Motorcycle Riders

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject:

i dont know a lot of ppl who use knee pads.......

check out www.alpinestars.com they make some of the best gear but i dont think they make knee pads for road and race riding....

is your jacket leather or mesh? mesh isnt really suitable for road riding....if you go down in it, it melts and then burns itself into your skin Shocked

better to sweat than bleed......

oh yea try to get a back protector as well...something like this...:

ek4ever · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject:

suspeck...thanks man.....great safety advice...don't intend to take my personal safety lightly at all. Could you suggest where's the best place to buy gear...appreciate it.

BTW...biker from south...Gerard I think....has a bike ride heading down Granville on the 24th...in case you're interested. Assembling at KFC Gulf City at 1pm. You could call 320-4764 for more info

ek4ever · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject:

cacasplat3....oh so that's what that is...saw a guy wearing one. What do you suggest other than mesh. Haven't really looked at the jacket but the thing is damned heavy....outer surface feels like mesh though...but it's seriously thick

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:01 pm Post subject:

oh yea i forgot about boots......as suspeck said ankle protection is very important........., get something tall, dont ride in a converse or a running shoes.......or tims......tims give almost no ankle protection....riding boots are made to prevent your foot from twisting in awkward positions, tims arent............. Mr. Green

DF1_2nR · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

Good to see safety discussion taking place wrt motorcycles.

I fed up see men riding in vest and short pants.

They probably think skin grafts cheap.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

ek4ever · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject:

hope when I'm done with all the safety gear I can get on and ride the damn thing Mr. Green

Well so far I'm thinking the helmet, jacket, boots and back protector

DF12nr....don't know how any1 could think of riding one of these bikes without thinking of personal safety....but it seems the majority of riders do think safety...when I went to transfer the bike the previous owner made sure to tell me...."before you go out no matter how short the distance gear up properly first...doh matter if yuh just reaching the corner palour"...actually he had on what looked like a combined chest/back protector, boots, gloves, helmet and jacket

BTW....some nice gear on the site cacasplat3

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject:

dont forget the gloves........

thing is mesh is not bad, but leather is better. if i'm buying jackets i'll make sure to have both mesh and leather....the mesh is better for cruising and just the odd short run, but the leather is ideal for when the risk of falling is higher.....long runs, highway, night riding etc.

for the helmet...the HJC does meet the requirements for DOT, but they are significantly heavier than most of the more expensive ones....i've tried on an HJC and a SHOEI and he SHOEI is a lot lighter......

suspeck · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject:

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

dont forget the gloves........

thing is mesh is not bad, but leather is better. if i'm buying jackets i'll make sure to have both mesh and leather....the mesh is better for cruising and just the odd short run, but the leather is ideal for when the risk of falling is higher.....long runs, highway, night riding etc.
and X2 for the CE protectors in the jacket....a lot of the Alpinestars jackets have those now....

for the helmet...the HJC does meet the requirements for DOT, but they are significantly heavier than most of the more expensive ones....i've tried on an HJC and a SHOEI and he SHOEI is a lot lighter..........thats why i'd go SHOEI, Arai and AGV are out of the question cuz of the prcice Shocked

and i found a lot of ppl find the Shoei is less noisy than the more expensive Arai....never tried on a Shark though.......

ek4ever · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

thanks guys....lots of good info here for the newbie....looking forward to enjoying my bike.

suspeck · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

Be sure to post up some pics ASAP.lol Smile

honda hoe · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Motorcycle Riders

suspeck · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:51 am Post subject:

Has anybody ever imported a vehicle from abroad?I'd like to find out the proper procedures to follow and what documents i need to collect so that everything would be in order.

Keyser Soze · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:43 am Post subject:

Nice discussion. Good to see saftey is of primary concern to the new riders....it will save your a$$ (literally).
In terms of jackets I have an Icon and a Fieldsheer, both made of fighter mesh. Contrary to what a lot of people believe fighter mesh jackets do offer superior protection from road rash and no they don't burn into your skin when you go down.
Group rides are safer due to the fact that a group is a lot more visible than one biker; and with the quiet bike exhausts around these days you are usually only noticed when right up on a car... When riding with a group that you are unfamilliar with you should be in a staggered position behind the bike in front of you and you should also be at least two bike lengths behind so as to ensure that you can swerve away from any difficulty the rider in front experiences (potholes, sudden stops etc). A group of regular riders should also have hand/foot signals they use to indicate to the other riders at the back that there's trouble ahead (diesel, road variations etc).
IMHO, riding is not about maxing out your speedometer till the wind tries to force you off your bike; riding to me is about cornering and learning to manouver you bike so that when danger suddenly lurks manouvering becomes second nature as high speed emergency stops usually end in disaster if not done correctly.
Learn to read tyres, as certain tyres offer excellent traction in the dry but needs to be warmed up to offer any traction in the wet.

ek4ever · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:52 am Post subject:

Ok....tried on the helmet and jacket last night

Helmet fits really good and also looks pristine so I think it hasn't been dropped...also it smells new too...has that synthetic chemical smell...the 'new car scent'

Jacket is top-notch...has built in chest, back, forearm shields and as I said before..it's very heavy. Also very hot so now I'm thinking I can't use this in hot/sunny weather....any suggestions??

cacasplat3 · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:59 am Post subject:

^^^if it has ventilation you wont be able to feel it unless you are riding in it......so dont go out and buy another one unless u've ridden with this one........

what brand is the helmet? and the jacket?

ek4ever · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

suspeck · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

ek4ever · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject:

suspeck.....helmet fits snug...not uncomfortably tight or anything....no movements when I shake my head as you indicated...visor is clear

suspeck · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject:

KarbonFiber · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

Now seeing this thread. Really pleased thus far.
A few things...riders need to understand the limits of their bike and themselves, too many times i've seen/heard of guys wiping out trying to follow the pack. If you prefer to ride in a group, dont try to impress, esp if you are new.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:03 am Post subject:

perfect example of why to wear gear:
http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75646

suspeck · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

AHHHH!! Anybody here likes KTM bikes?
I love them. After watchin this video i started to droool.I've been thinking about getting one for a while now,but now this video is pushing me to get it ASAP!!
Enjoy!
http://ca.youtube.com/watch...es-how-to-ride-its-bikes/
Twisted Evil

ADRENALINE KID · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

CAN ANY 1 CAN HELP ME GET A 250 OR 400 ROAD BIKE ON TERMS OR FOR SMALL MONEY,ITS SOMETHING TO START UP ON.(ONLY 17) SO BE REASONABLE.TARGETED THIS THREAD CAUSE IT CONCERNED MOTORCYCLES SO THERE SHOULD BE ALOT OF BIKE RIDERS HERE,HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE MY REQUEST.THX

ADRENALINE KID · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject:

CAN ANY 1 CAN HELP ME GET A 250 OR 400 ROAD BIKE ON TERMS OR FOR SMALL MONEY,ITS SOMETHING TO START UP ON.(ONLY 17) SO BE REASONABLE.TARGETED THIS THREAD CAUSE IT CONCERNED MOTORCYCLES SO THERE SHOULD BE ALOT OF BIKE RIDERS HERE,HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE MY REQUEST.THX

suspeck · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:40 pm Post subject:

ADRENALINE KID · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject:

ON TERMS ILL SAY LIKE 10-12K

suspeck · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject:

One of the things i hate the most while riding is an idiot tailgating me.I usually tap my brake pedal a couple times to encourage them to fall back a bit, but it seems dangerous.Pulling over to the side works fine.But it gets annoying having to pull over more than 3 times so dumb cagers can pass.How do you guys deal with tailgaters?

ek4ever · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject:

adrenaline kid....stop shouting