unclefester

Same Sloth.

34 degrees is too hot to do anything in this country. That's cold beer territory / snoozing in between them. No way you'd get me out astride a bike in that. Anything +30 is just hot misery.

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/...sabegllpvd_bwe

Picked one of these up for a smidge over £200 from Germany - fits armour, zips to trousers - feels like riding in fresh air. That's now my jacket for dry summer days.

Nottm_S2

i wear my leather jacket haha. just without the liner, use that through winter with a proper tech insulating fleece inside. thats dainese too

in summer just the jacket, if it rains i have a JTS jacket which i dont like but is very waterproof. their stuff is good, use their jeans too..

https://www.jtsbikerclothing.com/

edit to say i never ride without my armour.. twats in shorts are just that imh

unclefester

I tried perforated leather ( no liner in that ) but it's just not cool enough for the really hot ( 25 degress + ) days. Only my upper half / head that seems to suffer the most. Like you, no way i am ever riding without proper gear / armour, it's just not worth the risk and it's the day you don't wear it that you'll end up needing it.

Washed the cars and the bike today, dried them and then me with the leaf blower.

jml

Oh boy English guys complaining about the weather. Global warming must be a fact...

Nottm_S2

tart

its back to 20 something today so all good.. and you cant call me owd.. not sure 'bout Unc

next job is to true up the dirt bike wheels.. they are tardy

unclefester

Hmm innings of 46 so far, give or take a year or two either way ( can never remember) And yes, much much nicer today, hot without melting.

Nottm_S2

new rubber on the slaaaag bike, these are dual sport so go anywhere rubber which dont mind a bit of tarmac but would probably not be great on the Baha

bridgestone trailwings.. now to find a trail.....

Nottm_S2

got a legal plate made and added the required reflector



in your face! jeeesh

then put the one i use back on to avoid lift off at speed


(old photo with bad tyre)

got a new header pipe to fit but other than that she is ready for MOT shortly now

unclefester

New tank bag for me. Can't get on with the Bagster stuff as it sits too close to me. Found a tiny 5L Givi tank lock one that will do nicely instead. Less space but that's fine - it's only for holding bits and bobs on short runs without panniers on.

Nottm_S2

i use a rucksack tbh

MOT on the CRF all good. the horn died a week before, £10 from helfrauds..

quite pleased with that given all the wiring i had to do. also bought a big jerry can to make up for the tiny tank

dude who did my tyres has a mint TT600