24-02-16, 11:35 AM
(24-02-16, 08:36 AM)slimwilly link Wrote: Its nice around there Nick, 3 degrees when I got back home last night, I have just bought the Oxford 2.0 Jacket and trousers and they with the thermal liners are abosolutly amazing,very very warm,no chill anywhere, loads of pockets, I have been looking for a waterproof set of Textiles for a while, jus thope they are cool enough in the summer, I have fitted the heated grips too,
Bike looks good, nippy is it?
New gear always seems to be really warm - will you still think that when you pull it on again next winter though? I can't bring myself to wear full textiles on the Striple, always leather jacket and jeans. Bit silly really, but just doesn't feel right. Not bothered on the Fazer, I'll wear whatever is right for the conditions. I miss the heated grips I had on the last Fazer!
The Striple seems to be what I had hoped it would be, but only had two proper rides on it so far, so still need to investigate it a bit more. It is pretty quick for it's capacity, plenty enough for the tight, twisty roads on the hills around here, where the Fazer can be a bit too much of a handful. Light as a feather compared to the Fazer as well, of course. I wouldn't want to do really long distances on it (although it's capable enough), so the Fazer stays for that stuff. I can't imagine replacing that.
Didn't think I'd see you go back to sports bikes Billy - must be the influence of all those nutters you hang out with now :lol