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Brian, the closest to a Harley I've ridden is a Buell Firebolt XB9R. Lovely bike, even though it feels a little heavy. Torque for days and good handling. I've test ridden a Kawasaki Vulcan also, you can decide which is closer. As for me being skilled; Ha. I'm an average rider and I have a ton to learn still. I stick with my 250 because I love it. I'm not the only one here who's that way. |
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Ride safe when you get started. Forgive me if this has been said, but did you take the MSF class? Have good gear?
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December 20th, 2013, 04:52 PM | #88 | |
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Here are some pants I was looking at, they look amazing and haven't heard one bad thing about them, they're also affordable: http://www.drayko.com/mens-renegade_i.php I already downed the bike in my garage, it got me pretty upset. I have not taken the MSF course yet. In the spring I am taking the class to get my license. |
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Boots? Ankles are important. We all down em. It happens.
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December 20th, 2013, 05:08 PM | #90 |
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Yeah I don't have any riding shoes now, and I don't think Timbs will work. As you can tell I want to remain in the stylish-ish gear with out being to race oriented in full leathers. Nothing against those though. Something like http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/a...-joey-wp-shoes instead of boots.
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Wut? Never mind.
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Oh me, oh my! oh lawdie lawdie save my soul; shoes instead of boots?!?!?!???
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December 20th, 2013, 06:49 PM | #96 |
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You guys.... My 250 is better than all of yours.
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December 20th, 2013, 08:19 PM | #97 |
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My 300 beats it.
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doubt it. You don't have me on it. chyea-duh!
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December 20th, 2013, 09:59 PM | #99 |
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December 20th, 2013, 10:18 PM | #100 |
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Well all I'm saying is I heard my Ninja talking last night he was saying how he was made extra special and has 5 more cc's than all the other 250's ever made and is better than all you guys that takes care of that.
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December 20th, 2013, 10:19 PM | #101 | |
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December 20th, 2013, 10:26 PM | #102 |
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Other than the material dont they provide the same ankle protection? Would you mind linking me up a good riding boot/shoe that offers max protection under $200? (that also looks good for every-day wear)
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I also own the SMX+ boots. They offer full race protection, and are way more comfortable than they should be. I've walked around in them for a good part of the day with no discomfort. Not something you would want to wear every day though. Airflow is great too, not good for cold temps. My next pair of casual footwear for riding will probably be the A*s S-MX 1's or S-MX2's.
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My best suggestion is to just try some of these shoes on if you can. I liked the fastlane shoes too, until I tried them on. They offer no more protection than a regular sneaker.
Also skate shoes are cool, but they don't make good motorcycle boots. Just sayin
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Dude! Seriously, laces?!?
I have a feeling there's a massive disconnect here, so let me ask you a genuine serious question. When we are all telling you that you need ankle protection, why do you think we are saying that? In a wreck, what would the shoes you are looking at protect you from? Really think and come up with a list of injuries those can protect you from. Every shoe has its strengths and weaknesses and is geared for one activity. Honestly, if you want to be cool walking down the street, take a backpack and carry a pair that work for your style and just swap between them. Of the ones you have linked, the Sidi's are probably the best
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That's a matter of opinion. I occasionally wear my full race boots with jeans, yes I sometimes ride in jeans , I think they look damn good. You're riding a motorcycle, what's wrong with looking the part?
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http://www.revzilla.com/product/alpinestars-s-mx-5-boot Men have more choices for color variations. No laces, no buckles.
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High top shoes still allow your ankle to twist.
The reason race boots are so ugly is because they're built for function. Those heel and ankle supports (and funky lacing methods) are there to keep your ankles from bending/twisting the wrong ways or further than they're supposed to in the normal ways. Go read through Jiggles's crash thread about when he hit that chick in the Camry. Look what he broke, his femur (and his sanity). Look what didn't break, his ankles or feet. I remember reading a few posts from him standing (no pun intended) behind his boot choice as a large part of why his feet were not injured. With 'riding shoes' or 'short boots' at least you get a clean surface to shift with, but you don't get twist/hyper-extension protection because there's nothing locked onto your leg to support the ankle. |
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The other reason why standard hiking boot style is not recommended on a bike is that they are not designed to have several hundred pounds comes down on top of them. Look at the higher boots and you'll see a thick piece of armor right over the ankle. That helps prevent the bones from being crushed if your leg gets trapped under the bike in the wreck.
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December 21st, 2013, 10:36 AM | #114 |
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Are the boots comfortable even for city riding guys? I'm going to be pairing them up with riding jeans and I'm hoping they don't feel like ski boots even though they look like them. I'm gonna do plenty of research when I get out of work.
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Not all boots are comfy. My Spidi race boots are only on my feet shortly before, during, and shortly after the ride. My feet really need the break after a long day at the track. They are way too stiff and the padding at the bottom is pretty thin. Great for feeling the bike through the feet and keeping tidy feet while riding, horrible for casual walks on the beach. lol
Might want to check out the sport touring section as well.
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I wear Sidi Cobra Airs and love them. When worn with long pants over them all you see is the black toe. The slider is the only thing that gives away they aren't typical shoes. From behind the pant leg conceals the thick heel. The sole isn't thick or heavy and the boot is light enough I actually can wear them all day, even just walking around. They are far less Stormtrooper than ski boots but if you expose the top of them they look like what they are. I wear tall thick socks to keep the shoe off my shin.
They suck for hiking because my foot has limited flexibility but I've done it. I like the suggestion of sport touring boots. Not as aggressive as racing boots but enough protection for long rides and comfortable enough for a variety of situations. Here's one idea that's not as obviously a motorcycle boot when worn with long pants, the Tourmaster Solution.
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Sport touring boots are a good compromise. I've got AXO primato boots. They're sporty enough not to get in the way when the pace picks up, but comfy enough to run errands in and on shorter rides. They're just basic boots.
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I have done minor hiking in my smx5s when on mountain trips on the bike. I've even worn them to work a few times when I forgot to pack my work shoes. Mine are very comfortable.
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i think the smx5's are great do-everything boots. they aren't flashy so they blend in with heavy weight jeans to "look normal enough". they provide more than ample protection (i've crashed in my smx5s 2 or 3 times at least and they're still fine) they're cheap and last a long time. they aren't bad for walking either and are relatively comfortable. not as much protection against the shift peg as my smx+ but good enough for street use
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seriously though dude you should stop being so concerned with your image. if you only ride a bike because it sets up an image for you. maybe you should rethink your life
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