Picture: New Jacket and Pants
If you get new riding gear you got to try it out right? I was tired of freezing me bum off wearing leather and decided to try some non-leather stuff. You know, the Power Ranger looking outfit with the pads and reflective material. I found a jacket and pants from JC Whitney that was reasonable and didn't look like a clown outfit.
There was no ROMEO ride today so it was a good time to test the new duds....39F with a brisk North wind. I took about a 45 minute, 20 mile ride around Salina, in town and 55mph two lanes. I think I might be on the right track here cause I was pretty comfortable. I layered of course, top and bottom. I could move better than with the leather so although it doesn't look near as cool I'll stick with it until warmer weather. The jacket has a removable liner and is supposed to be good in warm weather too. It has all kinds of zippers and Velcro so will have to see.
The bike is running great but drinking oil like crazy. I went back to the stock feed pump but still had to add half a quart when I got back from my short ride. You would think it would be fogging the streets with oil but it isn't. I will do a bit more riding before returning to both stock pumps.
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