Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted December 31, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2021 Happy New Year VFRD! My resolution is to ride (many) more miles in 2022. That was my resolution last year too--I didn't do as well as I wished. Anyway, last ride of 2021 today, photos below. It was less than 50 degrees F when I headed out! (insert image of Canadians rolling their eyes here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted December 31, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2021 Great shots! CA is beautiful. How is that tank bag when you're leaned into it? It looks like it would cut you half. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted January 1, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, St. Stephen said: Happy New Year VFRD! My resolution is to ride (many) more miles in 2022. That was my resolution last year too--I didn't do as well as I wished. Anyway, last ride of 2021 today, photos below. It was less than 50 degrees F when I headed out! (insert image of Canadians rolling their eyes here) I'll second that. Happy NY and safe riding to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted January 1, 2022 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 1, 2022 3 hours ago, bmart said: Great shots! CA is beautiful. How is that tank bag when you're leaned into it? It looks like it would cut you half. lol bmart, good observation. When I was attaching it after purchase, and kept moving it rearward, because it interfered with full lock-to-lock steering, I thought the same. But having done straps for many years, and not wanting magnets (or not able to with plastic "tanks"), I love the tank locks. To answer your question, no, it does not interfere in any way with my movement on the bike, not cut in half, yet. In fact, I did 1000 miles with our bay area VFRD group in 2017--in 36 hours--with just a tank bag, with the ring lock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer raYzerman Posted January 1, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 1, 2022 50F is great! I don't see any white stuff, and if it gets cooler, just put on the long sleeve t-shirt under your jacket so you can ride into the 30's. 😁🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 1, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 1, 2022 2022 started well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ducnut Posted January 1, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 1, 2022 12 hours ago, St. Stephen said: bmart, good observation. When I was attaching it after purchase, and kept moving it rearward, because it interfered with full lock-to-lock steering, I thought the same. But having done straps for many years, and not wanting magnets (or not able to with plastic "tanks"), I love the tank locks. To answer your question, no, it does not interfere in any way with my movement on the bike, not cut in half, yet. In fact, I did 1000 miles with our bay area VFRD group in 2017--in 36 hours--with just a tank bag, with the ring lock: Huge props to the hardass riding the RC51. 🙇♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 1, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 1, 2022 At speed, the RC51 is not too bad comfort-wise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted January 2, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 2, 2022 Beautiful bike. Love the pucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 2, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 2, 2022 You win some, lose some, all the same to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Happy New Year to all my VFRD friends! 🙂 I managed to get one more ride in on 12/31, too. It was overcast but warm enough here in NE Ohio, around 50 degrees. It was a nice way to end a pretty good year of riding for me. Everyone have a terrific and safe 2022! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Wald Posted January 3, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2022 6 hours ago, TimC said: Happy New Year to all my VFRD friends! 🙂 I managed to get one more ride in on 12/31, too. It was overcast but warm enough here in NE Ohio, around 50 degrees. It was a nice way to end a pretty good year of riding for me. Everyone have a terrific and safe 2022! 👍 Happy New Year! Yeah, just rub it in. I was hoping to do the same, but first they salted the roads after X-mas and then it rained on last day of the year. Well, I had to settle for a mountain bike ride on wet leaves. It was still fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RC1237V Posted January 9, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2022 Looking forward to lot's of rides this year as well! Although I just picked up Mtn biking again to get my old arse in shape. Not getting any younger... Hey Noel, let me know your rides, and I will try to tag along if possible. Only if it's dry though, don't need a repeat of the Tenere incident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted January 9, 2022 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 9, 2022 14 hours ago, RC1237V said: Looking forward to lot's of rides this year as well! Although I just picked up Mtn biking again to get my old arse in shape. Not getting any younger... Hey Noel, let me know your rides, and I will try to tag along if possible. Only if it's dry though, don't need a repeat of the Tenere incident... Will do. Looks like we have a stretch of dry weather coming up, although the back roads are pretty greasy. "the Tenere incident" 😆 I looked up the rain totals after that ride, and I believe Gualala had almost two inches that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RC1237V Posted January 11, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 11, 2022 Knobbies on a damp road with clay spots all over it, and a 20mph turn made for the slowest low side in the history of motorcycling. I just bought the AX41 Adventure Cross, so as soon as my Baja Designs Tire tool comes in, I will slip them on. Also converting the rear to tubeless, so I only have to carry one size tube. Have some Dunlop Sport Smarts for the 12 Hundo, so I should be good until summer! Hopefully get them mounted this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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