degrees you’ll want another layer. Designed for adventuring, most of the Pro 2 is specially coated, air-permeable 500-denier Cordura, with reinforcements in the seat, arms and knees. The pants have leather panels for inner leg protection and stretch panels at the back, sides and knees for comfort. Two long exit vents in the jacket’s back zip open to expel air from the full-length sleeve vents, dual vertical torso vents, and the Rallye’s secret weapon in the war against warmth--twin pectoral vents. The pants breathe through side vents below the hips and the stretch panels; though not large, their placement ensures a cooling draft.
The new CE-approved armor package is comfortable and comprehensive--the back pad covers everything from scapulas to kidneys, while shoulder pads and large elbow/forearm pads give extensive arm protection. The pads ride in a removable mesh lining so you can substitute an armored shirt, and the jacket’s sleeves zip off to create a vest. Below, height-adjustable knee pads wrap around the sides of the knees, and small hip pads are unobtrusive but sit right in the impact zone. Removing the knee pads left plenty of room for my knee braces.
Advertisement The jacket closes with a one-way zipper covered by a storm flap that’s secured by hook-and-loop and rubber- coated snaps. The cuffs and leather-rimmed collar also seal with hook-and-loop. The collar hooks sometimes caught in my helmet lining, and the thick cuffs can be difficult to stuff into glove gauntlets. The pants seal with a front zipper and clasp, and can be zipped to the jacket. Plastic ratchet strips at each hip permit quick waist adjustments, and long zippers at the bottom provide easy entry. The pants fit either in or over boots.
The Rallye’s cargo space is adequate, but it’s not a wearable suitcase. The jacket has two lower patch pockets and two vertical zippered pockets higher up. One of those is waterproof, good for a wallet or passport, and the other will handle a compact camera with other small items. There’s also a plastic view pocket on the left sleeve and another pocket in the rain liner. I missed having a vest pocket for sunglasses. On the back is a zip-removable fanny pack that holds all the Gore-Tex, but isn’t very comfortable when stuffed that full. Zippered slash pockets in the pants are too small for much more than a pocketknife, money and lip balm.
The suit is comfortable on the bike and didn’t bind or flap during all kinds of riding, from freeway flying to dirt-road plonking. The Rallye Pro 2 is premium gear all the way--performance, quality and price ($739 for the jacket and $499 for the pants)--and comes in a huge range of sizes. Nice touches on the Chinese-made suit include a chill-killing fuzz inside the Gore-Tex, pull tabs on all zippers and an elastic cord to snug up the hem on the long-tailed jacket. Color schemes are gray/black and gray/blue. Pick a color, pick a direction and hit the road! If it hits back, you’ll be prepared.
For more information: See your BMW dealer, or BMW Motorrad USAView attachment 5145
BMW Rallye 2 Pro Suit
Gear Lab (Rider, August 2008)
Arden Kysely
Rider Report
Email this article to a friend!
Rider Report
Whether you’re traveling the world or just spending a week or two on (or off) the road, BMW’s updated Rallye 2 suit, now the Rallye 2 Pro, is a willing companion. I tested it in steamy South Africa, dry Death Valley and the chilly southern Sierra.
With its combination of vents and removable Gore-Tex rain liners, the Rallye is rarely out of its element, though it does have some limitations--when it’s hot and raining, the liners make the suit too warm, and at temps below 45-50 degrees you’ll want another layer. Designed for adventuring, most of the Pro 2 is specially coated, air-permeable 500-denier Cordura, with reinforcements in the seat, arms and knees. The pants have leather panels for inner leg protection and stretch panels at the back, sides and knees for comfort. Two long exit vents in the jacket’s back zip open to expel air from the full-length sleeve vents, dual vertical torso vents, and the Rallye’s secret weapon in the war against warmth--twin pectoral vents. The pants breathe through side vents below the hips and the stretch panels; though not large, their placement ensures a cooling draft.
The new CE-approved armor package is comfortable and comprehensive--the back pad covers everything from scapulas to kidneys, while shoulder pads and large elbow/forearm pads give extensive arm protection. The pads ride in a removable mesh lining so you can substitute an armored shirt, and the jacket’s sleeves zip off to create a vest. Below, height-adjustable knee pads wrap around the sides of the knees, and small hip pads are unobtrusive but sit right in the impact zone. Removing the knee pads left plenty of room for my knee braces.
Advertisement The jacket closes with a one-way zipper covered by a storm flap that’s secured by hook-and-loop and rubber- coated snaps. The cuffs and leather-rimmed collar also seal with hook-and-loop. The collar hooks sometimes caught in my helmet lining, and the thick cuffs can be difficult to stuff into glove gauntlets. The pants seal with a front zipper and clasp, and can be zipped to the jacket. Plastic ratchet strips at each hip permit quick waist adjustments, and long zippers at the bottom provide easy entry. The pants fit either in or over boots.
The Rallye’s cargo space is adequate, but it’s not a wearable suitcase. The jacket has two lower patch pockets and two vertical zippered pockets higher up. One of those is waterproof, good for a wallet or passport, and the other will handle a compact camera with other small items. There’s also a plastic view pocket on the left sleeve and another pocket in the rain liner. I missed having a vest pocket for sunglasses. On the back is a zip-removable fanny pack that holds all the Gore-Tex, but isn’t very comfortable when stuffed that full. Zippered slash pockets in the pants are too small for much more than a pocketknife, money and lip balm.
The suit is comfortable on the bike and didn’t bind or flap during all kinds of riding, from freeway flying to dirt-road plonking. The Rallye Pro 2 is premium gear all the way--performance, quality and price ($739 for the jacket and $499 for the pants)--and comes in a huge range of sizes. Nice touches on the Chinese-made suit include a chill-killing fuzz inside the Gore-Tex, pull tabs on all zippers and an elastic cord to snug up the hem on the long-tailed jacket. Color schemes are gray/black and gray/blue. Pick a color, pick a direction and hit the road! If it hits back, you’ll be prepared.
For more information: See your BMW dealer, or BMW Motorrad USAView attachment 5145
harra
Well-Known Member
Pricey, but worth it.
In full disclosure, I bought the suit used from a member of the BMW club I ride with. So I nabbed a deal and he moved up to the Pro 3. But after my off, I would gladly pay new/retail, it's a great suit. A Pro 3 is now on my wish list...
In full disclosure, I bought the suit used from a member of the BMW club I ride with. So I nabbed a deal and he moved up to the Pro 3. But after my off, I would gladly pay new/retail, it's a great suit. A Pro 3 is now on my wish list...
harra
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FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Great job bud! How many trips around the world does that make now??? Simply amazing! Great job running that mileage up. I hope I'm here when you hit 200K which should be sooner than later!
harra
Well-Known Member
Googled it
Earth's Circumference at the Equator: 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 km)
So 5 times now and still going.. who knows in 5 more years.. Average Distance from the Earth to the Moon: 238,857 miles (384,403.1 km)
source:Basic Earth Facts
22 Essential Facts You Need to Know About The Planet Earth
By Matt Rosenberg, About.com Guide
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Earth's Circumference at the Equator: 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 km)
So 5 times now and still going.. who knows in 5 more years.. Average Distance from the Earth to the Moon: 238,857 miles (384,403.1 km)
source:Basic Earth Facts
22 Essential Facts You Need to Know About The Planet Earth
By Matt Rosenberg, About.com Guide
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Dustin
Moderator
It's great to see someone reach and easily surpass the 100,000 mile mark. I thought 60,000 was a lot for my FZ1 but maybe I have a goal of reaching 100k! If I can keep a bike for long enough to do so
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Thats awesome hope mine lasts half as long.:worship:
RX2RIDE
Member
WOW very cool! Two questions, What windscreen are you running in your pics and is that a Corbin Smuggler, if so how do you like it?
Thanks
Thanks
gtbigup01
Wizard
Gosh his car must really hate him. It's good to see anyways. I plan on being that guy, however I have a very bad history with keeping cars for longer than 3 yrs so hope the same doesn't happen with me for bikes. Ooops it already has. My first bike purchased on Sept 07 was sold in May this year with 12300 miles. I wonder why.
Cobalt Coupe
Well-Known Member
VERY IMPRESSIVE sir, that's some riding for sure!
I'm curious, you mention replacing the forks, - did you replace them completely or just parts or ??? - and why - did they just plain wear out???
And am I understanding that right - you are still running the original clutch - springs and all???
All I can say is WOW - I guess I don't have to worry about wearing out my 2009 for awhile!
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Hellgate
Wizard
Very cool, well done!
harra
Well-Known Member
The forks were leaking and making a knocking sound. I figured for the labor/cost/down time of replacing the seals ect. I found a low mile set of forks cheap and -Presto! And yes. Stock clutch, it's just fine. One cable at 75k is all.
harra
Well-Known Member
Puig windscreen. The Smuggler is handy. Used ones can be found now and then for a reasonable price. Cost for new is a little steep.