Comments on: Road Trip: Bend and Crater Lake http://bolty.net/2008/08/29/road-trip-bend-and-crater-lake/ a blog about riding motorcycles Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:09:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stacy http://bolty.net/2008/08/29/road-trip-bend-and-crater-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Stacy Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:08:16 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=50#comment-297 I've certainly thought about it, though in this case the simpler solution of bringing my other (spring/fall) jacket would probably have sufficed. The SV doesn't have the greatest alternator output: 375W @ 5000 rpm is what I've found most often when searching for that spec. I'll have to be selective when deciding among the many farkles on my wishlist (GPS, GMRS radio, heated grips, plug for heated vest or gloves, etc). I’ve certainly thought about it, though in this case the simpler solution of bringing my other (spring/fall) jacket would probably have sufficed.

The SV doesn’t have the greatest alternator output: 375W @ 5000 rpm is what I’ve found most often when searching for that spec. I’ll have to be selective when deciding among the many farkles on my wishlist (GPS, GMRS radio, heated grips, plug for heated vest or gloves, etc).

]]> By: Earl Thomas http://bolty.net/2008/08/29/road-trip-bend-and-crater-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Earl Thomas Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:43:00 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=50#comment-296 With regards to "Chilly" stuff, have you considered an electric vest yet? When I moved out to the Pac Northwest 20 years ago from New York, one of my first investments that I made to compensate for the drastic temperatures out here was an electric vest. I've never looked back. They don't add nearly as much bulk as multiple layers and it's less to stow as well. Usually I just put it on whenever I suit up, and if the weather demands it, I turn it on. With regards to “Chilly” stuff, have you considered an electric vest yet? When I moved out to the Pac Northwest 20 years ago from New York, one of my first investments that I made to compensate for the drastic temperatures out here was an electric vest. I’ve never looked back. They don’t add nearly as much bulk as multiple layers and it’s less to stow as well. Usually I just put it on whenever I suit up, and if the weather demands it, I turn it on.

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