Post Your Recent Pick-Ups

[CZroe]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-HI...-/151075390896
Ordered one because the BKMoto kit didn't have yellow and ordered a second because it was free shipping and now $52 cheaper than BKMoto.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CURVED-Hayab...-/350186497721
Ordered this so that my purty undertail will be even more visible. The hole is probably too big but I'll make it work somehow.

[Singh2jz]

Got this a while back..

[algs26]

Originally Posted by PHMCS

The last straw was when the right boot zipper broke with my foot inside. After a grueling fight that ended just short of cutting the things off with a pair of shears, I decided that I would go ahead and shell out the money for top shelf boots, so I'd never have to buy another pair again. I settle
Just before buying however, I saw the Mag 1's at motorcycle-superstore... And after 2 months of waiting for them to come in stock, I finally have them.

Best. Boots. Ever.
and no zippers! weee!

How's the ventilation? I noticed it doesn't have perforations. Do you have leathers? Can you get them over the boots?

I was at a dealer and it seems much simpler than the vortices to get everything latched and tight.



I picked up a cooling vest from cycle gear. They didn't have the Rev-it one in stock so I just picked up their house branded one.

[Mocha Man]

Just bought these online yesterday:
http://www.cyclegear.com/CycleGear/S.../41397_59409_2

I tried them on in the store but didn't have any money with me. They fit like a glove (pun fully intended) and now I'm just waiting for them to arrive to try them out on the bike! The exterior stitching seemed a bit cheap at the store but its better than having a hole in the palm like my current leather gloves do! I couldn't pass them up for $35, but I know I'll probably get what I pay for.

[Mocha Man]

Originally Posted by reaubideux

yeah... so I'm a post whore...

UPS dropped off my my Spectra Gold face shield for my RF-1200, so technically a separate pick up than my helmet.

Just didn't feel like going with the same ol' dark smoke shield that I got for my other helmets.

That's a great looking helmet!

[Mocha Man]

Originally Posted by Sirref

allright, so since my scorpion helmet got all kinds of ****ed up I ordered a new helmet about an hour ago.

My new helmet (when it arrives)
the Icon Airmada, Ravenous edition with a dark smoke visor.

As a video game nerd, I can't help but think


when I see the helmet. It looks awesome!

NOT MY PICTURE: obtained from deviantart

[dcj13]

Originally Posted by Brian

New earplugs. Foam ones just keep falling out of one ear as hard as I try and get them to insert properly.

It's all in the technique. I roll the earplug so it's small diameter. Then I wet it with my tongue and lips (twirl it in my mouth) to lubricate it. Then guide/glide it into the ear canal and hold it in place until it expands a bit.

"Roll it, lick it, stick it, forget it."

As an alternative to licking the earplug, you can have your girlfriend give you a "wet willy".

Like so many things in life, proper lubrication is key to success.

[Brian]

Originally Posted by dcj13

Like so many things in life, proper lubrication is key to success.

Lol!^

I tried doing it a bunch of times with the foam ones and it always feels like in either one of my ears it's not in all the way, or they will kind of slip out in my helmet during my ride, maybe my insertion technique is completely off but I am loving these ones that you don't have to replace.

[csmith12]

2 large... just to mow my lawn but hey, it's got a vtwin!

[csmith12]

Awwwww yea....

[iamjacob]

Picked up a Rev'It cooling vest for my commuting in the summer. Rode with it on the way home on Tuesday when it was 97°. It was awesome, if you ride in hot climates I can't recommend a cooling vest enough.

I took it to the bathroom and ran it under the faucet for a minute and then just squeezed off the excess before gearing up. The vest zips and buttons into any newer Rev'It jacket and supposedly keeps you cool for up to 6 hours. Just putting my jacket on in the office I could tell that the vest was going to help at least some. I was amazed that in my 50 minute ride home I almost forgot that it was nearly 100° outside, the vest works that well. When I got home I figured that my shirt would be wet but I was completely dry. So far I've only used the vest once and the ride was only an hour so I can't speak to the 6 hour claim but I'm sure I'm going to get a ton of use out of this thing over the summer.

It was a little spendy at $89 but absolutely worth it. It's going to pay for itself in extra riding days this summer.



Unfortunately the AGV Sport GPR gloves had to go back. The fit and finish was way lacking in the pair I got. The hard parts in the fingers hit me right on the knuckles and made it so I couldn't bend my fingers without hurting.



Back to the summer glove search.

[ds650rida]

Still waiting on shipment from revzilla. Fits into my speed hump. Pretty slick

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/u...dration-system

[sharky nrk]

Originally Posted by csmith12

Awwwww yea....

oh man, rockin the smoker, what size is she an 85, 125 ?

[sharky nrk]

Looks like a 125 now that I look closer. ^^^

[csmith12]

125, it's a right nasty lil beast with a very tall seat height.

[LittleRedNinjette]

Got my K&N air filter last week and installed it over the weekend.
What a difference. Snapper response at stops and the RPMs seem to be running a smidge lower. Though that could be all in my head.

Happy bike.

[iamjacob]

New boots for Fathers Day.

[sharky nrk]

^^^ I like my Latigos

[abandonhope16]

Wife got me the sena smh5 for fathers day. Used it a couple times and like it. I've only used it for music so far. I've read reviews saying it doesn't get loud enough. At full volume I would go deaf, I keep it closer to 1/2 to maybe 3/4 and hear it fine. More lows/mids would be nice since there is a lot of treble.

[JohnnyBravo]

Originally Posted by Brian

^ I hope you're enjoying them!

Went to my local cycle gear to see if they had any leather jackets of my interest. This Sedici caught my eye and they only had 1 size left in the back. Fits great and got it for an unbelievable price.

What color is your bike? Looks freakin sweet in that pic... Looks like the rapido; I like

[Brian]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

What color is your bike? Looks freakin sweet in that pic... Looks like the rapido; I like

It's the 08 candy plasma blue. The 'transfer' filter from my iPhone made it that color. I think it looks pretty cool.

[JohnnyBravo]

Shame it doesn't stay that color

[antiant]

RAM mounts for my bike. Getting closer and closer to making my bike technologically savvy. Getting my Macna cooling vest Thursday, finally.

[LittleRedNinjette]

^^ Mine are on order. Got the phone cradle yesterday and the rest should be here soon.

[antiant]

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

^^ Mine are on order. Got the phone cradle yesterday and the rest should be here soon.

Sweet! Out of curiosity, which mounts did you get and where are you mounting it? I am hoping to get a Saddleman with this paycheck but we will see. How is the Saddleman holding up for you?

[LittleRedNinjette]

The seat is awesome! I love it and would highly recommend it.

As for the mount, i'm putting it on the left hand bar and using this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390859186110...84.m1497.l2649
with

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331183646675...84.m1497.l2649
and for this cradle for my phone

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400702104725...84.m1497.l2649


I'll post up a picture when i get it all set up too.

[antiant]

Nice, I'll do the same. I am using the unused mirror brackets/caps. The mounts: 1 inch ball adapter, double socket swivel arm and then the universal x-grip.

[LittleRedNinjette]

I have the X grip in my car, i was a bit iffy on using it on the bike. I like the solid hold of the SlipGrip mounts. Had one for my iPhone on the old bike.

[sharky nrk]

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

The seat is awesome! I love it and would highly recommend it.

As for the mount, i'm putting it on the left hand bar and using this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390859186110...84.m1497.l2649
with

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331183646675...84.m1497.l2649
and for this cradle for my phone

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400702104725...84.m1497.l2649


I'll post up a picture when i get it all set up too.

how does it hold. I am needing to pick up one for my bicycle use

[LittleRedNinjette]

Still waiting on the clamp and arm to get here. Hopefully i'll have the setup for this weekend and be able to tell you.

I realy hope that clamp works, the others are a bit more bulky that i want on my handlebars.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

The seat is awesome! I love it and would highly recommend it.

As for the mount, i'm putting it on the left hand bar and using this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390859186110...84.m1497.l2649

Why wouldn't you want to use one of these instead:



link

It screws into that unused mirror mount that's already attached to the left and right handlebars.

(relevant thread)

[LittleRedNinjette]

Cus i didnt know i had one of them....
Well if the one i got doesn't work out i know what i'm getting next!!

[antiant]

Don't worry, Terri, I didn't realize I had those either, until recently. I did a lot more research on mounting and options and found that thread Alex posted, this past weekend. So, knowing that, I ordered the ball adapter instead of the handlebar one. As for the X-Grip, I agree with you, I definitely like your phone case better than the X-Grip. I'm hoping this does the trick, if not, I may have to try other options. I rather have an actual flat surface backing my phone.

[LittleRedNinjette]

they may make one that fits your phone. worth checking.

[alex.s]

i thought for a second we were posting ball gags and sex toys

[antiant]

I could if you would like alex.s, if you're into that sort of thing. Heh, just visually pictured something dirty on the ball adapter, thanks a lot.

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by antiant

if you're into that sort of thing.

oh yeah

[LittleRedNinjette]

[abandonhope16]

I was looking into the Ram X grip with the brake reservoir clamp (or whatever its called). Looks like it should fit that small space next to the reservoir.

[antiant]

Got my macna dry cooling vest (fits perfect) and most of my RAM mounts, still waiting on the ball adapter. I won't be able to test out the vest until next week, probably.