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  1. Silver Penguin

    Inflatable Helmet

    Interesting, but I can't imagine it catching on with a price tag like that.
  2. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    What he said! Got home safely, thank goodness. Very challenging ride from Monterey to the OC, and the icing on the cake was the LA traffic. Great weekend, or should I say FABULOUS!!!!
  3. Silver Penguin

    Windshield

    Good question. Im looking for the same thing for my Gen I bike. This weekend's outing has convinced me that I need a quiet spot to ride in. Normally I wear noise canceling earplugs with music but this trip I tried our new scala setup. I can only hear if I duck down below the stock shield...
  4. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    You were right Don, but only because I'd been up a long time and already had breakfast at the hotel. My parking valet is taking a day off so my FJR stays put for the day. I'm going to take a long walk around town and see if I can find some cool things to photograph.
  5. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    Now there's a dubious honor. Us old farts are normally tucked up in our beds by 8 pm. Now here it is at almost 3 am and I'm lookin at the forum.
  6. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    Dinner at the local Mexican hang out this evening. Meeting in the Red Lion lobby at 5pm. Back home in time for the meet and greet in the hotel bar. So far, Andy, Jill and Michelle. Anyone else want to to join us?
  7. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    It's not the TRAIL part of goat trails that OM is looking for. You know he likes to take photographs of goats, and things. If I was riding my little GS, I'd love to try that road out but there is no way that I would enjoy one second of it on the FJR.
  8. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    Looking forward to catching up with you guys. It's been a long time since we saw you at FODS. We plan to be on the road very early Wednesday morning. Tuesday will be a crazy day, with 8hrs at work then last minute preparations, and delivering the puppies to our daughter. This will be the...
  9. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    Counting the days! For the SoCal crowd, anyone taking the 405 from down south, please note that all northbound lanes will be closed from 11pm until 5am, at the 605. There are diversions posted but the route isn't clear. Be aware, and plan accordingly.
  10. Silver Penguin

    Riding in Shorts

    Thank goodness this post doesn't have pictures!
  11. Silver Penguin

    Riding in Shorts

    I'll bet that Old Michael is behind this. Too busy hoarding his sparkles to be able to go to the Gathering Of The Clans. And using your son to buy them on his behalf so that nobody will know about it?
  12. Silver Penguin

    Riding in Shorts

    Hey Don, when you order my flip flops, I want the ones with the thick, platform soles. AND I want sparkly ones. :lol:
  13. Silver Penguin

    Riding in Shorts

    Perhaps your personal, auto insurance premium will not go up if a squid scrapes all his skin off, but what about your health insurance? Someone has to pay for all of his skin grafts, medical care, rehab etc. Health insurers are not a charity, and will raise costs to cover expenses. If there...
  14. Silver Penguin

    Dog Angel Waits

    Beautiful words Mr Carver. We are late arrvals to the world of dog ownership. Just four years ago, we were rescued by a German Shepherd / Rottweiler puppy from the pound. A few months later, we adopted a pure bred GSD from a family who couldn't handle him any more. Together, the boys are the...
  15. Silver Penguin

    If you were to do it all over again....

    You wouldn't BELIEVE how much gear I have bought, in the search for what works best. The conclusion I came to is the Roadcrafter one-piece is best for me. I've worn mine for about 18mths now in temperatures from the low thirties to about 110. In the extremes of temperature, nothing is going to...
  16. Silver Penguin

    Riding in Shorts

    Thanks for the tip. I guess I would have neede an even better story for the forum, especially if posted on a Friday.
  17. Silver Penguin

    Riding in Shorts

    This chick doesn't dig scars! It takes me less than ten seconds to don my Roadcrafter one piece suit. Watch the video at www.aerostich.com. I work at a hospital. I've seen road rash and the subsequent infection that can set in. Having seen that, I prefer the inconvenience, bulk, restriction...
  18. Silver Penguin

    Riding in Shorts

    ATGATT. I got some nasty burns from the tank of my Gen 1 FJR, through nylon shorts and mesh riding pants. I sit as far forward as I can because my arms are so short. Riding home from Arizona during some triple digit weather. Everything was hot and uncomfortable but I didn't realize it was...
  19. Silver Penguin

    Gathering of the Clans! August 2-3-4-5

    Reservation made, under the group name. Andy and I will be arriving Friday and leaving Sunday, with a night in Healdsburg on Thursday and Sunday. Looking forward to seeing everyone. I guess we have to flip a coin for which one of us gets to ride the FJR!
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