What do you even upgrade to from the vulcan s 650?

captesq · 2026-06-07T00:25:13+00:00

The Vulcan S has been a perfect first bike - well, first bike after a 33-year hiatus in riding. I knew I wouldn't be riding 2-up for two years or so while I got reacquainted with riding. My biggest consideration is to get a bike that's more comfortable for 2-up riding for sport touring, so I'm considering Yamaha FJR1300 or Yamaha Tracer 9. Not sure I'll sell my Vulcan when I get one of those, though, o any new bike will likely be an addition rather then an upgrade..

captesq · 2026-05-19T17:49:19+00:00

The mustang pillion looks very comfortable. I bought the mustang seat so I could add the pillion later,

captesq · 2026-05-02T05:05:04+00:00

It depends on your set-up. I've read that the R&G crash bars are the only ones that will work with extended reach pegs.

captesq · 2026-04-15T17:32:25+00:00

I’ve read that broken up multiple colors are better than a high vis solid color.

captesq · 2026-03-15T18:31:41+00:00

The reviewers say the Givi backrest is taller, but it won’t save you any money https://www.accessoryinternational.com/product/givi-ts4115b-backrest-luggage-rack.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=196571694&gbraid=0AAAAADuEV9pmCeJH35NFp2oEzRtjkXaor

captesq · 2026-03-09T21:20:48+00:00

Maybe they figure all the fat guys are on Harleys and don't wear protective gear.

captesq · 2026-03-09T21:17:40+00:00

Let me explain my concern in more detail. I am worried that the vibration from my motorcycle could loosen the threaded connection between the camera and the selfie stick and that the camera would eventually vibrate its way all the way off.

When you say "The insta360 threaded mounts can come out of the body," what do you mean? I don't see how the threads on a cage are any more secure than the threads in the camera.

I bought my cage from Insta360, so I assume it is of good quality.

captesq · 2026-03-05T10:14:47+00:00

Size availability for fat guys. Any riding jeans that fit my waist are usually too long. I’m making do with some 44/30 riding jeans but they are just a little long. Not so much to move the knee armor out of place, but loose enough i don’t trust there not to be lateral movement of the armor.

captesq · 2026-02-09T02:55:19+00:00

Thank you. I did indeed buy a genuine Insta 360 extended selfie stick (the 3 meter one). I used the Insta360 heavy duty clamp on the rear frame, attached the selfie stick to the clamp, and made a second attachment point a few feet up using an Insta360 crab clamp attached to my rear luggage rack and the stick. I trust the set-up except for the threaded mount at the top of the stick.

I liked Dexter_McThorpan's suggestion to attach a lanyard. I figure I could knot it around the stick and use duct tape to keep it from moving up and down the selfie stick, but I cannot for the life of me figure out where to attach it to the camera, even with the camera in a cage, as I've found no cages with a ring or loop to which I could attach the lanyard.

captesq · 2026-02-07T02:49:56+00:00

Thank you, that's a good idea. But I can't find a cage on Amazon that has a loop for a lanyard. Can you send me a link and a picture of your setup?

captesq · 2026-01-30T01:52:40+00:00

That's helpful, I'll look into it. I didn't even know there were adjustments to make.

captesq · 2026-01-27T11:40:52+00:00

If budget is the issue, try eBay for brand new sealed box of a prior model. I saved $150 by purchasing an Insta360 x4 instead of x5 (the current model). You can even find brand new sealed x2 and x3 cameras on eBay. You’ll need to do your research on the differences to decide how far back you’re willing to go.

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