what's your riding gear consist of? i currently have a A* TZ1 jacket, SP2 gloves and sturdy over the ankle leather boots. i have zero protection on my lower half and it worries me. i went out and got a pair of TPRO full armour pants @ $160. they felt comfortable when i put them on, but when i started walking the knees started falling down ( these pants were the tighest that i could fit). i ended up returning them. i'm think about getting leather pants, but never wore a pair before. leather pants... yeah, i just don't know about wearing leather pants :lol: . anyways, my legs are still unprotected and looking for a better way. i'll probably just go with knee/shin pads, but i also want some hip protection.

I have a Frank Thomas leather suit (in Yellow and Black)

http://www.cyclegear.com/images/ftl218219sil_310x712.jpg

I don't wear the pants that often though. Most of my riding is comprised of commuting to work, so I wear Joe Rocket Alter Ego overpants (which I love) over my jeans. Feels like good protection.

I have Joe Rochet gloves, which I also love:
http://static.flickr.com/62/231125732_425f7eb7ee.jpg

Dianese Sport Touring Boots - surprisingly comfortable:
http://www.cyclegear.com/images/streetapparel/zevboot_310x310.jpg

Oh, and I have a Scorpion EXO-400 helmet. Black. I like it as well.

HJC CL14 Helmet - Red for visibility. (Fit and price were right!)

Rev'it R59 Gloves These are Great!

Joe Rocket Meteor 5.0 jacket I wouldn't buy this one again.

Power-Trip Mesh Jacket: White, Silver Red. I like this one alot! Snaps to my belt, sleeves tighten on my arms very nicely to prevent movement.

Bohn Adventure Pants under my jeans. They fit well under normal jeans and give me an extra later with padding. Not leather, but they make me feel better.

I just ordered a pair of Triumph Expedition boots to replace the Timberland hikers I have been wearing. I'll let you know what I think.

I'm a gear whore. No doubt about it.

Jackets:
Vanson CSRX Mark 2
Tourmaster Transition (silver/black)
First Gear Mesh Tex 3.0 (yellow/black)

Pants:
First Gear HT Air 2.0

Boots:
Alpinestars Ridge
Sidi Doha (GREAT commuter boot!)

Gloves:
Tourmaster Winter Elite (brand new, for sale, large. I need a medium or a small) $50, shipping included.

Tourmaster Deerskin, black
Joe Rocket Sonic Street Gloves

Helmets:
Shoei RF-1000 (Anthracite (metallic silver))
Scorpion EXO-700 (silver) selling. It's a medium, I need a large. Brand new. $100 +shipping.

A pair of flip flops (Target Purchase), SPF30 and an open face MX helmet 8) :lol: 8)

so nobody wears leathers to commute. i've been really torn about this. my commute is only 20 min. long one way. i wear a uniform to work, changing is not the issue. just don't know if i want to drop a few $$$ on a two piece. there seems to be a lot of mishaps lately, at least here in the bay area. i'm getting paranoid. can plan for all the variables out there, have to prepare for the worst. any thoughts on this

so nobody wears leathers to commute. i've been really torn about this. my commute is only 20 min. long one way. i wear a uniform to work, changing is not the issue. just don't know if i want to drop a few $$$ on a two piece. there seems to be a lot of mishaps lately, at least here in the bay area. i'm getting paranoid. can plan for all the variables out there, have to prepare for the worst. any thoughts on this

I always tell people leathers is the cheapest insurance you can ever get.

2pc Helimot suit with back protector
sidi boots
scorpion 700 helmet
icon gloves
cotton boxers
hanes t-shirt

I wear a leather jacket and armored overpants over my jeans. I wear full leathers when riding in the twisties (which I suck at for now).

There's nothing to be torn about » get leathers. If you can't afford leathers, buy mesh, but don't risk losing your skin.

so nobody wears leathers to commute. i've been really torn about this. my commute is only 20 min. long one way. i wear a uniform to work, changing is not the issue. just don't know if i want to drop a few $$$ on a two piece. there seems to be a lot of mishaps lately, at least here in the bay area. i'm getting paranoid. can plan for all the variables out there, have to prepare for the worst. any thoughts on this

don't know if i want to drop a few $$$ on a two piece


Just do it, for real they will last you and protect you. In life there are places to save money and places to spend it…this is a spend it place. (Tires too IMHO) Try them on at the local bike super store (all brands fit different) then jump on eBay. $250-300 should be about right for a middle of the pack setup.

Oh, and make sure they are color coordinated with your bike, helmet, boots and gloves. Very important. Nothing more ridiculous than a man clad in Red, White and Black leathers riding a Yellow bike....nothing.
:lol:

Here's my gear as of right now...Gonna have to get my bike color changed though. My 599 is yellow...and i had already bought my gear planning on a silver bike. Guess I'm going to have my fairings repainted silver.

Arai RX7 Pedrosa Replica - fits me like a glove...don't ya love the graphic??[b]

http://www.araiamericas.com/helmets/enlarge/rx7_pedrosa_p_america_396.jpg

[B]Dainese G. Zen leather jacket


https://www.motoliberty.com/images/Prod_Images/ZEN1.jpghttps://www.motoliberty.com/images/Prod_Images/ZEN2.jpg

Dainese HellRacer Gloves

http://www.extremesupply.com/images/dainese/hellracergloves/xl/hellracergloves-blktitblk.jpg

Alpinestar S-MX-R Boots

http://www.alpinestars.com/facelift/productswapcolors/smxrbootsilver_main.jpg


Just thought I'd share my gear too...

Nice looking set!

Nice looking set!

Thank you very much. From the minute I started thinking about riding a bike, my own personal safety was always my first concern. It seemed like most of the more adult dominated forums I went to tended to suggest having your gear prior to your bike.

I thought that was a great idea. So, I bought all my gear first. I bought what I like as far as color is concerned. Now, I see it's not going to match my bike.

But, then again, Dani Pedrosa is riding an black and orange bike...so he doesn't exactly match either. I've really started thinking about keeping my bike yellow...for VISIBILITY. I'll just look odd wearing blue and silver gear on a yellow bike.

But...my bike will look good. I really really like the yellow.

i'd say silver and black gear is better than yellow gear,.... it is more neutral if you ever change bikes.... it matches everything..

i dont think it looks bad on a yellow bike either, so no worries, it's protection man

Getting gear is definitely a wise decision. Don't worry about it not matching the bike... really, don't. :)

Getting gear is definitely a wise decision. Don't worry about it not matching the bike... really, don't. :)

Yeah...but I'm really thinking my helmet is going to stick out like a sore thumb against my bike...Don't know if that is good or bad yet though...I might really enjoy the contrast between my gear and my yellow bike.

Arai is the only helmet that fits me right.

I had a Doohan rep until I destroyed it. Now I'm sporting a Schwantz rep.

I've got a Joe Rocket Blaster? jacket for commuting. 1pc. Teknic's for the track.

I had Alpinestar S-MX Plus boots. Now I have Sidi Vertigo Corsa's. Great protection, but I wouldn't reccomend them for street. Too fragile, really.

Also Alpinestar back protector.

just updated all my riding gear. got a pretty good deal at motostrano.

just ordered;

-A* TZ1 jacket
-A* 2006 track pants
-A* SMX3 gore tex boots

free shipping on orders over $100.

total= $779.50

i'm not brand loyal or anything, but wanted to get a two piece that zips together and boots for under a $900. if had the money i would have bought vanson. BTW motostrano is having a closout sale. motostrano is only about 30 min. away, but didn't feel like going out there. went to cyclegear today and tried everything on, then ordered from motostrano.

...went to cyclegear today and tried everything on, then ordered from...
Thoes poor kids. Sometimes I acutally buy somthing there out of guilt. :lol:

Thoes poor kids. Sometimes I acutally buy somthing there out of guilt. :lol:

:lol:

Granted... I bought most of my gear at Cycle Gear. (It was 15% off that day... couldn't pass it up.)

As far as Motostrano goes, I've stopped by there a couple of times and they do have a great selection of stuff. I don't find them very friendly though.

yeah, i know what you mean alex. (motostrano) i didnt' find those guys to be too friendly either. that's why i ordered through the internet instead of going to their shop. well, can't their prices. now that i think about it, the people at cyclegear are pretty damn friendly. i dont know if they work on commission, but compared to motostrano guys...

Raul here works at Cycle Gear. He helped me pick all my gear and hooked me up with a discount too. He used to work in the Redwood City Cycle Gear, now he's in San Jose. If you're ever in that store, find him.

http://www.honda599.com/images/yamahaday/images/061014YamahaDay_57.jpg

Is it just me or does he look a little...unbalanced?

Of course i guess you gots to be some kind of crazy to ride an R1... ;)

Don't be mean. :wink:

Nah...just funnin' ya. :D

I received the Triumph Expedition Boots I ordered. Apparently they have been "upgraded" to a new model for 2007 so I had to get them from a dealer in Denver for 200 bones. The boots are comfortable, rugged, look good, and ride well. Just what I was looking for. They also look very similar to Alex's Dianese boots with some detail changes. I suspect there are two or three companies that make most of the boots for the larger brand names.

Of course i guess you gots to be some kind of crazy to ride an R1... ;)

I rode my brother-in-law's R1 one night last summer. I felt some kind of crazy afterward! :shock:

Jackets
Joe Rocket Mesh/ Phoenix 2(i think)
Honda 3/4 cold/watherproof jacket
Black Leather Motorcycle jacket

Gloves
Honda goldwing leather
Olympia (picture)
Alpine star waterproof

Boots
Icon Superduty 2

helmets

Hjc full cost about 160 at chapperel (I like it, but would like a lighter helmet.

I also have an open face hjc, whic I rarely use.

Tankbag
Rapid transit big city tank bag (the best; works great at speeds up to at least 90mph, or so I hear.

dlo

Hjc (I like it, but would like a lighter helmet.

Yeah, the HJCs are great helmets for the money (check newenough.com for absolute lowest prices on them) but after trying a few Arai I realize just how bulky they are compaired to the more expensive ones. My only worry about the Arais and Shoeis is having them stolen since they are such high profile brands.

[...My only worry about the Arais and Shoeis is having them stolen...
D'lo/anti - I have an open face (MX) HJC that I use when running around town and I don't want to lug my lid with me... Nobody would even think of touching that thing, plus I like the wind in my face 8) Throw it on the mirror and run. Still would like some "hindrance" device just to keep anyone bored from doing stupid things. Hopefully that lanyard will be in the inbound replacement tool kit.

Jackets:

Tour Master Pivot Jacket (black) (http://www.newenough.com/tour_master_pivot_jacket_page.htm)
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/t/tour_master_pivot_jacket/black.jpg
-great for cooler weather, lots of good armor, and allows a lot of flexibility
-probably one of the best textile warm jackets for the money
-got it because i didn't have a jacket when i bought the 919 and this was my favorite of their very limited selection

Gericke textile jacket (black)
-my first bike jacket, no idea what model (~4yrs old, discontinued)
-very cool (both in image and in warm weather), minimal protection

Joe Rocket Ballistic jacket
-my girl's jacket

Helmets

HJC CL-SP (solid black) (http://www.helmetcity.com/page/HC/PROD/clsp/clspblack)
http://www.helmetcity.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/clspblack_lg.jpg
-looks better in person
-good all around helmet
-my spare

KBC Wolf (black chrome) (http://www.indysuperbikes.com/Isb1/kbc_wolf_helmets.html)
http://www.indysuperbikes.com/Images2/kbc/wolf.jpg
-my favorite helmet...ever
-Size: Small...so no one else ever gets to wear it (i don't know anyone else who wears a S helmet size) :wink:

Gloves

Joe Rocket - fingerless black leather w/ gel padding
-don't know the model, but they're great for the summer (and look pretty tough, too :twisted:

I'm going to get some of these: Aplinestar Alloy Gloves (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=11731&department=106&division=1&WT.MC_ID=80003) for the Spring


No pants, boots, etc. At least not yet. But i always wear jeans with tennis shoes or work boots. Not the best, I know, but i'm no :squid. Hope to get some sort of overpants w/ padding (maybe some Alpinestar Cargo pants) as soon as the weather warms back up. And i'm thinking some of these (http://www.newenough.com/sidi_doha_boots_page.htm), or these (http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_orbit_boot_page.htm), or these (http://www.newenough.com/alpinestars_stroke_shoe_page.htm) as a little gift to me for Christmas.

My boots are supposed to be here tommorrow...WOOOHOOOO...see below..


http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q10/motogpfan26/00000246.jpg

2pc Helimot suit with back protector
sidi boots
scorpion 700 helmet
icon gloves
cotton boxers
hanes t-shirt

how does that Helimot suit fit?

i hear there stuff is really high quaility. if you don't mind me asking, how much did that suit set you back?

fits better than a tight condom...~$1500, got it on sale

fits better than a tight condom...
Yeah, not gonna touch that one...

But does it look cool like this? ($15 at Target)
http://www.uswings.com/images/motoparadiseAS_DETAIL.jpg

no but like this

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://webpages.charter.net/hautala/gimp2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://cgi.ebay.com/Pulp-Fiction-T-shirt-Bring-on-the-Gimp-Large_W0QQitemZ180018753294QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6028 9QQcmdZViewItem&h=360&w=474&sz=53&hl=en&start=11&tbnid=j-9C438y6NNZ7M:&tbnh=98&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpulp%2Bfiction%2Bgimp%26svnum%3D10%26 hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN

or this

http://www.hollywood-diecast.com/road%20warrior%20pic.jpg

but NOT this

http://www.homevideos.com/freezeframes1122/roadwarrior119.jpeg

Dabinche, your tastes veer to a certain S&M flavor... I like it. :naughty Early in life I imprinted on Magnum P.I. so I'm ruined as far as fashion goes. :lol: Mad Max was a bit too much for me then but a favorite DVD now.

fits better than a tight condom...~$1500, got it on sale

that's what i hear about Helimot suits. from talking to others, $1500 sounds like a steal for a Helimot suit.

good info. thanks

$1500 sure seems like a lot of money. But for a body condom...who wouldn't pay it??? Think of all the things you could do! The only limit would be your imagination! :lol:

My Alpinestars SMX-R Vented boots came in today...

They are sooooooooooooooooo comfortable! My god! you guys should all give these boots a try...

My Alpinestars SMX-R Vented boots came in today...

They are sooooooooooooooooo comfortable! My god! you guys should all give these boots a try...
Please post a thread up with a picture and a review if you get a chance. Thanks! :0)

well here are mine:

Premier Avenger helmet:
http://www.hostipics.net/files/2006-11/30/V1164882303i_avenger_carbonio.jpg (http://www.hostipics.net/?id2=image&image=2006-11/30/O1164882303i_avenger_carbonio.jpg)

Alps Sphere leather:
http://www.hostipics.net/files/2006-11/30/V1164882340sphere_nero.jpg (http://www.hostipics.net/?id2=image&image=2006-11/30/O1164882340sphere_nero.jpg)

Alps SP3 gloves:
http://www.hostipics.net/files/2006-11/30/V1164882373sp.3.black.jpg (http://www.hostipics.net/?id2=image&image=2006-11/30/O1164882373sp.3.black.jpg)


and Im pthinking about buying these boots:
Alps GPS3:
http://www.hostipics.net/files/2006-11/30/V1164882054stock_13200000001.jpg (http://www.hostipics.net/?id2=image&image=2006-11/30/O1164882054stock_13200000001.jpg)


http://www.hostipics.net/files/2006-11/30/V1164882454hornet.jpg (http://www.hostipics.net/?id2=image&image=2006-11/30/O1164882454hornet.jpg)

I have got those boots and they are great...a bit more practical than the out and out race style but still look cool and offer loads of protection :wink:

thx for the hint tyler! :thumbsup

JoeRocket Comet jacket (http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_comet_jacket_page.htm)
Joe Rocket Ballistic R5.0 overpants (http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_ballistic_5point0_pants_page.htm)
Joe Rocket Reactor boots (http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_reactor_boot_page.htm)
AlpineStars SP-S gloves (http://www.newenough.com/alpinestars_sps_gloves_page.htm)

http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/j/joe_rocket_comet_jacket/yellow_front_125w.jpg
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/j/joe_rocket_ballistic_5point0_pants/front_200h.jpg
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/a/alpinestars_sps_gloves/fac_200h.jpg
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/j/joe_rocket_reactor_boots/fac_125w.jpg

And a Scorpion EX400 helmet for my huge friggin head.

I just bought this helmet

http://static.flickr.com/105/310878944_3f77c13d1a.jpg

Shoei RF-1000

It's beautiful matte grey with gray and whire stripes and stars. The picture does not do this helmet justice!

Shoei RF-1000 (black)
HJC AC-12 (white)

Hein Gericke black leather jacket
Joe Rocket Meteor red textile jacket

Joe Rocket CBR black perforated gloves
Held Steve black solid gloves

Tourmaster Solution Street Boot
Honda Riding Boot

Firstgear HT textile pants
Firstgear Sport Tour leather pants

Did some research on jackets and pants and got Olympia textile stuff. Specifically, the Airglide set with jacket in silver/grey and pants in black. Lots of armor, lots of adjustments, and removable thermal liners. So far they've been great from the heat of August to the cold of February.

Boots are X-element cruiser boots. Heavy leather with velcro closures. Good fit, very comfortable. Got 'em for half off. But I don't much care for walking around in heels. :wink:

Got a pair of Olympia winter gloves with gauntlets and "windtech" inside. Not as warm as I'd hoped. Cheap, no-name summer gloves lasted a couple of months.

Helmet is a 3/4 M2R in metallic red.

So far, I've spent a little over $600. Gonna upgrade helmet and warm weather gloves later on.

Helmet is a 3/4 M2R in metallic red....Gonna upgrade helmet...later on.
:thumbsup Sooner if possible. If you are gonna go thru the effort of wearing a helmet, it should at least protect the larger % of damaged zones....3/4 = Less than 2/3 protection.
http://www.flamesonmytank.co.za/images/helmetDamage.gif

Yeah, as soon as I can find a good fit. My head is apparently a very odd shape. Probably due to the alien probe implant...

Yeah, as soon as I can find a good fit. My head is apparently a very odd shape. Probably due to the alien probe implant...

Better in the head then up the butt! :wink: Damn aliens!

It was aliens! I seen 'em!!

:P

Better in the head then up the butt! :wink: Damn aliens!
Cartman would agree...
http://www.rotten.com/library/cryptozoology/aliens/alien14.gif

Icon Mainframe - Matte Black (To match the tank of course!)
Icon Super Duty Boots
Speed Rag Textile Jacket
Ixon Sismic Jacket
Ixon Sniper Pants
Rhino Rain Gear
Joe Rocket Ballistic Gloves

https://secure.dns77.com/www_shopgpbikes_com/productimages/spduty_boot_bk.jpg
http://www.shopgpbikes.com/productimages/Icon-mainruba-blk.jpg
https://secure.dns77.com/www_shopgpbikes_com/productimages/sismic-bk.jpg
https://secure.dns77.com/www_shopgpbikes_com/cart/images/sniper.JPG
https://secure.dns77.com/www_shopgpbikes_com/cart/images/JR-ballistic-glv-blk.jpg

Interested in getting some better boots... I wish Oxtar boots were more readily available on this side of the pond. Can anyone recommend a track-style boot with waterproof liner?

https://secure.dns77.com/www_shopgpbikes_com/productimages/sismic-bk.jpg
That's a neat looking jacket. I don't believe I've ever seen those.

I finally got my Coaster last week! It's a bit tighter than my old, somewhat loose jacket... but I like it!

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/1155/i56513xw2.jpg

I believe Ixon is a French company... guess i should have got a Shark helmet and a beret to wear at stops!

Great jacket though, with removeable insulated liner and waterproof liner, all kinds of vents, snug fit, armour. Saw the quality in the liners – all the seams are taped.

AleX better snug than loose – nice jacket. My last jacket was looser and the buffeting was annoying as hell.

Hello! Time for first post :) Great community btw!
Bought the spidi right tday! I'm happy with it. Pure fun!
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/03/09/bikepics-824526-full.jpg

Welcome to the forum! Glad to see you clad in full gear. :thumbsup

Blew some cash this weekend. Wheee! :D

Shoei RF-1000 (blue & white)
Joe Rocket gloves
Chatterbox comm unit

Now my daughter can tell me she needs to go potty within five minutes of leaving the house! :? Pretty cool unit otherwise. You can hook up your iPod, or whatever, and the thing will mute the music if you need to talk. Voice activated, too, so you don't have to push a button.

AleX, clad for you mate :P
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/03/24/bikepics-839901-full.jpg

and the mirror, tell me what you think
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/03/24/bikepics-839897-800.jpg

Blackwave...how do you like your Spidi stuff??

I've been thinking about buying a Spidi jacket (not full suit), but I do kind of want one of their jackets and matching gloves...

I like the quality, nothing more to say about :) as for gloves - Spidies are amazing, but too expensive. I bought rev'it - very soft and top quality leather :D

I have a Frank Thomas Strike suit, Spidi gloves that I just love, and Sidi boots. Oh, and an Arai Quantum II helmet -- it's the second one I've had, because it Just Fits.

I always wear full leather gear, even for desert runs when the temp is over 110º. I don't believe in fabric gear, unless it is an oversuit.

joe rocket atomic 2.0 black
http://www.cyclegear.com/images/atomicjacket_410x529.jpg

icon strongarm 2 denim jacket
http://www.cyclegear.com/images/streetapparel/icon%20strongarm%20jacket%202_310x310.jpg

icon superduty gloves black
http://www.cyclegear.com/images/SD_WMN_GLV_BLK_310x310.jpg

icon superduty boots
http://www.cyclegear.com/images/Superduty2_boots_310x240.jpg

hjc cl-max helmet silver
http://www.flyinbriansdeals.com/images/HJC/fall06/clmax_silver_SM.jpg

Helmet: HJC CL-SP Type 0 Matte Black w/ Black mohawk and silver mirrored lense
Jacket: Joe Rocket Alter Ego Black
Gloves: Joe Rocket Black
Pants: Camo BDU's (Haven't found a set of armored I like yet.)
Boots: Icon Field Armor

I guess you could say I like the crazy look. One day I will have an all matte black 599, need to do the bars and the side panels next.

Smitters

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j293/sid_418/random/blackandwhitecolor.jpg

This is my friend (right) and I (left)... In our riding apparel as we go to and from work... yes a little odd... and we get some funny looks.

There is a guy here in vegas on a asphalt '04 that I've seen several times on my way home from work.... I've talked to him twice but we're allways in traffic and I can never talk to him long enough to get e-mail addy or anything.... he probably thinks im insane away riding like that.

OH BTW: Anyone here who complains about heat can kiss my ass.... try a leather riding jacket AND a bullet proof vest in a las vegas summer.... THATS HOT.

Are you a cop or a rapper?

That's what i'm missing to complete my riding gear...a gun and cartirdge belt! Perfect! ;)

Sweet pants and boots.

What kind of pistol is that, btw?

"Sweet pants and boots.

What kind of pistol is that, btw?"

Everything from the belt down is work uniform. We have to wear black BDU pants bloused into the boots.

We're both using a Glock 17 ... within the next few weeks we'll be getting expandable batons and OC, so that will be more crap I have to carry, and if I wipe out and rupture an OC canister...thats not going to be fun

oh..
"Are you a cop or a rapper?"

I am neither... I am the unimportant flashlight cop...and yes, I love doughnuts!

I thought that looked like a glock...but i didn't want to hazard a guess and look stupid or sound ignorant.

I like the BDUs and boots...great biker gear.

HJC CL15 Helmet
Icon Motorhead Jacket
Joe Rocket Highside Gloves - great name!
Joe Rocket Ballistic 5.0 pants
Carhart Logging jeans
Alpinestars SMX4 Plus R boots

Riding with your piece at your side... nice. Maybe it'll deter those road rage cagers a lil.

I've gotta find a way to mount my samurai sword to my bike... :twisted:

Is that an Issued Clock? Hust curious.. Everyone wants the 9mm for some reason..I guess because its NATO...Dunno.. I have 2 BTW and Love them both. a 23 and a 26..Yea, I have a 9 too..lol But like the 40 WAY better

I've just "discovered" the .40 cal. I like it, though I don't like my brother's Glock. :?

No its not issued...we're allowed to get what we want from a pretty wide list... I chose the 9mm because the balistics are very similar to 40 cal when using high quality amno (we're required to use CCI spear gold dot), and it doesn't kick as hard...I just enjoy it, I'm a firm beliver in you have to use whatever works good for you.

Very true..I once had a pistol I didnt like very much (S&W Sigma) therfore I never shot it..Sold it shortly after... A friend just bought a Sig .45. I thought I'd love to own a Sig until I shot it... I've come to find that a Glock is the only Handgun I'll ever like..lol

Personally i think the sig .45 is one of the easiest to shoot(for me)...and that's why it's the only pistol i own. (Well, that and buying pistols get expensive fast.) But that's just my own opinion...

Of course a 9 is easier in general, but i haven't shot as well with them in the past. But then again it's not like i've shot more than a couple different ones...

Yea, Most people LOVE the Sig..Not really sure why I didnt like it TBH...One hting though, After owning the Glocks. I am finding it harder and harder to like a Pistol with a bunch of buttons and gadgets on it... The Glock is Super simple, Super safe, And just feels good.. Dont have to worry about hitting buttons or levers when you wanna fire it.. Just point and shoot. lol And IMO its gotta be one of the safest handguns out there..

That's one thing i had to get used to on the sig...no 'safety' switch. I don't exactly remember as it's been a while since i was really into buying guns, but it has something that keeps the firing pin from contacting the casing unless you pull the trigger. So the downside is you can't lock the trigger, but the upside is that it will never go off unless the trigger is pulled (dropped, jarred, etc). Didn't feel as safe to me at first, but now that i've gotten used to it, it makes a lot of sense.

The Sig may not be as simple as the Glock, revolvers, or DAO guns, but Sigs are not very complicated. Break-down lever, decocking lever, and slide release. No traditional safety but I think Sigs are inherently safer than, say, a 1911 which has two "safeties."

Gear:

Helmet: Shoei RF-1000 red, black and gray with pinstripes and scallops. Looks tits.

Gloves: AlpineStar Alloy. Only had them a couple days. Take some getting used but are really nice.

Jacket: Nothing yet, but I cant get the Barbour Greenham out of my head.

Pants: Shift Torque jeans.

Boots: US Army issue boots or Puma speed cats.

ETA: Christ, cant believe I just posted in a thread from 4 years ago. The demon rum is taking over! I love you demon.:crazy

GUNS! Glad to see a non gun forum that digs guns. Myself, I have a CZ75B 9mm and a S&W M17 aka K22. :thumbsup

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^^^^^^ this

In my summer gear.

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Winter.

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Okay, okay. So maybe we're not the tallest nation:wink:.

I'm watching Craig Fergusons special so I know you all arent that small. On the other hand, He keeps talking about his cock. Im a bit drunk and half paying attention, but I keep hearing something about 6 inches? From what I understand, The general rule is, chicks divide by 3. "I've only been with 3 guys" really means 9 guys. Guys multiply by 3. "Dude I dont even remember" usually means 3 or less so I assume. Doing the loose, drunken math, I come up with a mean measurement of 2 inches!

Now I understand why you Scottish fucks are so involved in whiskey and racing.

Liquid courage and an inferiority complex!

Kisses. :D

I'm watching Craig Fergusons special so I know you all arent that small. On the other hand, He keeps talking about his cock. Im a bit drunk and half paying attention, but I keep hearing something about 6 inches? From what I understand, The general rule is, chicks divide by 3. "I've only been with 3 guys" really means 9 guys. Guys multiply by 3. "Dude I dont even remember" usually means 3 or less so I assume. Doing the loose, drunken math, I come up with a mean measurement of 2 inches!

Now I understand why you Scottish fucks are so involved in whiskey and racing.

Liquid courage and an inferiority complex!

Kisses. :D

Couldn't agree more sir. Actually, I just checked, it's only one and a half inches. Stop bigging us up:mrgreen:.

Who's Craig Ferguson?

Couldn't agree more sir. Actually, I just checked, it's only one and a half inches. Stop bigging us up:mrgreen:.

Who's Craig Ferguson?


You signed off just after I posted this Zagato. I don't bite you know:wink:.

So who is Craig Ferguson?

So who is Craig Ferguson?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=craig+ferguson

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=craig+ferguson

Got it. Chat show anchor. Don't think we get it here. The Daily Show used to be good, but I don't think it's on any more :-(.

So who is Craig Ferguson?

Drew Carey's boss :mrgreen:

I miss shows that feature silly fat white guys... One of my favorites, King of Queens.

I am kinda crazy with gear. My gear is worth much more than my bike!

Shoei RF1100
Arai Profile
Scorpion EXO 700
Scala G4
Dianese King K leather jacket with Dianese back protector
Alpinestars leather jacket (not sure what model)
Olimpia Viper jacket
Rev’it! Everest GTX Jacket
Olimpia Ranger pants
BMW City pants
Buletproof jeans
Dianese short gloves (not sure what model)
Dianese Full Metal Racer gloves
Alpinestars SP2 gloves
Rev’it Summit H2O gloves
Dianese Torque boots
Vega touring boots

You think I have a problem? :crazy:mrgreen:

I am kinda crazy with gear. My gear is worth much more than my bike!

You think I have a problem? :crazy:mrgreen:

No, my guess is you think you are worth much more than your bike - and I would not argue with that. :thumbsup

Helmets: Bell Star Contra and I just picked up a Bell Star Day-of-the-Dead
Jackets: Shift Vendetta, Icon Overlord Prime, Icon Contra
Pants: Shift Havoc, Shift Torque Jeans
Gloves: Shift Vertex, Shift Volt 3/4
Boots: Dainese TRQ-Race Out, Rev'it Rival H2O
Knees: Knox Cross Knee/Shin guards
Back: Icon Stryker BP (used as an insert), Dainese Wave G2 insert

No, my guess is you think you are worth much more than your bike - and I would not argue with that. :thumbsup

Aww :grouphug

I'm just getting started with my gear.

Scorpion Exo-1000 Gloss Black... really enjoying this helmet. Fits GREAT, and has the drop down sun visor (helps if you have glasses or don't want to tote around sunglasses/extra visor)

Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 Jacket... Not bad, think I'm liking it less and less though.

Power Trip Grand National Gloves... No complaints.

Helmet: SparX S-07 Hornet
Jacket: Cortech GX Air Series 2
Back: Icon Field Armour Vest
Pants: Jeans...
Gloves: Mechanix M-Pact Fingerless Gloves
Boots: Xelement Riding Boots

I want to get a few pairs of Shift Torque Jeans, a pair of either (or both) the Cortech GX Air 2 Gloves or Cortech Injector Gloves, and a better pair of boots. I haven't decided on which boots I want yet, I just might even try my hand (or feet i guess) at a pair of those BiLT boots that Cyclegear's startin to carry...

Helmet: Arai Corsair V
Jacket: Speed and Strength "Moment of Truth" textile
Boots: Teknic Chicane
Gloves: Alpinestars SP-2 (gone after my crash, mysteriously..), Firstgear Street mesh with CF knuckles.
Suit: Flea-bay special, now toast. Made somewhere in Smurf-land. :mrgreen:

Helmet: Shoei RF-1000 in metallic black, nearing the end of its lifespan. It smells like a freaking shoe. Replacing with a RF-1100, probably with white-based graphics. The sooner the better.

Jacket: Olympia Airglide or something like that. Holding up like a brick whorehouse. I wish it would die because I'd like a leather jacket, and I can't afford Transient-levels of "multiple gear syndrome." I want to try a Dainese, but we'll see...

Gloves: Cortech or Tourmaster that are falling apart. Holes in the fingertips. They gave a good effort, but I'll be replacing them pronto. I think if I went down in them, they'd turn to dust.

Boots: Alpinestars Ridge Waterproof. Also holding up like the proverbial brick house. Great boots. Have 20,000 miles on them at least, and if I washed them, they'd look new.

Pants: Olympia Airglide. I like them, but I gave them up when it hit 105F and stayed there. Will put them back on in the fall.

I guess I never played this game either.


Helmet: Shoei Multitec Modular

Gloves: Alpinestars SP2, Joe Rocket Atomic 2.0 Honda

Jacket: Joe Rocket Superhawk Honda

Pants: Joe Rocket Alter Ego

Suit: Alpinestars RC-1

Sliders: Alpinestars GP, Woodcraft Klucky Pucks

Boots: Puma Desmo

Helmet - RF 1100 to replace the RF 1000 that the road smashed holes in with my head still in the helmet. Knocked me out cold but kept my head in one piece.

Gloves - Motoport kevlar gloves summer weight, have a pair of winter gloves that are decent but will be replaced this year.

Boots - Alpinestars SMX-4's or something like that, my accident split the seam on my left foot, and my foot hurt for weeks after my accident, but I broke no bones and bought the same type of boot again.

Suit - Motoport Riva jacket zipped to a pair of motoport pants in stretch kevlar. Will not need to buy another suit for years and this is post crash - I had the pants repaired after they cut them off me but the suit worked like a charm.

I think gear makes all the difference if you really go down in preventing injury or death.

Helmet - Arai RX-Q in Frost Black. Scorpion Exo 400 with blue Tsunami graphics still hanging around as backup. I wish I could wear my girlfriend's Exo 700 with white Dahlia graphics, but it's too small...

Jackets - White Dainese Laguna Seca, Blue/Silver Alpinestars Stunt 2, White Scorpion Cool Rod

Gloves - Teknic Speedstar short in black, Frank Thomas XTi in black (utter shit), Cortech Scarabs for the winter.

Pants - Frank Thomas XTi

Boots - Sidi Vertigo

And some Alpinestars knee armor if I ever feel like I'm going on a spirited ride in jeans. I'd also like to add a Bionic jacket when I start track riding again.

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dude how fing tall are you!!!:shock:

dude how fing tall are you!!!:shock:

Good eye! Or, maybe, how short are those doorways and that other dude?:lol2:

dude how fing tall are you!!!:shock:

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Bump. Where did SID go? No word on whether the doors and friends are short or he is tall…*sigh*

I'm impressed with the number of RF-1000/1100 represented so far. Just got one myself (yay, it actually fits!) But, until I pick it up in the next couple days, I got:

Scorpion EXO-400 with crap tons of reflective bling tape.
Olympia Airglide jacket and pants (for most of the scorcho SoCal year), the top in eye poke neon.
Tourmaster Transition2 in eye poke for "cold" weather (hey, I'm a French fry, not a potato)
Cortech Adrenaline gloves (Lee Parks shorty deerskin for when I'm feeling lucky, my first pair, if you don't count the old Army gloves).
Sidi Jasmine boots.
I do have a few other dups, like rain/cold weather gloves, and a perf leather teknik jacket (that ive been trying to sell forever–anyone's girlfriend need some gear?) but those are my main stays. For now.


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AGV Sport Solare Vented Pants and Mesh Jacket
Shift Street shoes
Zox helmet (Modular)
Specialized's BG Equinox Gloves (Cycling gloves)

Here we go...

Helmets:
- street: Shoei XR-1000
- track: Arai Corsair V Aoyama
- passenger: KBC Gunslinger

Gloves:
- summer: A* SP2 & Held Phantom
- winter: Firstgear carbon/leather heated & A* ST-1 Drystar

Boots:
- winter: A* Web Gore
- summer: A* S-MX4
- shoes: A* S-MX1

Pants:
- summer/winter: A* ST-5 Drystar

Jackets:
- summer: Dainese Zen leather & A* Air-Flo mesh
- winter: A* Space Drystar

Suit:
- Dainese Laguna Seca
- A* Tech Race undersuit
- A* SP Bionic Armor vest

Here we go...

Helmets:
- street: Shoei XR-1000
- track: Arai Corsair V Aoyama
- passenger: KBC Gunslinger

Gloves:
- summer: A* SP2 & Held Phantom
- winter: Firstgear carbon/leather heated & A* ST-1 Drystar

Boots:
- winter: A* Web Gore
- summer: A* S-MX4
- shoes: A* S-MX1

Pants:
- summer/winter: A* ST-5 Drystar

Jackets:
- summer: Dainese Zen leather & A* Air-Flo mesh
- winter: A* Space Drystar

Suit:
- Dainese Laguna Seca
- A* Tech Race undersuit
- A* SP Bionic Armor vest
Now that's a list of gear. Most of you young'uns are supporting the economy more so than I.
I go for the adequate gear. Something with pads The AGV pants were less than $100 delivered plus I wear a 20 dollar pair of Nike pants underneath on cool days. The jacket was also right around 100 bucks. I did splurge there because I have a perfectly good jacket but it didn't match the pants.

I have spent just over 1000 since 2005 on helmets and clothing, Now the other big expense has been 25 sets of tires since 2004. I have saved a bit since I change my own tires. So with 5000 on tires, 12000 on bikes, 1000 on gear and gas to put in 100000 miles, I guess I've did my share to help the economy. 3000 dollars a year to not be a cager.

Hey, I'm applying for a green card, I have to prove that I contributed to the economy. :mrgreen:

Yeah, it's a lot of gear, but I bought it out necessity over the course of 4 years in order to ride pretty much all year round on the street and the track.

3000 dollars a year to not be a cager.

And it is easily worth so much more than that. :thumbsup

shoei x-11 (bright yellow with obnoxious reflective strips added)
shoei hornet ds (back up)
Aerostitch Roadcrafter with hip pads (blue w/ hi viz dual layer portions)
Forcefield back protector (in aerostitch bag to attach)
Frank Thomas leather jacket with armor (don't use)
Frank thomas textile pants with liner (don't use)
Held Phantom gloves
some crappy gloves (frank thomas gauntlet)
some warm, sort of crappy gloves (dnr)
Sidi Vertigo Air boots