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Applied Nutriceuticals REP
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| QUOTE (Bryan60275 @ Nov 26 2007, 08:26 PM) | yeah, buying out of season sure saved some dough, but it's hard as hell to watch it sit in my garage 
just looking into my gear now, any recommendations on jackets/helmets/gloves? I found a few I like, but i'm debating buying a leather or mesh. I know leather is gonna protect better, but how much more so than a good nylon/mesh?
Oh, I just got my red wheel striping kit in so soon it should be a little more amazing. And that brake issue was easy to solve, just needed to bleed the line out and replace the fluid, a 5 minute job for someone with no mechanical experience.  |
Yeah, winter blows. Lets both pray for an early spring! As far as jackets, I've always liked Teknic and Joe Rocket but all are probably good. I have Teknic Leather, and Joe Rocket Mesh jackets. I've only used one helmet, which is a HJC. But its held up well over the past 3 years. Shoei is the shit, but you gotta have the cash. Gloves too is really personal preference, I run Joe Rocket gloves which have lasted since I bought the bike. You probably want both a leather and mesh jacket. I have both, leather is safer but in the summer it gets hot. If there are any motorcycle shows that come around the area you can usually get good deals on closeouts or last years gear. I'm lucky in MI, since Detroit is the Auto Capital. We get the North American Auto Show and Motorcycle Show that strolls through every year.
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| QUOTE (Big_Ben @ Nov 28 2007, 11:13 AM) | | QUOTE (Bryan60275 @ Nov 26 2007, 08:26 PM) | yeah, buying out of season sure saved some dough, but it's hard as hell to watch it sit in my garage
just looking into my gear now, any recommendations on jackets/helmets/gloves? I found a few I like, but i'm debating buying a leather or mesh. I know leather is gonna protect better, but how much more so than a good nylon/mesh?
Oh, I just got my red wheel striping kit in so soon it should be a little more amazing. And that brake issue was easy to solve, just needed to bleed the line out and replace the fluid, a 5 minute job for someone with no mechanical experience. |
Yeah, winter blows. Lets both pray for an early spring! As far as jackets, I've always liked Teknic and Joe Rocket but all are probably good. I have Teknic Leather, and Joe Rocket Mesh jackets. I've only used one helmet, which is a HJC. But its held up well over the past 3 years. Shoei is the shit, but you gotta have the cash. Gloves too is really personal preference, I run Joe Rocket gloves which have lasted since I bought the bike. You probably want both a leather and mesh jacket. I have both, leather is safer but in the summer it gets hot. If there are any motorcycle shows that come around the area you can usually get good deals on closeouts or last years gear. I'm lucky in MI, since Detroit is the Auto Capital. We get the North American Auto Show and Motorcycle Show that strolls through every year. |
lucky bastard. yeah, i've been looking at some Icon gear, but i've heard some really mixed reviews on their gear. looking into some alpinestars jackets at the moment. just cant find anything that i really like stylistically that also has a reputation for good protection...
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