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Just an FYI, your closing the top and bottom of the bag wrong. I too have this bag and the top and bottom rolls are meant to be secured by the 2-straps of each side of the bag. So basically the roll gets turned to the side of the bag, not turned up as you show it. Hope that helps.
You are correct! I originally thought the “side” buckles were actually for affixing it to a sissy bar because they came across the back of the bag and weren’t centered on the side. I have other roll top bags as well and had expected that it would click into side buckles. Thanks for pointing that out. I’m about to do a 10k mile update on the bag and will point that out. Thanks!
Hi! That’s a Givi Dolomiti 30. If you search for Givi on my channel you’ll find a video I did about it and how to modify the mount to fit it on the bike. Thanks for watching!!
That's a good overview. I'm glad to see it. Helps me make a decison on whether to get the new V2 or a GTS. Beautiful scenery, I live in East. TN myself in Greenville.
@being here now, with percy : A little late on an old vid, but hope you see and respond. Appreciate your content as I'm converting my own 27k channel over to a motovlog/lifestyle vlog channel, and I'm just crossing the "want to record my cardo" bridge myself. Question is: If you are breaking the audio into L and R channels, does that not affect the overall sound quality? The engine and ambient sounds coming into the GoPro as just mono? Thanks.
I answered my own question trying this out. You are losing stereo sound, so I guess you just have to separate the channels and make them both double-mono-LR. I'll give it a go and it's a small sacrifice to get all the cardo chat recorded with the lav mic. Thanks for putting this together. But omg all the cables... 🤣
They will make a big difference I’m sure you will be impressed. I fitted the Denali D3s to my Ultra Night and Day difference . Both for your vision and visibility to other road users 👍🏻🇦🇺
Thank you so much Percy for your willingness to share your genuine opinion with your audience about this very important topic of keeping meds at the right temperature. We watched the video until the end and we cannot wait to watch your upcoming uploads in the next few weeks! 😀 Lastly this is for all the people that watch this video and are planning to buy any of the coolers that Percy suggested: Please make sure to follow these steps each time you insert the Biogel Pack in the freezer, and after you take it out. Before you insert the Biogel in the freezer, make sure to shake it up and down so the Gel inside is not concentrated in one area. Freeze the blue gel (Biogel Ice Pack) for a minimum of 6+ hours in advance, if you want, you can leave it in the freezer. When you want to use it, take it out of the freezer and put it in lukewarm water for 2-3 minutes before use, so the Biogel-Ice Pack reaches its own minimum temperature of 36°F/2°C and doesn't carry the temperature of the freezer in which you froze it up. These are the proper steps to freeze and use the Biogel Ice-Pack. If you have any questions please leave a comment on this video or reach out directly to us on our website, and we will be happy to help you in regards to our products. Thank you once again Percy, we wish you a safe and beautiful trip! 🙌🥂
Not a diabetic, but I had some meds years ago that had to be kept cool when traveling. I ended up buying a 12v cooler/warmer that I kept in the car, plus had an adapter that I could bring in to a hotel if there was no fridge available/broken fridge situations. This would have been more ideal.
Oh my God I can’t believe you took your mask off. That coffee is gonna give you Covid. Are you out of your mind? Put it back on man get your 12 booster shot immediately.
I don't use the HD navigation...period. I use Google Maps on my Android. Occasionally I might use another app like Waze or Rever. I considered going in the Soundstream direction, but then I talked to the folks with Soundz and changed my mind.
Congratulations and thank you for stressing the customer service part of this experience. That carries a lot of weight with me as well. I'm looking forward to hearing this in person. May end up being an expensive experience as I have been thinking about an overhaul on my current setup.
Yeah, that alarm can be pretty jarring, for sure! Took me a bit to get used to it when I’m riding. But that gives me a little bit of motivation to not eat something that’s I think is going to set it off when I stop for gas and start eyeing the stuff I shouldn’t be eating. 🤣
Thanks! My first impressions on my ride home video drops tomorrow morning. I'm heading out Friday on a 5 week trip and will be dropping some videos while I'm on the road about my experience and different aspects of the head unit. Let me know if there's anything that you're specifically interested in and I'll address it in the videos.
@@withPercy I am still waiting on the delivery of mine so I have no real question as yet. But as someone who had a WHIM jumper installed so I can use CarPlay and with Cardo Edge Headset the biggest hassle is the switching from CarPlay to Edge issues and no way to rectify using the toggles. Have to touch the phone which is cumbersome and not real safe. My whole reason for the V2 is for the connectivity and control of the headset. The rest of the amps and speakers was me going overboard..🤣🤣
I do! After about 13k miles, it still looks brand new and I haven't experienced any issues. I don't recall the weight difference. But it is significantly lighter.
I've only been in a light rain so far so I can't tell how effective it is in a downpour yet. But I'm heading out later this week for a 5 week trip and I fully expect that I'm going to get drenched at some point. ⛈️ 😂 I'll post an update after that happens. I will say that I was in a situation last week in the mountains where I would have expected the visor to fog a bit. It did not. So I'm pretty sure that the Cat Crap is effective.
I gave up on all of it. I run google maps on my phone and listen to music in my helmet via Cardo. I will use the onboard nav to get me home on occasion and I do like the gas station/ Harley dealer option. Occasionally we will not have cell signal and it comes in handy... I can't justify the cost of the SoundStream right now. Pre Harley, I always used the aforementioned set up so it works for me for now. Please do a video once you get it installed and give your thoughts. I am curious. 2022 Road Glide Special
I’m actually at my desk right now editing a first impression video that I shot on the way home. That video will drop Tuesday morning. Let me know after you watch that if there are any specific things you want to see or know about. I’ll like be dropping 1 video a week ok the V2 while I’m riding out to Wyoming and back starting next week.
Nice rig and they make wrinkle black heat guards for the stock replacements : I am going with the short Vance and Hines 2into 1 high output pcx black .see what that sounds like so I can put pipe slide gaurds in the back in case of a crash . 👍🏻
Tell Memphis Shades that they need to add the option to have the black hardware for the Ghost Hand Guards Anyone with black handlebars and controls is going to want the black hardware I would have bought these today if the black hardware was available
I think you'll change your mind when you get back home from your adventures with Dracula and see the bike in person. Hopefully during the day. In the sunlight. Unless it's too late and you can only come out at night. 🤣 🧛🏻♀️
Do you think the bottom two straps from Ciro would hold it? I run a chopped tour pack with no luggage rack. Interested in the bag but want to make sure it’ll work as a backseat bag secured to the quick connect points. Thanks!
I think that would work ok. I ended up putting the 2 rokstraps up top to my luggage rack because as I shifted my body around while leaning on the bag the top moved a bit. But it was not going to come off the bike.
It is a little toasty. To be fully transparent lol. I think thats a good idea and will not mess with the lines of the bike to much. Gotta keep those clean. Ride Safe!
Thanks. They really disappear when looking at the bike from a distance and that's what I really like about them. Gives me the look I want with the bike but still provides the protection.
They look way better never really liked the black ones but I like the idea. I think I’ll try them. Can’t wait to see what you think of the V2. I’m waiting for my whole kit to arrive as well. Won’t have the luxury of volunteer audio installing mine, I’ll be doing that myself , Six speaker amp and head unit. Can’t wait for the boom to be gone great video.👍🏻🇦🇺
Thanks. And that system you're doing sounds as if it's going to be amazing! Let me know if there's any info you need on the V2 or install. My install is the evening of 1 Jul.
Aren’t these 1,000 times better? Looks great 👍🏻 When order the ghost plastic you can request the black hardware just an FYI (have to send them an email / DM with your order number). That’s what I did for both sets I had.
I think they look super nice. Glad I saw your video! I didn't even know they had started offering these in the Ghost finish. BTW... THANKS FOR THE COFFEE!!! 🎉 ☕️ ✌🏼
Those Stingers are pretty darned big. I'm going with something made specifically for the fairing that has an edge-to-edge screen. Instead of that cropped crap that HD did. 1 week to go before I have it installed!
Nice work glad you made it out of there safely. I have the same transition visor that you do and have been using RainX plastic. It works well. Gotta say I’ve never cleaned it with the isopropyl. I’ll need to do that and do the application the same as you did, I will give the cat crap a crack as well, thanks Dave 👍🏻🇦🇺
