Lessons learned (the hard way) from long distance riding...

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:59 pm

Didn't see your link to Kon Tour before making my last posting.

Thems look like good seats!

Post by **wncbmw** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:26 pm

Had to be done.
You knew it was coming.

Yeah, yeah!

The one word was Underarmour but I kept typing past my train of thought! Happens a lot lately!

Post by **DSKYZD** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:48 pm

Check out my new .sig line!

Post by **MikeCam** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:56 pm

Vann,

That train left the station a long time ago.

Greybeard · Post by **Greybeard** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:48 pm

They show several BMW applications on their web site and have many endorsements from BMW riders.
So howcome we've never heard of them?

munchmeister · Post by **munchmeister** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:41 pm

The 3 "B's"

Bike (shorts, like bicyclists wear)
Beads (as in http://www.beadrider.com)
Bond (as in Gold Bond powder for chafing, which you can avoid by utilizing the first two "B's")

But that Kontour does look nice and I like the "science" behind it (no pun intended....NOT).

johno · Post by **johno** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:43 am

Some people recommend bicycle pants instead of underpants.
The long leg bit does not ride up like undies.
I may have to try some.
Oops, I should have read the 2nd page .

seisouso · Post by **seisouso** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:20 pm

I was thinking maybe if your ass is big enough then your sit bones miss seat altogether and you end up straddling the seat with all meat, no? Just gain weight and use natural padding.

Post by **GypsyRR** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:17 pm

seisouso wrote:I was thinking maybe if your ass is big enough then your sit bones miss seat altogether and you end up straddling the seat with all meat, no? Just gain weight and use natural padding.

Like this guy?

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:21 pm

Good one GypsyRR....down under we call that plumbers crack..

...I think he's off to lunch...notice the sign in the background..

DJ

NorseMan9 · Post by **NorseMan9** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:01 am

That's just wrong

silverkitty · Post by **silverkitty** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:25 pm

munchmeister wrote:The 3 "B's"

Bike (shorts, like bicyclists wear)
Beads (as in http://www.beadrider.com)
Bond (as in Gold Bond powder for chafing, which you can avoid by utilizing the first two "B's")

But that Kontour does look nice and I like the "science" behind it (no pun intended....NOT).

after a few long weekends I learned the lesson of what to way under the pants, workout shorts. Specifically, Danskins. Love them and the t-shirts are great for air flow.

Post by **wncbmw** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:05 pm

Haven't checked this thread for a while to see they were picking on me!

About GypsyRr's picture - I've seen that guy!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:15 pm

About GypsyRr's picture - I've seen that guy!

Not in the mirror I hope..

DJ

BigC · Post by **BigC** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:54 pm

N1 Gypsy, lol. I guess that's a crack rocket he's on? If only it were fast enough to leave his plumbers butt behind

Post by **sjbmw** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:02 pm

DJ Downunder wrote:Good one GypsyRR....down under we call that plumbers crack.. ...I think he's off to lunch...notice the sign in the background..

DJ

Say No to Crack.

Post by **wncbmw** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:44 pm

Not in the mirror I hope..

You picking on me too, DJ?

ebiker · Post by **ebiker** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:27 pm

Harry wrote:Lets just be honest here; *as a group*, we BMW riders are probably the most hardcore on the road when it comes to actual riding (Hey, sometimes you've got to acknowledge a truth)

Maybe in your dreams! On any given day there will be twice as many people on Harley Davidson motorcycles touring this country.

And BMW designs motorcycles that, in virtually every other way, are focused on performance and comfort on very long rides. It just seems like they didn't put much thought into making the seats. Kinda inconsistant with the meticulous design of the rest of the bike

Yeah, how about that German designed performance and comfort--too bad BMWNA can't stop the dealer base from shrinking. How many states don't even have ONE BMW motorcycle dealership?

Maybe it would simply be too expensive to produce a higher quality seat? *shrug*

Apparently Harley Davidson doesn't think so, as the Motor Company offers several types of comfort seats for their line. On the other hand, BMW offers a low seat which is just as bad as the stock saddle. Totally unacceptable, when considering what we pay for a BMW.

Let the flames begin.....

Post by **sjbmw** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:41 pm

ebiker wrote:
Harry wrote:Lets just be honest here; *as a group*, we BMW riders are probably the most hardcore on the road when it comes to actual riding (Hey, sometimes you've got to acknowledge a truth)
Maybe in your dreams! On any given day there will be twice as many people on Harley Davidson motorcycles touring this country.

And BMW designs motorcycles that, in virtually every other way, are focused on performance and comfort on very long rides. It just seems like they didn't put much thought into making the seats. Kinda inconsistant with the meticulous design of the rest of the bike
Yeah, how about that German designed performance and comfort--too bad BMWNA can't stop the dealer base from shrinking. How many states don't even have ONE BMW motorcycle dealership?

Maybe it would simply be too expensive to produce a higher quality seat? *shrug*
Apparently Harley Davidson doesn't think so, as the Motor Company offers several types of comfort seats for their line. On the other hand, BMW offers a low seat which is just as bad as the stock saddle. Totally unacceptable, when considering what we pay for a BMW.

Let the flames begin.....

Are you saying that HD riders out more miles on their bikes than BMW riders? c'mon. Most HD guys I know make a habit of trailering their bikes if they are looking at more than one day in the saddle. They won't even ride in the rain.

ebiker · Post by **ebiker** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:47 am

sjbmw wrote:
ebiker wrote:
Harry wrote:Lets just be honest here; *as a group*, we BMW riders are probably the most hardcore on the road when it comes to actual riding (Hey, sometimes you've got to acknowledge a truth)
Maybe in your dreams! On any given day there will be twice as many people on Harley Davidson motorcycles touring this country.

And BMW designs motorcycles that, in virtually every other way, are focused on performance and comfort on very long rides. It just seems like they didn't put much thought into making the seats. Kinda inconsistant with the meticulous design of the rest of the bike
Yeah, how about that German designed performance and comfort--too bad BMWNA can't stop the dealer base from shrinking. How many states don't even have ONE BMW motorcycle dealership?

Maybe it would simply be too expensive to produce a higher quality seat? *shrug*
Apparently Harley Davidson doesn't think so, as the Motor Company offers several types of comfort seats for their line. On the other hand, BMW offers a low seat which is just as bad as the stock saddle. Totally unacceptable, when considering what we pay for a BMW.

Let the flames begin.....

Are you saying that HD riders out more miles on their bikes than BMW riders?
Yep. There's lot's of high mileage HD baggers in my neck of woods. Saw a great many of Harley's during my midwest trip, too.

Most HD guys I know make a habit of trailering their bikes if they are looking at more than one day in the saddle. They won't even ride in the rain.

Uh, the way cagers drive in New Jersey, your HD friends might feel safer by trailering their bike, ya' know. You should come out west where people like to ride year 'round.

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