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BMW4VWW · 09-08-2005, 01:41 PM

Been listening to Robert Johnson lately?

FrankS1 · 09-08-2005, 01:48 PM

Back in the Apollo days, an outfit in Ohio made cooling suits for astronauts. There were a bunch of tubes, it looked quite a lot like the chain mail they wear in those middle ages hack and gouge movies. For astronaut use, they just evaporated water into space. With a Gold Wing, you'd plug into the compressor fittings (right next to the auxiliary electric outlet).

Having ridden in Phoenix in mid summer, I'd like to have something like that. In fact, I'd like it enough to leave the BMW at home and rent a Wing for the occasion.

seruzawa · 09-08-2005, 04:05 PM

Eric "Mr. Clean" Clapton actually.

desertbilly · 09-08-2005, 05:18 PM

Are you in Colorado? I was up the last weekend in August because of the weather, and I did see a dozen Wings for every BMW. I think it's common for Wingers to plan their CO trip in August. At the end of September, I'll go up thru Utah for a long weekend. Freddie Spencer school in Nov. After that, I'll start focusing on California. A lot of Wings roll 10,000 to 20,000 miles a year. (admittedly a lot of those are social miles.)

Not that I've got anything against BMW's; I'll get a GS in 06 for city/shorter/dirty/lighter touring duty.

gbrummett · 09-08-2005, 05:32 PM

Sorry, but my Wing will out run an S2000 very easily! Not to mention Mustang GT's etc.

Ill keep my Wing

epinkert · 09-08-2005, 06:43 PM

Holy smokes! That thing looks like a giant white butt in the rider's face. I'm sure that the device will be all kinds of helpful in a crash, but man did I do a double-take when I saw that picture.

CaptainColon · 09-09-2005, 01:38 AM

Who cares, an ejection seat is totaly badass no matter what!

ccmun · 09-09-2005, 07:43 AM

Why do sporties scoff at Touries...You said "it feels like half a Civic (and costs as much...). Thats the point.

Although I do agree with you...If that does it for you...who am I to question that ?

jeffs · 09-13-2005, 08:39 AM

When's the last time the airbag in your car went off from hitting a "road irregularity".

I know you're just trying to make a point, but instead you're just sounding rediculous

jeffs · 09-13-2005, 08:41 AM

It doesn't make sense to compare the Wing to the entire line of BMW cycles. If you want to be more accurate, compare the wing to the LT. How many LT's do you see around...anywhere? Right!

09-08-2005, 01:41 PM	#41
BMW4VWW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,833	New e-mail address Been listening to Robert Johnson lately?

09-08-2005, 01:48 PM	#42
FrankS1 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 156	Re: Now a cooling compressor isn't a bad idea Back in the Apollo days, an outfit in Ohio made cooling suits for astronauts. There were a bunch of tubes, it looked quite a lot like the chain mail they wear in those middle ages hack and gouge movies. For astronaut use, they just evaporated water into space. With a Gold Wing, you'd plug into the compressor fittings (right next to the auxiliary electric outlet). Having ridden in Phoenix in mid summer, I'd like to have something like that. In fact, I'd like it enough to leave the BMW at home and rent a Wing for the occasion.

09-08-2005, 04:05 PM	#43
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: New e-mail address Eric "Mr. Clean" Clapton actually. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

09-08-2005, 05:18 PM	#44
desertbilly Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 133	Re: Huge tourers Are you in Colorado? I was up the last weekend in August because of the weather, and I did see a dozen Wings for every BMW. I think it's common for Wingers to plan their CO trip in August. At the end of September, I'll go up thru Utah for a long weekend. Freddie Spencer school in Nov. After that, I'll start focusing on California. A lot of Wings roll 10,000 to 20,000 miles a year. (admittedly a lot of those are social miles.) Not that I've got anything against BMW's; I'll get a GS in 06 for city/shorter/dirty/lighter touring duty.

09-08-2005, 05:32 PM	#45
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	S2000 is the pig Sorry, but my Wing will out run an S2000 very easily! Not to mention Mustang GT's etc. Ill keep my Wing

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09-08-2005, 06:43 PM	#46
epinkert Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Add two more wheels and you will have....... Holy smokes! That thing looks like a giant white butt in the rider's face. I'm sure that the device will be all kinds of helpful in a crash, but man did I do a double-take when I saw that picture.

09-09-2005, 01:38 AM	#47
CaptainColon Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Add two more wheels and you will have....... Who cares, an ejection seat is totaly badass no matter what!

09-09-2005, 07:43 AM	#48
ccmun Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 68	Re: Add two more wheels and you will have....... Why do sporties scoff at Touries...You said "it feels like half a Civic (and costs as much...). Thats the point. Although I do agree with you...If that does it for you...who am I to question that ?

09-13-2005, 08:39 AM	#49
jeffs Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 45	Re: Add two more wheels and you will have....... When's the last time the airbag in your car went off from hitting a "road irregularity". I know you're just trying to make a point, but instead you're just sounding rediculous

09-13-2005, 08:41 AM	#50
jeffs Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 45	Re: Huge tourers It doesn't make sense to compare the Wing to the entire line of BMW cycles. If you want to be more accurate, compare the wing to the LT. How many LT's do you see around...anywhere? Right!