Battersea
Turbocharged
I had an argument with a deer last year, luckily in the car. I always wear stuff with protection but only use an open face. This experience is now prompting me to look at full face for the missus and me.
Hit a deer this morning
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TriumPhil
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What could possibly be a more important part of your body to protect?
Sorry to stray off-topic again, but there might be some decent deals on mesh gear to be had here (I thought that the 2012 Rush tech jacket deal looked pretty good):
FirstGear: New Releases vs. Comparable Closeouts
Sorry to stray off-topic again, but there might be some decent deals on mesh gear to be had here (I thought that the 2012 Rush tech jacket deal looked pretty good):
FirstGear: New Releases vs. Comparable Closeouts
rocketbill
Supercharged
Battersea, I've been in 2 street bike wrecks now, one when i was a kid on my kz650 went around a corner and slid in some gravel, my throttle hand got twisted and the bike spun around a couple times with my head bouncing off the street. And now this wreck. The first one i would of had some ugly and painfull facial trauma the second i would have been DEAD without the full face helmet. I think open face is preferable to no helmet but i like my face.
vanguard138
Living Legend
Took a look at the Olympic Motorsports Airglide 3 Mesh Tech Jacket and pants. And the Motoport Ultra II Air Mesh Kevlar jacket and pants.
The Motoport is more expensive, but it is kevlar. My only problem is they do not have a dealer network so you cannot go in and get sized or try the product on. It IS Made in the USA just like Aerostich, which by the way I do like except above 75 degrees. I actually went to Duluth on my America, before I puchased the Rocket and had them size me. Also was able to see and touch the product.
The Olympic brand has a BMW distributor in Grand Rapids, MI not that far south of me so I could make a day of it and ride down. It is a 500 denier cordura ballistic mesh fabric and has CE approved motion flex armour. I could not find where it is manufactured, which is of interest due to quality of stitching, etc.
I plan on riding down next week (after calling to make sure of stock) to take a look.
Maybe if I bought the Motoport the would put Rocke III on the front instead of their logo
The Motoport is more expensive, but it is kevlar. My only problem is they do not have a dealer network so you cannot go in and get sized or try the product on. It IS Made in the USA just like Aerostich, which by the way I do like except above 75 degrees. I actually went to Duluth on my America, before I puchased the Rocket and had them size me. Also was able to see and touch the product.
The Olympic brand has a BMW distributor in Grand Rapids, MI not that far south of me so I could make a day of it and ride down. It is a 500 denier cordura ballistic mesh fabric and has CE approved motion flex armour. I could not find where it is manufactured, which is of interest due to quality of stitching, etc.
I plan on riding down next week (after calling to make sure of stock) to take a look.
Maybe if I bought the Motoport the would put Rocke III on the front instead of their logo
vanguard138
Living Legend
I could send them a patch
If you're looking for some review info on the Motoport gear here's the Advrider thread. Its a mere 120 pages long.
Motoport Kevlar first impressions (long, many pics...) - ADVrider
Motoport Kevlar first impressions (long, many pics...) - ADVrider
muleskinner
Turbocharged
Gear
I just found this thread and have some observations. One,,, my hats off to ya for coming out alive. In 2007 after riding my linked brake 05 ST1300 for two years, I traded it in on a new non ABS 07 Street Glide. Less than a month later I rode it to southern Utah to visit a friend. At 75 MPH on a straight two lane desolate highway, as I came into a blind corner, an 18 wheeler with doubles came into the corner from the opposing direction with the rear trailer sideways in my lane.
Well being used to my ST with linked brakes I grabbed a bunch of brake and immediately the rear tire went up in smoke and the bike started to fish tail! Luckily I was able to think fast and get off the brakes for a split second and get back on to get into a "Pending skid" condition. I got the bike down to about 60 MPH and had to take to the dirt side of the roadway to avoid being hit by the trailer! Man I come all the way to Utah to get killed on my new Harley! Lucky for me the dirt shoulder was flat, hard dirt with no large rocks, or obstructions. The truck driver never stopped and I felt like I needed a to find a stream to wash my shorts out in!
Anyway, where I'm trying to get to with this story is I live in a rural area of the So Ca hot, hot, high desert and do most of my riding on two lane blacktop roads. Yes I go into town, but it's a medium size town, around 30,000 people. I'm constantly practicing and training my brain to take to the dirt, as we have a lot of motorcyclists killed in the general area due to unsafe vehicle passings on those two lane roads. Last one in April coming home from Sturgis.
I understand I SHOULD be riding with "All the gear, all the time," but I can't get used to it. I still ride in Levi pants, a Tee shirt and a 1/2 helmet. I know at 59 I'm stupid and have seen many critically injured M/C riders in my time, but the thought of being all "Caged up" in body armor and full helmet takes all the fun out of the ride for me. Oven HOT ! Just can't do it.
I like Black flowers if the event ever goes that far! Thanks for listening.
I just found this thread and have some observations. One,,, my hats off to ya for coming out alive. In 2007 after riding my linked brake 05 ST1300 for two years, I traded it in on a new non ABS 07 Street Glide. Less than a month later I rode it to southern Utah to visit a friend. At 75 MPH on a straight two lane desolate highway, as I came into a blind corner, an 18 wheeler with doubles came into the corner from the opposing direction with the rear trailer sideways in my lane.
Well being used to my ST with linked brakes I grabbed a bunch of brake and immediately the rear tire went up in smoke and the bike started to fish tail! Luckily I was able to think fast and get off the brakes for a split second and get back on to get into a "Pending skid" condition. I got the bike down to about 60 MPH and had to take to the dirt side of the roadway to avoid being hit by the trailer! Man I come all the way to Utah to get killed on my new Harley! Lucky for me the dirt shoulder was flat, hard dirt with no large rocks, or obstructions. The truck driver never stopped and I felt like I needed a to find a stream to wash my shorts out in!
Anyway, where I'm trying to get to with this story is I live in a rural area of the So Ca hot, hot, high desert and do most of my riding on two lane blacktop roads. Yes I go into town, but it's a medium size town, around 30,000 people. I'm constantly practicing and training my brain to take to the dirt, as we have a lot of motorcyclists killed in the general area due to unsafe vehicle passings on those two lane roads. Last one in April coming home from Sturgis.
I understand I SHOULD be riding with "All the gear, all the time," but I can't get used to it. I still ride in Levi pants, a Tee shirt and a 1/2 helmet. I know at 59 I'm stupid and have seen many critically injured M/C riders in my time, but the thought of being all "Caged up" in body armor and full helmet takes all the fun out of the ride for me. Oven HOT ! Just can't do it.
I like Black flowers if the event ever goes that far! Thanks for listening.
TriumPhil
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muleskinner, I'm sending this bouquet to you now with the fervent and sincere hope that your family will never need to use it due to your lack of gear
Dead Flowers Rolling Stones - YouTube
Dead Flowers Rolling Stones - YouTube
muleskinner
Turbocharged
Song
I think I know the song Phil. I'm going to load it and listen in a minute. Yea I know,,,,,,,,,,,,,.
I think I know the song Phil. I'm going to load it and listen in a minute. Yea I know,,,,,,,,,,,,,.
muleskinner
Turbocharged
Dead flowers
WOW! Here's the link to read the words to the song, as my hearing is not that good anymore.
The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers Lyrics
The dead flowers part is great and I've been through a lot of "Little Susie's" in my time, but I never used a spoon and a needle anywhere, let alone my basement!
I do ride with Chippewa steel toed biker style boots. I've found Cowboy style boots will dump ya on your Arse when stopped at a light and your feet hit some gravel.
I like the song Phill, as I was a Rolling Stone fan. I knew they were all junkies. I was a good kid. I only tried to drink myself to death in those days. No more!
WOW!
Here's the link to read the words to the song, as my hearing is not that good anymore.The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers Lyrics
The dead flowers part is great and I've been through a lot of "Little Susie's" in my time, but I never used a spoon and a needle anywhere, let alone my basement!
I do ride with Chippewa steel toed biker style boots. I've found Cowboy style boots will dump ya on your Arse when stopped at a light and your feet hit some gravel.
I like the song Phill, as I was a Rolling Stone fan. I knew they were all junkies. I was a good kid. I only tried to drink myself to death in those days.
No more! 
