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Can you say what those Sidi boots are like size wise please. Would I need to go a size up int hem or are they normal fit? They look like a good boot to me.
This video is most helpful. I ride in the UK, mostly day rides out and back. So far I have been fortunate enough not to have a puncture, but here, road surfaces are getting worse through lack of up keep. I now carry a cigar lighter socket powered small compressor in my top box.Thanks for a really helpful video.
Very hard to plot out a route. It works good if you don't care where it takes to between the start point and the end point. But if you want to take certain routes,, hang it up.
The Honda Gold Wings is just that ! The "GOLD STANDARD" in a world full of wanna be long distance cruisers. So, that being said, why do you try to compare it to any other bike NOT in it's league. Example: Little league baseball ⚾️ player -vs- Major league player. 😂
It's a treacherous characteristic of asphalt that it seems to deteriorate most drastically in the areas shadowed by the trees, making the worst pot holes hard to see because they are camouflaged as shadows. That road from the park to Honeydew is a little arduous on a road bike. Don't know about beginners, but definitely not for anyone with a weak physical constitution.
Excellent video! You just saved me some space in my tool kit. In addition to a compressor, I have been carrying 3 CO2 cartridges which I now know is a waste of space!
Hi. Good long review, but need to clarify a few things. I have a 2008 Airbag, which is what you reviewed. There were 4 main levels of GL1800, ABS brakes came on the top two, and the airbag model was the top model with included better stereo, ABS brakes, navigation, and comfort package. It sold for about $25k in 2008. You can zoom in and out on the GPS on the fly with left handle controls. A great feature of the GPS is that you can push a button on the left hand control and get verbal instructions of your next maneuver. CB radio did not go out in the 80s. Truckers still use it, and it would be a good way to get help on highways. I'm a ham operator, and I'm glad I have a CB on my wing instead of 2 meters or 70 cm radios, which almost seems dead on the highways. Our airbag wings weigh about 920 pounds dry. The rear shock is oil filled, and the preload adjusts spring compression. I had to put more oil in the reservoir to get full extension of the preload, so maybe that bike needs more oil in the rear shock, which might be why you were scraping pegs on some not-so-bad curves. The front suspension changed away from telescopic forks in 2018. Thanks.
Nice review and a great period for the Wings. But some of us have no need of the tech stuff on newer Bikes. Best to focus on and enjoy the ride and not be busy with modern devices. Probably the best powerplant on a vehicle. Yep they even have car hauler (towing systems) for the Wings to pull a car. And CB is still a thing and that's okay. It's quicker than anyone needs.
Many seem to think this is something you use to put pressure in your tires and ride the rest of the season. It is not the use case. This is a long-term storable and very stable way to have a way to reinflate a tire to get you out of a problem situation. Once you're out of that situation you either replace the tire if needed, or release the CO2 and then re-inflate with proper air. This is not something you use to top your tires off of we're going on a regular ride. A larger more durable air compressor should be kept at home or used at a local facility like fuel station or vehicle shop if you have access. I think CO2 is a fantastic idea with near indefinite storage to keep on your motorcycle for those problem times that you may or may not run into. The battery operated ones are nice if they get somewhat of a regular use, but you still have one additional item to worry about maintaining and keeping charged. Not to mention extreme heat or extreme cold degrades and could potentially damage the battery depending on what type is used. Using a pump that is powered by the motorcycle would make more sense to me, but depending on your specific motorcycle and what additional electrical add-ons you have, it could cause excess strain on the charging system and potentially lead to more serious concerns with the bike. Obviously the likelihood of that is very low but that has to be measured by the individual when deciding what type of system you would like to have.
Came to this video after watching your CO² cartridge video, and i just want to say both are amazing and you absolutely deserve my subscription! On my 2007 suzuki boulevard, it would only take me 5 cartridges power tire to get to pressure so i went that route vs this pump, considering i could fit all cartridges in the little tool conpartment and leave my bags empty- something i couldnt do with a pump. Both are amazing videos though, and THANK YOU for testing the CO² cartridges because all i coukd find were estimated psi for bicycles and had to roughly calculate tire volume and psi per cartridge- which ended up being 4.97psi. Great insight on both videos and as a newer rider i hope to learn a lot from you
I just picked up a 2008 black abs with only 5000 miles. Checked the vin and had the brake recall still incomplete so i dropped it off at the dealer and they are working on it. Cant wait to have it back.
Your Sena has both GPS pairing & PHONE pairing so you can have both connected through the Sena. At least my 10-R has both settings. You can even have a second phone paired. Just play with your Sena settings.
11:30 on my garmin, you need to spell correctly. If I put Krogar, It aint finding Kroger. However if I put REI, it will find about 12 places with a R, an E and an I sequentially in a location name before listing the location actually named REI; May be the third page down.
Paintball cylinders hold MUCH more. I use CO2 for MIG welding so I've a variety of cylinders and often carry them in my trucks. For a truck etc a little "kegerator" 5lb cylinder is a reasonable minimum but I also carry 7lb steel cylinders. Try filling a paintball cylinder from either an inverted vapor withdrawal cylinder (which I use for welding and larger pneumatic fills) or from a local paintball outfit (more expensive). CO2 and other industrial gases are awesome but baby cylinders are for CO2 pistols. As for your adapter determine your thread sizes and it may be worth having a stainless fitting tapped by a machine shop, but the paintball tire inflation parts are common with plenty of online info.
I would carry both....that 12v pump prob wont last to long....best of both worlds with both. I carry 5 co2 and a slightly bigger 12v pump than yours. Very interesting video Sir many thanks. Nick in the Uk.
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I remember the first time that I road a Gold Wing. It was a test ride at the Motogp in Austin. The first corner that I took knocked my foot off the peg! Besides the lack of cornering clearance, it’s an incredible machine and will definitely go down as one of the best, if not the best long distance touring bikes.
I completely disagree. This system isn't supposed to completely fill a tyre. It's supposed to get you to a point where is safe to ride to somewhere you can fill. Correctly. I've used 3 and it gave me enough to cover 25 miles without issue after I plugged the tyre. I'd always use these over some janky pump that could technically break anytime.
@@blackswanodysseys the pegs below your feet probably are but the engine guards on the front have highway pegs/floor board looking things that definitely are not.
I had an experience where I believe the co2 cartridge was left in a bb pistol for some years and damaged a rubber o ring. The o ring wasnt drying out, but seemed to be eaten away on the co2 side, not the open air side. This has led me to fear that co2 might not be good for rubber.
@@blackswanodysseys I did some reading and it seems that CO2 and rubber aren't the best of friends generally. I didn't come across anything that applies directly to my friend's bb gun, but CO2 can damage rubber, and it will leak through rubber. Flushing a tire or tube with air is recommended when emergency CO2 inflation has been employed. The things we learn ...
Thanks for comparing. I travel with 6 small bottles since I don't need full pressure to limp to the next gas station and a fixed tire with co2 should not be ridden at high speeds anyways. As long as there are 29psi or more I will be limping fine. For my usecase I wont switch unless I get A so many flats it becomes worth switching or B I plan touring really remote areas.
@@teejaybradford4517 I actually had to put it into practice a couple weeks ago and was fine driving to the workshop in the next city. Tire Pressure Monitor is something great btw it warned me before I noticed the tire was flat. Drove over a screw.
Old geezer here who rode a 200cc street bike briefly back in the 70s. My only “rides” now are through RU-vid. Your narration and video are both excellent. Thanks for posting.
@@blackswanodysseysi think these would be good for dual sport riders. Our tires are smaller than yours, and we aren't airing up from flat, but we do air down to 5-10 psi on trails. This would be good to air back up to get on the road
I bought a Zx12r back in 2001 and have always considered it the best Sportbike ever built. That bike was sold (reluctantly) so here in 2024 I found a 2010 zx14 concourse with 74,000 miles on it. I went to look at it & not knowing what to expect, this bike LITERALLY looked brand new..how it was kept so clean,no fade whatsoever,everything looks showroom..it is 10 degrees here in Boston,so I cannot take an extended ride. I did take for test ride & it is tight. I have high hopes for this big burner. I would love to get another 30,000 out of her.
