Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Backcountrys

 

Gotcha, when I read beavertail I was thinking of the one on the back/middle of the reckless system. Love their stuff, but think I'm going to buy the Tusk Highland X2 rackless sytem when I start needing luggage. I just can't see spending so much on hard racks (or mosko stuff) when I doubt I'd use them much.

 

I'll have to give these a try. For $60 and free Amazon returns I think it's worth it.

 

Are they as good as Klim or brands like that? Absolutely not. But they honestly aren't bad for what they are. I can't say if they are truly waterproof or not as I've never had mine in the rain. I have ridden to work with it in the low 30's, and everything was fine with the exception of me having to wear snowboarding gloves b/c I did have winter motorcycle gloves

 

Ordered a pair! If these super expensive pants aren't all you guys have hyped them up to be I'm going to be real upset

 

"Frequently returned item" tells me everything I need to know

 

Typically clothing is the wrong size. But I definitely respect that observation

 

Washed the GSXR today. It was pretty dirty and covered in bugs. Then I gave the Harley a wash and took it out for a couple hours.
Feels good when bikes are clean. Need to give the Klx and my wife’s scooter a good washing too but that will tomorrow maybe.

 

overalls

 

Am i the only one that finds most modern riding gear available to be incredibly shit? It's all just plastic and teflon garbage thats gonna flap about in the wind and fill the environment with even more micro plastics, ruin your health and skin, and melt to your skin if you end up under the bike or sliding more than a few feet. Maybe it's just me, i'm extremely picky about quality and natural materials in general, but 90% of it seems to me like yet another scheme to charge people 10,000% markups for a few dollars of plastic garbage made in sweatshops

 

haha nah but 1400 for pants honestly is stupid....

i mean fair lol but i dont even wear those in winter time i hate them haha

 

Couldn't have asked for better weather today, so jealous.

 

Not if they prevent road rash...

 

I never understood people who spend thousands on a motorcycle but cheap out on riding gear.

 

We have had two weeks of rain and cold... I'm about stir crazy.

I need to go for a ride, maybe tomorrow....

 

most gear does...

 

No, you need a dirt bike.

 

That's called PMS, parked motorcycle syndrome. It's real, and it sucks.

 

Actually that's not always true. On some of the cheaper, knock off Cordura textile the material can melt right to your skin leaving 2nd and 3rd degree burns. The stitching can be single row where double row should be used leaving it tear apart and leaving you injured.

Any gear is better than no gear and not everyone has the budget for Klim or Aerostitch and I get that. Just be careful with stuff you see at swap meets or no name stuff. Most textile gear will list a denier number. Higher is generally better as the lower numbers are what will melt and can leave you with burns. I think from what I've read you want 600 or higher but check it out.