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So, I have some miles under my (new) helmet and this is my first impressions: -the incorporated sun visor is magic! I have two pairs of prescription glasses, one sun, one normal. I don't have to bother changing them any longer. -My GP Pro is lighter, but not that I can make the difference so far. -The GP Pro has better ventilation than the I3. That may be an issue, but in any case, hot humid air is always hot humid air. -The GP Pro has better internal padding. -The GP Pro is certainly a tiny less noisy, but I have no actual measurement. So the I3 is acceptable. I have not yet wore it for a long period of time. There is one question that I am wondering about. The slider to lower the sun visor is on top of the helmet. What happens under a serious rain? does the water filtrates in?

I was never really interested in Portugal before flying out to Luanda from Lisbon. I never had the time to visit much of Lisbon, but I enjoyed Faro a lot. The water is cold, but it is very sunny, friendly, and if you like fish, you can treat yourself as much as you can eat. You will not break the bank.

I considered the Beeline 1, and chose a different route. Phone's application are usually more reliable since they are getting updated in real time. I am aware that Beeline 2 is coupled to your phone via Bluetooth. My issue with any navigation display, is that they usually require longer than just a glance to take stock of what it is you need to do. When it comes to driving, and motorcycle riding, I want to keep my eyes on the road at all times, and minimize distractions to the strict minimum. I acknowledge that you have turn alerts, but they may still require that you take your eyes from scanning all those hazards around you. This is why I exclusively use audio navigation. I do not have to look at any display for more than just the fraction of the second, because all the instructions are spoken to me. Obviously, it is not perfect. The application I use has some bugs. I am getting wrong instructions, but it does not matter. If I take the wrong turn, then I am being told anyway. I only lose time. I have my in ears audio, I have the double usage of getting wind noise filtered out, and intelligible audio. It took some getting used to perfectly understand the instructions, which may be confusing at times. I set my destination, and switch off the screen, put my phone in my pocket. That also helps in saving the battery. This is what works for me. I keep my eyes on the road at all times. I scan the dashboard too, but no longer than a quick check. If you do not have perfect audio, voice guidance is useless as soon as you are at speed. Speakers in your helmet are fine in the city, but if you wear earplugs to avoid tinnitus on long rides, you can't ear anything.

Spain? Spain is motorcycle everything.... the homeland of Mark Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Pedro Acosta, just citing a few. There are so many more... Wherever you go in Spain, you will be among motorcyclists. Dealerships in Europe are very different from those in the USA. I can say that first hand. I have been to Spain several times, but not riding. Barcelona is one of my favorite places. Portugal: I have also been, on vacation in the Algarve; Faro. Portugal is very picturesque and less "invaded" than Spain. Since you are going to Seville in Andalucia, I suggest you inspire yourself from this: https://www.andalucia.org/en/motorbike-routes

Has anyone asked himself why is manifold pressure quoted as pressure and not depression? since the pistons draw the mixture in the admission phase, the pressure in the intake pipe/manifold should be below atmospheric? Correct? obviously because it is above 0, then it is still a pressure, even if inferior to 14.7 psia It is measured in inches of water, so 1 inch is 0.04 (.036) psig, or mm of mercury, the SI unit is the hPa (hecto pascal) which easier to use, because 1 hPa = 0.001 Bar. Obviously, we are not as concerned as in aviation, since we are almost always riding at atmospheric pressure. What is the intake pressure of our V11? does anyone know?

In the "did you know Triumph was created by a German", they talk about acquiring one of those ex WWII motorcycles, such as Zundapp, DKW, BMW, NSU, NORTON. The most researched and valuable is the BMW R12 with the sidecar; this was a work of art, with the side wheel part of the propulsion, with a differential, with a reverse. This kind of motorcycles in good original conditions would go as high as 50/60k Euros. The DKW and Zundapp are more accessible because made in greater numbers. The guy in the video is a collector, and I am almost certain most of the picking would be found in Europe. He also mentioned that finding spares for the DKW, Zundapp, NSU is an arduous task.

To support the Octane discussion, I propose you watch this document which shed some light on its influence on (airplane) engines...

Both my parents lived through WWII, not unscathed, though. I have never seen so many Star Spangled banners outside the USA; I thought I would see more Union Jacks and Maple leaves. There was a Danish flag though. How did they muster so many WWII vehicles like this? notice the motorcycles...

Only in Texas folks, or Y'all... I was 5...

I did my first (short) ride with the UPIII. There is a significant flow of air through the mesh, yes. It is better than the Bowtex which has none. The UPIII has a better slim fit but the air circulation is not making you feel a lot more comfortable than in the Marsee. I am guessing that if the place was not so humid, it may work better. But it is definitively an improvement from the Bowtex in terms of air flow. The Marsee is still relevant, though.

I found him: Ludwig Prandtl. If you don't like the Fw 190, skip to 5:35

True! Although the delivery was made by UPS, it took only 48 hours more or less. Texas is back to the temperatures we already experienced in 2023, unfortunately. I took a short ride yesterday to check my new helmet, with the Bowtex elite shirt which is AAA. the Knox is only AA. Right away, I could differentiate the armor between the two. The Knox' is a lot thicker, and heavier. The heat index is again in the triple.

I love that you have those important moments with you....

I did not. But I did read a lot about the differences between the German and English respective engines that equipped their respective planes, and how performance compared at various flight levels. The DB 605 was such a technological marvel of engineering; fuel injected when the Merlin had carburetors. One of the main drawback the pilots experienced was the low octane fuel Germany had to use, while the allies had access to better quality kerosene. Therefore, I knew about "Miss Shilling's orifice". I was more interested in the Messerschmidt Bf 109 engine, while ultimately my favorite was Kurt Tank's Fw 190 in terms of design. A very interesting man, that dispensed his art also in Argentina and in India.

Received it today.... Faster than the Skwal I3 that came from The Netherlands.

I agree with you re Aldeguer; he is no Pedro Acosta. Or at least, he is not so far.... Pramac leaving for Yamaha is a possibility, which will only known on July 31st. I am convinced that Campinoti is not going to reveal anything until he is contractually obligated. If Pramac leaves for Yamaha, who will be the riders? surely Franco Morbidelli is not going back!? where is Enea Bastianini going? I read that Jack Miller may end up where Acosta came from. Joan Mir was also possibly leaving Honda? What about Joe Roberts? is he coming to Trackhouse?

Unfortunately, it is in French, and there are no English subtitles. Triumph was created by a German, Mr Bettman and with manufacturing in both UK and Germany! Beginning of the 19th century. During WW1, Triumph in Germany will also start producing office equipment. Some of us may have seen Triumph typewriters? Following WW1, Triumph Germany started to deviate from the motorcycles built in UK. They were producing small capacity two strokes like the one shown at the beginning of the video. In 1929, Triumph UK and Triumph Germany separated completely. One of the clause was that Triumph Germany would not be allowed to commercialize motorcycles outside Germany using the Triumph name. For the Export, they were named TWN for Triumph Werke Nürnberg A.G. The production was almost exclusively 2 strokes. The BD250 was exclusively produced for the German Army, using innovative techniques for the time. Aluminium engine, the carburator is at the crank level, feeding a rotating disc which was later used in competition. This was designed in 1939... Triumph Germany will vanish in the middle of the 50's, bought by Gründing, a consumer electronics company. it is thought that Gründing bought Triumph Germany for their office equipment. Triumph motorcycles Germany activity will definitively cease in 1957. The second part of the video is about the German made motorcycles that served under WW2. Germany was the only country with specific motorcycle regiments involved in the war. The BMW R12 was equipped with a carburetor heating system, and conceived with a low compression ratio to be able to use low octane gas/petrol. The other two motorcycles shown are D.K.W.; they were the most common during these times. Their usage was mostly message delivery between units. The riders spent up to 18 hours riding them...

"La vallée d'Aspe" is incredibly sumptuous! You go to Oloron Saint-Marie from Pau, and then you follow the N-134 all the way through to Spain! It is completely untapped from the mass tourism. On a motorcycle, it is grandiose!

After the Martin/Marquez epic ending, some of the media present in Catalunya in Barcelone offered some clarification of what happened behind the scene. Following the Sunday race, Jorge Martin was seen glowing during the interviews while Marquez had a stern look. Allegedly, Ducati had told Martin that he was going to be the "chosen" one for the factory seat. At this point in time, remember that Ducati was all poised to make the official announcement the week after, the Thursday prior to the Mugello Grand-Prix. However, Ducati came back on it, stating they had never said they were going to make that announcement then. This is because they had assumed Marquez was going to be accepting a move to Pramac. This is when Marquez clarified that for him, Pramac was not an option. Obviously, he had been informed by Ducati of the plan, and MM93 threw a spanner in the works. I am not a big fan of MM93, but I can't blame him for using his aura to get the run around Martin. He is going to be 32 next year, so it is his last shot at getting that last title or better, to equal or surpass VR46. Some pundits are of the opinion that it threw Martin in overdrive at the Mugello, learning that, after all, he was going to be sacrificed for the greater good. Such is life! Marquez seriously offended Paolo Campinoti, discarding Pramac as a valid option. As a result, the entire Pramac team is going to do all in their power to assist Jorge Martin to win the title this year. This brings out a question. Will Ducati drop its efforts with Martin to win 2024 given that he is going to the competition? will Ducati provide Marquez with additional assistance in 2024, to play go between Bagnaia and Martin? First, it is blatantly obvious that Ducati wants the factory team to win; Second, they have a contract with Pramac, which I am certain stipulates that bikes in both garages should be identical in terms of specs. Third, Marc Marquez is on a GP23. The rules prevent him to have a GP24 upgrade. He will run that year model all the way to the end. But we know there are ways to limit assistance without breaking contract rules.

It is "Pyrenees". It is the chain of mountains that separates France and Spain. Interestingly, it is the home territory of the Basques. The frontier has done nothing to change it. The Basques speak the same language either side of the frontier, and some have even fought to get their territory back from either country. There are some hydrocarbon wells, and I was lucky to work there for a little while. It is beautiful and absolutely worth visiting on a motorcycle. Wilder and less beaten by tourists than the Alps. It's actually on my list of things to do the next time I go there. I spent time in one of the village where they raise Ducks and Geese to make Foie Gras (I know that it is not politically correct since the birds are force fed).

When you ride your V11, this song is highly recommended!

I have dropped the airbag idea; I only wore it once on a trip! I should sell it to someone that lives in a more tempered climate. It is sad to give up, because safety is more important than comfort, but when it is 100 degrees outside, it is just not possible. Besides, I am not even sure if at those temperatures, it is still within its operating envelope! If anyone wants to purchase an airbag, opt for a tethered one.

Philosophically, I would agree with you. Now, I do not think Aprilia has a championship winning package. We have seen with the actual pilots, they still have a lot of technical issues, which makes the bike unreliable. We do not know how quickly Martin will master his new mount. He will have two years only put his imprint into the championship, since in 2027, they have that major technical shuffle. He took a gamble with Aprilia, we will see if it pays. This is why I am hoping he will get the championship this year, and thus, not need to rely on Aprilia in 2025. It's all about money! Domenicali said that he understands that other manufacturers are unhappy with the melodrama, but at present, Ducati is the team to beat. Ducati will probably gloat as Marquez picked them up to end his career. Whatever downside to their decision (losing Martin), it is still a winning move. I do not know if it is because of their success in MotoGP, but Ducati has improved all their selling figures worldwide year-on-year. With Marquez onboard, it is going to be another boost. Ducati shenanigans aside, I am more interested in Acosta's progression. To me, he seems the guy to root for. Since his arrival, he has made the factory team play second fiddle. He has got that incredible riding style, his body completely outside the bike in corners. Let's not forget that Joe Roberts won at the Mugello, it would be great to have him in Trackhouse next year too.

This is where I bought mine, upon your recommendation! This is the one that I am currently using. It is the only mesh jacket I have. Unfortunately, I purchased it larger than my size, the idea was to put my TechAir 5 air bag underneath.

It seems that we are going from one extreme to the other... After enduring repeat storms within a week of one another, we are back into triple digits temperatures. Last year, I rode up to 115 degF (46 degC)in my Bowtex shirt. Triple A protection. This year, it is going to be KNOX Urbane MK3 armored shirt. Those shirts are most likely going to be better than the Bowtex, because they have mesh panels. I found this guy's review, made in Dubai, 40 degC. Of course, there is no humidity in the U.A.E..