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« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2008, 05:10:44 AM »
A GPS is handy, but I'd recommend that green riders not use them.  In the end, it's a distraction from your basic task of riding the bike safely.  (For this reason, I never listen to music while riding.)

IMO, it's best to get your riding skills properly burned into your brain before adding gadgets that take your eyes off the road, even for a split second at a time.  
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« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2008, 05:22:44 AM »
Fringe grip covers.
Skull acorn nut covers.
King/Queen seat.
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Suicide clutch/jockey shift.
Pure as the driven snow white shoes.
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2008, 04:48:19 PM »
a celebratory tat and something tie-died or fringed.

umm- each bike & rider needs differet things (some demand saddle fix, others want hard bags or heated grips, etc), so i really don't think there's a one-size-fits-all answer. tank bag and upgraded suspension?
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« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2008, 11:51:28 PM »
Quote from: Stray Cat on December 11, 2008, 09:37:57 PM

Heated grips are the numero uno farkle. I use mine at some point almost every month of the year!


+1.

atypical's advice is also sound.   Thumbsup

If you go for the grips, I did a write-up on the installation process here:

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« Reply #24 on: December 31, 2008, 05:17:49 AM »
Get a set of cheap earplugs if you don't get the earbud head phones.  Wind noise really fatigues the rider.
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« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2009, 05:16:02 AM »
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Boots, gloves, pants and jacket & helmet.  2nd hand or NewEnough's sale section.  Then tankbag and dry bag from Bass Pro Shop.

Then to expand your touring year....heated grips and electric vest.
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« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2009, 07:10:59 AM »
+1 on the Farkles for yourself! Thumbsup

Get some GOOD gear. If it doesnt feel good when you wear it, you wont want to wear it.

If you're buy raingear (and you should) spend a little extra, the cheap stuff just wont last.

WaterPROOF gloves & boots are a great thing to have.
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« Reply #27 on: January 04, 2009, 07:37:11 AM »
actually, you can kill 2 birds with 1 stone quite effectively by buying quality Cordura riding jacket/pants- and being wterproof, rain gear is just a redundant expense that takes up valuable touring space.
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« Reply #28 on: January 04, 2009, 09:36:12 AM »
Quote from: bikerfish1100 on January 04, 2009, 07:37:11 AM

actually, you can kill 2 birds with 1 stone quite effectively by buying quality Cordura riding jacket/pants- and being wterproof, rain gear is just a redundant expense that takes up valuable touring space.



Uh uh, IMO rain gear is a necessity unless you plan on just staying dry til you get home.  That stuff you're talking about won't keep you dry thru 2 days of rain.
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« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2009, 09:39:40 AM »
Quote from: miles on December 11, 2008, 09:26:48 PM

Luggage.

Heated grips and an electric vest.  


Those would be my two top recommendations.


A big +1 here.  Even in summer in certain environments heated gear makes riding much safer and more enjoyable.  

One thing that might not be equipment, but should certainly be included for any distance further than around town is earplugs (though I wear those around town too).
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« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2009, 09:09:35 AM »
Wow....

I don't know what to suggest as farkles are very personal.

+1 to the Throttle Rocker (or some other device) - It's worth the cost when you consider how tired your throttle hand gets after a few hours.

CHAIN OILER (if you don't have shaft drive) - Without this, you'll waste a lot of time on chain cleaning and maintenance and still burn through chains/sprockets.

Seat pad/New seat - I got a Corbin made when my stock seat was no longer comfortable on long trips.  This is a very personal choice.

Hard luggage/Givi - Expensive, but modular luggage systems are worth the money when you see how much easier they make things.

GPS - You can live without one, but it is nice to have.

Mini-laptop - If you take lots of photos and video with a camera mount on the bike, you need a decent laptop that is easy to pack.
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« Reply #31 on: January 05, 2009, 02:57:28 PM »
30 replies about farkles and no one mentions:

1 -- Gremlin bells? Guardian Bells?  I don't have one, but I've given two...  http://www.gremlinbells.com & http://www.guardianbell.com
2 -- That McCuff fill-up thing.  I have one, but my scooter has the fuel filler on the legsheild so the McCuff doesn't fit properly. http://www.mccuff.com
3 -- Halo Helmet band. http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/halo-helmet

I've purchased the above off of ebay for cheap.
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« Reply #32 on: January 20, 2009, 05:39:42 AM »
Gremlin bells?  Lol

McCuff?  Sounds nice, but I never had a problem pumping gas.  Something along those lines sounds nice for CA bikers where they have that stupid vacuum reclamation thing that doesn't work well with motorcycle tanks.

That Halo band sounds like a good idea.  Thumbsup
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« Reply #33 on: January 20, 2009, 01:20:36 PM »
Quote from: mnb on December 11, 2008, 09:13:30 PM

Zumo 550 ... and some etymotic ER-6i earphones

Hard bags.  Softbags are for softies.  And people that want to get ripped off.  Tank bags get in the way.

Corbin.

Heated grips.





and here i thought the guy was talking about getting the most bang for the buck and not spend much. hmmm.. guess i need to up my limit.


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« Reply #34 on: January 20, 2009, 02:04:24 PM »
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and here i thought the guy was talking about getting the most bang for the buck and not spend much. hmmm.. guess i need to up my limit.


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Yeah, welcome to the hobby.  The other day, I was all set to order an Aerostich 1-peice suit when my wife yelled at me.

Here's a good cheap farkle... 3M reflective tape.  Go nuts with it!  

I used it to make my V-Strom even UGLIER!   Confused Lol
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« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2009, 03:13:02 PM »
Quote from: Zerosum on January 20, 2009, 02:04:24 PM

Here's a good cheap farkle... 3M reflective tape.  Go nuts with it!  


LOL...  Here's a guy who used actual DOT tape on his KLR650:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm178/ninaudp/klr_nc.jpg

http://ridedualsport.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=bmn51dmho6l9ev7n77jvkldk01&topic=36.0
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« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2009, 06:01:37 PM »
Quote from: Marcster on January 20, 2009, 03:13:02 PM



LOL...  Here's a guy who used actual DOT tape on his KLR650:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm178/ninaudp/klr_nc.jpg

http://ridedualsport.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=bmn51dmho6l9ev7n77jvkldk01&topic=36.0


I'm not really a fan of the new KLR, but I DIG what that cat did with his.  Sweet use of tape.
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« Reply #37 on: January 20, 2009, 06:58:58 PM »
Quote from: Marcster on January 20, 2009, 03:13:02 PM



LOL...  Here's a guy who used actual DOT tape on his KLR650:



I like it!  He had the same idea that I did... make the thing look like a cross between a bumblebee and a forklift.

I really like that bikini fairing on the new KLR, too.
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« Reply #38 on: January 20, 2009, 07:08:56 PM »
Quote from: Johnny Monsoon on January 20, 2009, 06:01:37 PM



I'm not really a fan of the new KLR, but I DIG what that cat did with his.  Sweet use of tape.

Quote from: Zerosum on January 20, 2009, 06:58:58 PM

I really like that bikini fairing on the new KLR, too.

I'm loving the new KLR!  My local Kawi dealer has two '09s, one blue & one red.  The red one is http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/th4eec30cd.gif
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« Reply #39 on: January 21, 2009, 03:38:44 AM »
I'll play

1. Heated grips,
2. GPS
3. Electrified Tank Bag
4. Hard Luggage
5. Radar Detector
6. 12VDC Air compressor.
7. Heated Vest

There are a host of other things, but these 7 are really nice to have Smile
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