Motorcycles and Watches

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MikeMan2727

·Oct 5, 2023

Watches have been my main hobby for many years, but I recently discovered motorcycles and have been hooked since. I made a YouTube channel a few months ago following some of the things I have done. Also new for me.

I thought it would be fun to to do a crossover video trying to connect the two hobbies. I know there are more motorcycle enthusiasts on this forum so I wanted to share the video I recently did. I will leave it here in case anyone has the same interests. Feel free to subscribe if you'd like.

 

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hen

·Oct 6, 2023

2009 Triumph Bonneville SE and Omega Seamaster 2254.50. Sorry for repost, but great tread idea.

 

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Lazy_Lightning

·Oct 6, 2023

Great video.

I typically ride about 10K miles per year, however, I've always been afraid to wear a decent mechanical watch because of all the vibration and wear from gloves/jacket.

My G-Shock is my go-to watch for riding.

 

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Aroxx

·Oct 6, 2023·Sets his watch

I don't usually wear a watch on the motorcycle for a few reasons. One, depending on what jacket and how many layers I'm wearing it's too much crap around my wrist and isn't comfortable. Two, I don't wear my expensive watches in case I hit the deck I don't want it to get destroyed in the slide. Finally, my fancy 2009 motorcycle has a clock on the dash! My first bike didn't even have a fuel gauge. I actually strapped a $10 Casio around the handlebar on that bike for a clock.

When I do go on a longer trip and want a watch I've used my Hamilton Khaki Field automatic on a comfy strap. It's small and thin enough to be comfortable and I don't worry too much about the unlikely event it would get ruined.

 

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TasMike

·Oct 6, 2023

G-Shock while we're touring, otherwise whatever's on my wrist.

 

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hen

·Oct 7, 2023

So you are not supposed to wear a Speedy while motorcyceling nor mowing the lawn. Are those things only good for the zero gravety, laboratory clean environment of a space ship or space station.😜

Seriously, whats the use of a safe queen. Yes, your watch could be scratched or it could scratch the paint of the bike. I doubt dust will be blown into the crown, but then again i use long cuff gloves. If the shock protection in your watch cant handle riding, you need to stop falling of your bike. If you dont clench your grip on the handle bars, as you all know you souldnt, very little shock and vibration is transfered to your hand and watch.

Of course there are risks, both for you and your watch, motorcycling is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Ride safely and you will be fine. If you dont do stupid things like I do. I had my Seamaster on a long Nato on the out side of my glove. I took of my gloves and put them on the seat as I always do. The heavy watch made the gloves fall of the seat , landing watch first on the ground. Luckily no harm to the watch.

 

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JimInOz

·Oct 7, 2023·Melbourne Australia

TasMike

G-Shock while we're touring, otherwise whatever's on my wrist.

Which box is the coffee machine in?

😁

 

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Lazy_Lightning

·Oct 7, 2023

Wearing a watch while mowing the lawn is a safety hazard.

 

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TasMike

·Oct 7, 2023

JimInOz

Which box is the coffee machine in?

😁

Coffee machine?!? Good luck with that... you'll notice that all those panniers are extended - my wife sits on the back of that bike and I'm lucky if I get half of one. She also uses it as a clothes line.

Edited: Oct 7, 2023

 

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Kapka

·Oct 7, 2023

Also discovered motorcycles few years ago as a part of my 40s crisis I guess 😁. To be honest, it is pushing watch hoppy more and more but trying to keep the balance.

When riding I rearly use any heavy watch as it feels quite uncomfortable. Moonswatch seems to be quite good fit discovered.

GS is mine..

 

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MikeMan2727

·Oct 9, 2023

hen

2009 Triumph Bonneville SE and Omega Seamaster 2254.50. Sorry for repost, but great tread idea.

Great bike and great watch! I used to own a 2254.50 - I actually sold it fairly recently because I wanted to try a Planet Ocean for the first time.

Lazy_Lightning

Great video.

I typically ride about 10K miles per year, however, I've always been afraid to wear a decent mechanical watch because of all the vibration and wear from gloves/jacket.

My G-Shock is my go-to watch for riding.

I wish I could get in 10k miles a year! I used to commute to work every day but I work from home now. My mileage went down from about 3k miles to 1.5 :-(


Great pics, thanks for sharing! I like the GS line a lot but the new Triumph Tiger 1200 really stood out. Sounds like a G-shock is a popular option. I usually wear my Aqua Terra 15k Gauss because it is robust and sits low on my wrist.

 

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MikeMan2727

·Oct 9, 2023

Forgot to add photos...these are my current bikes:

 

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Lazy_Lightning

·Oct 9, 2023

Currently splitting my two-wheel time between these.

 

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hen

·Oct 26, 2023

Another shot of my Bonneville to bump this tread.

 

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itsjustausername

·Oct 26, 2023

Let’s add some variety to all of these fancy summer shots 😜

Used to ride year round, anything from super-tuned two stroke Vespas and Lambrettas to my last bike, a Kawa z900RS.

 

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RevZMan123

·Oct 26, 2023

I miss riding but my shoulder doesn't miss it. Started on 2001 on a yamaha XS1100 and quickly graduated to a new R1100S, put 20k mile son it before she got totaled. Then an R11RS, a pair of triumphs: Daytona 1100 & TT600, then back to an R11S, then I traded that for a R1150GS and that was the last beast I rode. Had other little guys like a KTM300EXC and Pegaso and others around (still have that actually, $250 if anyone wants to pick it up!).

I wasn't really wearing a watch back then as everything had a clock lol

 

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hen

·Oct 26, 2023

RevZMan123

I miss riding but my shoulder doesn't miss it. Started on 2001 on a yamaha XS1100 and quickly graduated to a new R1100S, put 20k mile son it before she got totaled. Then an R11RS, a pair of triumphs: Daytona 1100 & TT600, then back to an R11S, then I traded that for a R1150GS and that was the last beast I rode. Had other little guys like a KTM300EXC and Pegaso and others around (still have that actually, $250 if anyone wants to pick it up!).

I wasn't really wearing a watch back then as everything had a clock lol

Too bad about your shoulder, is it a problem if you ride bikes with a "sit up and beg" riding position? I noticed that most of your bikes was sport bikes and most of my mates that rode sport bikes always was stiff and cramped up after a longer run. I have always had 70`s style bikes with taller mars and seldom had any problems. It was only when I had to grip the handle bars too hard I felt any un-comfort.

If you want to keep riding, maybe a street fighter style bike with a bit taller bars would do the trick? I guess a retro bike would be tame for you after riding sport bikes. If not I can highly recomend the Triumph Bonneville.

 

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RevZMan123

·Oct 26, 2023

hen

Too bad about your shoulder, is it a problem if you ride bikes with a "sit up and beg" riding position? I noticed that most of your bikes was sport bikes and most of my mates that rode sport bikes always was stiff and cramped up after a longer run. I have always had 70`s style bikes with taller mars and seldom had any problems. It was only when I had to grip the handle bars too hard I felt any un-comfort.

If you want to keep riding, maybe a street fighter style bike with a bit taller bars would do the trick? I guess a retro bike would be tame for you after riding sport bikes. If not I can highly recomend the Triumph Bonneville.

I've thought about it -- but even the GSes were pretty sit up style and still my right hand would go numb (see totaling the r11s lol low-side, hit a curb, spun, flipped, slammed my shoulder into the pavement, not my best moment)

It's been a while so maybe this summer I can rent a Bonne for a weekend -- my big issue is living in a tourist area where all the numpties are on their phones and not paying attention. Super not fun, it seems we hardly go a week without a fatality some years.

 

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Gaz6263

·Oct 26, 2023

Enjoying the sun

 

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ArchAngel

·Oct 26, 2023

2001 Road King...