Going to sturgis.

White Chocolate · 07-10-2008, 05:52 PM

Ok guys im going to sturgis in a few weeks. My bike is stock and what would you suggest I buy for it to make the trip better. Thanks for your input ahead of time.

derstuka · 07-10-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Chocolate

what would you suggest I buy for it to make the trip better.

A Harley! hahaha!

Sorry, I could not resist. You left yourself wide open for that one! Where are you riding from?

White Chocolate · 07-10-2008, 06:38 PM

Had that coming huh. Riding from Sioux Falls, SD. I know you have been there, you told me on my intro that you have been to frying pan after the bars. Anyways should I invest in a seat? Or anything else that would make my ride a little less painfull. I want to say its about 400 miles or so from hear. Then all the riding I will be doing out there too. I don't have any kind of riding gear. Do I want leather, or mesh or whatever textile is?

porcupine73 · 07-10-2008, 06:56 PM

Sounds like a nice trip! For gear, basically if you get leather, you pretty much need a rainsuit too. For warm/hot weather I find perforated leather gear to be pretty comfortable while still providing good protection. Leather ideally also needs oiling periodically, especially if it gets wet. Textile gear with removable waterproof liners can help you keep cool while allowing to add waterproofing when needed. Mesh textile gear is pretty cool when you're moving and often comes with the waterproof liners. However it's level of protection might not be as high.

White Chocolate · 07-10-2008, 07:01 PM

So textile would be the best choice as far as versatilaty. I don't know if I want to spend the money on leather even though it would be the best protection im sure.

porcupine73 · 07-10-2008, 07:04 PM

If you're not overly hung on style, etc., you can usually find good leather gear at places such as motorcyclecloseouts.com for 1/2 off or more, making it same price or less as some texile gear. For textile many people like aerostitch suits. In any gear, I like a full zipper to connect the jacket and pants, so that in a get off the jacket can't ride up and expose stomach/back to pavement.

White Chocolate · 07-10-2008, 07:15 PM

Ok, thanks. So many things I can blow money on it hurts. Seat, maybe a new windscreen. Among other things its hard to hold back the spending on these bikes. My last bike(95 honda shadow 1100 A.C.E) had nothing as far as accesories. Probably because of how old it was and because it did not seem like people were making stuff for metric bikes until recently.

porcupine73 · 07-10-2008, 07:18 PM

hehe yes it is addictive and there are so many accessories and options!

I would make riding gear a priority. It has been said to dress for the fall, not for the ride. There are so many pictures and stories on the internet of people who had unexpected things happen when not wearing proper gear and the pain and misery they go through. And there are stories of people who have accidents while wearing good gear and sometimes walk away with a few bruises. Of course you can still get seriously injured either way, but proper gear is far better than no wearing proper gear. ATGATT - all the gear all the time.

derstuka · 07-11-2008, 07:36 AM

I agree with probably going for Textile for a jacket and pants. Leather is always the best protection hands down, but textile is much more bearable in hot humid weather. Wear gear first, and worry about aftermarket seats later. I have driven to Sturgis from Sioux Falls, and as you probably know, that road is as straight as an arrow. Not much in the way of curves a I remember. You could invest in some biking shorts with the "chamios" to help cushion. I think that 400 miles is doable on the stock seat. I did 350 or so on mine this spring in one day. Wasn't too bad. Just stop, take breaks, and do some ass stretches....

hahaha.

Oh, DO NOT forget the "free ice water" in Wall Drug, SD of course. It is easy to miss, I mean, it is not like there is a sign every 100 feet on I-90 or anything.....no way, they would never do that....that is of course after you hit up the "World Famous Corn Palace" in Mitchell, SD that is! That Corn Palace is like the 8th Wonder of the World I know!

ILVFR75 · 07-11-2008, 08:12 AM

i would suggest that you first buy some good riding gear (jacket, boots, gloves, etc) and then drop some serious coin on a ultra-loud set of pipes. that way you can compete with all the loud Hardley Ablesons out there! ha ha ha....just kidding of course. have a great trip, i'm sure the scenery out there will be gorgeous.
cheers,
Jeff

Bubba Zanetti · 07-11-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derstuka

A Harley! hahaha!

Sorry, I could not resist. You left yourself wide open for that one! Where are you riding from?

Stuka!

Hey, Can you retrieve my "Who hates Harley" thread?

Print that and send it to WhiteChocolate, that way he can hand it out at Sturgis and make some memories and maybe some good friends too

Seriously, have a good trip. My wife was there and she said you don't need a bike to enjoy the scenery.
BZ

White Chocolate · 07-11-2008, 11:42 PM

Well I might have to ride the stock seat out there. I was just sent an email saying that all sargeant seats are made to order and it may take 5-6 weeks before shipped. Damn that sucks. Oh well I should have my throttlemeister that I ordered along with my double bubble windscreen which will make it a better ride. Maybe I will get lucky and they will have one to me before I go on 8/7. I love it out there, have been out there many times but never on a bike and the riding is going to be awesome out there.

KC-10 FE · 07-12-2008, 03:44 AM

First, what kind of bike do you have?

I have been to both Daytona & Myrtle Beach Bike Weeks. I am warning you now, be prepared for some shocking behavior. Bike Weeks are a showcase of incredible stupidity & debauchery. I don't know how to say this nicely, so I'll just say it. You will probably not enjoy yourself. You will be harassed at least once an hour for riding a "rice burner". You will be harassed at least once an hour since you're not riding an HD. I don't need to go on since you get my drift.

For the bike, a Sargent seat should be the first thing you do. I also recommend the ZG Double Bubble windscreen.

For the gear, Tourmaster/Cortech will probably be your best value as far as quality & cost. First gear makes awesome textile jackets & the Kilamanjaro is widely recognized for being one of the best on the market. I would recommend bringing rain gear that can fit over your riding gear. That way, if you don't need it, it stays in your luggage. If you can't decide what to buy, Aerostich makes the Roadcrafter suit which many riders swear buy. The Roadcrafter suit is designed to be worn over street clothes. Wear boots that are comfortable to walk in or wear motorcycle boots & bring hiking shoes or sneakers with you.

One other thing you should definitely do is wear earplugs on the ride. People who do understand why I say this. It makes a HUGE difference in fatigue over the duration.

KC-10 FE out...

White Chocolate · 07-12-2008, 08:37 AM

03 VFR 800. I ordered the seat, but I recieved an email saying that they are made to order and it may take 5-6 weeks. I don't know if it will take that long(any experiance people????) but maybe they are just saying it COULD take that long. Ordered the double bubble from sporttour.com along with a throttle meister. Have not had a email from them telling me the filled the order. Anybody order from these guys too? Also ordered a tank bag and a bag that goes under the passenger part of the seat from Luggage Locker. They sent me an email so im sure I will get those. Still have 3 and 1/2 weeks till I go out there but I can't wait. Hopefully my stuff gets here first. Guess all I can do is wait.

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07-10-2008, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
White Chocolate Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-29-2008 01:26 PM Location: Sioux Falls, SD My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 non abs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Going to sturgis. Ok guys im going to sturgis in a few weeks. My bike is stock and what would you suggest I buy for it to make the trip better. Thanks for your input ahead of time.

07-11-2008, 07:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 07:13 PM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,564 Thanks: 17 Thanked 122 Times in 85 Posts	I agree with probably going for Textile for a jacket and pants. Leather is always the best protection hands down, but textile is much more bearable in hot humid weather. Wear gear first, and worry about aftermarket seats later. I have driven to Sturgis from Sioux Falls, and as you probably know, that road is as straight as an arrow. Not much in the way of curves a I remember. You could invest in some biking shorts with the "chamios" to help cushion. I think that 400 miles is doable on the stock seat. I did 350 or so on mine this spring in one day. Wasn't too bad. Just stop, take breaks, and do some ass stretches.... hahaha. Oh, DO NOT forget the "free ice water" in Wall Drug, SD of course. It is easy to miss, I mean, it is not like there is a sign every 100 feet on I-90 or anything.....no way, they would never do that....that is of course after you hit up the "World Famous Corn Palace" in Mitchell, SD that is! That Corn Palace is like the 8th Wonder of the World I know! __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

07-12-2008, 03:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
KC-10 FE I FREAKING RULE!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Last Online: 01-05-2009 12:29 PM Location: Communist Peoples Republic of NJ - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR800fi (Pearl Yellow) 1989 Hawk GT (Italian Red) 2005 Piece Of Shit F150 Lariat (Dark Bullfighter Red) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,591 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 37 Posts	First, what kind of bike do you have? I have been to both Daytona & Myrtle Beach Bike Weeks. I am warning you now, be prepared for some shocking behavior. Bike Weeks are a showcase of incredible stupidity & debauchery. I don't know how to say this nicely, so I'll just say it. You will probably not enjoy yourself. You will be harassed at least once an hour for riding a "rice burner". You will be harassed at least once an hour since you're not riding an HD. I don't need to go on since you get my drift. For the bike, a Sargent seat should be the first thing you do. I also recommend the ZG Double Bubble windscreen. For the gear, Tourmaster/Cortech will probably be your best value as far as quality & cost. First gear makes awesome textile jackets & the Kilamanjaro is widely recognized for being one of the best on the market. I would recommend bringing rain gear that can fit over your riding gear. That way, if you don't need it, it stays in your luggage. If you can't decide what to buy, Aerostich makes the Roadcrafter suit which many riders swear buy. The Roadcrafter suit is designed to be worn over street clothes. Wear boots that are comfortable to walk in or wear motorcycle boots & bring hiking shoes or sneakers with you. One other thing you should definitely do is wear earplugs on the ride. People who do understand why I say this. It makes a HUGE difference in fatigue over the duration. KC-10 FE out... __________________ Instructor Side Sitting Switch Monkey Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach USAF Sport Bike Coach Stupid Hurts & Stupid Kills. Don't Be Stupid. ATGATT http://www.rockthegear.org 2000 VFR800fi Pearl Yellow 1989 NT650 Hawk GT Italian Red I don't discriminate, I hate EVERYBODY! Fight Communism, Free The People's Republic of New Jersey!!! RIP TSgt Christopher D Rey 1 Apr 1968 - 28 Aug 2006

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07-10-2008, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
White Chocolate Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-29-2008 01:26 PM Location: Sioux Falls, SD My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 non abs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had that coming huh. Riding from Sioux Falls, SD. I know you have been there, you told me on my intro that you have been to frying pan after the bars. Anyways should I invest in a seat? Or anything else that would make my ride a little less painfull. I want to say its about 400 miles or so from hear. Then all the riding I will be doing out there too. I don't have any kind of riding gear. Do I want leather, or mesh or whatever textile is?

07-10-2008, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
porcupine73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 12-31-2008 10:36 AM Location: Buffalo, NY My Ride: 2007 VFR800A RWB 2008 Honda CRF230L 1999 RI Max IV 6 wheel amphibious View my Photo Gallery Posts: 194 Thanks: 44 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Sounds like a nice trip! For gear, basically if you get leather, you pretty much need a rainsuit too. For warm/hot weather I find perforated leather gear to be pretty comfortable while still providing good protection. Leather ideally also needs oiling periodically, especially if it gets wet. Textile gear with removable waterproof liners can help you keep cool while allowing to add waterproofing when needed. Mesh textile gear is pretty cool when you're moving and often comes with the waterproof liners. However it's level of protection might not be as high.

07-10-2008, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
White Chocolate Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-29-2008 01:26 PM Location: Sioux Falls, SD My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 non abs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So textile would be the best choice as far as versatilaty. I don't know if I want to spend the money on leather even though it would be the best protection im sure.

07-10-2008, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
porcupine73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 12-31-2008 10:36 AM Location: Buffalo, NY My Ride: 2007 VFR800A RWB 2008 Honda CRF230L 1999 RI Max IV 6 wheel amphibious View my Photo Gallery Posts: 194 Thanks: 44 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	If you're not overly hung on style, etc., you can usually find good leather gear at places such as motorcyclecloseouts.com for 1/2 off or more, making it same price or less as some texile gear. For textile many people like aerostitch suits. In any gear, I like a full zipper to connect the jacket and pants, so that in a get off the jacket can't ride up and expose stomach/back to pavement.

07-10-2008, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
White Chocolate Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-29-2008 01:26 PM Location: Sioux Falls, SD My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 non abs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, thanks. So many things I can blow money on it hurts. Seat, maybe a new windscreen. Among other things its hard to hold back the spending on these bikes. My last bike(95 honda shadow 1100 A.C.E) had nothing as far as accesories. Probably because of how old it was and because it did not seem like people were making stuff for metric bikes until recently.

07-10-2008, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
porcupine73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 12-31-2008 10:36 AM Location: Buffalo, NY My Ride: 2007 VFR800A RWB 2008 Honda CRF230L 1999 RI Max IV 6 wheel amphibious View my Photo Gallery Posts: 194 Thanks: 44 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	hehe yes it is addictive and there are so many accessories and options! I would make riding gear a priority. It has been said to dress for the fall, not for the ride. There are so many pictures and stories on the internet of people who had unexpected things happen when not wearing proper gear and the pain and misery they go through. And there are stories of people who have accidents while wearing good gear and sometimes walk away with a few bruises. Of course you can still get seriously injured either way, but proper gear is far better than no wearing proper gear. ATGATT - all the gear all the time.

07-11-2008, 08:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
ILVFR75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 12:27 PM Location: Illinois - Find Me! My Ride: '06 VFR800 Vtec Pearl White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	i would suggest that you first buy some good riding gear (jacket, boots, gloves, etc) and then drop some serious coin on a ultra-loud set of pipes. that way you can compete with all the loud Hardley Ablesons out there! ha ha ha....just kidding of course. have a great trip, i'm sure the scenery out there will be gorgeous. cheers, Jeff

07-11-2008, 11:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
White Chocolate Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-29-2008 01:26 PM Location: Sioux Falls, SD My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 non abs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I might have to ride the stock seat out there. I was just sent an email saying that all sargeant seats are made to order and it may take 5-6 weeks before shipped. Damn that sucks. Oh well I should have my throttlemeister that I ordered along with my double bubble windscreen which will make it a better ride. Maybe I will get lucky and they will have one to me before I go on 8/7. I love it out there, have been out there many times but never on a bike and the riding is going to be awesome out there.

07-12-2008, 08:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
White Chocolate Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-29-2008 01:26 PM Location: Sioux Falls, SD My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 non abs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	03 VFR 800. I ordered the seat, but I recieved an email saying that they are made to order and it may take 5-6 weeks. I don't know if it will take that long(any experiance people????) but maybe they are just saying it COULD take that long. Ordered the double bubble from sporttour.com along with a throttle meister. Have not had a email from them telling me the filled the order. Anybody order from these guys too? Also ordered a tank bag and a bag that goes under the passenger part of the seat from Luggage Locker. They sent me an email so im sure I will get those. Still have 3 and 1/2 weeks till I go out there but I can't wait. Hopefully my stuff gets here first. Guess all I can do is wait.