I bought heated gloves and jacket a few years ago and I really like them, especially for long rides. I don't find the connection to be a problem, but as Allen said, there are some brands that come with their own battery.
On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 3:15 PM, 'Mike21222' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> wrote: > I ride a few days a month in the winter. But not when there's call for > rain or snow, for obvious reasons, or sub 20 degree weather as my gloves > aren't effective enough for the extreme cold. I can't bring myself to buy > heated gloves, though I have thought about it. There's Something about > "plugging in" that's bothers me. > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Kyle Munz > Date:10/30/2014 8:41 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: UHaul Options > > The summers can be rough, I pick on my buddies north of I-10 because I get > to ride all winter long and they can't but I rarely take mine out of the > garage during late July and August. > > > -Kyle > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 6:35 AM, InDC <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dude, I grew up in Houston, Westbury, near Meyerland and Bellaire. Have >> very fond memories (Westbury Square, etc.) and think about going back, but >> summers are a killer. Texas is great though... great folks, great mindset, >> great geographic diversity (Gulf Coast, Hill Country, Piney Woods, >> Panhandle, etc.) >> >> On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 2:58:43 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: >>> >>> I agree with Phil, the money allocated to fixing potholes on I-10 >>> between New Orleans and Vinton Louisiana isn't making it into the roads. >>> When I transport a bike I tie it down without the side stand, but you >>> can use it if you want, the key is to really cinch down the straps to >>> compress the suspension. Run the straps through the triple tree and ratchet >>> down until you take 3 or 4 inches out of the shocks. In back I usually >>> strap to the grab bar, I'm not sure if the 90s bikes have anything like >>> that. >>> Btw, what part of Houston are you moving to? >>> >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Phil <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> 1. Load er' up, >>>> 2. Tie er' down, >>>> 3. Movem' out! >>>> >>>> (HEEAAAHH, rollin, rollin, rollin....) >>>> >>>> Seriously, like Dave said, you don't need no stinkin' trailer. >>>> Then backing up is a raw deal and time waster. >>>> Tie it as secure as you can with buffer loads around it (on far back >>>> end of load). >>>> >>>> Just use common freight loader and material handling sense. >>>> The roads really suck between Central LA and TX border line (somebody's >>>> been keeping Fed Expressway taxes), >>>> but they get much better after you get over the TX line (Orange County, >>>> TX.) Smooth sailing to Houston: well the whole >>>> trip is really nice except from Central LA to TX border (i.e. don't >>>> travel at night during this leg of trip, it could end up a nightmare >>>> - i.e. no street lamps, anywhere in cities or expressway, freakin' >>>> spooky.) >>>> >>>> Good luck! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 11:18:26 AM UTC-7, Neil Dantam wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Dear Nighthawkers-who-have-recently-moved, >>>>> >>>>> I have an upcoming move (Atlanta->Houston) and wanted some feedback on >>>>> a couple options for moving the bike ('97 CB750). Since the trailer >>>>> rating >>>>> of the Nighthawk is rather low :), UHaul seems the best choice. Would you >>>>> suggest: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Carry the Nighthawk on a trailer behind the box truck >>>>> 2. Load the Nighthawk into the box truck >>>>> >>>>> Moving to Atlanta several years back, I had a CB250 loaded into a 10' >>>>> box truck, sitting on the kickstand with a couple ropes to keep it from >>>>> falling over. That worked just fine. Would the heaver CB750 be alright >>>>> riding in the truck on the kickstand (with some support ropes), or do I >>>>> need to tie it down on just the wheels? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> -ntd >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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