PITBULL Posted September 12, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2008 I usually dont rant about stuff. Thats what I do for the magazine. But I recently did a product review for something that might be of interest to some folks. I know the Ventures have a fairings so its not an issue BUT if you have another ride or have a friend that has a windshield (like on a roadstar) and they keep whining about the buffetting I found something that works... well... to kill that wind. Its a vest that .....well...kills the wind. http://www.jacksflaps.com/index.htm I recently got one because the wind ripping around the sheild was pushing my beard up into my face. It works really well. If you decide that you are interested I HIGHLY reccommend that you call and talk to Jack personally. Hes a stand up guy with a good product. Check it out for yourself. Im done babbling..sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Eagle Posted September 12, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2008 That's a cool looking vest - interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich99 Posted September 12, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 12, 2008 That's a cool looking vest - interesting.but how long are those flaps good for?? I imagine that the vest getting beat up by the wind makes for some fast wear and tear. But I'm not interested in something that simple, I want something complicated and real expensive. A/C on a bike and a suit you can wear like an astronaut that you can plug the A/C into for wearing on a real hot day, real cool man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autopilot Posted September 12, 2008 Share #4 Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) Yeaah........What Lone Eagle said! Ive come very near losing both (not at the same time mind you) a ball cap and a dew-rag. Hmmmm, might have to get off my wallet one more time. And Rich....I swear I'm not hallucinating, but I remember seeing something, somewhere that someone had come up with exactly that....A/C for M/Cs. It must have been before I bought an actual touring bike, because i didn't copy any of the info. (which I usually do for stuff I'm even remotely interested in) Then again, I turned 60 yesterday (yeah..9/11) and I could be having a very senior moment!!!!! Edited September 12, 2008 by autopilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vermincelli Posted September 12, 2008 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2008 . But I'm not interested in something that simple, I want something complicated and real expensive. Then I have just the thing, it's called a 1st Gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vermincelli Posted September 12, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 12, 2008 On a serious note, there have been a few designs for A/C units for bikes. One was an israeli prototype that mounts a small compressor to the back of the bike and then ran a hose to a cooling vest. http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enZone=Technology&enDisplay=view&enPage=BlankPage&enDispWhat=object&enDispWho=Articles%5El804 another one, which I liked the idea of, was a compressor system mounted in a tank bag style case with vents to blow on the rider or hose to vest. Haven't heard anything about either though for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich99 Posted September 12, 2008 Share #7 Posted September 12, 2008 Then I have just the thing, it's called a 1st Gen. I bought a 83 Venture brand new for $5,699.00 and had it for 16 1/2 years, best bike I ever owned. Hated to give it up (had 106k on it), but it was just the straight Venture, and I told myself I just wanted one more new:whistling: bike with all the bells and whistles. The 99 RSV has 95k on it now and will probably be the last bike I ever own, so I hope their right about these 2nd gens getting 200k or better before they start getting tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted September 12, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2008 That is a cool product Bull, and I know that I appreciate you "Babbling" about the products you get to test....keep 'em coming my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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