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I have been wearing custom orthotics for the last 6 years. I have a pair for one of my pairs of motorcycle boots. I dont wear them for height augmentation, but for comfort. They cant be installed in tight shoes. The shoes or boots need to be designed to accommodate them. They make a huge...

A couple of years ago a K1600GTL was seen returning on the Trans Labrador HWY. it was pretty beat up having been dropped multiple times. Probably not the glorious return dreamt of by the rider. Reminded me of Ewan McGregor on his R1200GS in Long Way Round. Still, its an accomplishment. A...

These are nicely made, OEM Yamaha badged, FJR fit, fabric inner saddlebags. They were sold February 20th. Thanks for looking.

What happens in Romania, stays in Romania. 😎

I wish we could order one with the same specs from Japan. Congratulations!

Maybe the article I read was wrong, but it said that there may be pain, or not. It depends on the status of the lump/scar tissue. It said that if there is no pain, then no one is going get in there with arthroscopic tools and clean it up. It also outlined some of the issues in how the...

I liked my Vaquero, except for its v-twin power, and the horrible backward sloping pillion seat. But when I bought another Rocket III Touring a couple of months after the Vaquero, the Vaquero was so anemic in comparison that I traded it because I knew it would never be chosen again, except when...

Around here a dealer would probably ask $6k and take $5200. A private seller would probably be sub $5k. That bike is 10 years old now. Yeah, I know ... its barely broken in. But its harder to finance stuff thats 10 years old, and a lot of potential buyers cant come up with the cash that the...

The Vaquero reminded me of a car dashboard too. Sort of retro. Like the dash in my 67 Mustang. The Vaqueros radio sucked. The radio in the F6B is better, but I dont listen while riding. Im focused on the ride and find music or other programs to be distracting.

We are in the grips of the lowest two week value of the integral of Tdt in our recorded history. Water mains are breaking. Houses that have seen many winters are bursting water pipes. Heat pumps cant keep up. We have been colder before, but the lack of even one day for thawing is unprecedented...

Just shows how settled in our ways we can become. The Vaquero is no worse than either of the VTX models, but then I did take time to ride them. Ive been wrong about a bike based on sitting on them or short test riding them so many times that I often buy bikes without test rides just to see...

Thanks MEM. Thats fascinating!

Last comment. The Triumph Tiger Explorer is a worthy candidate for touring if you are OK with the Triumph dealer network. And if youre not inseam challenged. They do offer a low version though, so the seat height issue is not insurmountable. Mine is bone stock, except for the Russell seat...

A quick comment on the F6B. I am used to wrastling 800+ pounds around because Ive had 4 Rocket III Tourings. If I had not been used to this, I would not have been very excited about the F6B. There is a HUGE difference between 650 pounds and 850 pounds. They always describe these large bikes...

I have a friend who had both knees done just as this thread started, so its been interesting to read it. Shes a nurse, so probably has some realistic expectations, and maybe better access to the innermost thoughts of the surgeon. I dont think anyone does this procedure unless they HAVE to. As...

Ramblin wrote: I am interested in the new Triumph Speedmaster which is due in March 2018. It has cruise control standard. However it has tubed tires which might not be good for touring. ********** Ive known a few people whove toured on the modern classic Bonneville knockoffs. Theyve...

I know the title of the thread says not BMW, but the K1600B may be a good choice for many. Its in the same price range as the GW DCT. The GW looks like its nearly 40 hp short of the Beemer. And its certainly not short in the weight department. I bought a K1600GTL when they were first...

Ive owned both the Vaquero and the F6B Deluxe. Those two pictures above could be taken of my bikes, both white. Of the two, the F6B won hands down for me. The Vaquero, which is pretty strong for a V twin, was just far too underpowered to satisfy me. I rode it 2000 miles (2 months) and traded...

I bought a GoPro last spring to capture the incredible beauty of some of my 50 to 250 mile loop rides as things were greening up. I used it a few times, mounting it on the buzz free front fender of my Rocket III Touring. This required no effort or stopping. I loaded the videos and viewed them...

I thought the post was hilarious, but Ive been married to the same woman for 43 years. I sent it to two friends who have been through divorce. One was cleaned and hung out to dry in his. The other was left more or less without loss other than companionship. Neither thought it was funny. I...