When riding during preak hour traffic, I've discovered there are a few "toys" that could make my commute just a little more comfortable.
This weekend I'll be permanently mounting a GoPro so I can capture some of my adventures (and hopefully not any misadventures). I've checked out the Like's electrical wiring and will be attempting to hard wire the GoPro into the electrical system so it's always fully charged.
Another "toy" to add will be a waterproof GPS (it must have Live Traffic Updates). I've been checking my phone before I leave home and work to see if there are any traffic snarls and have managed to avoid a few. Unfortunately, any that occur between when I leave and when I get to the holdup I'm not aware of, so a GPS will hopefully help me to avoid the worst of them.
Last thing to put onto the Like (well, maybe not the last) is a windshield. I ordered it when I purchased the Like, but being "Down Under" means there is no stock in Australia. It's been 4 weeks so far, so I'll probably have to wait another 6-8 weeks before it arrives. The windshield will have protection for the handlebars, so it should hopefully make riding in winter a little more enjoyable. I hope it arrives before mid May because the morning temperatures at home will be quite chilly by then (currently 18C to 20C at 6:00am, but will be getting down to 5C to 8C by mid May, -4C to -6C at 6:00am by late June / early July).
After that the only other modifications I can think of are some running lights under the scooter to make me a little more visible when it's dark, and MAYBE I could install the "spare" motorcycle sound system I just happen to have lying around. I don't know if I'll be able to do this as I'll need to verify the capabilities of the electrical system before I start.
I'll keep you all updated (with photos) as and when I make the modifications.
Until next time - Keep on scooting.
Thursty
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