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#31
07-11-2011 | 06:06 PM
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But yes - my thoughts go along with yours
#33
07-11-2011 | 06:15 PM
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!!!!!!
- but i'm working on it.
#34
07-11-2011 | 07:15 PM
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I'm not advocating anything less than wearing quaility gear designed for motorcycling, IF you are on the track. However, gear like that costs big bucks.
I'd venture to guess that the majority of riders don't wear foot-gear specifically desined for riding. And get along fine.
Granted the readers here are in many ways the passionate 'elite' of riders, and are strictly interested in specific gear.
A lot of the people on here, though, are just getting started.
Unless that rich uncle dies, it can take a while to amass all of the top-shelf goodness.
Less expensive alternatives are worthy of discussion.
It's my contention, that until you want to drop $200+ on a pair of boots, that a quality pair of work-boots
(steel-toe or not, roll your own there) are a good compromise of features. Vastly superior to a tennis/running shoe.
I don't want to argue, "it can't happen here", but I've had my share of "get-off's" and it hasn't.
Sure the possibility exists for a catastrophic failure/fall/impact, but I'm thinking the odds are heavily weighted that such a boot will work fine in almost all cases.
(here's where it's real hard not to post some artifical percentage to lend weight to my argument lol)
Enough so, that I posted my initial comments. In my experience, your money is better
spent, initially at least, on jacket/pants/chaps. Then, boots. In the mean-time, you got to wear something.
I'm still looking for a quality boot that I can afford for my wife, until then she wears a sturdy, lace-up boot (which will have secure laces,
now that this thread has made me aware of THAT issue, thanks by the way!). I also insist that she wears the rest of the "safety-belt system',
leather jacket, gloves and until recently sturdy jeans (I just hooked her up with a set of chaps).
Food for thought, Ern
I'd venture to guess that the majority of riders don't wear foot-gear specifically desined for riding. And get along fine.
Granted the readers here are in many ways the passionate 'elite' of riders, and are strictly interested in specific gear.
A lot of the people on here, though, are just getting started.
Unless that rich uncle dies, it can take a while to amass all of the top-shelf goodness.
Less expensive alternatives are worthy of discussion.
It's my contention, that until you want to drop $200+ on a pair of boots, that a quality pair of work-boots
(steel-toe or not, roll your own there) are a good compromise of features. Vastly superior to a tennis/running shoe.
I don't want to argue, "it can't happen here", but I've had my share of "get-off's" and it hasn't.
Sure the possibility exists for a catastrophic failure/fall/impact, but I'm thinking the odds are heavily weighted that such a boot will work fine in almost all cases.
(here's where it's real hard not to post some artifical percentage to lend weight to my argument lol)
Enough so, that I posted my initial comments. In my experience, your money is better
spent, initially at least, on jacket/pants/chaps. Then, boots. In the mean-time, you got to wear something.
I'm still looking for a quality boot that I can afford for my wife, until then she wears a sturdy, lace-up boot (which will have secure laces,
now that this thread has made me aware of THAT issue, thanks by the way!). I also insist that she wears the rest of the "safety-belt system',
leather jacket, gloves and until recently sturdy jeans (I just hooked her up with a set of chaps).
Food for thought, Ern
#37
07-11-2011 | 08:42 PM
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I'm not advocating anything less than wearing quaility gear designed for motorcycling, IF you are on the track. However, gear like that costs big bucks.
I'd venture to guess that the majority of riders don't wear foot-gear specifically desined for riding. And get along fine.
Granted the readers here are in many ways the passionate 'elite' of riders, and are strictly interested in specific gear.
A lot of the people on here, though, are just getting started.
Unless that rich uncle dies, it can take a while to amass all of the top-shelf goodness.
Less expensive alternatives are worthy of discussion.
It's my contention, that until you want to drop $200+ on a pair of boots, that a quality pair of work-boots
(steel-toe or not, roll your own there) are a good compromise of features. Vastly superior to a tennis/running shoe.
I don't want to argue, "it can't happen here", but I've had my share of "get-off's" and it hasn't.
Sure the possibility exists for a catastrophic failure/fall/impact, but I'm thinking the odds are heavily weighted that such a boot will work fine in almost all cases.
(here's where it's real hard not to post some artifical percentage to lend weight to my argument lol)
Enough so, that I posted my initial comments. In my experience, your money is better
spent, initially at least, on jacket/pants/chaps. Then, boots. In the mean-time, you got to wear something.
I'm still looking for a quality boot that I can afford for my wife, until then she wears a sturdy, lace-up boot (which will have secure laces,
now that this thread has made me aware of THAT issue, thanks by the way!). I also insist that she wears the rest of the "safety-belt system',
leather jacket, gloves and until recently sturdy jeans (I just hooked her up with a set of chaps).
Food for thought, Ern
I'd venture to guess that the majority of riders don't wear foot-gear specifically desined for riding. And get along fine.
Granted the readers here are in many ways the passionate 'elite' of riders, and are strictly interested in specific gear.
A lot of the people on here, though, are just getting started.
Unless that rich uncle dies, it can take a while to amass all of the top-shelf goodness.
Less expensive alternatives are worthy of discussion.
It's my contention, that until you want to drop $200+ on a pair of boots, that a quality pair of work-boots
(steel-toe or not, roll your own there) are a good compromise of features. Vastly superior to a tennis/running shoe.
I don't want to argue, "it can't happen here", but I've had my share of "get-off's" and it hasn't.
Sure the possibility exists for a catastrophic failure/fall/impact, but I'm thinking the odds are heavily weighted that such a boot will work fine in almost all cases.
(here's where it's real hard not to post some artifical percentage to lend weight to my argument lol)
Enough so, that I posted my initial comments. In my experience, your money is better
spent, initially at least, on jacket/pants/chaps. Then, boots. In the mean-time, you got to wear something.
I'm still looking for a quality boot that I can afford for my wife, until then she wears a sturdy, lace-up boot (which will have secure laces,
now that this thread has made me aware of THAT issue, thanks by the way!). I also insist that she wears the rest of the "safety-belt system',
leather jacket, gloves and until recently sturdy jeans (I just hooked her up with a set of chaps).
Food for thought, Ern
I got my Quitos before I got back on again after that little demonstration. It's a matter of luck. Good luck that nothing has happened in your get offs. Bad luck in mine.
But that doesn't mean there aren't perfectly viable alternatives designed for use on a motorcycle that cost less than sneakers and Timberlands. Like
Icon Super Duty 3 for $120
Before I bought my F3, I went gear shopping. My bike budget was what I could spend on a motorcycle - what I spent on gear. And I'm still buying gear (need leather pants and a track suit). The argument about price isn't valid imo. Too many new riders go out and blow their entire wad on just the bike. Then skimp and scrape for the insurance / tax / title / license, barely having enough for that let alone gear. Gear is often an afterthought when it should be the first thought. With thoughts like "work boots will be sufficient" lulling them into a false sense of security. Hell there was a guy on here claiming to have a 16 year old helmet he got used with the bike (https://cbrforum.com/forum/general-t...r-time-127598/). That helmet is prolly worse than wearing a ball cap, since at least the cap wouldn't interfere with comfort and such.
I (and my girlfriend) spend $200+ on gear because we can. Doesn't mean anyone has to. Yeah my current jacket cost $850.
My first cost $125. And I'd have prolly bought a pair of those Icon Super Duty boots that day. I just didn't know about Revzilla at the time
#38
07-11-2011 | 09:21 PM
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The argument about price isn't valid imo. Too many new riders go out and blow their entire wad on just the bike. Then skimp and scrape for the insurance / tax / title / license, barely having enough for that let alone gear. Gear is often an afterthought when it should be the first thought.
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#39
07-11-2011 | 10:25 PM
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#40
07-11-2011 | 10:34 PM
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I don't want to discus how much my Dainese Vintage leather jacket cost. I don't even wear it when I ride. But it sure does look good haha.
My Dainese airflux was like 180 or 220 or something along those lines.
My next purchase I think is going to be one of these though...
Dainese Wave Air Back Protector - RevZilla
I feel like the insert I have now doesn't come down far enough.
My Dainese airflux was like 180 or 220 or something along those lines.
My next purchase I think is going to be one of these though...
Dainese Wave Air Back Protector - RevZilla
I feel like the insert I have now doesn't come down far enough.