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Being Here Now, with Percy
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Приєднався 25 лип 2018
One man... one bike... embracing life, creating, and being here now. Join in the journey celebrating life through biking, travel, photography, balance, and creation. As Bob Dylan said... "he not busy being born is busy dying". Let's reject the things that drag us down, stop focusing on a tomorrow that will end up being a yesterday, and get down to being born every day we live.
I'm returning to biking, after being away for 25+ years, to help in my pursuit of finding balance. This channel will feature content covering:
- Biking
- Photography
- Travel
- Living with diabetes
- And most importantly, being here now!
If this sounds like something you might connect with, please hit that Subscribe button and join me in my journey!
Want to swap stickers or send something to Percy?:
BHNWP
PO Box 1377
Lorton, VA 22199-1377
-- My Bike --
2021 Road Glide Special
I'm returning to biking, after being away for 25+ years, to help in my pursuit of finding balance. This channel will feature content covering:
- Biking
- Photography
- Travel
- Living with diabetes
- And most importantly, being here now!
If this sounds like something you might connect with, please hit that Subscribe button and join me in my journey!
Want to swap stickers or send something to Percy?:
BHNWP
PO Box 1377
Lorton, VA 22199-1377
-- My Bike --
2021 Road Glide Special
My experience with the 4AllFamily Voyager Travel Refrigerator for Insulin and Meds. Does it work??
I put the 4AllFamily Voyager Travel Refrigerator for Insulin and Meds, as well as the Big Nomad, to the test on my last trip. Over 7,200 miles riding for 5 weeks in temps in the mid-90's to over 100 degrees. Here's my experience with those products.
Check out the 4AllFamily products at 4allfamily.com and make sure to use the discount code Percy10 to get 10% off your purchase from the website.
Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour:
- Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy
- Buy channel merch! - teespring.com/stores/being-here-now-with-percy
- Check out Percy's Amazon storefront for more interesting stuff!: www.amazon.com/shop/beingherenowwithpercy?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfbeingherenowwithpercy_S6FFSESW8X7Q6N7JR5SS
Instagram - bhnwpercy
Facebook - bhnwpercy
Want to swap stickers or send something to Percy?
BHNWP
PO Box 1377
Lorton, VA 22199-1377
-- My Bike --
2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
• Custom paint
• Factory 47 12" Signature bars
• Legend Revo A rear suspension
• Legend Axeo front suspension
• Le Pera Outcast custom seat
• The Forge LLC 24" Sissy Bar
• Joker Machine Serrated Floorboards
• Joker Machine Highway Peg Mount 1-1/8" Offset
• Joker Machine Stubby HD Serrated Footpegs
• Joker Machine Mini Serrated Floorboards
• Joker Machine Serrated Shift Peg
• Joker Machine Serrated FL Brake Pedal Cover
• Joker Machine Stalker Shift Linkage Rod
• Kahuna heated grips
• Custom Dynamics ProBEAM Turn Signals
• Custom Dynamics ProBEAM LED TriBar Light - amzn.to/3BNC8Y9
• Custom Dynamics Magic Strobes RSG module - amzn.to/34UoPJh
-- Primary Cameras at the Moment --
• Nikon Z6
• Fujifilm X-100v
• Fujifilm X-H1
• GoPro Hero 9 Black
• GoPro Hero 8 Black
• GoPro Session 5
#RoadGlideSpecial #4allfamily #FiveDirtyBikers
Check out the 4AllFamily products at 4allfamily.com and make sure to use the discount code Percy10 to get 10% off your purchase from the website.
Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour:
- Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy
- Buy channel merch! - teespring.com/stores/being-here-now-with-percy
- Check out Percy's Amazon storefront for more interesting stuff!: www.amazon.com/shop/beingherenowwithpercy?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfbeingherenowwithpercy_S6FFSESW8X7Q6N7JR5SS
Instagram - bhnwpercy
Facebook - bhnwpercy
Want to swap stickers or send something to Percy?
BHNWP
PO Box 1377
Lorton, VA 22199-1377
-- My Bike --
2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special
• Custom paint
• Factory 47 12" Signature bars
• Legend Revo A rear suspension
• Legend Axeo front suspension
• Le Pera Outcast custom seat
• The Forge LLC 24" Sissy Bar
• Joker Machine Serrated Floorboards
• Joker Machine Highway Peg Mount 1-1/8" Offset
• Joker Machine Stubby HD Serrated Footpegs
• Joker Machine Mini Serrated Floorboards
• Joker Machine Serrated Shift Peg
• Joker Machine Serrated FL Brake Pedal Cover
• Joker Machine Stalker Shift Linkage Rod
• Kahuna heated grips
• Custom Dynamics ProBEAM Turn Signals
• Custom Dynamics ProBEAM LED TriBar Light - amzn.to/3BNC8Y9
• Custom Dynamics Magic Strobes RSG module - amzn.to/34UoPJh
-- Primary Cameras at the Moment --
• Nikon Z6
• Fujifilm X-100v
• Fujifilm X-H1
• GoPro Hero 9 Black
• GoPro Hero 8 Black
• GoPro Session 5
#RoadGlideSpecial #4allfamily #FiveDirtyBikers
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Soundstream V2 - My experience and thoughts after 10k with the new head unit!
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I've now logged over 10k miles on the road with the new Soundstream V2. Including a 7,200 mile trip that I've just come back from. In this video, I share my experience with the V2 and some thoughts about some of the issues that I've experienced and that others have expressed. - Cute Chubby Charging and Data Cable: amzn.to/3B3X4xp - Volunteer Audio V2 Users Facebook Group: groups/91...
El Sandoval Bag - My 10k mile update on my experience. Is this the best motorcycle bag out there?
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I'm back off my 7,200 mile journey and I want to share updates on some of the gear that I've been using during my travels. I'm starting with the El Sandoval Bag. I've taken this bag on multiple trips and have logged over 10k miles with it. Could this be the perfect motorcycle bag? Acteon Double-sides Compression Packing Cubes: amzn.to/4dFYI6R El Sandoval Luggage by Ciro: ciro3d.com/products/el-...
Full ride to the summit of Beartooth Pass! A bucket list ride, for sure.
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Here's a sneak peek into my 7,200 mile adventure out west and back. Tag along as I ride up to the summit of Beartooth Pass. A bucket list ride, for sure. Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy - Buy channel merch! - teespring.com/stores/being-here-now-with-percy - Check out Percy's ...
Custom Dynamics ProBEAM Fog Lamps (Vertical installation) - These bad boys are BRIGHT!
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After my recent experience in upstate NY, I decided to install a set of Custom Dynamics ProBEAM Fog Lamps to give me more visibility at night. I've installed mine vertically and show in this video how to rotate the lighting element for vertical mounting. These things are super bright! Amazon Affiliate Links: Custom Dynamics Fog Lamps PB-FOG-BCM: amzn.to/3LqAIbj Custom Dynamics Accessory Mountin...
Riding with Diabetes - Keeping your injectables cool while touring with the 4AllFamily Voyager!
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In this video of the Riding with Diabetes series, I want to talk about a solution that I found for keeping our injectables cooled, even while touring for multiple weeks. It's the 4AllFamily Voyager travel refrigerator. Yes... I said refrigerator. I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a 5 week bike trip out west and back. And I'm going to use this product to travel with 5 weeks of injectables. Stay t...
First Impressions of the Soundstream V2 while riding home.
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Riding home after getting the Soundstream V2 installed. Thought I would share my first impressions of the V2. This is an Amazon Affiliate link to the shorty USB-C to USB-C charging cable that I bought: amzn.to/45XGNFC Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy - Buy channel merch! - tee...
Visiting with Jay at Volunteer Audio for the install of my Soundstream Reserve V2!
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A quick conversation with Jay, owner of Volunteer Audio, while he's installing my new Soundstream Reserve V2 head unit to replace the stock Boom GTS. I rode to Oliver Springs, TN to have Volunteer Audio do my install for a reason. Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy - Buy channel...
Buh-Bye Boom GTS - Why I'm replacing the Boom GTS with the Soundstream Reserve V2
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I am on my way to replace my Boom GTS head unit with the Soundstream Reserve V2. Why am I replacing it? Here ya go... Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy - Buy channel merch! - teespring.com/stores/being-here-now-with-percy - Check out Percy's Amazon storefront for more interesti...
Riding with Diabetes: Using the FreeStyle Libre 2 to monitor my glucose while riding.
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This is the first video in a new series I'll be doing this summer about the challenges of managing your diabetes while riding. In this first video, we take a look at how I use a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) to help me monitor my glucose levels. Specifically, the FreeStyle Libre 2. Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup ...
Memphis Shades Ghost Hand Guards to the rescue!
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Installing the Memphis Shades Ghost Hand Guards to replace my opaque black hand guards. These are the model MEB7216 for the 21-23 Road Glide. Amazon Affiliate Product Link: amzn.to/3XCFryi Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy - Buy channel merch! - teespring.com/stores/being-here-...
Surprising my nieces at my favorite coffee shop for the best coffee in London!
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I'm taking the Love and Gratitude Tour for a stop in the UK. Also surprising my nieces, who were in London for vacation, at my favorite coffee shop in London... Fuckoffee... for a cup of the best coffee in London! Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy - Buy channel merch! - teespri...
How to apply the right type of Rain-X and Cat Crap to your motorcycle helmet visor.
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After getting caught in the worse weather and road conditions that I've ever ridden in, I need to address some issues with my helmet. Specifically, my visor. In this video I go over how to select the correct version of Rain-X and apply it, as well as Cat Crap to address fogging, to a motorcycle helmet. Amazon Affiliate links to both products: Rain-X Plastic: amzn.to/4aMBAkR Cat Crap: amzn.to/3X...
Just lived out of my El Sandoval bag for 15 days on a 2,700 mile trip. Is this my perfect bag??
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This is a follow up to the initial video that I dropped on the El Sandoval bag before I headed out on the 2nd leg of the Love and Gratitude tour. I lived out of the bag for 15 days, traveled 2,700 miles and, except for 2 stints totaling 7 nights, I packed and unpacked my bike daily. If you missed my first video, check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/dsUBZCaJ4iA/v-deo.html Ways you can help an old...
Let's get on a Harley-Davidson RG3 and check this bad boy out! Is this for me after the test ride?
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Finally getting a chance to take an RG3 out for a test ride. Something that I've been jonesing to do since they first announced the bike. Ways you can help an old retired dude on a fixed income support the Love and Gratitude Tour: - Buy Percy a cup of coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/withpercy - Buy channel merch! - teespring.com/stores/being-here-now-with-percy - Check out Percy's Amazon storefron...
El Sandoval Bag - First impressions and packing the bag for a 15 day tour. How much will it hold??
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El Sandoval Bag - First impressions and packing the bag for a 15 day tour. How much will it hold??
Replace that stock HD horn with an air horn beast. A Mini Beast!
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Replace that stock HD horn with an air horn beast. A Mini Beast!
Hertz SX165 Neo Speakers - How to install and audio test. Improves audio with the stock head unit??
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Hertz SX165 Neo Speakers - How to install and audio test. Improves audio with the stock head unit??
Love and Gratitude Tour | Ep 3 - 6 states later and I am back in my home state!
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Love and Gratitude Tour | Ep 3 - 6 states later and I am back in my home state!
Love and Gratitude Tour | Ep 2 - Leaving TN on the way to TX via Jackson, MS. Alabama potholes suck.
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Love and Gratitude Tour | Ep 2 - Leaving TN on the way to TX via Jackson, MS. Alabama potholes suck.
Love and Gratitude Tour | Ep 1 - Leaving out on the first leg of the Love and Gratitude Tour!
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Love and Gratitude Tour | Ep 1 - Leaving out on the first leg of the Love and Gratitude Tour!
Ruroc Photochromic Transition Visor Review Update - And Ruroc Customer Service Experience
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Ruroc Photochromic Transition Visor Review Update - And Ruroc Customer Service Experience
Love and Gratitude Tour - Starting my ride of the lower 48!
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Love and Gratitude Tour - Starting my ride of the lower 48!
Ice Butt Challenge - Hotwired Heated Gear was my not so secret weapon.
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Ice Butt Challenge - Hotwired Heated Gear was my not so secret weapon.
Celebrating the new year with my buddies VVoltz and MotoRickyRicardo
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Celebrating the new year with my buddies VVoltz and MotoRickyRicardo
GoPro 12 Bluetooth audio from Sena via the MeshPort Red - Part 1 The solo test
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GoPro 12 Bluetooth audio from Sena via the MeshPort Red - Part 1 The solo test
Sport Glide Review - After riding around South Africa through all kinds of conditions!
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Sport Glide Review - After riding around South Africa through all kinds of conditions!
Heads up - Sena 50R, 50S, and MeshPort Red with the GoPro 12 testing incoming!
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Heads up - Sena 50R, 50S, and MeshPort Red with the GoPro 12 testing incoming!
Home Depot has in stock !!
what rear frame sliders are those?
Did you say "sireen" just to piss me off? It worked... 🤣 Great video. Thank you.
I have bought a visor sticker for the inside which works perfect never get any steam even in freezing conditions I'm going to try the Rain-X on the outside Silicon oil seems to work if you polish it off enough but I'm just about to buy Rain-X thanks for the video 😀
Thanks for sharing and being Honest…👍🏻
When its -6.C outside it heats my double car garage to 10.C
my air piece really stick out to block my brake; so need a 5" plus wide brake pad. on 22 fatboy
i;d like to find a new one extended; out further for a 22' fatboy and larger pad to go out 5" as my air line blocks my leg
surprising how you didnt get any buffeting with the 11", cause all the single headlight dyna guys have all sorts of issues
Did you remove the retaining spring on the bottom that holds the wiring and clutch cable
We purchased the El Sandoval bag this last spring. We have used it on two motorcycle trips. We love it! I tell all my motorcycle friends about it. Great video by the way!
I had the same problem with my chin mount in the desert when checking my camera it came off the helmet. Thank you for the video.
In my experience with explorer & voyager, you can fit 3 mounjaro/ zepbound pens in the cooler with the biogel in there, 2 of the triangle caps face down & 1 triangle cap face up (between those 2 pens). I put a digital thermometer on top of it, so whenever I need to check the temperature, I can tap the thermometer. It's fit perfectly (without using the metal usb lid. When using the metal usb lid, it's only can fit 2 pens.
Yep. I’m actually on a trip right now and when I left I had 3 cap’s pens in the Voyager with the biogel pack.
@@withPercy I heard somewhere in this video that you said you have to bring 5 mounjaro pens and you used voyager & big nomad. So with the voyager, you used the USB LID connected to the power bank/ source. In the meantime, you kept the other 3 in the big nomad. Did you use only biogel in that big nomad? Will it keep cool at fridge temperature for the next 3 weeks? Or you put the whole big nomad in a hotel of each destination?
I bought one used. But the cord on the unit gets really hot. Is the unit bad or what can cause the cord to get hot?
I’m not sure that I would keep using that. Doesn’t sound safe to me.
looks great, roughly how long did it take you all up to install the 2"?
Cardo pactalk edge, which have on my neotec II by shoei.
Thank you for your video. I agree with most of what you have said here, and I use Android Auto. Keep up the great content.
I'm considering a chin mount for my modular helmet(ls2 Valant II) should I use this stuff or get the strongest 3M tape? My concern is this dog on Texas heat!! Nice video 👍🏽
the design of these crashbars looks sort of incomplete.... it dusturbs the lines of the bike imo
I’ve put custom dynamics lights all over my Ultra Limited. I’ve been extremely pleased. I also installed the halo auxiliary lights in yellow, mainly for greater visibility in traffic. I really like the contrast the yellow lights create. Anyway, the only complaint I have is the push button switch is exceedingly cheap and it crapped out after about 15-20 cycles.
I absolutely love the turp
Sounds like crap, just way louder
I think the wired mic is nice with the background of the bikes sound, the cardo sounds like youre talking through the phone. I'm looking for a mic set up now and stumbled upon your video. Thank you for such a good detailed video!
Do you have a link for that small bag under the seat on the exhaust side? That’s sick I need one
What are the best ear plugs to protect from wind noise but still hear music and Cardo coms clearly??
How much does it cost to run?
No idea. Never looked at that. I only use it when I’m working in the garage Jan/Feb.
@ oh ok thanks for the reply. I need one for a enclosed sunroom with slat windows but it’s small 160sf so this might do the trick if I put plastic over the windows
Good for outside use?
Ty for the links
Is the stock exhaust a 2-1-2 system?
Dear UA-cam.. FVCK YOUR FEAR 😰 AD’s placed by Billionaire Dave McCormick (CT resident) campaigning in PA. - He’s s Dr. Oz Wannabe
Nice Cycle, what the real life MPG? Range on a tank? I like the Orange 🍊
I’m running the Cardo on the hero 13 and in Cardo settings you can turn off the Auto noise cancelling this allows the Cardo to record bike noise as well as voice over. I saw Cardo did a tutorial where you can pair a rider to the Cardo for bike to bike coms recording. Have not tried it yet
In Cardo setting are you referring under advance audio setting > turn off intelligent noise block ?
it only records when i talk and i can only hear my voice,but i would like to hear my bike when I'm not talking, what would be the solution,thanks in advance. 👍👍👍
Hi, I like to run my iPhone via wire and my music via mini usb. Does the v2 have a second data port? Great video!
Thanks! The V2 has 1 connection for the OEM USB which does data and charging. The second connection is high speed charging data only. You could plug the iPhone into the charging connection and use wireless CarPlay to the V2. Then use the OEM with the data support for a thumb drive or something.
My Gopro 12 identify THE cardo freecom4x , but when I hit + , It os not pairing, error mensage. O have my firmware updated, but nothing japonês. What can I do?
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Thanks for the explanation, so I’m clear did you say the standard nosel ( not motorcycle or bicycle) is a more powerful one ? If so would you use that on a car and maybe for a patio? Many thanks
Gorgeous bike and fantastic setup, Sir!
Why ride a bike that can’t go over basic speed bumps 😂🤦🏻♂️the reason you guys ride these is hilarious heavy loud useless bikes
Looks great, but I wonder how good it is for the coil to be covered, especially wirh hotter engine temperatures in summer. The coil actually has fins on it that must aid in cooling.
Why not simply get a touring bike. It's like buying a sports car and reconfiguring it into a family wagon.
Oh and yes I know this video is old😂
The screw driver is so you can replace the battery on the charger up by the micro sd logo it's a 2 18650
You can buy a 18650 battery charger and have more batteries
Nice! The more you know. 😂 Thanks for the info!
I'm the rare person who likes the GTS nav. Mostly. I lead a group on long rides. The unlimited waypoints and it's coordination with the Harley Ride Planner app, to me is the bomb. Plus I can't stand Apple Car Play. It's way too limited. I use it occasionally. However, a few things about the GTS are maddening, such as 1) how it will not tell you distance to your next turn. The workaround is to put a waypoint at every turn, but still, 2) how HD charges for map updates, and 3) the WHIM being sold separately. I use GTS backed up with Google maps on my iPhone and that works great for me. The startup delay is not an issue at all.
How do you like the audio of the Bluetooth from cardo not recording the bike noise? Almost no background noise?
1. Are there any compatibility problems with any HD or aftermarket sound systems ? 2. Does the sound system’s volume lower once the bikes engine is turned on with HD / Rockford speakers like it does on an OEM ?
Fantastic video thank you for sharing. Lovely bike as well
Thanks!
Great video. Two years later, how is it doing in 2024? Question: Does this have a perimeter alarm or is it just for movement|?
Still works great. I does not have a proximity sensor. Just goes based on movement when the fob is not present.
@@withPercy ahh. Thank you.
The GPS is acquiring the Ephemris and Allimanac. That is why the GPS takes some time to become usable.
In a cold state.
Wow the wind canceling on that mic you’re using is crazy good. What is it?
If you were happy replacing a GTS system, think how happy you would be to replace an older GT system like I did! I have ridden about 3k miles with the V2 on group rides and on a 1500 mile 4 day trip. I would definitely buy again. Yes, little quirks that will get fixed. The only serious issue as you discussed and that I experienced is the black screen of death. It dropped out on me while I was navigating in an unfamiliar area. When on group rides or trips, I now run CarPlay wired. While Soundstream is right that drops are an Apple/Android issue, the V2 software should handle a wifi drop more gracefully.