What Have You Being Doing With Your Non-triumph Today?

Yes sometimes just a short blast is enough to satisfy your needs.

 

Took the Kove out for a jaunt towards Whitby today, some on road, some off road.
Following pre loaded .gpx files on your phone is a total gamechanger for me, maybe you should try it?



If nearby, or if you just like milkshakes, these are yummee. £1.50 honesty box, choice of flavours.

 

Here's a few more pics ending with Whitby Abbey (above the screen).
From there, it was basically a road ride back home in time for tea.






Danby Beacon.

 

Any excuse to take a photo of the bike - if you see any unusual signs, snap a pic!

This one is at a viewpoint on the B822 Crow Road between Fintry and Kippen, known locally as the Top of the World.

 

Hope you took your litter home with you

 

Indeed, I'm fastidious!

As an aside to yesterdays outing......
The kove has a VERY LOUD airbox when on full chat, off road not an issue with being constantly on and off throttle relatively, on road not so acceptable on WFO. Consequently I wear earbuds on the road if going some distance, not ideal but a solution.
Taking the helmet off and not knocking the earbuds out is, I find, impossible. I noted I'd lost the little rubber boot off the end.
I said to the wife last night, have a look in this right ear, checked twice about one hour apart; nothing there!
Yes, I know theres a line there

Spent two hours today at the hospital resulting in the doctor doing a bit of fishing

Anyone want to advise on the pro's and con's of a Cardo over Sena etc for bluetooth music listening?


And the offending rubber which the wife couldn't see despite a torch.
The Doctor said I was the THIRD person today with the same issue

 

Yikes, @Eldon! I'm glad the doctor was able to fish it out at least. I've been using Senas for a number of years now and have been happy with the units I've used. Can't speak to Cardos. I suspect they are fairly much the same with folks just being brand loyal. I use mine almost exclusively for listening to music and to communicate with Steve here and there. It's way easier to just have speaker in one's helmet than try to use those darned ear buds. Plus, my speakers never get caught in my ear.

 

I have a Senna system to talk with my pillion and for listening to sat nav directions from my phone. It works well for music but I don’t listen to tunes generally.

 

Which model Sena @Sandi T ?

The annoying thing is Sena and Cardo aren't compatible so if riding like you it isn't a problem but if in mixed groups then its a no go.

 

You see my use would be opposite to yours.
My biking time is either enjoyed one of three ways;
with the engine noise (exhaust/intake roar)
In peace
Or at one with music

I have no desire to talk to anyone as that can be done when we stop.

Music sound quality and ease of operation are the main functions I require.

 

Each to their own as they say but I can confirm sound quality is very good and very easy to operate

 

Indeed, but what made you pick Sena over Cardo though, was it a conscious choice or just what was available?

Another complication/expense is that I'd want it for x2 helmets.

 

To be honest I read loads on all makes and models and couldn’t decide on any being better than another for what I needed it for. In the end there was an offer at Sportsbikeshop on a two headset pack so bought that. One for me and one for my regular Fireblade pillion. When I got the Tiger (and my wife decided she’d come on that occasionally) I got a single senna to fit her helmet.
They’ve been fine and it’s been over 4 years since I got the first pair I’d say.

 

Deal done, Cardo and x2 helmet kits.

Watched a few reviews and the waterproofing swung it in the end. I mainly want it for music on the Kove so water and dust IP ratings were very important;
Cardo = IP67
Sena = water resistant what does that really mean?

Apparently Cardo will accept warranty claims if it involves water ingress throughout their warranty period.

Loose terms like "water resistant" or "showerproof" mean diddly squat in my book.

 

I have an older Sena 20S Evo which has been a total workhorse. I splurged a bit when I bought my Shoei Neotec modular helmets and bought the SRL model for each. That's the one that fits flush on the outside of the helmet. Steve has one of those now, too. At first he disliked it because he found it difficult to use the buttons. But within a short time he got that sorted and now likes it a lot. We don't typically communicate with anyone in our riding group other than each other so incompatibility isn't an issue (for the comm systems anyway!). But I think every person in our group uses a Sena of one sort or another. Happy hunting! Let us know what you decide and how you like it.

 

Oops! Just saw this post after I hit Post Reply on my response to you. Let us know how you like the Cardo please!

Edit after a closer read of your post: We've ridden in torrential downpours with our Senas with no ill effects whatsoever. But I do like that Cardo stands behind their "waterproof" claim.

 

The "round the world" couple who stayed with us the other week had set off with Cardo Edges over 500 days earlier. We had discussed the Cardo's and what they thought of them, and despite very wet days, day after day at times, they had proved faultless throughout their journey. The manufacturer claims 1600 metres transmission range which had been tested by them, bear in mind the manufacturer claims are "line of sight" and they suggested 2400 metres had been possible so happily accepted the stated claims.

Like I said, the IP rating won me over, although I'm sure both do a sterling job.

I bought the Cardo Spirit HD in the end, and once I have a bit of experience with it, will add a few comments, warts and all, if it would help others to decide one way or the other.

 

A very short 90 mile ride in the Dales. Bacon sandwich and black coffee at Seasons bakery in Ingleton. Not very warm. 6° C at one point. Heated seat and bars on for a while.

 

Yesterday our Sunday motorcycle ride group met up later than usual and started off with breakfast. The forecast didn't look good and we figured people could decide to either ride or drive depending on how they thought Mother Nature might go. I rode my Low Rider ST and Steve rode his Fat Boy, and as we were heading out for the breakfast place the skies were looking quite beautiful!



But the most beautiful thing of the morning was that our friend, Russell (who many of you know of since we travel with him extensively), was out on his motorcycle! He had a total knee replacement surgery exactly two months ago today, and this was his first time back out on a motorcycle. You can certainly tell how happy he is to be back in the saddle by that giant smile on his face!



Our friends, Chris and Cassie, usually join the group riding two-up on their Low Rider S but today they opted to drive. On last weekend's ride they shared some exciting news with the group--they're going to be parents! The downside is that Cassie has been sick as a dog for the last six weeks and today she really didn't feel up to a ride. So after breakfast, Russell, Chas (our friend in the photo with Russell), Steve, and I did a little ride to the north. We didn't want to get too far from home lest is started to pour down rain again. And we didn't want to ride out into the desert because we've been getting enough rain that many of those roads become clogged with sand where the roads run through washes.

We rode to Russell's house with him just to make sure he got home in one piece. Back at our house, not even 40 miles on the "clock" but a glorious ride, especially with Russell in my rear view mirror again. It did rain later in the day, and today it rained more than it did all summer put together. We sorely needed it!

 

A chilly Autumn morning in the Campsie hills.

The open road ahead

Carron Dam

My house is down there somewhere!