Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

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Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

19 Sep 2017 13:22 - 19 Sep 2017 14:05
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This Sunday is the ride I look forward to all year. Shockingly, NYC is experiencing a prolonged summer. See our temps below.

What are the symptoms of an overheated bike. I have a few bikes but hear kawasakis are really good at NOT overheating, so I may take that instead of my Honda - the two choices are below.

What does a bike do when it overheats? Im only a year into this and havent dealt with that just yet. And which bike do you think would look best with a suit and bowtie?

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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

19 Sep 2017 14:44 - 19 Sep 2017 14:54
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When a motorcycle engine overheats? Most likely it will seize the pistons to the cylinder wall! And if you are rolling? Hope you pull the clutch in fast enough, because the rear wheel will lock up!
I have seen this Gentleman's ride on the Velocity Channel awhile back, looks cool!
I would do it! With my 1980 Leisure Suit! To make a Statement! It's 3 piece with a silk backed vest! And it is powder blue!
I saved it for the disc party once a year!
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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

19 Sep 2017 14:50
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I would ask a friend, Or pay for a stranger to ride your 2nd. Take them both! WTF? New York City? Plenty of people! I know some guys that run the Am Jam Tat fest in Schenectady. But they might burn them bikes! Throw some straight SAE 50 or 60 weight oil in it. And a few ounces of Marvels Mystery Oil in the gas. I have been using and doing for 40 years!!!!!
You could ride it in Death Valley in Cali. ! And it won't seize!
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Starts everytime!

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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

19 Sep 2017 14:50
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z1kzonly wrote: When a motorcycle engine overheats? Most likely it will seize the pistons to the cylinder wall! And if you are rolling? Hope you pull the clutch in fast enough, because the rear wheel will lock up!
I have seen this Gentleman's ride on the Velocity Channel awhile back, looks cool!
I would do it! With my 1980 Leisure Suit! To make a Statement! It's 3 piece with a silk backed vest! And it is powder blue!

Thanks for responding. I will be wearing this outfit this year (my business is fashion so I have these dressforms in my house). And this is me on my bike last year:

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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

19 Sep 2017 15:00
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COOL! I can dig it! You ever need to buy any photo booths???
Toy Bros makes and sells them! We sell all over the USA, Have show displays in Vegas every year!
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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

19 Sep 2017 20:26
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z1kzonly wrote: I would ask a friend, Or pay for a stranger to ride your 2nd. Take them both! WTF? New York City? Plenty of people! I know some guys that run the Am Jam Tat fest in Schenectady. But they might burn them bikes! Throw some straight SAE 50 or 60 weight oil in it. And a few ounces of Marvels Mystery Oil in the gas. I have been using and doing for 40 years!!!!!
You could ride it in Death Valley in Cali. ! And it won't seize!

Hmmm. so 10W40 is to thin huh?

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19 Sep 2017 20:27
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z1kzonly wrote: When a motorcycle engine overheats? Most likely it will seize the pistons to the cylinder wall! And if you are rolling? Hope you pull the clutch in fast enough, because the rear wheel will lock up!
I have seen this Gentleman's ride on the Velocity Channel awhile back, looks cool!
I would do it! With my 1980 Leisure Suit! To make a Statement! It's 3 piece with a silk backed vest! And it is powder blue!
I saved it for the disc party once a year!

I like the color of that suit. However this ride is meant to be proper dress up, almost black tie.

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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

20 Sep 2017 15:48
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Forecast is pretty much the same for us in the midwest. Still going to ride it though. In proper attire of course. :lol:
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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

20 Sep 2017 16:06
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AtLarge wrote: Forecast is pretty much the same for us in the midwest. Still going to ride it though. In proper attire of course. :lol:

i may have to change. I cant think of anything worse than sweating in a suit.

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21 Sep 2017 06:31
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More than a few on here from Texas and Arizona (20/50 there) so I'd say 85 is kids stuff W/ 10/40....... but I agree for our area its close to my limit of riding....... use to love the low 70s and 60s (in my younger age) but as of late a flannel shirt and a light jackets not even enough and go for the winter coat.
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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

21 Sep 2017 09:41
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IMHO, you won't have any issues at that temp. I never have had any issues overheating riding here in Florida. I run Shell Rotella a 15-40W. Down here, older Harleys have issues with the back cylinder overheating. I'm preparing for Sundays DGM in Orlando. Did the Tampa one last year.
I would suggest leaving the jacket home and just go with the shirt and vest instead. Or just have have a small bag you can bungee to the back seat to store the jacket if you get too hot. First year I did the DGM I wore a jacket. Never again. Honda is a better fit. Color looks more in theme. Looks more dapper if you will, LOL. It is looking real nice for us too here on Sunday.
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Re: Distinguished Gentlemens Ride NYC and near 90°F

21 Sep 2017 14:05
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KZJOE900 wrote: IMHO, you won't have any issues at that temp. I never have had any issues overheating riding here in Florida. I run Shell Rotella a 15-40W. Down here, older Harleys have issues with the back cylinder overheating. I'm preparing for Sundays DGM in Orlando. Did the Tampa one last year.
I would suggest leaving the jacket home and just go with the shirt and vest instead. Or just have have a small bag you can bungee to the back seat to store the jacket if you get too hot. First year I did the DGM I wore a jacket. Never again. Honda is a better fit. Color looks more in theme. Looks more dapper if you will, LOL. It is looking real nice for us too here on Sunday.

I hope its not too humid down there!

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