Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 16th, 2011, 09:43 PM
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 16th, 2011, 09:22 PM
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The Puma is DEFINITELY :thumbup: they are an...
The Puma is DEFINITELY :thumbup: they are an impressive design at a good price. seal of approval is given.
SMX-5 has some degree of ankle protection. I actually don't object to them. For not much...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 16th, 2011, 09:15 PM
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 16th, 2011, 08:38 PM
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The safety gear you wear is a personal choice,...
The safety gear you wear is a personal choice, but having seen and personally experienced the effects of a serious crash, I refuse to back down on getting other riders to gear up every time they...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 16th, 2011, 07:24 PM
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 16th, 2011, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 40
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 16th, 2011, 06:16 PM
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
June 15th, 2011, 08:29 PM
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 15th, 2011, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 35
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 15th, 2011, 08:03 PM
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 15th, 2011, 07:49 PM
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I wear Sidi ST's which are ridiculously good....
I wear Sidi ST's which are ridiculously good. BUT... I also have a set of SMX-5s as back ups. While thay are not as good as a boot with heel roll protection, they are VASTLY superior to the shoes...
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Forum: Videos
June 15th, 2011, 06:16 PM
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I absolutely agree on the "armored" jeans part....
I absolutely agree on the "armored" jeans part. Selling them as "safety" gear is a joke. But...there are some SELECT synthetics which offer comparable protection to leathers. The Motoport Kevlar suit...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 12th, 2011, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 23
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No, that sounds like call a real estate agent...
No, that sounds like call a real estate agent immediately weather to me. Air shouldn't be drinkable. Any temperature over 85 calls for an air conditioned Cage, riding just ceased to be enjoyable....
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 12th, 2011, 09:20 PM
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Short gloves simply aren't safe...my last off...
Short gloves simply aren't safe...my last off involved a right hand injury when the Short glove failed then was ripped off. Took 2 months to heal. Try not using your dominant hand for a few months...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 9th, 2011, 08:58 PM
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The thing that sealed the deal for me with...
The thing that sealed the deal for me with Motoport was the custom sizing and their crash warranty. If you ever crash their gear...at any speed...send them in. If they can't repair them, they will...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 9th, 2011, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 7
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Well...if the total gear budget is $1000, that...
Well...if the total gear budget is $1000, that eliminates the Kevlar gear. If...on the other hand, the budget for the pant and jacket is under $1000, you are in there! :thumbup:
And remember...good...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 9th, 2011, 06:18 PM
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 9th, 2011, 06:13 PM
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 9th, 2011, 02:06 PM
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Good on ya for gettin geared up! :thumbup:
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Good on ya for gettin geared up! :thumbup:
I've heard very mixed results with JR gear. Alternative and better (more protective) options?
http://www.revzilla.com/product/revit-turbine-jacket...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 9th, 2011, 01:17 PM
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Okay, to recap...
Perf leather isn't going...
Okay, to recap...
Perf leather isn't going to be quite as cool as textile, but better than non perf leather. Seeing as how you folks back east are BAKING right now :flame:, cool is relevant. Here...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 8th, 2011, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 20
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Oversuit style actually...goes on over your...
Oversuit style actually...goes on over your clothes. 40 seconds to throw it on. Damned comfy too. More likely to throw that on than the racier style suit for a weekend cruise or a trip to a...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 8th, 2011, 09:19 PM
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I have the exact same bike...09 SE. Actually...
I have the exact same bike...09 SE. Actually looks okay...and quite frankly, I don't really give a rat's ass what others think. Had the suit before the bike and still chose the bike color. Black and...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
June 8th, 2011, 07:32 PM
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Forum: Riding Skills
June 8th, 2011, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 25
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Ditto. Make sure your arms aren't stiff. They...
Ditto. Make sure your arms aren't stiff. They should be loose along with your shoulders and hands. If you are tense on the bike it will make it harder to turn your head. Also, make sure you aren't...
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Forum: Videos
June 7th, 2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 2
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