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Re: Innovation

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Heated grips and pinlock visor inserts are progress from when I started 49 years ago.

Unfortunately waterproof bike apparel is as hit and miss still,regardless of how much you pay.
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Re: Innovation

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Tyres, the Pilot Road 5's are so much better than the HiSports my KR1-s had.
ABS, traction control/anti wheelie all make a 200BHp bike "safe" to ride.
FI, the ZH2 is the best fuelled bike I've ever ridden.
oh and heated grips and gloves😂
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Re: Innovation

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Skub wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:51 pm.
Unfortunately waterproof bike apparel is as hit and miss still,regardless of how much you pay.
Possibly even gone backwards. Heat-sealed pvc suits didn't leak.
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Re: Innovation

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Horse wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:18 pm
Skub wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:51 pm.
Unfortunately waterproof bike apparel is as hit and miss still,regardless of how much you pay.
Possibly even gone backwards. Heat-sealed pvc suits didn't leak.
But you got soaked in sweat instead
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Re: Innovation

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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:04 pm
Horse wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:18 pm
Skub wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:51 pm.
Unfortunately waterproof bike apparel is as hit and miss still,regardless of how much you pay.
Possibly even gone backwards. Heat-sealed pvc suits didn't leak.
But you got soaked in sweat instead
Make your mind up, do you want to be wet or wet?
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Re: Innovation

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Hydraulic drive to front and rear wheels might be interesting. Never had a bike with heated anything. On a Guzzi though you can always rest your hands or knees on the cylinder heads.