Son texted me they just opened a new Cycle Gear store about an hour from us in Centerville, Ohio. We plan on running up Saturday morning. I used to get catalogs from them years ago, but I never bought anything and they quit coming in the mail.

Anyhow not real familiar with the Cycle Gear stores or their products. Any of you guys buy from them or have any advice with regards to their product lines?

My old Alpinestars Alpha Touring WP boots have been good boots, despite being rather inexpensive to buy. I found the fit good, the comfort good, they have never leaked, the soles have had good traction on all surfaces. Must confess I have never taken particularly good care of them as far as cleaning or putting on any protective dressing, but then again, they are synthetic, and not real leather. They have endured almost daily wear in rain, snow, below freezing temps, blazing summer sun, over 100 degree temps, and maybe 200,000 miles on the road. After several years the synthetic material on top of the foot started cracking. I talked to an Alpinestar sales rep who claimed to have never heard of that issue before, but I know others who it has happened to. Also the left zipper has started getting stubborn. It was time for new boots. If i were less frugal, I 'd have gone for some Gore Tex model with a sewn on sole by Dainese, or Sidi or something, but I can't bring myself to spend $400 for a pair of boots.

So knowing they had served me beyond what was expected I started searching for a new pair. Unfortunately Alpinestars discontinued the Alpha Touring WP model of boot, but they have several other WP boots in their line up. I ended up choosing the Roam WP boot. Very similar in appearance to my old boots, and instead of zippers in the sides there is now velcro. Online distibutor Revzilla had them in stock for $179, and I had $15 Revzilla bucks credit so $165 bucks got them delivered to my door in 2 days, arriving today. I think they are a little harder to put on than my old ones and a little tight at this point, but it's hard to compare brand new never worn boots to one's that you have worn and walked in day after day for years. I am confident that soon they will be as comfy as my old boots.

Fingers crossed for both comfort and water proof- ness lol.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpi...2-wp-boots

Found this beauty in a Wal-Mart parking lot he wouldn't sell hahahah can't say I blame him.

Waterfall (frozen) I posted in Photo Challenge thread ? after 13 days straight of below freezing temps



and today



Ohio River in the summer



and a pic from a few days ago (Flooding) after 8" of rain (3rd highest rainfall in February on record. The other 2 were in the 1880's.)

Its been awhile since I posted any pictures on any of the forums I'm on.

Seems....changes have been made with hosting sites, how to do etc.

I read somewhere here that imgur was good cause photobucket had some issue...no idea.

I used a site years ago and they kept ramping up till they wanted to charge $.

Not gonna do it.

Anyway I tried the imgur method... uploaded a pic from my computer used the embed link, stuck it in a reply message, clicked preview post and all I get is the typed out code as it were for the picture/website...no pic.

What gives?

Thanks!

I want to be ready to post em up when my ride shows up !

Ferret, how you always have so shiny headers???



Need quick and easy, step by step recipe how to keep'em as clean as yours, PLEASE
Too shy to show mine
How many miles when this pic was taken??


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Hey guys , finally rolled the bike out here in Chicagoland area since I put it away last winter . Got a great day close to 60 out and sunny , and the streets are nice and clean from rain we had. It was also good cuz I wanted to test my fairing , Rox risers, and super brace . Everything went awesome and no more elbow pain with risers . Anyway here are some pics





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My current ride is a 1984 interstate and it’s finally time for it to retire. Modern GoldWings, including the 2018, seem to be a little more bike than I want to deal with from a either a mass or money standpoint. Is a CB1100 with bags and a shield going to solo tour reasonably well, or am I likely to regret this?

I only do 1-2 (multi day) long rides per year. Most of my riding is in south east Texas, vainly in search of curvy roads... .

Hi:
Hope no one minds - I did ask before, but am actually ready now.
The first bike that I sat on that I said, "Oh yes." about was a Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, but there's not a local dealer and am not into risking massive inconvenience (unless maybe it's a 2nd bike).
Having considered everything on 2 wheels, the next bike that I sat on and said, "I think this is it." was the Honda CB1100. Just seemed possibly perfect.
It will be my first road bike, but I'm a moderately accomplished former Amatuer motocross racer. Was even in MXA twice; in full-disclosure it was totally by accident and po'd my friends off who were much better than I.
The search for a pure standard motorcycle from a nearby dealership has fingers pointing to a Suzuki SV650, Yamaha XSR900, Suzuki Bandit 1250 or a Honda CB1100 EX.
My question, if you get a chance, is - Which ****** bike should I get?
Looking at making it happen within 2 months.
Thanks.

A Honda dealer is offering me a BLUE cb1100 ex, new shape brand new. Is this Colour available ? It's not on the Honda uk website and no one else seems to be offering it. Via-moto Honda dealer. They assure me it's not an import.


Any info anyone ?