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  • @norm426
    @norm426 4 года назад +107

    The rubber block, I use a hockey puck at a fraction of the cost and a perfect size. But then again I’m from Canada 🇨🇦

    • @tomasclasson
      @tomasclasson 4 года назад +10

      Exactly my thoughts! But then again, I'm from Sweden...

    • @jimpion
      @jimpion 4 года назад +6

      Ditto... Massachusetts

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +14

      Good call, but pucks are hard to come by in Portugal. Not much ice :)

    • @jasonrees6012
      @jasonrees6012 4 года назад +2

      GOOD DAY EH. WANT A JELLY DONUT AND A BEER EH ? AHHH JUST FUCKING AROUND .i'M FROM sOUTHEST NEW brunswick . The hockey puck is a great idea . maybe even a great idea. We have great groomed trails here in Albert County .I live just off the 114 , which takes you to Fundy Bay . People are very cool about the off road culture here. Where ARE YOU EH ?

    • @jasonrees6012
      @jasonrees6012 4 года назад +2

      AHHH i MESSED UP THAT GOOD ,GREAT THING .

  • @dannymagee8202
    @dannymagee8202 3 года назад +9

    Great video. Genuinely useful info, straight to the point, and no horrible music or annoying cutaways 👏

  • @robertsherrer865
    @robertsherrer865 4 года назад +4

    Bought sponge grips for my first motorcycle 30 years ago. Absolutely love and recommend them. I use a Ram mount for my phone and can recommend that also. It comes with a rubber strap as a secondary support to secure the phone. USE IT! A bumpy road can and will shake the phone free otherwise. I was 300 miles from home when I found myself with a broken phone.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Oh no, now you've made me paranoid about using that rubber strap thing, lol :)

  • @copytekk
    @copytekk 3 года назад

    Some good stuff here. I just ordered the rubber block a few minutes ago and will probably be grabbing the Grip Puppies soon, too. Definitely already wanted the soundbomb mini. Great video, thanks!

  • @Purfefun2
    @Purfefun2 4 года назад

    Really like this video. Really Groovy and informative. Thank you for sounding like a real human.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Thanks for your encouraging comment. Keep safe :)

  • @ski3435
    @ski3435 3 года назад

    Great tips. Thanks! I would also consider the Screaming Banshee as a horn upgrade. I have one installed on my BMW bike and it is superb! And loud!!

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      I'll have a look, I need a new horn for my new bike arriving next week. Thanks :)

  • @kjhardy7218
    @kjhardy7218 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for such a clear list with great reviews of everything! This information is invaluable to me as a new rider :)

  • @MissionaryForMexico
    @MissionaryForMexico 4 года назад +10

    Rocket man outstanding video! My favorite was the horn improvement big time!

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Thanks for that. Yes, those little Denali horns are great. Keep safe :)

    • @johnmccallum8512
      @johnmccallum8512 4 года назад +1

      @@RocketMan_Moto ....and you can buy them at any Auto accsesory store although if you are going to fit TWO fit a relay as well.

  • @vivekjkumar5797
    @vivekjkumar5797 3 года назад +1

    Wow, quite informative. I'm definitely getting the Jewellers dapping block

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Thank you :) I now have a couple more of those blocks for my other bikes.

  • @MonkeyFreeZone
    @MonkeyFreeZone 4 года назад +1

    Good content, well presented, with an appropriate level of detail where needed, especially discussing things like the radio band used for the tracker, different sized options for the horn, and matching options on the manufacturer's web site for the RAM mount. Keep up the good work.

  • @PierSilver
    @PierSilver 4 года назад +3

    I just found you, and I love your videos already! Saluti from a newbie italian biker!

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Thanks for your kind words of encouragement, they make it all worthwhile 😊 Stay tuned for plenty more videos over the coming weeks, especially when my Triumph Rocket finally arrives, hopefully next month. Ride safe😊

  • @ericzytowski6698
    @ericzytowski6698 4 года назад +1

    Dapping block, brilliant! Thank you.

  • @67daltonknox
    @67daltonknox 4 года назад +2

    Have you tried the throttle rocker? It's a small plastic spade that binds to the throttle with velcro. Instead of having to grip the throttle with your whole hand, you can nudge it down and hold it with the end of your palm. It is very relaxing for the right hand not to have to grip the throttle. I find these so useful that I even have one on a bike with cruise control.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      I have seen these, but haven't tried one yet. They're very cheap, so I should really. I'll put it on my list. Thanks :)

  • @LeftOverMacNCheese
    @LeftOverMacNCheese Год назад

    My goodness yes a side stand block that what i really need.
    I once park my bike in loose soil an thought "this is good enough", then 3 hour later after a small rain i see my bike laying on the ground and it broke my heart.
    Thanks bro i needed this

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  Год назад

      You’re welcome. Thanks for your feedback👍

  • @veljkovic92
    @veljkovic92 3 года назад

    Subscribed after seeing your second video. Beautiful videos you make. Well done. 👍

  • @stevewood3892
    @stevewood3892 4 года назад

    Totally agree with the grip puppies, had mine on my bandit for the past five years, i ride all year round in the wonderful UK weather, they are only now getting ready to be replaced, as for fitting them over the oem grips, i use a tiny drop of washing liquid (little fingernail size at most) just to lubricate them one one edge and slide on, It's small enough to do the job and not slide around the grips after fitting :)

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Good tip. Someone suggested a squirt of WD40; I tried it and it really works :)

  • @RuledByMars
    @RuledByMars 3 года назад

    My Grip Puppies are the best. Used soap and water to install and been riding an hour or more in rain with no issues, and they were long soaked through. Also I hear hair spray works well too.
    About 22,000 miles with them, so about a year commuting here in Florida. Best $20 I ever spent on my bike. Dulls vibrations also.
    2017 BMW f700GS

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад +1

      I agree Grip Puppies are great, I put them on all my bikes and in fact just ordered another pair this weekend for my new bike, arriving in a couple of weeks :)

  • @CorrupteddSanity
    @CorrupteddSanity 4 года назад

    I've had grip puppies on my last 4 motorcycles as well.
    They resist the element of heat. It hovers around 50° Celsius for a few weeks in summer here in Abu Dhabi.
    Yes, my bike isn't in direct sun but other rubber items not in the summer disintegrate.
    Plus they're very comfortable for my larger-than-average paws.

  • @jwg3463
    @jwg3463 3 года назад

    Xmas is coming soon. Thx for the great tips!

  • @yveslegrand9826
    @yveslegrand9826 3 года назад

    Ilove the horn...probably in my purchase list for my latest bike.

  • @motohq5341
    @motohq5341 4 года назад

    I have never seen the wheel nut locks before. Some good tips thanks.

  • @JetCooper3D
    @JetCooper3D 4 года назад +71

    Great Tips Rman! Thank you. BTW - That voice is built for radio......

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +3

      Jet Cooper haha, thanks! Too much time spent listening to BBC Radio 4😂

    • @bikehubjapan
      @bikehubjapan 4 года назад +1

      If he has said, "you have a face for radio" it could be considered an insult. Luckily it was your voice hehe

    • @papatruss
      @papatruss 4 года назад +1

      ..shipping forecast

    • @Bahle_Gaji
      @Bahle_Gaji 3 года назад

      @@bikehubjapan Where have I heard that before?

    • @willpierre5208
      @willpierre5208 3 года назад

      How do i take a screen shot a my galazy s7

  • @tomlaroche8148
    @tomlaroche8148 3 года назад +1

    That was a video with useful content, thank you!

  • @tollycrump4317
    @tollycrump4317 4 года назад +3

    I use Grip puppies on my bike. I've found best way to put them on is to use hair spray. Slides on slick, dries sticky and wont budge.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the tip :)

    • @bcs2em625
      @bcs2em625 4 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto I use another company much like Grip Puppies called Grab On Grip Covers available on Amazon. To me, they’re a little stronger and the right length so they don’t have to be trimmed narrower which weakens the ends.

  • @sergevandriel
    @sergevandriel 4 года назад +1

    Good tips! Regarding the sidestand, I mounted an icehockey puck underneath my R1100GS's jiffy, so the 2 cm higher and quite a bit broader base to the jiffy was always on. Worked a charm, costs next to nothing and lasts years
    And.... now i see I was not the first to suggest a puck either hahaha
    Well, goes to show how great this idea is :-)

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Several people have suggested a hockey puck. Good idea, but they're not easy to find here in Portugal :)

    • @sergevandriel
      @sergevandriel 4 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto Haha I saw that I was not the first to suggest it, after my original post lol.
      I bought mine online, and had it delivered via a Dutch sports shop.
      I see Ebay has them, surely one of the sellers will ship (I buy from the UK regularly)
      Ride safe!

  • @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr
    @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 4 года назад +4

    Use the Ram Mt for some time now. The only stable phone holder I’ve found. The rest are great ideas as well. Ride safe my friend....

  • @RiaanBos
    @RiaanBos 3 года назад

    Hi. Thank you for the tips.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Thanks for your words of encouragement :)

  • @Stereonizer
    @Stereonizer 4 года назад

    Nice tips! Thanks

  • @Andreas-yt9wv
    @Andreas-yt9wv 4 года назад +7

    After his calming voice i can go to bed now.

  • @patriciahutson
    @patriciahutson 4 года назад

    Superb. Well done with not lowering your personal standards. Bugger Triumph, what about RE, yes a bit rough & ready but super bikes. Must be an age thing wanting all the Bells & Whistles. Cheap reliable Tpt does it for me. Tricity i bought, on walking stik & cant throw a leg over a bike. Step on, drag other foot on,beep beep i have my freedom from Buses again. Beats a Tin Coffin anyday!!

  • @lordecabecinha6458
    @lordecabecinha6458 4 года назад +2

    May i suggest you to try QUADLOCK mount.
    It’s the best i have used so far. Multiple utilisations and versatile.
    Cheers from Portugal.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      I've heard that the rigid mount used by Quadlock can cause problems with the iPhone's sensitive image stabilisation electronics. The RAM mount X-grip has just a slight amount of give in it. Ride safe :)

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Very true, I had forgotten that👍

  • @nobbystyles4807
    @nobbystyles4807 3 года назад

    those noco battery jumpers are a god send. i bought one after my van died on a job and i charged it last october, its now june and its held a full charge this whole time i just let someone use it the other day and its still got a full charge on it.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад +1

      Agreed. They're like good insurance: you only really appreciate them when you actually need them :)

  • @flyingdutchman4you
    @flyingdutchman4you 4 года назад +3

    As an alternative for your nr. 7 'jewelers dapping block' you might try an ice-hockey puck made of rubber at 25mm high, 75mm diameter for about two euros/pounds.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Good call! Hadn’t thought of that. Ride safe:)

    • @robhart3451
      @robhart3451 4 года назад

      I've got a paving brick ...not pretty but it works

  • @disaffectedmale
    @disaffectedmale 2 года назад

    Ice hockey puck also works well as a stand pad, very cheap and easy to find.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  2 года назад

      True, although not so easy to find in Portugal :)

  • @fhv.m2k50
    @fhv.m2k50 4 года назад +9

    1. Mini sound bomb 👌.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Yep, big difference :)

    • @lindongreen8922
      @lindongreen8922 4 года назад

      Tenner for a lorry horn from most car shops. Guaranteed to fill the pants of any BMW driver with his window open who just pulled out on me at a mini roundabout.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Aren’t they a bit large to conceal on a bike?

  • @MicJaguar
    @MicJaguar 4 года назад

    Sweet. I have most of these or variations of these except the Jewelers Block. Cheers. 😬

  • @Twinspinner
    @Twinspinner 4 года назад

    The RAM grip is DEFINITELY worth it, I forgot to use the little rubber band thingy to help hold my phone down one time, and proceeded to hit 154 mph. Only after I stopped did I realize my phone was only held on by the X itself, and it still held hanging out in the wind at 150+. 11/10 would recommend

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Great story. I must admit I’ve yet to use the rubber band thing; the four feet seem to hold the phone so securely on their own😊

  • @gtsstang
    @gtsstang 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for the tips. Your voice is like James May.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Haha, you’re not the first to say that😊

  • @DivergentDroid
    @DivergentDroid 3 года назад

    I got the horn covered in the US from Harbor Freight. They sell a dual 110 db horn set with relay for only 10 dollars. I replaced my thin sounding Smart Car's horn with it and was surprised how loud and good sounding the dual horns were. I plan to use the horn set on a Kawasaki Ninja 250R I'm buying.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Great idea, I just fitted a Denali SoundBomb to my new bike - a little over the top, but still fun :)

  • @davechambers6647
    @davechambers6647 4 года назад +10

    Has anybody ever told you, you sound just like James May :)

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      You’re not the first person here to draw that comparison 😊

  • @ImWinchester
    @ImWinchester 3 года назад

    As for the rubber block, my dad used to use a round magnet tray from harbor freight, we still have it somewhere

  • @ERidesOn2
    @ERidesOn2 4 года назад +2

    Just to add, I used a hockey puck for my steep leaning heavyweight Victory X.C. For about $2. vs $18 for an extremely wimpy one from the manufacturer, Polaris.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +2

      Good idea, but you don’t get many ice hockey pucks in Portugal 😊

    • @UncleDon226
      @UncleDon226 4 года назад

      I just use a scrap of wood lol

  • @tasossp6647
    @tasossp6647 4 года назад

    Hello RocketMan you are doing a very good job with the videos. I wanted to ask you. Αt the point where you put the RAM mounts you have no problem getting wet your phone from the rain?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      I probably would have a problem, you’re right, but it doesn’t rain very often in Portugal and I only ever take my bike out when it’s warm and sunny👍😊

  • @SecretSqurrl
    @SecretSqurrl 4 года назад

    Check out the Monimoto GPS tracker. Great piece of kit.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      I've heard lots of good things about it, yes :)

  • @blairarthur302
    @blairarthur302 4 года назад +6

    instead of the jewelers block since I am Canadian I use a hockey puck out of my nasty hockey bag lolol $1.25 CND

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +2

      Yes, many have suggested that, but they're not easy to find in Portugal :)

  • @dardobartoli
    @dardobartoli 4 года назад +2

    Good morning 'the voice of the BBC', as I work my way back through your videos, I now see that (continuing my previous 'Postgate' accusation) even your video style has classic BBC TV cut scenes (floating videos of still images).
    Thanks for the tips, Amazon basket now full to the brim .....
    Stay safe and thank you.
    PS you need to update your intro to emulate the style of your favourite BBC childhood programme. Perhaps Ivor style with cutout images of your bikes (or the Rocket) travelling across the screen amidst a classic Portuguese backdrop, or even Bagpus style....

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Haha, love it! The possibilities are endless: The Clangers ride the Rocket, Windy Miller mullers the new Hayabusa...

  • @robsalvv5853
    @robsalvv5853 4 года назад

    The end closure of most scotch bottle packaging is a perfect kick stand pad.

  • @NikWeber.
    @NikWeber. 3 года назад

    Don't need any of them but I liked your voice. lol. Have a great day!

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад +1

      Well, that’s something, I suppose😊

  • @BustedKnuckleMotorcycle
    @BustedKnuckleMotorcycle 3 года назад

    The rubber block I feel the bike is at home on the kickstand and in the state I wish was in more (leaning)but here in Illinois the roads don't curve much. But for when I need a wider base for the sidestand I use about a 6in diameter piece of purge from an injection molding machine that I got from work. (Shhhhh)

  • @user-sw2lv3zp6o
    @user-sw2lv3zp6o 3 года назад +1

    I've never suffered from handlebar vibration.
    The Sound Bomb: great idea.
    I can't be bothered with trackers.
    Phone cradles. I use a pocket.
    Locking wheel nut caps: great idea.
    Battery booster: I've been meaning to get one for a couple of years.
    Kickstand blocks: I have a couple of them.
    Great channel.

  • @MrAlgar2000
    @MrAlgar2000 3 года назад

    Tip, if you can't find the jewlers block, I use an ice hockey puc.
    Made from recycled tyres, they're eco friendly.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Thanks. A few people have suggested the puck, although they're a bit difficult to source in Portugal, lol :)

  • @lynsmith1096
    @lynsmith1096 4 года назад

    Some good tips

  • @gamersroost
    @gamersroost 3 года назад

    I came into this like, "Pfft, I know I got all these.. Only one. The battery booster.
    I will now buy the Grip Puppies. I was on the fence. You should get a kick back.
    The tracker Idea is a must do. Thank you.
    Hockey Puck. :)

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Thanks, glad you found some of the ideas useful. I made this video almost 2 years ago now, maybe I should to a sequel? :)

    • @gamersroost
      @gamersroost 3 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto Certainly! I purchased the Grips today for my BMW.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад +2

      Once you’ve used those grips, you can’t ride without them. I’ve put them on dozens of bikes, lol😊

  • @garys4756
    @garys4756 4 года назад

    Another good mod are ' blind spot mirrors- only a couple of quid and fitted in seconds to the corners of existing mirrors.

  • @kevinmcgrath127
    @kevinmcgrath127 3 года назад

    Super recommendations....re the ram mount....what is a good sat nav app for the iphone ? Especially for Thailand...as I’m biking here now

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Thanks, Kevin. I can't say I've tried many apps, tbh. I just use Google maps... :)

  • @iainyoung2677
    @iainyoung2677 4 года назад

    Great vid how much is the genius boost?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Can't recall off hand, but I think it was about €120.

  • @richardcottam441
    @richardcottam441 4 года назад +1

    I used a hockey puck for my stand.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Yes, a number of viewers have suggested that. Good idea... except ice hockey pucks are not all that common here in Portugal, lol :)

  • @slinilo
    @slinilo 4 года назад

    Nice Ab of the Denali horn ...;)

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Great horn, well worth the price, and usually plug & play. Not on my new BMW F900XR, unfortunately, as I discovered yesterday :(

    • @slinilo
      @slinilo 4 года назад

      RocketMan perhaps get a Stebel horn for the BMW - way louder: bit.ly/2vSmQDI

  • @blablablaclaclacla9895
    @blablablaclaclacla9895 4 года назад

    Great voice and narration

  • @jeanpaultomaz6111
    @jeanpaultomaz6111 4 года назад

    Great video, hava already most of the gadgets, GPS no because there is no service in México, but i would love to know where to get the locking wheel nut caps, could you share where to buy them, please, cheers.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Thanks. Sorry, but I can't find those caps online any more. I bought them years ago, but can't remember where :)

    • @jeanpaultomaz6111
      @jeanpaultomaz6111 4 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto No worries, ride safe.

  • @jacko5752
    @jacko5752 4 года назад +3

    Hi RocketMan, a great review and I agree; with Jet; great voice! Very interesting review and somewhat interesting to find that the rip-off merchants will charge up to £30 more on EBay for the Invoxia Bike Tracker! I thought that I was quite security savvy, but your comment about disc-locking the front wheel instead of the rear, makes so much sense, although I tend to see it more easily (that's my excuse!)That said; the Locking Wheel Nut Caps... where do I find them, please? I've looked everywhere (even Google!) and apart from brand-specific wheel nuts, or caps to protect the car locking wheel nuts, I've found nothing... By the way; I also have a Honda CB500X 2019 (if that helps at all).

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for your kind words :) It is more awkward to fit a lock on to the front wheel, but it makes more sense on the rear. You're right about the wheel caps, I just Googled them and I can't find them. It's a bit like the dapping block, I suspect: you need the right keywords. I will continue to look and post a link in the description when I find them. The set I had lying around in my garage was actually pretty old, so I hope they still make them.

  • @jrewillis
    @jrewillis 4 года назад +1

    Monimoto disarms when you get on your own bike. Worth checking out. About the same price.

  • @mattman3495
    @mattman3495 4 года назад

    Grip puppies are super easy to install with compressed air.

  • @jasonrees6012
    @jasonrees6012 4 года назад

    Dude.not sure if I have ever seen one of your videos before ,but well done . How about that Rocket though . Dying to have a P.O.V. EXPERIENCE WITH THAT BIG BIKE . i CAN'T BUY ONE ...SO....YOU'RE IT .LOL SERIOUSLY THOUGH WHAT A GOOD IDEA TO DO FOR ANY BIKE . IN THE SALES SHOP i MEAN.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Thanks, Jason. I sure would like to try the Rocket one day, just to feel all that torque. Not sure I'd really want to own one, though. Maybe as a second or third bike..?

  • @LukeTPZ
    @LukeTPZ 3 года назад

    Could I recommend the MoniMoto (MM6 model is the latest) as a slightly better alternative to the Inoxia tracker.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      I considered the MM, but the subscription is a lot more expensive than the Invoxia.

  • @mikethespike7579
    @mikethespike7579 4 года назад

    Dapping block for 4 quid or a piece of thick plywood of the same dimensions for nothing from the local joiners. The spongy grips are a good tip though, I'll see about two of them.

  • @cdsilcox
    @cdsilcox 4 года назад

    I haven’t upgraded my horn because I thought I’d have to wire a relay. You’ve had no problem with just plug and play on the Denali?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Never had a problem on any bike I’ve put one on. It doesn’t draw that much current and you only use it for a second.

    • @cdsilcox
      @cdsilcox 4 года назад

      RocketMan. Thanks. I thought that about only using it for a second too! Great video!

  • @elchiche86
    @elchiche86 4 года назад

    I think, that a ice hockey puk (if it's called like that in English, that rubber thing that they push around) could work as well instead of the rubber block and would be easier to achieve :) Cheers mate!

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Yes, several people have suggested a hockey puck :)

  • @Nightdare
    @Nightdare 4 года назад +2

    On another note:
    Angled wheelvalves, best €15 one can spend on their bikes, no more dicking around at the gasstation

  • @canturgan
    @canturgan 4 года назад

    I use a block of hard wood for the stand. It stops the bike sinking into the soft petrol soaked tarmac.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      I have used wooden blocks in the past, too. Good tip👍

  • @fergusmoran1629
    @fergusmoran1629 Год назад

    Hi, have you considered an ice hockey puck for the same role as your jeweller's dapping block?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  Год назад +1

      This has been suggested to me yes. They're a bit taller/thicker than the block I found though, and not that easy to find in southern Portugal :)

    • @fergusmoran1629
      @fergusmoran1629 Год назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto Is ice hockey not big in Portugal, then? 🤣I'm in France and found some on Amazon (palet pour vous).
      I'm having trouble finding the dapping block!
      Enjoy your videos and sense of humour!

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  Год назад

      What would we do without Amazon?😬

  • @wayne8146
    @wayne8146 2 года назад

    Hi mate, what's the name if the saddle bags u have. I have the same bike & I am researching thanks.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  2 года назад

      SW Motech Blaze, but they're no longer available. They do a Pro Blaze model, more rigid and - of course - more expensive ;)

  • @nathanashworth4645
    @nathanashworth4645 4 года назад

    how about a hockey puck instead of the dapping block?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Could do, but they're a bit difficult to find here in Portugal. No ice, you see :)

  • @SandraOrtmann1976
    @SandraOrtmann1976 3 года назад

    Bikes not sentient beings...hm...not sure about that. Anyways, no grip puppies for me. I had a pair of heated grips installed on my old bike. As I have rather small hands, and now enjoy the skinny grips on my new bike. I really don't think I want thicker grips again, as these really annoyed and caused pain. I am well used to vibrations, coming from a Yamaha XT 600 E. Now I have a twin, really have get used to that - so smooth. The horn thingy is cool, but I might get into trouble here installing that.

  • @gwynnromano5881
    @gwynnromano5881 4 года назад

    You could have used a hockey puck for the side stand;-)

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      gwynn romano Yes, someone else pointed that out. Never thought of it👍😊

  • @rasmushjs5318
    @rasmushjs5318 4 года назад

    I hawe a ishockey puk bolted on my kickstand foot.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Radical solution, but I imagine it works👍😊

  • @darkflame386
    @darkflame386 3 года назад

    I use to work at AutoZone and that is what we use to jump customer cars who don’t want to buy a battery from there I also own the GB70 which is the bigger version of the GB40

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад +1

      Sounds good. They're a very useful accessory to own.

  • @franc72gmailcom
    @franc72gmailcom 3 года назад

    Hi! Do you live here in Portugal? I saw the portuguese licence plate on your bike. 😉

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Yes, we were in Cascais when this video was made, but we live in the Algarve now :)

  • @karlosh9286
    @karlosh9286 4 года назад +1

    "Bikes aren't sentient beings". What my bikes don't love me ? Nooooooooo ! (only joking :) )
    The rubber block looks like a good idea along with the locking nuts. You've convinced me on those.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Haha, thanks. I use the block every day (obviously) - a great accessory and very cheap. Ride safe :)

    • @karlosh9286
      @karlosh9286 4 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto I got a "tapping block" . It's brilliant. I also helps me get my 2 bikes in my somewhat "cosy" bike shed, due to width and length issues. Bike furthest into the shed is on the kick stand block, which makes it easier to get the second bike in. The front wheel of the second bike has to over lap the rear wheel of the first bike.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      I’m jealous that you have a shed😬

    • @karlosh9286
      @karlosh9286 4 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto I thought you had a garage ? :) It is a really "cosy" shed, just enough space for a Speed Twin and Street Triple or probably 1 Rocket ! (about 3.4M x 1.4M internally )

  • @brianperry
    @brianperry 3 года назад

    I’ve been using the invoxia mini for the last few months. The reason I choose the Mini was hiding it on the bike ...Street Triple675 ....was far easier. It’s absolutely minute.!

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      It is small, I agree. How is battery life?

    • @brianperry
      @brianperry 3 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto I haven't conducted a definitive battery test, however it seems to run down very , very slowly. Charging is relatively quick with a mini USB, the same as the tracker featured on your video, which indecently I use in my car... the reason I use the 'Mini' is because of of its diminutive size. its also strongly made, perhaps because its main use was for fixing to Pets collars...

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Sounds like the standard model I use then. My batteries last about 2-3 months. I’ll check out your mini version👍

    • @brianperry
      @brianperry 3 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto My Cat says 'forget it, you ain't sticking that thing around my neck'........Seriously though, although these products haven't got the same tracking capability many a more expense systems have they are perfectly adequate, unless you're absolutely paranoid about theft.

  • @timjohnson1199
    @timjohnson1199 4 года назад

    Show the Ram mount working.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Squeeze to open, put your phone in and let go

  • @markjulius2006
    @markjulius2006 3 года назад

    Go to a hardware store and get a free piece of scrap wood. I've been using one for over 25 years to keep my bike's kick stand from sinking into hot asphalt parking lots and falling over in the extreme summer heat.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Lol, I actually use a scrap of wood for my other bike. But you're perfectly correct. Thanks :)

  • @josepimenta6878
    @josepimenta6878 4 года назад +3

    Hi RocketMan, just discovered your channel and I love it! Are you portuguese?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +2

      Hi, Jose. Muito obrigado 😊 No, I’m English. I arrived in your beautiful country 18 months ago after 30 years living in France.

    • @TheMegamsp
      @TheMegamsp 4 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto I was about to ask that too. As i'm curious, what is your ocupation/job? Or are your retired? I live in Madeira island. I hope you enjoy our country and have a happy life here.
      P.S. : You have a beautiful voice, and the sound is cleasr. Some day you'll make a video showing your recording equipament...lol.
      Just subscribed to you channel.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +2

      @@TheMegamsp Thanks for your kind words :) I have had so many people ask about me that I will be posting a short video in the next couple of days revealing all. Stay tuned...

    • @Rohil319
      @Rohil319 4 года назад +1

      @@TheMegamsp Madeira Islands. Land of Ronaldo. 😁

  • @simonparent7644
    @simonparent7644 Год назад

    A simple hockey puck would perform the same as your jeweller dapping block for 1/4 of the price. A canuck's perspective i guess....

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  Год назад

      Yes, this has already been pointed out. Only problem is, there aren't many ice hockey stores in the Algarve :)

  • @TheShagans
    @TheShagans 3 года назад

    I’d steer clear of the Ram mount - it’s a horrible solution and quad lock or sp connects solutions are much better. Also, you can use a rubber hockey puck as the kickstand pad. A tad cheaper than a sapling block. About $6

  • @SergeRychkov
    @SergeRychkov 2 года назад

    Why not use a hockey puck as a support for a side stand? It's 25 mm thick, 75 mm in diameter and very easy to buy.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  2 года назад

      Good idea, but there aren't many ice hockey shops in the Algarve ;)

  • @edcgadgets-de
    @edcgadgets-de 2 года назад

    As for the rubber block… My BMW R1200R is so upright on the side stand, it really scares me. I nearly always put it on the center stand as I feel a warm breeze could tip it over…

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  2 года назад +1

      Always a good idea, if you have a centre stand. I prefer to use it on my scooter, too :)

  • @Ducati_Dude
    @Ducati_Dude 4 года назад +3

    6:24 Or a Hockey Puck... 🏒

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад +1

      Someone else suggested a puck, too. Ride safe :)

  • @michaelroth6273
    @michaelroth6273 3 года назад

    Wouldn’t a hockey puck work as well as your jewelers thing for less cost and easier availability?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Probably in the US/Canada, but I think ice hockey players are more scarce than jewellers here in Europe :)

  • @Luckys7evin
    @Luckys7evin 4 года назад

    It’s the last one so easy to be stolen?

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      It's only suitable for use at your home: in a garage, or garden.

  • @techtoth1
    @techtoth1 3 года назад

    The battery booster has saved me so many times! Bike, car... They go dead, even with chargers on... :( Battery booster, and you're off to go, without any need to call for assistance.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад +1

      Exacly. I keep my van and bike plugged in all the time when they're in the garage :)

    • @techtoth1
      @techtoth1 3 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto One thing I can't come around... Years ago, after the winter's recovery in my garage, my bikes used to start at the first pressure of the button. Now, I keep them under charge, and they alway go dead in the spring.... :| Battery quality going down the drain?... Unlucky me?... Astral alignment?... Anyway: be blessed the booster!

  • @justaguy4788
    @justaguy4788 4 года назад +1

    instead of the block, i always used a hockey puck.

  • @GRequinBlanc
    @GRequinBlanc 4 года назад +2

    Hair spray to fit the grip buddies

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Good call, I will try that next time I fit some :)

    • @gttim
      @gttim 4 года назад

      What bike mechanics use on mountain bike grips! Slides right on and then stays put when dry. Because of the relatively closed ends, we can use compressed air to take them off. That might not work on those.

    • @ScienceChap
      @ScienceChap 4 года назад

      Or brake cleaner.

  • @neilhrdlick8950
    @neilhrdlick8950 4 года назад

    Kickstand pad looks a lot like a hockey puck would do

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Several people have suggested a puck, but they're not easy to come by in Portugal :)

  • @matthewyabsley
    @matthewyabsley 4 года назад

    OK, so I'm fitting two sound bombs. One is not enough. :-))

  • @stavencapp
    @stavencapp 3 года назад

    Grip puppies were useless. They made the grip faaar to thick, especially if you have small hands, and when they got wet the clutch side would slip. I bought them for my s1000r to try and avoid removing the stock heated grips.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  3 года назад

      Can’t say I’ve experienced this, but then again it rarely rains down here😊

  • @ralphcantrell3214
    @ralphcantrell3214 Месяц назад

    In the USA that GPS tracker would get used to spy on people by always knowing where they are, which is contrary to our privacy laws. That is probably why you can't find information about it in English. I know that is why an AirTag will always tell a person if one is "moving with them", and therefore sucks at catching thieves.

  • @mezediapason354
    @mezediapason354 4 года назад

    I use a scrap block of wood as my kickstand pad

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  4 года назад

      Me too. Only my posher bikes get the rubber 'cushion' :)

  • @babarsport276
    @babarsport276 2 года назад

    J'ajouterais un clip que l'on pose sur la poignée d'accélérateur qui permet d'agir avec la paume de la main, ce qui très relaxant. J'ai ça sur toutes mes motos, même celle équipée d'un régulateur.

    • @RocketMan_Moto
      @RocketMan_Moto  2 года назад +1

      Exact! J'en ai acheté un d'ailleurs depuis que j'ai fait cette vidéo - très pratique, comme vous dites :)

    • @babarsport276
      @babarsport276 2 года назад

      @@RocketMan_Moto 😉 pour moi le meilleur rapport prix (4 euros !)/confort apporté. Je ne comprends pas que cela reste inconnu...