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Having lived in both NY and Austin TX, I can tell you with 1000% certainty that TX blows the doors off NY if you are a motorcycle enthusiast. Your riding season at best is 7 months in NY and you could ride year round in TX if you stay hydrated during the summer months. Not even close as to which State is better for bikers. Stay travels my friends🙏

I did the 2023 Grand Tour of Texas! Great deal, and good excuse to ride your bike all over Texas!

Mine is in the panniers

Was a Motor Officer (in Texas) for 26 years, averaging 100 -125 miles a day in City traffic. One thing I still tell folks, is to stay out of the air conditioning as much as possible. Get hot and need a break? Get you a cold drink and go stand/sit in the shade. During the hot season (all 7 months of it) I would go thru 2-3 of the 2 liter (unrefrigerated) bottles of Gatorade a day. Staying acclimated and hydrated goes a long way to being able to work in the heat. I am a big believer in ATGATT. My normal (warm weather) riding gear is a pair of 8 inch lace-up boots, blue jeans, a cotton t-shirt, long sleeved button-up cotton work shirt, ballistic nylon (mesh) jacket with armor padding inserts, a pair of gloves with knuckle protection and a (modular) helmet. People (usually someone with a LOT less clothes on than me) are constantly asking “ ain’t you hot?” My response is always the same…” yes I am….just like you. The difference is that when I sweat, it gets wicked into my clothing. When I take off from a stop, the wind pushes through the mesh jacket and damp clothes cooling me off. On your exposed bare skin, the sweat either evaporates or runs off. You get to use your sweat maybe once while I use mine over and over”. I get to live and ride in Texas……sometimes it gets hot…….but I still get to live and ride in Texas. 🫡

I have an issue riding in TX in the summers with high heat and humidity. Even my 20 mile commute is like riding in an airfryer. The morning commute with high humidity makes me feel like I need a shower when I get to work. Sitting at a light with the heat coming off the engine cooks.

I have been riding solo for 40 years. Riding with a local group for about a year. I’m not a fan of riding with a group. I find I’m stressed most of the time. I’m constantly worrying about my speed, my gaps, maintaining the stagger. I feel like I can’t “ride my own ride” as I’m constantly told. I can’t enjoy the scenery or the ride.

Really good! Thank you! I was pulling my hair out with Gaia maps!

its like that out here in the Mojave ... just with less humidity HAHAHAHA but yeah, its like riding in a hair dryer .. you just have to constantly hydrate .. and dont forget to rotate in some electrolytes every now and then.

We’ve all been there, after charging the battery after the battery was almost dead and the fear of turning it off that first time… then to experience the joy when it does start back up. 😅 What riding gear do you wear and what are some tricks to stay cool in the 100+ degree weather in Texas ? I’m in the Houston area and it’s not uncommon to be 103° and 70% humidity..

Good Job. I have fabricated my own lift block (fxdx 1999] from 1” aluminium bar that was left from a previous project, the lamp bracket. I have removed the jiffy, drilled one hole (drill press recommended) in it then drilled a hole in my block and bolted them together. Then I drilled a second hole through this assembly since everything was aligned already and put the second bolt in it. No need to cut the threads since stainless steel bolt is harder than aluminium. In the next step I have traced the shape of the block around the jiffy foot and cut it with the angle grinder. There will be a lot of aluminium dust so do wear a mask and safety glasses. Finish with the file and scotch brite. Red locktite to make sure nothing gets loose. And service of the jiffy stand at the same time since it was off the bike. Worked like a charm at no cost. 1 hour job.

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LAME

Bro! I do the same thing. Invite people and see who shows up. I’m now subscribed.

I’m with you 100%. I ride Harley’s and don’t care what everyone else rides. A bike is a bike.

Why not just plug the case in and forget the wireless charging?

Don’t forget you’re going to have to pull your seat every time you want to release the velcro. It’s a solution, but not a great one in my opinion.

I'm in SATX and ride year round. Gotta utilize a camelbak to sip water as you ride, and for the high summer I've got one of the cooler style compcoolers to throw on the pillion, with the radiator vest under my jacket I've been able to stay nice and cool on long August trips.

WTF? It has about 2 inches of ground clearance?

I think its comical seeing guys not wearing a jacket while riding in the heat. The hot air over your body will keep you from sweating. Which is why people who live in hot climate, wear covering etc. Food for thought.

I ride as well everyday to and from school and everywhere else. 🔥 Yes... Hydrate, wet your shirt and helmet down. Our group Star Yamaha tour group rides in the hear as well.

Great video and loved the way you admitted you were an idiot - which you clearly aren't - just challenged like the rest of us with DIY projects. Which model Red Line lift is that? Just bought a 2023 Fat Bob and it's a little too long for the typical 86" lifts. Thanks in advance for any advice on a lift.

Suck it up buttercup and ride

you mad me laugh out loud...subscribed

Brother i picked the dark smoke but it looks light I got it for my dyna lowrider 06 you think i should tint it bc it looks light as hell

It's fun seeing your riding in some familiar territory. 👍

Easier to remove the subframe entirely (two front torx bolts) and working on the fender off the bike.

I ride every day in Texas. Just hydrate every hour during mid-day and after noon hours. You practically bake in the wind.

My pos Hardley kept throwing kickstand springs so I got a screen door spring from the hardware store been good ever since.

Bro miss your content. Hope everything is well.

I’ve lived down the road in Austin for several decades and the heat is no joke. Makes it hard to ride for a large portion of the summer. I was disappointed to see bikers pass you by on Lime Creek Rd without offering to help. We have to watch out for each other!

You missed the heat wave! 101? Central Texas had me commuting home in 108 degree heat. It’s like looking into a blow driver.

The OEM clips design is beyond Stupid! This Gentleman’s solution is way beyond Brilliant! Excellent!!

I go very deep in the corners and my footpads hitting the ground. When i instal the bar is this a problem? Is the footpad first hitting the ground and later the bar? I can ride very down? Sorry fore my englisch i am from swiss hahah😂🎉

The advantage Texas has and particularly the residents of Texas being hot as hell, is Californians go back.

Meh. I lived in Phoenix for 10 years with only a motorcycle for transportation.

Dude she's helping you with the wrap. And your nagging the shit out of her putting the cutting tape in the wrong location.

How did the bike perform in consistent heat over 3 days? Do you have any additional oil cooling fans or anything to cool the bike?

What the hell is the point of this stupid video? Just to take your ride and hear your thoughts on bullshit

omg bro. I know your feeling at higher speeds! I was close to selling my 2020. I decided to go for Öhlins suspension front and rear. completely transformed this bike! 80 90mph no vibrations or shakes, even braking is improved. of course you need the suspension set up for you. it actually handles and feels really well now. I am amazed with just the amount of difference a suspension change can make

Geeeeeez Wizz Brilliant THANXXXX for Sharing

Be sure to see the video about these coming apart. Mine did.

Sunnyvale,Tx has nice twisted roads. Ride all over! Only pros cause some are pretty tight turns

After trying to come up with a million different ways of securing this I finally just got some Velcro strips and did it your way, thanks for the video

So... you're not gonna ride with it so we can see if it folds back and forth? That's kinda the one thing we need to see.

It's too damn tall!

Garbage camera lasted a whole 2 years.

Google knows everything about where you are, anytime. Full access to your phone

Very cool well done thanks for the tutorial :)

Do you feel these shake more than your previous bars? I installed 11” lucky Daves tbars and I feel like there’s more vibration now

Watching what you doing is outstanding I need my bike painted. I think I’m going to go the wrap way by the way how do you keep it? Clean and shiny keep the videos come