Motorcycle permit.

[pupchow]

I'm there, can I judge

Although your route is all Harley Highways with a LOT of slow moving Harley traffic, specially on 202.

62 to 122 then backroads to Rt112 to 8A then 116 is better

Waaaaay less traffic.

Much of those backroads are still in post-winter condition. Lots of sand and lots of potholes to avoid.

 

[KMM696]

Much of those backroads are still in post-winter condition. Lots of sand and lots of potholes to avoid.

That's not post-winter out here, that's days ending in Y.

 

[garandman]

I would love some advice and sources for riding gear. I was thinking level 2, is that overkill? I will get fitted for a helmet, buy a jacket, gloves and riding shoes. Should I also get pants?

In 2008 got hit from the side by a car in a construction zone going 40mph.

Rode home. All the gear had [thankfully minor] damage: helmet, jacket, gloves, pants and boots.

Some people wear Kevlar reinforced jeans. I’ve been wearing Cordura nylon / mesh riding pants (Olympia Airglide) since their version 1.

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[garandman]

Bugatti has a owners club where they all fly their cars to different countries and drive together

Apparently when McClaren quotes service prices, one of the options is to fly the plane back to the factory!

 

[LuvDog]

Riding in groups is just weird. If it isn't weird why do guys only do it on bikes? Why not get in your car with twenty or thirty of your friends in their cars and drive around in a group? Because it's weird, that's why. It's just as weird as waving. I don't wave to other pickup truck drivers when I'm in mine, why the hell should I wave at you on your bike?
And for my final rant: Anyone motorcycle rider who calls cars "cages" is a flaming douche nozzle.

Car guys do group drives all the time. I've done a few.

I would love some advice and sources for riding gear. I was thinking level 2, is that overkill? I will get fitted for a helmet, buy a jacket, gloves and riding shoes. Should I also get pants?

Get over pants. I like them because then when you get to where you're going you don't have to be uncomfortable

 

[LuvDog]

Plenty to choose from

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[Road_Clam]

I have a pair of the Scorpion Covert riding jeans. Excellent reinforced Kevlar, and mesh for hot weather breathability . You can always add layers for added warmth, but riding in the hot weather is more of a challenge to cool down. Monkey Butt swass sucks !

 

[FalArAk]

Much of those backroads are still in post-winter condition. Lots of sand and lots of potholes to avoid.

Thanks, haven't been up that way this season, farthest I have gotten was the sausage place on rt116 via 91.

 

[FalArAk]

That's not post-winter out here, that's days ending in Y.

No shit lol, this happened in July around Colrain.. Surprised I didn't do an endo

 

[SFC13557]

I would love some advice and sources for riding gear. I was thinking level 2, is that overkill? I will get fitted for a helmet, buy a jacket, gloves and riding shoes. Should I also get pants?

Arai helmet, Olympia Jacket and pants. Arai's are expensive, Olympia moderately priced compared to Klim, etc. Tourmaster boots make a wide model which is why I buy/wear them. Just bought a new pr., $139.0 thru Revzilla.

 

[roccoracer]

I tried on a couple of riding jackets today. I can't believe how small they were. An extra large wouldn't even zip. I al 6'1 196 pounds.

 

[FalArAk]

I tried on a couple of riding jackets today. I can't believe how small they were. An extra large wouldn't even zip. I al 6'1 196 pounds.

Any European based gear manufacturer base their sizes on European sized people.

196lbs in Italy is probably considered morbidly obese lol

 

[AJK129]

Im a walking Alpinestar advertisement

 

[FalArAk]

Im a walking Alpinestar advertisement

I am a mix 'n match.. Dainese, Alpinestar and Shoei in mismatched colors(on purpose) lol

 

[Road_Clam]

Any European based gear manufacturer base their sizes on European sized people.

196lbs in Italy is probably considered morbidly obese lol

And "sport" cut jackets tend to fit snug . I have an old 2002ish Technic Dayton leather sport jacket and it's a sz 42 / 52 and i'm 5'11 and only 160# (some beer gut) and it's real snug

 

[FalArAk]

And "sport" cut jackets tend to fit snug . I have an old 2002ish Technic Dayton leather sport jacket and it's a sz 42 / 52 and i'm 5'11 and only 160# (some beer gut) and it's real snug

I notice it more around my fat armpit area and my fatty sides

 

[50wt]

This is great for visibility.

 

[FalArAk]

This is great for visibility.

Put some neon yellow on there and you have Valentino Rossi's leathers

 

[roccoracer]

Im a walking Alpinestar advertisement

Someone is rich.

 

[Grendizer138]

Someone is rich.

If you think Alpinestar is expensive, wait til FalArAk tells you about Dainese.

 

[LuvDog]

Alpinestar never fit me right. I have a lot of Rev-It gear

 

[AJK129]

If you think Alpinestar is expensive, wait til FalArAk tells you about Dainese.

I buy the "designed in Italy" stuff not the "made in Italy"

 

[Grendizer138]

Alpinestar never fit me right. I have a lot of Rev-It gear

I wear a Rev-it jacket, leather gloves, and an Arai helmet.

My other riding gear is whatever the f*** I am wearing when I decide to get on my motorcycle.

 

[Road_Clam]

I notice it more around my fat armpit area and my fatty sides

Plump bros need protection too !

 

[50wt]

Plump bros need protection too !

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That poor bike

 

[Road_Clam]

That poor bike

That poor leather suit ...

 

[50wt]

Got A little sidetracked here.

Congrats to @roccoracer on getting a new scoot. Though i think you should have got the 890 or 1290 , the 390 will be fun.

Ride safe

 

[LuvDog]

That poor leather suit ...

Poor cows that gave up their lives to make it

 

[IPSC_DRL]

As has been said earlier, always wear good gear. Some of the newer stuff has great protection and still allows you to keep cool. The modular helmet I had on saved my life 8 weeks ago and even though I was wearing a mesh jacket, it had armor padding and I didn't get a bit of road-rash.

Congrats on the new bike.

 

[SFC13557]

As has been said earlier, always wear good gear. Some of the newer stuff has great protection and still allows you to keep cool. The modular helmet I had on saved my life 8 weeks ago and even though I was wearing a mesh jacket, it had armor padding and I didn't get a bit of road-rash.

Congrats on the new bike.

Yikes! What happened?