Sooo..monkeybutt, WTF?

[Wildkat]

Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
lol
I was going to comment, but I think I'll just leave it at that...

Although I do plan on getting my seat reworked for comfort

Huh... I figure most would have their bike seat reworked. Never known anyone to go to these lengths before.

Underwear is highly over rated.

I'm not sure if this is a he he heeeeeee moment or an ew ew ewwwww moment.
LOL

[ddragon63]

Hey Don, what kind of jacket do you have? I need to upgrade this year myself.

I don't know if they still make the exact one but I'm sure they make one like it Brand name Speed Strength jacket name Devil in the Details. I'm sure you can still find them or something like them... check it out. I bought me one and my wife the womans version about 2 years ago. great jacket for touring and sport bikes.

Link

http://youtu.be/4VtA_mulRcg

[Joab]

My touring jacket is 3 layers.... it starts as a nice thick, armored touring jacket, take the full length liner out its a nice spring jacket, then you can unzip the front and rear vents for a little more airflow, or unzip the whole outer shell and it turns into a mesh jacket and your armor stays with you. I can ride rear round in it. Under 50 deg all I've ever needed under it is a sweat shirt.

And I'm with you on the no underwear thing. A filter between the boys and the seam of my levi's is a needed thing.

Hey Don, what kind of jacket do you have? I need to upgrade this year myself.

[ddragon63]

Nope, no winter jacket. I've never felt the need for one. I dress in thin layers and can take a layer off or put some on.





The head of your manhood moving freely and bouncing against the seams of your pants hour after hour to get raw is even MORE highly overrated. Whatever.. your choice, but I prefer to have feeling and my wife prefers no calluses on said subject.

My touring jacket is 3 layers.... it starts as a nice thick, armored touring jacket, take the full length liner out its a nice spring jacket, then you can unzip the front and rear vents for a little more airflow, or unzip the whole outer shell and it turns into a mesh jacket and your armor stays with you. I can ride rear round in it. Under 50 deg all I've ever needed under it is a sweat shirt.

And I'm with you on the no underwear thing. A filter between the boys and the seam of my levi's is a needed thing.

[Joab]

Now this is a whole nother subject, let me tell you about this time I was drilling a fender out while holding it between my legs...

Ha! I am sensing a learning experience there...if not a significant emotional event...

[Elevener]

The head of your manhood moving freely and bouncing against the seams of your pants hour after hour to get raw is even MORE highly overrated. Whatever.. your choice, but I prefer to have feeling and my wife prefers no calluses on said subject.

Now this is a whole nother subject, let me tell you about this time I was drilling a fender out while holding it between my legs...

[trbig]

You dont have a winter jacket? Like leather or non vented?

Nope, no winter jacket. I've never felt the need for one. I dress in thin layers and can take a layer off or put some on.

Underwear is highly over rated.

The head of your manhood moving freely and bouncing against the seams of your pants hour after hour to get raw is even MORE highly overrated. Whatever.. your choice, but I prefer to have feeling and my wife prefers no calluses on said subject.

[Danny Crawdad]

I wore boxer-briefs on a 3 hour ride this weekend in relatively hot, humid weather, and I was in pain by the time I got where I was going. Never had it happen before, even on longer rides. The seams felt like they were gouging into my skin .

That said, I'm not buying any special motorcycle underwear :P. Boxers have never given me a problem.

I'm not against going commando, though...

[Elevener]

LOL. I wear Underarmor year round. Winter, I wear Underamor, then a thermal, then a long sleeve shirt, then my mesh riding jacket with a liner to block the wind. A smock on my neck and some good gloves.. and I'm ready to go. If it's REALLY cold, like in the single digits, then I wear my thin nylon rain jacket over my mesh jacket to further block the wind. The Underarmor keeps my shirt or the thermals from binding on me anywhere and comfy.

Summer, I still wear a long sleeve Underarmor with a shirt over it. When you sweat, the outer shirt doesn't stick to you and bind up.

You dont have a winter jacket? Like leather or non vented? Underwear is highly over rated.

[trbig]

LOL. I wear Underarmor year round. Winter, I wear Underamor, then a thermal, then a long sleeve shirt, then my mesh riding jacket with a liner to block the wind. A smock on my neck and some good gloves.. and I'm ready to go. If it's REALLY cold, like in the single digits, then I wear my thin nylon rain jacket over my mesh jacket to further block the wind. The Underarmor keeps my shirt or the thermals from binding on me anywhere and comfy.

Summer, I still wear a long sleeve Underarmor with a shirt over it. When you sweat, the outer shirt doesn't stick to you and bind up.

[TheFrugalTech]

Sadly, I have to admit I read this entire post. Then later thought, "Am I that damn bored?". So, I figure I might as well throw my 2 pennies out.

Cold weather=thermals, jeans that are loose in the seat, and liner in leathers.
Hot weather=Under Armour top/bottom, jeans that are loose in the seat, and leathers.
Anti Monkey Butt - no need for it.

I once put a long sleeve Under Armour shirt on gearing up when it was cool out. I was back at the house within 10 miles. Warmer to wear nothing in the winter than wear Under Armour, it works that good at pulling heat from your body.

[ddragon63]

And we will all expect a full ride report wwith pictures, due within 5 days of the rides completion

if you got facebook or link up to my photobucket you'll get play by play as I snap them! I will put together a slide show of the zillion pics I take on this trip. I'm trying to buy a GoPro Hero II before then, if not my buddy has one and said I can borrow it. So I'll have some video of parts of the ride. Gonna splice me together a nice little video while I'm suppose to be working, seeing as I don't have any of my own time to do it. I'm usually to busy on the XS11.com forum wasting other peoples time, to do stuff @ home LOL!

[Joab]

I feel for ya... Been there. My youngest is 10 now. Now daddy gets to take mommy and RUN away every now and then! I've got a set of friends been married 12 years now. their oldest is 11.... they have never taken a vacation just the 2 of them since the oldest was born. I told them the other weekend "ya gotta try it! It's amazing!" Since our youngest was 2 the Wife and I have always got away, even for just a weekend for our anniversary. It's amazing what some time alone can do for the relationship. Now that they are 15 and 10 its alot easier to just run away for a week... There's always someone that will take them as they are pretty self-sufficient.

This Summer we start the next chapter in the long history of this old XS's trip book. It's been 20 years since its left on a epic journey with the bags packed riding 2 up. I hope to do it, and my Father proud!

And we will all expect a full ride report wwith pictures, due within 5 days of the rides completion

[ddragon63]

I also can't believe I actually read this whole post
This isn't an issue I have ever encountered, though I have not done any distance riding, I ride to work and for local errands, which probably won't change until my kids are grown, right now I don't go anywhere else alone.

I feel for ya... Been there. My youngest is 10 now. Now daddy gets to take mommy and RUN away every now and then! I've got a set of friends been married 12 years now. their oldest is 11.... they have never taken a vacation just the 2 of them since the oldest was born. I told them the other weekend "ya gotta try it! It's amazing!" Since our youngest was 2 the Wife and I have always got away, even for just a weekend for our anniversary. It's amazing what some time alone can do for the relationship. Now that they are 15 and 10 its alot easier to just run away for a week... There's always someone that will take them as they are pretty self-sufficient.

This Summer we start the next chapter in the long history of this old XS's trip book. It's been 20 years since its left on a epic journey with the bags packed riding 2 up. I hope to do it, and my Father proud!

[Joab]

Never in my wildest dreams did I think a vintage motorcycle forum could give me nightmares. Thanks alot guys.