Specific to Women - Page 8

motorcyclegigi · 04-07-2008, 06:11 PM

I have just began riding and my first bike is the F650GS. Like VR, I was told when I bought mine in Jan of this year that this is the last of this model. It was because BMW was introducing the new F800.

Anyway I really have enjoyed this thread and I can tell there are several experienced women riders out there. My husband and I will be going to WESTFEST 2008 in August. I know it will be extremely hot and I have been looking on these threads for the best type of pants that will the best for this type of riding? (Summer riding/warm weather riding.) I did not know if there were any mesh pants that still had the protection of the triumph pants. Even though these are men's pants they actually fit like they should. Not some like they Pilsbury Dough Boy pants. I appreciate any advice. I do not know very much about motorcycles and the gear yet but I an learning.

LadyDraco · 04-07-2008, 08:30 PM

Well I'm a little bummed...
Mate just told me he thinks that AK.
This year is out... He doesn't want to be away from home that long...
At this point in time...

Oh well maybe next year..
We where going to camp most of the way ..

Something that we have gotten away from the last few years...

I have used DR. B ... soap years ago... Didn't know they still made it ... Cool....

Also .. A cool pix with TP !!!
I aways have it in my bike...

KCDakar · 04-08-2008, 09:54 AM

F650GS Seems to be a EU model for now....

NotBetty · 04-09-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCDakar

F650GS Seems to be a EU model for now....

My local BMW dealer says they will be coming to the U.S. toward the end of this year.

KCDakar · 04-10-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotBetty

My local BMW dealer says they will be coming to the U.S. toward the end of this year.

I was just told this same thing yesterday too. He said they will get in the 650 before the 800?

I will believe it when I see it...

Bad-Tat · 04-14-2008, 09:32 AM

VR,
Great info for all. Several good things that aren't gender specific. Many thanks. For those looking for good all day shorts, try http://www.ldcomfort.com/. I find them much better than bike shorts, as they don't have the shammy liner, which I find too bulky.
It's great to see so many ladies doing adv touring. Good luck to all in your travels!

VelvtRide · 07-20-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad-Tat

VR,
Great info for all. Several good things that aren't gender specific. Many thanks. For those looking for good all day shorts, try http://www.ldcomfort.com/. I find them much better than bike shorts, as they don't have the shammy liner, which I find too bulky.
It's great to see so many ladies doing adv touring. Good luck to all in your travels!

I received a pair of those for review but haven't had a chance to use them, yet. Looking forward to it.

Condolini · 07-23-2008, 11:43 AM

Cipro's probably going to get a black box warning about the possibility of tendon rupture. Don't know how long or how much you'd have to take but I'm avoiding it. Spose I should toss the pills I got in 1999.

Microfiber is your friend. I have travel undies that wick and when washed in the sink are dry by morning. Microfiber socks and undershirts are great.

Thongs? No thanks, it's bad enuff that my pants ride up on a 800 mile day. I have to stand on the pegs to shake 'em down.

Makeup? I don't do it at home.

If I'm riding to a destination the only things that get changed day to day are socks and underwear. I can wear the same clothes for days on end. My Dad always said a skunk can't smell itself!

I'm headed to the local hippie pharmacy for the all purpose soap.

VelvtRide · 07-23-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condolini

I'm headed to the local hippie pharmacy for the all purpose soap.

You won't be sorry.

Thanks for the heads up on the Cipro.

KCDakar · 07-23-2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condolini

Cipro's probably going to get a black box warning about the possibility of tendon rupture. Don't know how long or how much you'd have to take but I'm avoiding it. Spose I should toss the pills I got in 1999.

Yep and it sucks too! Ripped the tendons between my ribs...

Took 14 days of it. The warning said the ruptures can happen for up to a YEAR after taking it! My rupture happened 2 months after stopping the drug.

I wish I had known beforehand. I would have taken something else...

GSGIRL · 07-23-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condolini

Cipro's probably going to get a black box warning about the possibility of tendon rupture. Don't know how long or how much you'd have to take but I'm avoiding it. Spose I should toss the pills I got in 1999.

FWIW: Antibiotics can be lethal beyond their expiration. You should definitely throw them out. I always carry Cipro and Docs usually have no problem giving you a script on a regular basis if you travel a lot (like I do). I have never used it in years of carrying it. But I want to know I have it just in case I have a problem.

Kieth · 09-09-2008, 09:51 AM

Ladies, just had fits picking up my 950 ADV out of a creek in Colorado. Got to thinking about it, here is what I came up with:

Bring along a pair of soft hooks (nylon straps)

Attach 1 by feeding it thru itself to the handle bars.

Attach 1 to the luggage bracket at the rear of the bike

turn your back to the bike, squat, using your rear end against the seat.

place your hands thru the straps, keeping your arms straight lift with your legs.

Now you do not have to grip the bike, the straps hold on to it for you.

Hope it helps someone, sometimes the simple solutions are the hard ones.

Kieth in Tulsa

jvanham · 09-09-2008, 07:00 PM

Hello Ladies! (and boy lurkers!)
I just got back from an AMAZING adventure! 2 and a half months on the road...Solo!

Monster +1 for the Dr. Bronners (washed me, and sometimes my Bodz undergarments...about 6 oz. lasted the whole trip!)

And a huge +1 for Lush brand bar shampoo, a small disc lasted the whole trip, packed waaaaay better than bottles of shampoo.

Cheers Girls!

Jacqui Van Ham
http://TheVintageAdvantage.com

ny-wolcott · 09-11-2008, 12:29 PM

Might have been mentioned earlier in thie thread, but....
Vagasil is supposed to be good for "monkeybutt". Probably other stuff about which you know more than I.

It was mentioned in a Rides thread last year, and was difficult to forget.
:-)

I want to add - as a male, a lot of this info carries over. Thanks.

greatnortoni · 09-29-2008, 01:04 PM

Based on something you wrote in the first thread about Ex-officio stuff drying within hours of washing; Here is a clothing item that you may want to consider using.
LD Comfort (google it), is clothing designed for motorcyclists that wick moisture (sweat) away, helps keep you cool when its hot and warm when its cold - with out changing garments.
The other nice thing about them is that they dry very very quickly - nearly instantly!.
It is high quality stuff available in shorts, long (leotard) pants, short sleev and long sleeve and a turtle neck.
I personally wear the long pant and turtle neck - year round. I have the shorts but have never worn them.
Check it out - you may really like it.

By the way - it was a good article with good info - real men will admit they probably learned something reading it - while others?????

Greatnortoni

I need a new motorcycle ~ my carbon footprint isn't bug enough

04-07-2008, 06:11 PM	#106
motorcyclegigi Adding up the miles Joined: Dec 2007 Location: America Oddometer: 75	Have some questions I have just began riding and my first bike is the F650GS. Like VR, I was told when I bought mine in Jan of this year that this is the last of this model. It was because BMW was introducing the new F800. Anyway I really have enjoyed this thread and I can tell there are several experienced women riders out there. My husband and I will be going to WESTFEST 2008 in August. I know it will be extremely hot and I have been looking on these threads for the best type of pants that will the best for this type of riding? (Summer riding/warm weather riding.) I did not know if there were any mesh pants that still had the protection of the triumph pants. Even though these are men's pants they actually fit like they should. Not some like they Pilsbury Dough Boy pants. I appreciate any advice. I do not know very much about motorcycles and the gear yet but I an learning.

04-08-2008, 09:54 AM	#108
KCDakar What are we waiting for? Joined: Nov 2006 Location: South of Kansas City a spell Oddometer: 3,339	F650GS Seems to be a EU model for now.... __________________ To me, the best kind of trips are the ones you planned on the way, allowed yourself to change, and maybe didn't end up where you expected. Klay I tell it what it wants to hear, and it does what I want it to do. I made that Motronic my bitch. Poolside Save $5 on Smugmug by entering coupon code: GJBcMk1uLoZm6

04-14-2008, 09:32 AM	#111
Bad-Tat 800 XC Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Cumming, Ga Oddometer: 118	VR, Great info for all. Several good things that aren't gender specific. Many thanks. For those looking for good all day shorts, try http://www.ldcomfort.com/. I find them much better than bike shorts, as they don't have the shammy liner, which I find too bulky. It's great to see so many ladies doing adv touring. Good luck to all in your travels! __________________ Bill

09-09-2008, 09:51 AM	#117
Kieth Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Oddometer: 384	Picking up a bike Ladies, just had fits picking up my 950 ADV out of a creek in Colorado. Got to thinking about it, here is what I came up with: Bring along a pair of soft hooks (nylon straps) Attach 1 by feeding it thru itself to the handle bars. Attach 1 to the luggage bracket at the rear of the bike turn your back to the bike, squat, using your rear end against the seat. place your hands thru the straps, keeping your arms straight lift with your legs. Now you do not have to grip the bike, the straps hold on to it for you. Hope it helps someone, sometimes the simple solutions are the hard ones. Kieth in Tulsa

09-11-2008, 12:29 PM	#119
ny-wolcott Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Summer-N. Catskills,NY; Winter-ONF, FL Oddometer: 882	Might have been mentioned earlier in thie thread, but.... Vagasil is supposed to be good for "monkeybutt". Probably other stuff about which you know more than I. It was mentioned in a Rides thread last year, and was difficult to forget. :-) I want to add - as a male, a lot of this info carries over. Thanks. __________________ Dick (near) Oneonta, NY "Adventure" is "Trouble" in the past tense. CBR900RR (sold to Progressive Insurance) GSX1100G (sold) Hawk-GTs (sold) DRZ400S (sold) 250 Ninja (sold) Super Sherpa (2) VX800 ny-wolcott screwed with this post 09-11-2008 at 01:12 PM

04-07-2008, 08:30 PM	#107
LadyDraco KillerSmileIHazIt !! Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Moran Nation~ Some of the best roads in the east.. Oddometer: 21,610	Well I'm a little bummed... Mate just told me he thinks that AK. This year is out... He doesn't want to be away from home that long... At this point in time... Oh well maybe next year.. We where going to camp most of the way .. Something that we have gotten away from the last few years... I have used DR. B ... soap years ago... Didn't know they still made it ... Cool.... Also .. A cool pix with TP !!! I aways have it in my bike...

07-23-2008, 11:43 AM	#113
Condolini Fountain of useless info Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Behind the Cheddar Curtain Oddometer: 1,795	Cipro's probably going to get a black box warning about the possibility of tendon rupture. Don't know how long or how much you'd have to take but I'm avoiding it. Spose I should toss the pills I got in 1999. Microfiber is your friend. I have travel undies that wick and when washed in the sink are dry by morning. Microfiber socks and undershirts are great. Thongs? No thanks, it's bad enuff that my pants ride up on a 800 mile day. I have to stand on the pegs to shake 'em down. Makeup? I don't do it at home. If I'm riding to a destination the only things that get changed day to day are socks and underwear. I can wear the same clothes for days on end. My Dad always said a skunk can't smell itself! I'm headed to the local hippie pharmacy for the all purpose soap.

09-09-2008, 07:00 PM	#118
jvanham Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Oddometer: 70	Hello Ladies! (and boy lurkers!) I just got back from an AMAZING adventure! 2 and a half months on the road...Solo! Monster +1 for the Dr. Bronners (washed me, and sometimes my Bodz undergarments...about 6 oz. lasted the whole trip!) And a huge +1 for Lush brand bar shampoo, a small disc lasted the whole trip, packed waaaaay better than bottles of shampoo. Cheers Girls! Jacqui Van Ham http://TheVintageAdvantage.com

09-29-2008, 01:04 PM	#120
greatnortoni Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: S.E. WA. State Oddometer: 431	Based on something you wrote in the first thread about Ex-officio stuff drying within hours of washing; Here is a clothing item that you may want to consider using. LD Comfort (google it), is clothing designed for motorcyclists that wick moisture (sweat) away, helps keep you cool when its hot and warm when its cold - with out changing garments. The other nice thing about them is that they dry very very quickly - nearly instantly!. It is high quality stuff available in shorts, long (leotard) pants, short sleev and long sleeve and a turtle neck. I personally wear the long pant and turtle neck - year round. I have the shorts but have never worn them. Check it out - you may really like it. By the way - it was a good article with good info - real men will admit they probably learned something reading it - while others????? Greatnortoni I need a new motorcycle ~ my carbon footprint isn't bug enough

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