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These just came in today http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/36/19875/ITEM/Vega-Sport-II-Boots.aspx Cheap, full length, they seem well made so far. (Ok I didn't want to shell out over 200 for the Alpinestars) Ok they were tough as hell to get on the first time, I think I need to break em in a bit, but they're pretty nice!   
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Z3n posted:You can lube them with any sort of grease and it'll stop them squeeking. Someone recommended lithium grease, I was always too lazy/forgetful to do it. This man speaks the truth. I, for one, cannot put up with such a noise while I walk around looking like a space cowboy. Kills the image. edit: -Inu- posted:SMX Pluses? Nope, the hinge is plastic on plastic -- they're gonna squeak squeak squeak. It's not necessarily a hinge, just two plastic bits getting shoved together as the boot moves around. 
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May 29, 2010 07:30
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So do you guys firmly believe that tall boots are the only way to go for street riding? I am worried it is going to make it near impossible to work the shift lever on my UJM, and I think the sort that comes up just a few inches above my ankle would be more comfortable.
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May 29, 2010 18:12
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Stoic Commie posted:So do you guys firmly believe that tall boots are the only way to go for street riding? I am worried it is going to make it near impossible to work the shift lever on my UJM, and I think the sort that comes up just a few inches above my ankle would be more comfortable. As long as the boots cover your ankle, you'll be fine.
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May 29, 2010 18:14
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Doctor Zero posted:As long as the boots cover your ankle, you'll be fine. Ok, I think I am going to get these Icons, the reviews are raving and I actually found a shop that carries them near me. http://www.newenough.com/street/boots/waterproof_sport_street_touring_boots/icon/accelerant_waterproof_motorcycle_boot.html
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May 29, 2010 18:25
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Stoic Commie posted:So do you guys firmly believe that tall boots are the only way to go for street riding? I am worried it is going to make it near impossible to work the shift lever on my UJM, and I think the sort that comes up just a few inches above my ankle would be more comfortable. The one huge advantage to full boots is the limited range of motion it provides your ankle. Wearing a normal pair of shoes, or in this case short boots, your foot can still rotate forward as if you were barefoot. This could cause big, painful problems in an accident. Since full boots are basically a shell halfway up your shin, your foot can't be shoved in that direction. Sure, they're a bit clunky, but your feet are drat near invincible in a good pair of full boots.
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May 29, 2010 18:36
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AncientTV posted:The one huge advantage to full boots is the limited range of motion it provides your ankle. Wearing a normal pair of shoes, or in this case short boots, your foot can still rotate forward as if you were barefoot. This could cause big, painful problems in an accident. Since full boots are basically a shell halfway up your shin, your foot can't be shoved in that direction. edit for clarity. Unless there's some crash studies out there on the merits of plastic bits and shiny logos on your boots, my gut instinct is that any impact strong enough to damage your ankle will damage it regardless what kind of boot you want to wear. It just comes down to style and personal preference. You wear a boot rather than a shoe because it won't come off in a crash. A stiff boot won't prevent an ankle injury.
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Linedance posted:edit for clarity. Unless there's some crash studies out there on the merits of plastic bits and shiny logos on your boots, my gut instinct is that any impact strong enough to damage your ankle will damage it regardless what kind of boot you want to wear. It just comes down to style and personal preference. It doesn't take much for your ankles to get twisted to all hell. There's very little support for side-to-side motion in your ankle and almost no muscle to counteract those forces. That's what boots are for.
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It looks like I picked a good time to ask for some boot advice. I see the A* and Sidi boots getting a lot of praise in the last fifty pages, but maybe someone can address my plans a little more specifically. I'll be touring for about a month this summer and boots are a must-have. I did a similar trip last summer in hiking boots and I'm not taking that risk again. The nice thing about my hiking boots is that I didn't have to bring another pair of shoes -- they were great for walking around our campsites and such. I don't need to sacrifice protection for looks, however, as these will be dedicated riding boots. I just want some boots that will be fine for doing a little walking in, but will provide full ankle protection etc. Before this page I was pretty set on the Sidis and A*s (that looks like I'm trying to write rear end politely) but what about these Vegas? Or some other brand I should be looking at.
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Z3n posted:You can lube them with any sort of grease and it'll stop them squeeking. Someone recommended lithium grease, I was always too lazy/forgetful to do it. Or you can do what a certain rider a salseman at Yamaha told me about did. His boots were squeaking so he showed them to an Alpine Stars rep at a bike show. The rep took the boots, and gave him a pair of their highest end model race boot. I wonder if a lot of reps are this cool.
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Linedance posted:edit for clarity. Unless there's some crash studies out there on the merits of plastic bits and shiny logos on your boots, my gut instinct is that any impact strong enough to damage your ankle will damage it regardless what kind of boot you want to wear. It just comes down to style and personal preference. So, racers wear big boots for funsies? Yes, I concede that my last statement was a tad bit misleading, but as KARMA said, they help keep your feet from flopping around in a crash.
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MrZig posted:Or you can do what a certain rider a salseman at Yamaha told me about did.
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So what do you guys do with gear if you go somewhere like a movie or something. Just lug around a helmet and jacket and gloves everywhere? Lock them somehow with/to your bike?
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May 30, 2010 17:23
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Stoic Commie posted:So do you guys firmly believe that tall boots are the only way to go for street riding? I am worried it is going to make it near impossible to work the shift lever on my UJM, and I think the sort that comes up just a few inches above my ankle would be more comfortable. I ride an 82 CB650 and wear full boots. I have absolutely no problem operating the shift lever.
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Elendil004 posted:So what do you guys do with gear if you go somewhere like a movie or something. Just lug around a helmet and jacket and gloves everywhere? Lock them somehow with/to your bike? A lot of bikes have a helmet lock, but I've left my gloves at home a few times.  Something like this would be pretty good for locking stuff to a bike. Most of the time I have a backpack on, so I can just stuff everything in there and lock the helmet to the bike.
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May 30, 2010 17:57
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I put everything in the milk crate I have zip tied to my luggage rack. I run a cable lock through the sleeve of the jacket and the visor of the helmet and then lock it all to the bike. Gloves go in my backpack/messenger bag.
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Elendil004 posted:So what do you guys do with gear if you go somewhere like a movie or something. Just lug around a helmet and jacket and gloves everywhere? Lock them somehow with/to your bike? I either leave the helmet on the bike (if I'm just running in to grab something) or take everything with me. Usually, it's gloves into the helmet and jacket unzipped. I'll take the jacket off if I'm sitting somewhere. It's only a PITA if I'm walking around for a while.
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Uthor posted:I either leave the helmet on the bike (if I'm just running in to grab something) or take everything with me. Usually, it's gloves into the helmet and jacket unzipped. I'll take the jacket off if I'm sitting somewhere. It's only a PITA if I'm walking around for a while. Yeah this is what I do, but I have a glovebox that I put my.. gloves into. Helmet on the grocery bag clip. My old scooter had two built-in helmet locks and an underseat storage bin big enough to fit a folded-up jacket (or one full-face helmet in rain). loving convenient and I miss it  I'm thinking of getting a little retractable combination cable lock that I can run through a sleeve/helmet like benwards mentioned
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I need suggestions on a comfortable size Large glove. I had these in size Medium because large wasn't available. (http://www.newenough.com/street/gloves/street_or_racing_gauntlet/alpinestars/sp_2_motorcycle_gloves.html) They were terrible and the plastic bits killed my hands. So I exchanged them for these (http://www.newenough.com/street/gloves/street_or_racing_gauntlet/cortech_by_tour_master/injector_motorcycle_gloves.html) in size Large. Same deal, all the stitching and extra padding is in the most uncomfortable place. I have until the end of the week to still be in the return period. Any suggestions on a large comfy gloves for Under $100?
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Elendil004 posted:So what do you guys do with gear if you go somewhere like a movie or something. Just lug around a helmet and jacket and gloves everywhere? Lock them somehow with/to your bike?
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I can lock my helmet, gloves and jacket into my top case, but if I'm wearing my pants and boots, I'm stuck looking like a stormtrooper, unless I'm at someone's house where I can change and stash my stuff. I love my Givi case though, 45 litres of storage comes in handy
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Any tank bag recommendations for a GS500E? My roommate has a nice magnetic one that also ties to the handlebars and it has a clear map window on it which is really nice.
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I have nothing but GREAT things to say about my Scorpion Stinger jacket. Compared to the A*s Halo I had for a day, it is leaps and bounds more comfortable and fits better as well. A top notch product! Moving on to my A*s SMX-5 boots. Great fit and extremely comfortable. I have been able to walk around in them after riding and besides being a little warm (they are vented), they are as comfortable as a pair of regular shoes. Sadly, my A*s SP-2 gloves did not fit properly, and I cannot send them back (accidentally tore off the tags getting them out of packaging). I ordered an XL based on the fit of others, and while the thumb is OK, the fingers are too long and make riding a pain. They have two rides on them, if anyone is interested I do want to sell them, they are blue/black. Waiting on my cortech mod denim pants to get here. Also ordered the wife a Scorpion Nikki perf'd leather jacket.
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mAlfunkti0n posted:Also ordered the wife a Scorpion Nikki perf'd leather jacket. My GF loved that jacket, but everywhere on earth was out of stock in the White in her size
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Here are some boots, tell me which ones are the best choice because I can't decide! http://www.newenough.com/street/boots/waterproof_sport_street_touring_boots/sidi/way_rain_motorcycle_boots.html http://www.newenough.com/street/boots/waterproof_sport_street_touring_boots/icon/accelerant_waterproof_motorcycle_boot.html http://www.newenough.com/pricing/private/4322 http://www.newenough.com/street/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/alpinestars/net_air_motorcycle_boots.html http://www.newenough.com/street/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/sidi/fusion_motorcycle_boots.html The accelerants look like the best deal to me, being waterproof and all, but does anyone have experience with any of these?
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Just wanted to pop in to pimp my samart auction: Letting go of an Olympia Airglide 2 jacket I bought in October as I lost some weight and it doesn't fit. $250 jacket is yours for $120 shipped. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3311073 Really awesome jacket. I bought a small to replace it 
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I bring my helmet inside when I park at work. If it's just a short stop for food or a wander around or whatever, I keep a cable lock coiled up the trunk under my seat and use that to lock the helmet to the bike. I have locked my bike pants to the bike before with the same lock, but it's a pain. Jacket I don't mind walking around in, it's comfortable enough plus you look like a cool dude in a motorcycle jacket (with your helmet hair). It's the pants that make you look like a knob.
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I'm getting pretty bad calluses on my hands from riding dirt. Four per hand right where the palm meets the fingers. Is this a sign of a bad fit with gloves or something else? Not a huge deal but a bit annoying.
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Put baby powder/talc in your gloves before you go out, it will help you stay loose so you won't get them
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Numinous posted:Just wanted to pop in to pimp my samart auction: Put it in the stickied For Sale thread, also post it over on ADV. You'll get tons of responses.
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I've gone nearly two years on my bike and have yet to figure out the helmet lock. What up?
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Any DC goons know a local place to try on gear? Coleman powersports in Falls Church has a okay but not great selection.
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I went shopping for some summer gear recently, and ordered the last 2XL variant of this: http://www.revzilla.com/product/agv-sport-breeze-leather-jacket I don't have any riding pants to wear with my new jacket though, and so I'm wondering what I should get. I was thinking about getting some draggin jeans. Does anyone have any experience with those or any other suggestions for relatively cheap summer riding pants?
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Ghost of Razgriz posted:I've gone nearly two years on my bike and have yet to figure out the helmet lock. What up? We'll need to see a picture of it or something because they can be different depending on the bike. For example mine is just a loop of metal that gets closed when I put the seat back down.
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Well, I can now say from experience that my Dainese warranty support worries were unfounded - I took my pants in to the store I purchased from last Thursday evening, and I spoke to a guy who informed me that the fault was not one he had seen before and that the pants would be sent off to the appointed tailor for Dainese repairs. I was told I could expect them back in about a week. I got a call the next morning saying they were ready to pick up - apparently when the guy at the shop scootered the pants to the tailors, they said they had no work on and if he hung around for 30 mins he could take them away with him. So I have some good-as-new (or maybe even better) Dainese pants, the piece in question is now double-stitched apparently.
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8ender posted:We'll need to see a picture of it or something because they can be different depending on the bike. For example mine is just a loop of metal that gets closed when I put the seat back down. Can't figure out helmet lock? Lets just assume its a loving suzuki hidden underseat peice of poo poo. Dubs fucked around with this message at 12:51 on Jun 2, 2010 |
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sectoidman posted:I went shopping for some summer gear recently, and ordered the last 2XL variant of this: What sort of riding are you going to be doing? If you want the more casual look, I'd pair the jeans with some knee armor that you can slip under them. Otherwise, I'd probably go with some textile pants to toss over underarmor or jeans depending on the weather.
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Just ordered a set of gear in preparation for my upcoming MSF course. I hope I made good choices, the total came out to something like $520. Bell Star helmet Fieldsheer Congo Textile Jacket Fieldsheer Slip On Pants(good armor and good for commuting hopefully!) Shift Fuel shoes Joe Rocket Atomic 3.0 gloves I'm new to riding so hopefully I didn't make any glaring mistakes. Should this be a good setup? I'm in the Philly suburbs if it makes a difference.
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I'd have gone with over the ankle gloves, but besides that, everything seems pretty decent if you don't want to go full on with motorcycle boots. Also, drat that's a good price on those bell star helmets.
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