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Ivory: thanks for swinging by, email me at jsoque@vrcny.com Enjoy the warm weather! Jim

Thanks Braind! I changed out my front driving light to an LED and then I changed out the left and right high beams to penetrating yellow LED last summer, and in both of those cases I had to get on my knees and reach in with my arm! I’ve upgraded to a Russel Day Long Saddle for my daughter’n me. About to list that Corbin Double Heated Seat For Sale, BMW 12RT ‘14-18, and LD riders will get first preference! Any one interested? Jim

Hello Mr. Hutchins. I’m very delighted to get this inquiry from you! I had a mission in mind and that was to get to the University of Iowa for a meeting on short notice, so that was my focus. As for what I used and how I got there, The Tusk hand guards are definitely something that can help whether the wind affect on your hands and still manage to keep you cool, and I’m sure you saw that I was wearing old style bicycle gloves. The Aerostitch top is still what I use for trip such as this, it’s very formidable. I had two sets of rain gear either frogtoggs shell, or a Bmw rain suit, I think I used both over period of 44 hours. I forgot to mention in my epilogue, low ankle, loose fitting socks will help with circulation, I’m sure you saw the air pillow, and don’t forget your hydration apparatus. There are other IBA 1.0 K and IBA 1.5 K videos underneath my name, so check those out! See you out there some day soon Mark!

On the rain part, does that mean the Gore-Tex in your Aerostich jacket isn’t up for the job and you have to have two additional rain suits to make up for it?

On the rain part, my aerostitch are about 6 years old, I learned later that you can re- scotchbright them to make more water repellent. But, I always travel with two sets of rain gear just in case, as well as ankle gators, 3 gloves, and 3 kinds of eye protection. 😊

Sounds like a wise thing to do. I wear a Klim Marrakesh and add liners and layers to make it 4 season. It has a water repellent treatment, but my rain shell is a Klim Forecast Gor Tex that works so far, but living in Utah and Wyoming, I don’t get the rainfall you do.

TM! Yup, it’s happened only to me once on a 500 mile trials run to test the range of my tank! 337 miles after I top drilled bleeder air hole! Hope to see you out there some day🏍️ Jim

Thank you F6B… the hardest decision is deciding to leave, the smartest decision is to stay ahead of the NYC traffic!

Much appreciated RoadGlide, the 12RTLC has a great history and I enjoyed learning about the LC version of her. My PIAA lights and Deer Alerts have saved me at least a 1/2 Doz times. You guys just made me check my rear tire tread for 2024 and I think it’s time to replace it before spring riding. Mahalos and hope to see you out there sometime soon. Jim

@@jimsoque4380 Thank you sir. Yes! Tires! TCLOCKS! Good man. 🙏🏻 Again, you looked pro out there. Keep representing what safe enjoyable life on two wheels looks like. ATGATT!

Hey John, y’know doesn’t hurt so much if you do it a little at a time. The seat was 2nd hand, about 400, WS 110, Sierra shelf about 130, www.shopbmwmotorcycle.com/ Thanks for looking, and a half great rides with your K1600! Gobble gobble gobble 🦃🦃🦃

Hey David, Good question! They are a rear facing mirror turn indicators wired to the front turn indicators . When I’m in traffic And want to signal to change lanes, often the car slightly behind you cannot see your intentions because they may be in front of your rear facing turn signal. Having one on the mirror ends let’s them see you intend to change lanes. It’s just one of these with double stick tape as a mount. www.ebay.com/itm/386096389861?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7vmfcwhlqhy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=q_cJHHKOR3G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Inexpensive and will probably save your life one day! Thanks for asking!

@@jimsoque4380Awesome idea, thank you! BTW, I happen to like the extra accessories you’ve added to your bike, and thanks for sharing! Much appreciated.

Hi RRE, yes I did once in Ohio in the dark. I was relieved at my advanced planning methods! And once I helped out a motorist on the side of the road and he was very grateful!

Hi Harley Rider, thanks for the note happy Fourth of July weekend. Congratulations on your first SS1000, the fun is just beginning! Very interesting question and it’s the first time I’ve been asked that. When I purchased my first 12 RT, I wanted to see whether that I could go the distance on a stock bike and it was really a test of my own personal Resources, both mental and physical. I can’t remember the exact ride, but I do remember that I had not been to that point of where Canada meets Vermont and New York, Rouses Pt. in a long time, so that was my far goal. The next SS I went to the BMW rally in Buffalo New York to see mine colleague and friend Harry Kachadoorian who was already ill with a glioblastoma brain tumor. It was to be our last ride together. Another SS I did in the summertime, i wanted to de compress and chose Savanna GA as my fat point, and come up thru the Smokey mountains. In this one I had to see my friend and colleague on short notice to re write an examination and on had short notice, I had to be at U of Iowa in 2 days so I took ouSS2K in the process! Then there is the life long adage that “there is no view of this country of ours like that on two wheels!” So with that said, I’m trying to take the blue lady on a CC 50, NY to SF along Rte 80 E2E, so I just need to find the time! Enjoy learning from my experiences and I hope to see you out there some day! Jim

@jimsoque4380 good luck bro on the CC 50

Hi Jim: Thanks for the inquiry, it’s a City Bag from SW Motech, in Everett, RI. Here’s that link: twistedthrottle.com/shop/luggage/tank-bags-accessories/tank-bags/sw-motech-evo-city-tank-bag-w-tank-ring/ It comes with the all important “Tank Ring”, so make sure they know your model and year of bike! Take care and see you out there some day ! Jim S

Hi Ernesto: here is that link from eBay. Mine is over 2 years old now and the fuel cans stay nice and dry and upright. I have modified one Velcro strap on the bag to attach to my R crash bar, and it now sits snugly on the R passenger hwy footrest. Good Luck and safe riding! www.ebay.com/itm/173820879690?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=WDXfYF15Sra&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=q_cJHHKOR3G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=SMS

@@jimsoque4380 Thanks a lot. Probabily I will contact you in the future in preparing my byke for my journey. Thans again

@@ernestolaterza9032 Long Island, NY, Rte 495 East, Exit 61, South 1 mile, always available Ernesto!

I respect any MC rider George, even if you ride just around town!

Unnecessary accessories 😂

This bike is setup for iron but rides, the accessories make life easier on the road

RENDELL!! I’m so excited for you and Job Well Done! Thank you for the incredibly generous response, through the altered states that we go through during an IBA ride, one would only hope that other viewers would be able to learn and also be inspired by my adventures. I did some homework for you, and if I were going to accessorize my next motorcycle I would pick something very similar to these auxiliary indicator lights which operate very much the same as the ones that I acquired on eBay a couple of years ago. www.ebay.com/itm/124824582711?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=DRaXk1h-SNS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=q_cJHHKOR3G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=SMS I simply remove the speaker housing, and then the Sideview mirror housing and use a posi tap connector for both the red and the black indicators which face forward, and then using double stick tape made them face backwards. Again CONGRATULATIONS RENDELL and I wish you many more adventurous IBA rides in the future and I hope to see you out there on the road someday! Jim Soque

@@jimsoque4380 Those lights are exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you very much, Jim.

@@rendellflood1397 my pleasure Rendell! Keep the rubber side down. TTYs. jsoque@

STEVEN!!! Thanks for the heartfelt comment, I just wish my BMW was as cool as Forrest’s red SOT riding lawnmower, ha ha ha! I can only say that for this riding fool it all starts with a positive mental attitude, good support from a dependable ground crew - no matter when or where, and knowledge that you have underneath you and at your fingertips is 110%, and the love of your family behind you every mile. Remember, plan the ride and ride the plan! See you out there some day Steven!

Steven: my other two wheel exploits are upcoming 8/6-8/7 2022, 187 miles, two days, 6,800 bike riders for cancer research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston. Check It: Www.PMC.org/js0357

Hey Barrett: Not in the least!

Hey Savage 0, This is not for the faint of heart, you should visit www.ironbutt.com/ and read up on some of the IBA distance and time challenges and also some recommended equipment purchases and accessories. Start with minimum 1100 cc Sport Touring bike and wine goretex outer garments, and a FF helmet. Then please email me your question to Jsoque@island-retina.com, I’ll certainly try to help you. But, if you are past that, then next create a riding loop on Google maps, save it, and email me your route, with a realistic start and stop please. Thanks and good luck, Jim

JBG- it’s 7/9/22, anything to report?

Hey Doc Mac! Thanks for being so observant, yeah I think I broke 311 miles a couple of times! And true, I think the adrenalin from having to be at an academic commitment in Iowa City in under 72 hours kept me on a natural high, or so I guess. I had safe haven along the whole way as well and didn't have to tap into my resources in Cleveland, S. Chicago, Indianapolis, Penn State- Hershey, or Lehigh U. Hospital, PA, but they all knew when I was passing thru and was still doing OK. I tell you one thing though Doc, rain spray under the cover of darkness, and decreased visibility certainly makes you appreciate your reflexes and the confidence you have in a well maintained machine. I consider myself quite fortunate to have such good health and a good sense of awareness when I take on these MC challenges. Hopefully after all this preparedness, I'll be doing a CC 50 this summer! You are right though, because I just checked my video, and I sure was happy fella at 9: 35 pm at night, during the 44th hour of my 2 K journey, and in the pouring rain in Bethel, PA no doubt! 'Nuff said. Thanks for watching and sure hope to see you out there some day. Jim

Hey Doc: it’s now August 1, 2022 and I never got to attempt my CC 50, that dumb of heat which hit the Midwest in July, as well as those early tornado sightings quell those plans. And now with the fires burning in Southern California and rain activity coming up from Tennessee, I dare not leave the northeast bound for the Southwest. I’ll post updates on the IBA page on Facebook! I am preparing for my 13th bicycle ride of this tho! Www.PMC.org/js0357

Hi David, I’m really glad that I could help out with you set up of your 2015 RTLC. If you need any help in selecting the items, and the link was not provided, please get in touch with me and I’ll see what I can do, hope to see you out there someday on the road, stay safe, Jim

@@jimsoque4380 It's possible we may see each other in the future. I live in Mobile Alabama but I am retiring in December. So next year I plan on doing a couple of long trips. Deciding on destination is the difficult part because there are so many beautiful places.

@@dwitless that’s excellent news David. email me: jsoque@island-retina.Com Or: www.island-retina.com Long Island, Holbrook, New York “We’ll leave the light on”

Hi James! Thanks for your kind words and I hope you learned a little or maybe even a lot. The newer 12RT LC is just amazing! Please email me at jsoque@island-retina.com when you have some free time. Ride safe and see you out there some day soon!

Hey James, let’s start with seamless Reebok undergarment, top for me is a long sleeve, socks that are above the calf, the Columbia Mens hiking boots, the Newton Ridge II Hiking boot, fingerless leather bicycle gloves- old style, change your foam hand grips, good sunglasses, the Schuberth C3 World - flip up helmet with The SRC Cardo communication system, a nylon fishing gator for your neck and head. Also, a two piece Goretex riding outfit; mine is Aerostitch top and Sedici pants, both of mine are 1 size larger than normal to accommodate under garment layers. Finish it off with your favorite Custom seat (mine is Corbin Leather Heated) and an AirHawk pillow. Hope this points you in the right direction and keep us posted! 🏍🏍🏍

Hi Bagman- Nice to meet you "neighbor"! I have a handful of experts that do my wrenching. I've done all my, seat, lighting and minor electrical [fuse panel] work on her, cylinders and timing are another story. I may have a lead for your next bike! Please contact me off list at jsoque@island-retina.com. [Do a quick search for "Boxflyer, BMW, Brad"]

Hello Bagman: Here is my posting of an IBA 2K on June 2021, it was epic! Here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/tsb-sepwcDA/v-deo.html Hope to see you out there someday soon! Jim

Hey Eric! Thanks for the note and glad I could teach you something! I just did a quick search on Google and eBay has these in Monroe NJ for your 2014 R12RT! These are universal unlike my ilium works: Check them out . www.ebay.com/itm/293794892079

Here I am again Eric, outfitting the world! This pair of floor boards looks very much like an Ilium but doesn’t say, they are in Post Falls, ID. If $ is not an option, I’d go long! Please let us know how you make out! www.ebay.com/itm/144370018829 See you on the road some day!

Eric: what did you end up getting? I just saw these: www.ebay.com/itm/145153064886?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=WPEBgYcMQHG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=q_cJHHKOR3G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=SMS

Hi Roly and group! Thanks for the note! I did some checking and my specifications were incorrect. The Primus Spare Fuel Bottle is 1.5 Liters, not 1 liter. I carry two of these, and if I went so far to go Bingo on fuel, I could have 3 Liters, or 0.8 Gals, or approx 37-38 miles to get myself out of trouble and find a fuel stop. I found one link and this outfit is from the UK and they advertise on eBay. www.ebay.com/itm/253170033251?epid=15015780283&hash=item3af21c2263:g:ZR4AAOSwC6haop6D Of note, in my tool bag/emergency supplies, I also carry a 3/4 inch dia, 5 foot long clear vinyl hose [HomeDepot] to use as a 'gasoline siphon' if I were to encounter any MC rider that needed fuel on the side of the highway, something we should all be prepared to do for our brethren. Thanks for the inquiry Roly and hope to see you out there some day.

Thanks Fred! That day was on the warm side, sunny and beautiful during my walk around for all of you and, unless it’s below 50, I like cycling gloves bc I can still handle my electronics, GPS, Waze and music. Do another search and you will find my IBA 2000 Ride 2021, to Iowa City and back, when I used my cycling gloves under handlebar hoods for 49 hours! There’s also a nice plug for Moto Jug on that one and Ive added a Quad Lock now. Hope to see you out there Fred, or perhaps when I make the run for my I80 E2E later this summer! 🤙

USP! I swear I answered you and many apologies, here is a set on eBay, www.ebay.com/itm/145153064886?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=WPEBgYcMQHG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=q_cJHHKOR3G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=SMS

Way to stick it out there CD! Did all my recording with my iPhone XR and never dropped it in 8 thousand miles! Knock wood 👨 ! Ride safe!

Hey... thanks Northwoods! You travel safe up there and I'll let you know if I do the 'Round Lake Michigan 1000 Ride'. I now have good contacts in Sandusky and Grand Rapids.

Thank your my brotha Mr. Boxflyer, let me get through my Pan Mass Challenge Ride for Cancer and I'll be giving you a ring-ring real soon!

Thank you Charles- yes, the strongest organ we can use on our LD rides is still our brain!

Glad you enjoyed ID ! I’m planning a CC 50 soon, NJ - SF, or an E2E - Rte 80. My greatest limiting factor is hitting Kearney NE in the first 23 hours... it’s just a matter of time!

Hello ID: just finished posting an IBA 2K, here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/tsb-sepwcDA/v-deo.html Hope to see you out there someday soon! Jim

Yeah I D, just 2 weeks later, IBA 2000 to Iowa City on Rte 80 via Cleveland and Dubois, and back via 76 and Columbus and Harrisburg: Check it out, Here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/tsb-sepwcDA/v-deo.html. Are you going to the BMW Rally in Ozark, MO?