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Bill310
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I am pretty well set for gear and now that I have what works best for me. I thought while we wait for our MC's we could talk about what gear we have found works best. I have worn out a bunch of stuff and tried many different brands. I am 6 ' 4' tall 252 pounds so fit is always an issue.
Jacket and Pants
I bought the Moto-Port Stretch Kevlar last year and this year I am getting the vented jacket and pants.
The ability to get a custom made/fitted jacket and pants from Motoport is simply fantastic.
All you need to do is talk to Wayne about armour and abrasion in accidents and you are sold on his product. I saw the results of an FJR endo on the Haul road. The mesh gear didn't even tear and the rider was fine and it was a quick get off
Jacket
http://www.motoport.com/_product_106883/Ultra_II_Kevlar_Jacket
Pants
http://www.motoport.com/_product_106916/Ultra_II_Kevlar_Pant
Long Underwear
LD Comfort
http://www.ldcomfort.com/
Socks
Tech Socks
http://www.techsox.com/
Boots
For Northern Travel and riding the KTM and I expect part time on the Super Tenere
Sidi Discovery (rebuildable)
http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/SIDI%20Discovery%20Boot.htm
For Sport Touring
Daytona Big Travel (rebuildable)
http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=77
Gloves I have leather and summer gloves from Helimot - Nice people I ride down to pick them up in San Jose. When you buy their gloves the fingers and thumbs are a bit long. After you wear them for 3k miles you ship them back and they recut the gloves for a perfect fit.
When I bought my first pair I called them after a month and said I am sending my gloves back for a recut. She said you need more miles on them first I said I have over 15,000 miles on them already
There was a silence on the end of the phone. I still have that pair and 5 other pairs (a few still new in the wrapping) and 4 pairs of summer gloves
I by from them when they are in their slow season to help them out.
Leather Gloves Buffalo Pro
http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=67
Summer Hot Weather Gloves (When it is over 100 F, fill them with cold water and then put them on - refreshing and the cooling on your wrists is significant
http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=63
World's Finest Neck Tube - Back on the Bike Necksok
http://backonthebike.com/shopping/product_info.php?products_id=13
Electric jacket
Gerbings , because if you ride to the factory they will measure you and make you a custom fitted jacket. You can also phone in for a custom sizing but riding there is better.
http://www.gerbing.com/Products/Liners/heatedJacketLiner.html
I really liked the look of the KLIM but it doesn't fit my torso or arms, the other choice is the Rukka and it is too hard to get in North America
I will be interested to see what tops your lists.
Jacket and Pants
I bought the Moto-Port Stretch Kevlar last year and this year I am getting the vented jacket and pants.
The ability to get a custom made/fitted jacket and pants from Motoport is simply fantastic.
All you need to do is talk to Wayne about armour and abrasion in accidents and you are sold on his product. I saw the results of an FJR endo on the Haul road. The mesh gear didn't even tear and the rider was fine and it was a quick get off
Jacket
http://www.motoport.com/_product_106883/Ultra_II_Kevlar_Jacket
Pants
http://www.motoport.com/_product_106916/Ultra_II_Kevlar_Pant
Long Underwear
LD Comfort
http://www.ldcomfort.com/
Socks
Tech Socks
http://www.techsox.com/
Boots
For Northern Travel and riding the KTM and I expect part time on the Super Tenere
Sidi Discovery (rebuildable)
http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/SIDI%20Discovery%20Boot.htm
For Sport Touring
Daytona Big Travel (rebuildable)
http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=77
Gloves I have leather and summer gloves from Helimot - Nice people I ride down to pick them up in San Jose. When you buy their gloves the fingers and thumbs are a bit long. After you wear them for 3k miles you ship them back and they recut the gloves for a perfect fit.
When I bought my first pair I called them after a month and said I am sending my gloves back for a recut. She said you need more miles on them first I said I have over 15,000 miles on them already
There was a silence on the end of the phone. I still have that pair and 5 other pairs (a few still new in the wrapping) and 4 pairs of summer glovesI by from them when they are in their slow season to help them out.
Leather Gloves Buffalo Pro
http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=67
Summer Hot Weather Gloves (When it is over 100 F, fill them with cold water and then put them on - refreshing and the cooling on your wrists is significant
http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=63
World's Finest Neck Tube - Back on the Bike Necksok
http://backonthebike.com/shopping/product_info.php?products_id=13
Electric jacket
Gerbings , because if you ride to the factory they will measure you and make you a custom fitted jacket. You can also phone in for a custom sizing but riding there is better.
http://www.gerbing.com/Products/Liners/heatedJacketLiner.html
I really liked the look of the KLIM but it doesn't fit my torso or arms, the other choice is the Rukka and it is too hard to get in North America
I will be interested to see what tops your lists.