*MOVED DATE* Intermediate Ride - Saturday November 2nd

[peppers73]

I would love to go on this ride but I'm going to the hill country to ride the twin sisters on Nov. 1,2,3 with another group of riders. Maybe next time!

[fixxervi6]

I would love to go on this ride but I'm going to the hill country to ride the twin sisters on Nov. 1,2,3 with another group of riders. Maybe next time!

Yea I'm having a hard time finding a date to stick this ride, October is a pretty full month for me already.

[Stardog82]

Aww hell. That's the day of the lamb of God, killswitch engage and testament show

[LonestarCBR]

I need to figure out how to make this ride, way busy at work through the 13th (big corporate visit). Dang, sounds like my kind of ride though.

[toy752]

Will be off for this ride but have to do the finish carpentry work in the house we are having built.

[LeanHard]

I'm in! I dont have full gear yet bit i don't want to miss out on a good ride because of it. Pm me if theres an issue if i don't have hiding pants.
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[Rhino]

Aww hell. That's the day of the lamb of God, killswitch engage and testament show

So really no contest, right? Go ride.

[fixxervi6]

Bump

[dufremle]

Looks like good weather for Saturday. High of 70 and no chance of rain.

[Stardog]

Ordered tires and a battery. Should have bike good to go on Friday, do a little bit of running around so that I trust it and if everything checks out I should do my first real riding of it on Saturday. 500 miles of it.

[mokishea]

250's welcome? My plans for this weekend got canceled

[fixxervi6]

250's welcome? My plans for this weekend got canceled

Depends on how bad you want to rag out the motor.

[mokishea]

Hmm..ok. Will jeans suffice? I won't be getting real riding pants and boots until probably sometime in November as an early Xmas present.

[fixxervi6]

Hmm..ok. Will jeans suffice? I won't be getting real riding pants and boots until probably sometime in November as an early Xmas present.

You ride at your own risk, if are ok with ragging out your motor (aka holding it at max output in the red for an extended length of time) and are willing to risk skin grafts then it's up to you

Not trying to be a dick, but jeans imo are inadequate for just about any kind of riding, if you were to eat it at intermediate speed in jeans, that will be an ambulance ride under good conditions. I've seen people eat it in jeans and walk away with nothing, I've seen others eat it in jeans and end up with scars, roll your dice.

I don't recommend jeans, even armored mesh at intermediate speeds is sketchy imo, but as I said you ride at your own risk.

[fixxervi6]

Looks like we are going to have some cool weather, so dress in layers guys so as it warms up you can strip down.

[milesmiles]

Looks like we are going to have some cool weather, so dress in layers guys so as it warms up you can strip down.

i have no problem stripping

[fixxervi6]

I will bring some ones

[milesmiles]

I will bring some ones

better bring some fives...

I've never tried to bundle up wearing the 1pc suit. There really isn't any room under there. Looks like I'm going to have to get creative.

[Stardog]

I've seen people eat it in jeans and walk away with nothing, I've seen others eat it in jeans and end up with scars, roll your dice.

I ate it in jeans and overpants. Still lost about 4 square inches of skin on my knee. The overpants looked like they had been hit by 2 boxes of bird shot but saved my ass. If I had been in jeans only it would have been much more memorable.

Miles - I think I am just going to wear a jacket over my leathers and hope for the best. Guess I had better get that tail bag fitted to the new bike.

[DarcShadow]

That's what I would usually do. A light jacket that can stop the wind is all you really need.

[LonestarCBR]

Stopping the wind while wearing the leather suit is exactly why I purchased the Triumph rain suit. It will fit over my gear, then peel it off and stow in my backpack, or strap on the big tank bag.

[mokishea]

Alright, :/ I'll just hold off on the intermediate rides until I upgrade bikes which will be sometime between now and February.

[fixxervi6]

Alright, :/ I'll just hold off on the intermediate rides until I upgrade bikes which will be sometime between now and February.

You'd be better off investing in gear first imo, nothing is going to protect you like leathers.

The 250 is wonderful on the track, and no one gets left behind on any ride

[milesmiles]

Yep I second that. Gear first then bigger bike.

[Stardog]

Agreed. I have never found myself regretting a gear upgrade.