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Posted by Blogmaster in Motorcycles, tags: ANTIFOG, Clear, Coating, Come, Cycling, Fogging, Goggles, Help, Interchangeable, Lenses, Motorcycle, Polycarbonate, Prevent, Protection, sets, Shatterproof, Sides, Smoke, three, UV400, Vented, YELLOW
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Posted by Blogmaster in Motorcycles, tags: Airsoft, Also, Clear, Design, Fogging, Goggles, Great, Help, Hunting, Lens, Lenses, Motorcycle, Paintball, Piece, Polycarbonate, Practice, Prevent, Riding, Shatterproof, Shooting, Skeet, Target, They, Vented
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Owning and riding a motorcycle is one of the most thrilling things in life. You are out and open to the feel of the wind rushing at you. But unlike a driving a car and getting in an accident and your car may get a little banged up, a motorcycle is way different. Once you go down on a motorcycle, even at a slow speed, you better have some protective gear on. The required piece of safety gear by law is of course a motorcycle helmet but the are many other ways you can be injured in the event of an accident. Road rash is the most common and can cause severe injury and pain. This can be reduced or avoided by simple wearing protective gear. Some of the gear that will help you are gloves, jacket, chaps or other protective pants, and even gear you wear over your back to help protect your spine. http://www.idealhere.com
The first piece of gear you already have if you ride a motorcycle but may want to reconsider is your helmet. Many people get to concerned with looks and choose the wrong type of helmet. It is always fun to have your own unique style but not at the cost of your safety. It does however depend on the style of riding you do. If you do a lot of aggressive sport riding then it is probably not the best to have a half face or German helmet, because there is more likelihood you will go down and they won’t provide they type of protection you need. http://www.idealhere.com/wholesale-Motoring_c1
If you ride during the winter or on cold days then you most likely already have gloves to keep your hands warm but these are a vital part of your gear and if they don’t keep your hands as warm as possible and your fingers start to get stiff then it could disastrous if you can’t respond in time. It may seem over the top but having cold fingers can effect how well you grip and your ability to squeeze your brakes and clutch. If you haven’t been able to find a pair of gloves that keep your hands warm then consider getting heated gloves or heated hand grips. You also want to have gloves that have some sort of protection on the knuckles as that is a part of your hands that could get road rash easily. Most gloves will have a hard material or plastic guarding the areas that could be damaged.
There are many other types of motorcycle riding gear available but one of the last I will discuss and also very important is a good quality, protective motorcycle jacket. Any leather jacket won’t always protect you if you go down. If you visit any motorcycle shops or apparel retailers you will see they have many options to choose from and the material that the motorcycle jackets are made of is a lot more durable and sturdy. They often have thicker material or plastic inserts on the shoulder and elbow region since those are the most likely areas of your body that will hit the ground. For additional information on motorcycle gear be sure to check out http://mymotorcycleraingear.org . There you will find information and the best types of products to keep yourself dry while riding in the rain. http://www.idealhere.com/wholesale-Fairing_c111780
Once you go down on a China Wholesale, even at a slow speed, you better have some protective gear on. The required piece of safety gear by law is of course a Motorcycle Accessories helmet but the are many other ways you can be injured in the event of an Honda Fairings.
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Posted by Blogmaster in Rain Jackets, tags: Commitment, Gear, Help, I've, Made, Motorcycle, Need, Round, Some, Switch, Year
I’ve made the decision to switch to a bike year round. Seeing as it’s late September, people are already calling me “stupid,” and “saying “what a horrible idea,” and so on so forth. Well, I’ve sold my old car, and bought a 2003 Kawasaki Ninja, kept in great shape by a friend of mine, with only 4,500 miles. I would really like some advice on some year round gear. I have already bought the airforce jacket, by Rev-It, which came highly rated, via online, and the people at Colemans (of course.) I already shelled out for the spine protector insert, but I’m wondering what I should consider for winter. Pants? What helmets do you suggest? I’m borrowing one from a friend, and its a KBC, but the visor frequently fogs up, which is annoying. I love to ride, and I’m ready to be a serious biker, (even though coming home from work today in the rain scared the living **** outta’ me!) Please help me make some decisions on gear, and quality gear, preferably gear that’s not seasonal, and I can use year round! Also, any tips on weather condition riding, experience, etc. is more than welcome! Thanks in advance!
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Posted by Blogmaster in Rain Jackets, tags: Commitment, Gear, Help, I've, Made, Motorcycle, Need, Round, Some, Switch, Year
I’ve made the decision to switch to a bike year round. Seeing as it’s late September, people are already calling me “stupid,” and “saying “what a horrible idea,” and so on so forth. Well, I’ve sold my old car, and bought a 2003 Kawasaki Ninja, kept in great shape by a friend of mine, with only 4,500 miles. I would really like some advice on some year round gear. I have already bought the airforce jacket, by Rev-It, which came highly rated, via online, and the people at Colemans (of course.) I already shelled out for the spine protector insert, but I’m wondering what I should consider for winter. Pants? What helmets do you suggest? I’m borrowing one from a friend, and its a KBC, but the visor frequently fogs up, which is annoying. I love to ride, and I’m ready to be a serious biker, (even though coming home from work today in the rain scared the living **** outta’ me!) Please help me make some decisions on gear, and quality gear, preferably gear that’s not seasonal, and I can use year round! Also, any tips on weather condition riding, experience, etc. is more than welcome! Thanks in advance!
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I have been looking at the forums quite a bit, and I have a few questions…
Let me start off by saying, I do not have never ridden or owned a bike before so that is why I said TOTAL beginner…
Bike Questions:
After reading around I decided/think that the Ninja 250 would probably be the best bike to buy for my first bike. I have a few questions about that as well.
I’m about 6’0 195lbs, would this bike be a good fit for my size?
- Also, can you have a passenger sit relatively easy on this bike?
I have also read that buying a used Ninja 250 (about 1-2 years old) is the best idea, and so I decided I would go with that, and own it for 1-2 years and then sell it like many have recommended. BUT I’m looking to pay around 2000k – 2.5k for the bike. I am wondering where a good place is to look for used motorcycles, as well as what I should be looking at specifically in the bike, as in, what types of miles does the average bike use per year (how do the miles affect the bike wear/tear wise), What specific problems should I look for that would warn me from buying a used bike?
- If you have any other suggestions for a new bike let me know.
Again this would be my first bike, and I am wondering how much cost of the gear/training for the bike would be. And how the training is done, as I don’t really know anyone with a bike.
So I live in Michigan, I am 18 Years of Age, and Have my Operators License. And by looking at the laws/regulations, I need to:
1. Pass a written test (basically just familiarizing myself with manual)
2. Receive a TIP (Temp. Instruction Permit) – this I believe allows me to ride with someone over 18 that has a license while I am learning how to ride. Seen as though I have never ridden before is there some kind of training class I can take before this? I would like to try out my skills on a bike before I actually buy one.
3. Complete a skills test…this I guess just has to do with basic operation and a bike inspection.
- Major problems here, I dont have a bike yet, also don’t know anyone really that has a bike that I can ride with, is the a good website to go to where I can find people? Also before I actually go on the road I would like to learn basics what do you guys suggest?
Costs:
Bike: Approx: $2000-2500
Training and License: I believe this is around $100-150?
Gear: ??? (How much for decent gear/rain gear) – Michigan Requires Helmet)
Insurance on both bike and rider – ???? – this is a MAJOR question, what is a average or what does yours cost approx? Yearly/or Monthly
That’s what I’ve come up with so far, If you can answer anything that would be GREAT! If you have any other suggestions or see anything that I missed please feel free to comment!
- Hopefully I can join the ranks this Summer!
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Posted by Blogmaster in Rain Gear, tags: Commitment, Gear, Help, I've, Made, Motorcycle, Need, Round, Some, Switch, Year
I’ve made the decision to switch to a bike year round. Seeing as it’s late September, people are already calling me “stupid,” and “saying “what a horrible idea,” and so on so forth. Well, I’ve sold my old car, and bought a 2003 Kawasaki Ninja, kept in great shape by a friend of mine, with only 4,500 miles. I would really like some advice on some year round gear. I have already bought the airforce jacket, by Rev-It, which came highly rated, via online, and the people at Colemans (of course.) I already shelled out for the spine protector insert, but I’m wondering what I should consider for winter. Pants? What helmets do you suggest? I’m borrowing one from a friend, and its a KBC, but the visor frequently fogs up, which is annoying. I love to ride, and I’m ready to be a serious biker, (even though coming home from work today in the rain scared the living **** outta’ me!) Please help me make some decisions on gear, and quality gear, preferably gear that’s not seasonal, and I can use year round! Also, any tips on weather condition riding, experience, etc. is more than welcome! Thanks in advance!
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