Member wants a Tourer

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  • 98fxstc
    98fxstc
    5 years ago
    My two bobs worth
    I have always believed that one safety advantage we have over the drivers of four wheeled  vehicles is the  absence of distractions from passengers.
    I can't understand why anyone would want their Missus in their earhole while they are riding.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting 98fxstc on 24 Jul 2018 07:46 AM

    My two bobs worth
    I have always believed that one safety advantage we have over the drivers of four wheeled  vehicles is the  absence of distractions from passengers.
    I can't understand why anyone would want their Missus in their earhole while they are riding.

    Having done many many km across the world with the child bride on the back she knows when to chat and when i need to focus a bit harder. Guess 34yrs of marriage/bikes/pillion had stood her in good steed. LOL
  • graz
    graz
    5 years ago
    Quoting 98fxstc on 24 Jul 2018 07:46 AM

    My two bobs worth
    I have always believed that one safety advantage we have over the drivers of four wheeled  vehicles is the  absence of distractions from passengers.
    I can't understand why anyone would want their Missus in their earhole while they are riding.

    Quoting paulybronco on 24 Jul 2018 08:53 AM

    Having done many many km across the world with the child bride on the back she knows when to chat and when i need to focus a bit harder. Guess 34yrs of marriage/bikes/pillion had stood her in good steed. LOL

    I'm with you blokes. Mrs Graz falls asleep on the back. Dont need to hear  her snoring.
  • steelo
    steelo
    5 years ago
    Good points fellas. I understand the risks and I am grateful to you for pointing them out 98. She is a good passenger but doesn't come along often. I'm hoping to encourage her a bit more but she is considerate enough not to chat endlessly on squirrelly bits. (same as in the cars) At least with the PTT instead of VOX, the missus can't annoy me with the snoring.
  • mickle
    mickle
    5 years ago
    My missus cant believe after all the money I spent on the new CVO we cant talk to each other lol.
  • Spook
    Spook
    5 years ago
    Quoting mickle on 24 Jul 2018 11:17 AM

    My missus cant believe after all the money I spent on the new CVO we cant talk to each other lol.

    And you haven't told her why, right?
  • fatbat
    fatbat
    5 years ago
    Quoting mickle on 24 Jul 2018 11:17 AM

    My missus cant believe after all the money I spent on the new CVO we cant talk to each other lol.

    H aha classic! 
  • steelo
    steelo
    5 years ago
    Quoting mickle on 24 Jul 2018 11:17 AM

    My missus cant believe after all the money I spent on the new CVO we cant talk to each other lol.

    Love it.. You'd be a hit with the family.

  • Spook
    Spook
    5 years ago
    I'll just leave this here for Steelo. He'll understand!

  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Friends. Just to keep within topic. 
    Ive seen members topics and my own brother in laws bike with fork corrosion. I’ve had a great run so far with fork sliders on my ultra. I wash it frequently. 
    Q. Can I mask up and spray a liberal layer of auto clear coat over them for additional protection?
    What have others done. 
    Thanks. 
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 26 Mar 2020 06:49 AM

    Friends. Just to keep within topic. 

    Ive seen members topics and my own brother in laws bike with fork corrosion. I’ve had a great run so far with fork sliders on my ultra. I wash it frequently. 
    Q. Can I mask up and spray a liberal layer of auto clear coat over them for additional protection?
    What have others done. 
    Thanks. 

    Dont clear cote them
  • DocGreen
    DocGreen
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 26 Mar 2020 06:49 AM

    Friends. Just to keep within topic. 

    Ive seen members topics and my own brother in laws bike with fork corrosion. I’ve had a great run so far with fork sliders on my ultra. I wash it frequently. 
    Q. Can I mask up and spray a liberal layer of auto clear coat over them for additional protection?
    What have others done. 
    Thanks. 

    Steelo, before I did Tassie last year I bought some clear wrap off ebay and did my fork lowers and leading edge of the front guard. I ripped it off when I got home and the forks were as good as new. Would have left it on but I did a pretty ordinary job to be honest and wasn't happy with my efforts. You couldn't notice the wrap on the forks too easily in saying that, I should really do it again, properly this time ;)

    DocGreen
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 26 Mar 2020 06:49 AM

    Friends. Just to keep within topic. 

    Ive seen members topics and my own brother in laws bike with fork corrosion. I’ve had a great run so far with fork sliders on my ultra. I wash it frequently. 
    Q. Can I mask up and spray a liberal layer of auto clear coat over them for additional protection?
    What have others done. 
    Thanks. 

    Quoting DocGreen on 26 Mar 2020 08:04 AM

    Steelo, before I did Tassie last year I bought some clear wrap off ebay and did my fork lowers and leading edge of the front guard. I ripped it off when I got home and the forks were as good as new. Would have left it on but I did a pretty ordinary job to be honest and wasn't happy with my efforts. You couldn't notice the wrap on the forks too easily in saying that, I should really do it again, properly this time ;)

    DocGreen

    I did the same with clear wrap. The heat in Qld has baked them on...they now look shite
  • Spook
    Spook
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 26 Mar 2020 06:49 AM

    Friends. Just to keep within topic. 

    Ive seen members topics and my own brother in laws bike with fork corrosion. I’ve had a great run so far with fork sliders on my ultra. I wash it frequently. 
    Q. Can I mask up and spray a liberal layer of auto clear coat over them for additional protection?
    What have others done. 
    Thanks. 

    Quoting DocGreen on 26 Mar 2020 08:04 AM

    Steelo, before I did Tassie last year I bought some clear wrap off ebay and did my fork lowers and leading edge of the front guard. I ripped it off when I got home and the forks were as good as new. Would have left it on but I did a pretty ordinary job to be honest and wasn't happy with my efforts. You couldn't notice the wrap on the forks too easily in saying that, I should really do it again, properly this time ;)

    DocGreen

    Quoting paulybronco on 26 Mar 2020 08:21 AM

    I did the same with clear wrap. The heat in Qld has baked them on...they now look shite

    Hah! Queenslander!
  • mickle
    mickle
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 26 Mar 2020 06:49 AM

    Friends. Just to keep within topic. 

    Ive seen members topics and my own brother in laws bike with fork corrosion. I’ve had a great run so far with fork sliders on my ultra. I wash it frequently. 
    Q. Can I mask up and spray a liberal layer of auto clear coat over them for additional protection?
    What have others done. 
    Thanks. 

    Spend some money and go chrome.
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    They're in really good condition M. Just looking to protect them. I hate to think how much chrome would be.
  • mickle
    mickle
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 27 Mar 2020 11:52 AM

    They're in really good condition M. Just looking to protect them. I hate to think how much chrome would be.

    Pretty sure Harley sell the clear protective sticker for them, over here in Melb there is a mobile guy that I have used to do my tank and under the 
    seat on the rear guard, also got the front fairing covered although a bit late as I already have a couple of ripper stone chips.
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