Textiles or Leathers

[Rosso]

Jeez thats hot! Dehydration city.... anyone ridden in the 40's?

Yep, every time I ride the panigale..

 

[phil]

1940's lol

I know your not that old mate.. lol

 

[soofsayer]

It was 39-40 on a couple of days in Portugal and not a nice experience. Tyres seemed to get a bit sloppy and riding with the visor down was unthinkable. Sweated constantly so everything was wet through from the inside and needed drying out whenever I stopped. But it was better than being here lol.

 

[Zxcv12]

When it gets over 40 deg, the trick is to open all your textile vents, and SOAK your t-shirt dripping wet just before you head off again. The shock of putting it over your head soon goes when you get going. The evaporating water takes away a lot of heat and you be cool until the next cafe/watering hole. It does work!

 

[Oli]

Thanks Zxcv12, that's a very good tip!

 

[JimmyMac]

Rode through Atacama desert in high 40's, lost 18 pound in two weeks. Need to go back, lol.

Helmet cam photo, Valle De Luna, Chile.

JimmyMac


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[Oli]

Seriously Jimmy where haven't you been!?
You could do a tread on "The Adventures of JimmyMac" and it would be massive and epic in equal measure! [emoji6]

 

[JimmyMac]

Seriously Jimmy where haven't you been!?
You could do a tread on "The Adventures of JimmyMac" and it would be massive and epic in equal measure! [emoji6]

First love is adventure riding Oli, all solo as my riding mates think I'm nuts. Just trying to squeeze in as much life as I can into my time here.

Still intent on riding around the world in 3 stages, will be soon as I'm not getting younger, lighter or fitter.

Whatever you want to do in life Oli, do it. The graves no place for regrets.

JimmyMac

 

[JimmyMac]

Was given this by my Father-in-Law. Similar nature to me but two strokes have robbed him of his independence.

Wall atlas for planning rides.

JimmyMac



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[FreudianSlip]

Well guys im still in aachen (germany) on the way back from Brno. Sat in an Ibis Budget hotel after having a very average salad served by a stunning young lady who has single handidly encouraged an early start for the ferry tomorrow.

I chose textiles, but only because my “tool” of a nephew knew best and went in leathers and waterproofs. I had the convenience but he had the protection. Having said that, i still had to stop and wait for him whilst he dressed and subsequently removed the waterproofs so i suppose i had the raw deal anyway.

Thanks for all the advice, some of which i wish id taken. Ill tell the full tale when i have a proper keyboard at my disposal.

 

[FreudianSlip]

This is off the tomtom. Bit disappointed in both the average and max speeds. The speedo must be out by about 200 mph (or so it felt like)

 

[stuartb]

Textiles for touring,leathers for hooring lol


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Haha. No bad Ross...

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