Wearing a watch for a MC road trip

[dilip]

So I'm thinking about going on a long trip on my vintage Yamaha bike.
The route I've planned is about 2000 kilometers.
I guess it's going to be a bumpy ride based on the roads as well as the vehicle itself.
The thing is that I recently found out that I'm a one watch kind of guy and have only been wearing my 116610 for about a year. But I've been looking for a quartz watch suitable for this ride, but haven't found anything that I find attractive. Mostly been looking into G-Shocks and Seikos.
Basically I'm wondering if it is as a matter of fact plausible for me to wear my sub for this ride without worrying about the vibrations and eventual distress this ride would cause the movement.
If this is a totally ridiculous question I would like to rephrase it as; would you recommend a more suitable watch for this occasion?



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[Odell]

Been riding for almost 40 years. Rarely wear my crowns on long rides though vibrations from the yamaha won't affect the watch IMHO.
A big digital watch with large fonts and bright display at night is best for riding.
MC rider wearing a sub attracts a lot of unwanted attention.

[dilip]

Originally Posted by Odell

Been riding for almost 40 years. Rarely wear my crowns on long rides though vibrations from the yamaha won't affect the watch IMHO.
A big digital watch with large fonts and bright display at night is best for riding.
MC rider wearing a sub attracts a lot of unwanted attention.

Yeah, I was thinking about that too. Don't want to seem pretentious. So, what are you wearing for your outings?


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[dba]

Originally Posted by dilip

Yeah, I was thinking about that too. Don't want to seem pretentious. So, what are you wearing for your outings?

Along with small "lunch time" rides of 200 or so miles that I'll sometimes take 2 or 3 times a week with my brother, we usually take a longer tour of 2500 miles or more. Last year it was 8500 miles.

This year we thought about Alaska but decided we're going to ride the Mississippi River from its headwaters in Minnesota to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico. From home, to the ride and back will be about 6000 miles.

Always when I ride, I wear my Exp II and my brother will wear his Sub or his Breitling. If my buddy goes along, he'll wear his TT Sub or his TT Breitling.

If you wear ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time), no one but you knows what's on your wrist.

Have a great ride.

[C.R.J.]

I would vote no watch for a trip like that, or a beater if you are going to wear one.

What model vintage yamaha do you have? I have a 71 DT1E that I recently got back on the road from a basket case. Frame, motor and 5 boxes of parts. Just did the rings and oil seals and took it out for a 20 mile shake down ride. It's a fun bike but I couldn't imagine doing any kind of distance on it!

[dilip]

Originally Posted by dba

Along with small "lunch time" rides of 200 or so miles that I'll sometimes take 2 or 3 times a week with my brother, we usually take a longer tour of 2500 miles or more. Last year it was 8500 miles.



This year we thought about Alaska but decided we're going to ride the Mississippi River from its headwaters in Minnesota to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico. From home, to the ride and back will be about 6000 miles.



Always when I ride, I wear my Exp II and my brother will wear his Sub or his Breitling. If my buddy goes along, he'll wear his TT Sub or his TT Breitling.



If you wear ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time), no one but you knows what's on your wrist.



Have a great ride.

That sounds just about awesome, I suddenly feel more confident wearing my sub for a ride like this. Do you possibly have any pics or videos of your trip?


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[Pix]

I have worn my date just while racing motocross....I think you will be just fine, take lots of pix so we all can enjoy your trip!

[Odell]

Originally Posted by dilip

Yeah, I was thinking about that too. Don't want to seem pretentious. So, what are you wearing for your

A $4.50 Champion runner's watch alternating with GPS watch both sturdy and weather proof. I like riding in the rain

[Old Expat Beast]

How about a vintage Tudor?

www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=416266

[dilip]

Originally Posted by Pix

I have worn my date just while racing motocross....I think you will be just fine, take lots of pix so we all can enjoy your trip!

Defiantly, I'm going to wait a couple of months until the snow is gone, but after that I'm going to try and film and shoot!


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[dilip]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

How about a vintage Tudor?



www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=416266

That looks so cool!


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[Tomas Eriksson]

Of course you should take your 116610, you need some memories with it for the future.

[Widows Son]

I usually wear my vintage Omega Speedmaster MKII (racing dial). It's on a soft rubber strap and is very comfortable.

[josephvman]

I like to wear my Speedy Pro on the NATO strap on the bike.

[Porter]

When had to use the MC for a daily transport don't mind which watch to wear. For a long trip always take my Tissot PR50 automatic. Very thin so never uncomfortable with the jacket or gloves! A friend of mine had an accident many years ago and when woke up at the hospital his sub was missing!!. For a long trip better a cheap thin watch IMO.

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

[dilip]

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

Of course you should take your 116610, you need some memories with it for the future.

Of course you're 100% right :)


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[dilip]

Originally Posted by Porter

When had to use the MC for a daily transport don't mind which watch to wear. For a long trip always take my Tissot PR50 automatic. Very thin so never uncomfortable with the jacket or gloves! A friend of mine had an accident many years ago and when woke up at the hospital his sub was missing!!. For a long trip better a cheap thin watch IMO.

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

Aw, man. That's just awful :( I feel you going for a quality timepiece albeit in a different caliber. Good choice


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[dilip]

Originally Posted by josephvman

I like to wear my Speedy Pro on the NATO strap on the bike.

That looks so boss! Once again I am a little bit concerned about exposing a horizontal clutch for that sort of vibrations.


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[dilip]

I actually went ahead and won an auction on eBay for a vintage Citizen chronograph. I thought Japanese meets Japanese, right? I'll post pictures when it arrives ;)


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[MonBK]

Originally Posted by dilip

I actually went ahead and won an auction on eBay for a vintage Citizen chronograph. I thought Japanese meets Japanese, right? I'll post pictures when it arrives ;)


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How about showing a pic of the bike in the meantime?

[Porter]

Originally Posted by MonBK

How about showing a pic of the bike in the meantime?

Yes!

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

[Porter]

I had several Yamaha's in the past. I recognise the best one I had was the 2002 XJR 1300 SP. I'm still in love with this one, hope in the future I will find a good one again. Don't like electronic injection, prefer carburetors models!!
Ride safe!

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

[GMT Aviator]

This pic has been posted before but is apt for this thread....

Bear in mind if you come off......this is how your Rolex could end up.......which after a bike crash will be the least of your worries. (I ride too but always wear a Citizen Eco Drive when in the saddle).

[MonBK]

Or it could look like this.

[East Bay Rider]

It's an epic trip. Would you really want to wear anything less than your favorite Rolex?

[Slippy Chips]

I just rode 3,000 miles cross-country over 7 days. I chose to wear an old Tag Heuer for a couple of reasons 1) in a crash/fall/slide I wouldn't care if it got bashed and destroyed. I do t ride to look cool. I ride to ride and no one sees the watch under my gear. No point in risking it. 2) when you ride LONG distances you don't always stop in safe areas. I had to stop in some really seedy places a LONG way from help in case someone decided they wanted to cause trouble. 3) the low-profile quartz was much more comfortable under riding gear and with wrist flex.

I wouldn't worry about the vibration causing any damage though. Although I do think a long distance ride is a better fit for a beater. (Maybe a Rolex is your beater though... my Rolex cost almost as much as my bike)

[dph473]

I would just wear your 116610 and not worry about it. I've ridden on multiple day rides all day on countless occasions with my 16610 and have never had an issue. Two others in my riding group wear Rolex watches as well and we've never run into any problems with trouble makers.
In term of vibration or rough rides, I ride a Harley Davidson so a vibrating motor is just life :)

[dilip]

Originally Posted by Porter

I had several Yamaha's in the past. I recognise the best one I had was the 2002 XJR 1300 SP. I'm still in love with this one, hope in the future I will find a good one again. Don't like electronic injection, prefer carburetors models!!
Ride safe!

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

Mine is a two stroke from the eighties. Steady as she goes


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[dilip]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

This pic has been posted before but is apt for this thread....



Bear in mind if you come off......this is how your Rolex could end up.......which after a bike crash will be the least of your worries. (I ride too but always wear a Citizen Eco Drive when in the saddle).

Is that for real??


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[dilip]

Originally Posted by Porter

Yes!

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana". Groucho Marx.

I will! It's in the garage now so I'll post pics when I get around to it again :)


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