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RE: Have you crashed yet?
Most have an accident or two when they first begin riding. It is a steep learning curve.
I've had two in eleven years. The first was within the first two years of riding, and I wasn't paying close enough attention to the road and "missed" a curve. The other happened because I took a wrong turn and hit a dead end street going about sixty miles an hour.
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THEBurninator
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04/28/09 07:13am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: What to Wear in the Summer
I have an off-brand perforated leather jacket that works great. I just need to lose five pouns so it fits again.
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THEBurninator
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04/24/09 07:52pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: What to Wear in the Summer
I used to wear one of these when I spent a summer working in a warehouse in Arkansas. It worked very well.
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Kool-Off-Tie-p-16834.html
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THEBurninator
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04/23/09 11:19am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: What to Wear in the Summer
Found the link: Would like to know if anyone has tried this:
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Chilly-Mate-p-16833.html
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THEBurninator
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04/22/09 03:30pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: What to Wear in the Summer
Yes, a mesh jacket is the way to go. Air flows thru it and it has armor in the right places (removable) and the material will protect against road rash. Acutally, I find that wearing a damp shirt underneath when riding in hot weather almost makes it to cool sometimes. Fieldsheer makes great stuff and is usually sold at discounts on the net.
+1 on the wet shirt. I've stopped at gas stations, bought bottled water, and dumped it over my head just to get wet before. It feels great when you get back on the bike and start moving.
I can't find the link now, but Aerostich used to sell a small sprayer that would spray a fine mist of water on you ever so often.
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THEBurninator
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04/22/09 03:27pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: ATGATT ? Do you ?
@LowCountryRider:
There are many options for riding in hot weather. Many apparel manufacturers (Cortech, Tour Master, Fieldsheer, Olympia Moto Sports, etc.) make lightweight mesh jackets, pants, and 1-piece suits. Here are a couple of options to consider, which I evaluated in Rider:
Tour Master Flex 2 Jacket
http://www.ridermagazine.com/output.cfm?id=1694665
Olympia Moto Sports Stealth One-Piece Suit
http://www.ridermagazine.com/output.cfm?id=1743841
Here's a link to our all-weather riding suit buyer's guide
http://www.ridermagazine.com/output.cfm?id=1743553
And lastly, look for our summer riding jacket buyer's guide in the July issue of Rider.
Take care & ride well,
Greg
Those are good reviews. I appreciate reviews over useful gear as opposed to the fashion stuff I usually see.
I have a one piece Aerostich and love it. On hot days, I fill ziplock baggies with ice and put them in the pockets. If it gets too hot to wear my gear, then it's too hot to ride.
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THEBurninator
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04/21/09 01:55pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
I wonder how many lives have been lost by people attending Erntefest and then driving home? It wouldn't be so bad if after attending this beer-fest they all slept in their respective cars in the parking lot.
By people keeping quiet about this, gives tacit approval for DUI.
Honestly, my guess is none. It's a small, rural community. They'll look the other way until something goes wrong, then there will be a crackdown. It's easy to ignore an issue as long as nobody is getting hurt.
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THEBurninator
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04/17/09 07:55pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: Rider motorcycle comparos...suggestions?
I'd like to see some kind of "retro" comparo. Maybe compare a Triumph Bonneville or Scrambler with a Harley Nightster. Something along those lines.
Add the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic to that list although I hear it's a "Europe only" bike.
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THEBurninator
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04/17/09 07:05pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
The helmet and seatbelt laws are ONLY concerned about insurance company money.
It's the insurance companies that lobby for these laws. IMO, there is absolutely no concern for safety, just the money the insurance companies are attempting to save themselves.
As far as being in control, I couldn't care less what other people do as far as wearing a helmet, hey, it's their head! I am concerned about the idiot who, drives drunk because that makes my family, me and my friends and neighbors vulnerable! I cannot understand why beer or any alcohol for that matter, is available at these biker meets. It makes no sense. Cops know when these meets occur and sometimes they wait for these inebriated riders to make their exit and they get nailed, then again, sometimes the cops are nowhere to be found. As far as I'm concerned if someone has beer and is out there in the summer sun taking in the sights at a meet, they deserve to lose their license....period, because they are too dumb to ride! I believe some people on this board may not like this post. Keep this in mind, "your freedom ends where my freedom begins"
A community close by has what they call Erntefest every year. It's a celebration of German heritage that really amounts to nothing more than a bunch of poeople standing in a field and getting drunk. I've gone a few times, and the one thing I've noticed is the police presence. They are all over the festival and quick to throw out troublemakers. At midnight, the police all get in a line, hold hands, and push everyone out to the parking lot.
I've seen police officers pick up drunks and walk them to their cars then send them on their way.
In all the years of this festival, I've never heard of anyone getting pulled over on the drive home.
It comes down to money. The police will look the other way if the community wants them to do so.
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THEBurninator
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04/17/09 07:03pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: ATGATT ? Do you ?
I wear a Shoei helmet, gauntlet gloves, Alpinestars boots, and a one piece Aerostich 90 percent of the time when I ride.
The other ten I wear a leather jacket with the rest of the stuff.
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THEBurninator
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04/15/09 03:46pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: First bike help for newbie F rider
Wow... I was definitely given the impression that it would be making the bike "safer" by adding them. My understanding was that highway bars helped to somewhat reduce the risk of getting pinned under the bike should it go down. What IS the purpose then? Just 'bracing' the bike in slower tip over situations? Are they actually something that's "cosmetic" rather than "functional"? IS there something I should be thinking about adding to the bike FOR safety?
I always thought they were dreamed up to keep the bike from falling completely over in a low-speed drop. I'm trying to remember where I heard they could end up hurting your legs in an accident. I honestly think it was my MSF instructor that mentioned it.
I know a few friends that have them and have mounted highway pegs on them. That allows them to stretch their legs out on long rides.
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THEBurninator
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04/14/09 06:55pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
Personally, I have two cousins that have had serious accidents while riding. One ran his Harley off the road (straight road) and suffered a broken neck. Luckily for him, there was no paralysis. Another cousin of mine was riding and ran a stop sign. He was t-boned by a car and lost his leg just below the knee.
Both had been drinking.
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THEBurninator
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04/13/09 08:29pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: First bike help for newbie F rider
I'm not sure about highway bars being a safety feature. They may protect the bike in a slow tipover, but I've been hearing that they also shatter legs in a crash. Think about it. If you hit something and go flying, your knees or lower legs just might hit those bars.
I know it's not something people really want to think about, but I just wouldn't call them safety equipment.
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THEBurninator
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04/13/09 08:25pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: Rider motorcycle comparos...suggestions?
I'd like to see some kind of "retro" comparo. Maybe compare a Triumph Bonneville or Scrambler with a Harley Nightster. Something along those lines.
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THEBurninator
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04/13/09 08:20pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
I don't touch alcohol, period, if I'm on the bike. Riding is dangerous enough without having my judgment or reflexes impaired.
I don't have the numbers in front of me right now, but I'm pretty sure the majority of fatal motorcycle accidents involve alcohol.
As some of you said, one drink leads to two, then that can lead to three, then that can lead to four...
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THEBurninator
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04/07/09 07:13am |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: First bike help for newbie F rider
My first bike was a 250 Rebel, and I don't regret it. I rode it for about 8 months until I decided to get something bigger.
You're going about it the right way. Get a bike you feel comfortable on and ride it until you feel it's time to move up. Don't let someone talk you into something that seems too big or heavy for you because you might end up being afraid to ride it.
Used 250's are usually reasonably priced, and you can sell it later for about what you paid for it.
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THEBurninator
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03/31/09 07:11am |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: Worlds Best Harley Accessory - Metal Etched Gauges #1
Those are really nice.
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THEBurninator
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03/24/09 09:39am |
American V-Twin Board
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