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riding gear for summer - 2/23/2006 11:04:20 AM

azazn1

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sup guys(and gals). i live in vegas and this will be my first summer with a bike. as u all know the heat here in the summer time is unforgiving. i used to live in la and its nice all year round. questions for the experienced folks here as far as what to wear during hot asss hell summer time. ne input will be greatly appreciated.

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RE: riding gear for summer - 2/23/2006 11:32:48 AM

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Same as my winter gear .........
Suomy Spec R1
Dainese Kirishima Jacket
Dainese Kirishima Gloves
Classic Draggin' Jeans ®
Dainese Axial Race Boots

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RE: riding gear for summer - 2/23/2006 11:42:27 AM

Lord Jersey

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I wear the same stuff as in the winter. Got an armored jacket that has a lining that zips out for summer. The vents will keep me cool enough as long as traffic isn't bad.....lol. Still get the protection minus the weight and heat of the liner. That's just me though. I am sure that others do too.
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RE: riding gear for summer - 2/23/2006 1:35:00 PM

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yo mang...them mesh stuff will be ok for cruising in traffic, but if it's ever too hot to gear up, then it's too hot to ride.

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RE: riding gear for summer - 2/27/2006 2:29:43 PM

capt1014

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I have a full leather jacket with a zip out, liner for the spring and fall rides, have a lighter jacket with a zip out liner for the summer.

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RE: riding gear for summer - 2/27/2006 9:32:47 PM

321contact

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Do you guys ever wear a one piece leather suit during the summer?

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RE: riding gear for summer - 2/28/2006 7:28:34 PM

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i wear one all year round. It gets a little hot when you sit there but otherwise it is not that bad

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RE: riding gear for summer - 4/9/2006 10:32:34 AM

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well i live in vegas myself (well in winters now, i get the hell out of here when it hits summer).. but get the best mesh you can.. if you living in Vegas full-time, the winter gets to 40-50 the lowest and the highs are like 90-118. which is crazy for leather.. go to the dealerships on boulder highway and check out the appeal, find the mesh that has the more ventialation (sp?).. pretty much stick with light colors or White, NO BLACK (sorry dawg, vegas is not a great place for black - science 101).. also might want to think about getting a camel pack (backpack with a water supply) Well if you were here on x-mas, you saw it was 70 degrees - so this summer is going to be one of the worst, so you got to keep cool and still be protected.. and if you are cold-blooded like me, you will need a leather jacket as well for the winter. it's probbly just me, I'm a wuss to cold - you live in vegas your whole life, you love the heat..

But I dont know how technology is on the leather jackets now a days, they could have vents inside them - which might be better.

Just be careful in Vegas, about traffic and about yourself being cooled - the heat alone here can make people pass out (that's not including that machine between your legs) like tahoe said - but over 100+ degrees, just take it out at night.

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RE: riding gear for summer - 4/9/2006 11:35:40 AM

Leif

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i wear a joe rocket ballistic mesh jacket and jeans with my dainese race gloves and it works well in the heat.
i agree with tahoe "if its too hot too gear up, then its to hot to ride"

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RE: riding gear for summer - 4/9/2006 4:18:55 PM

azazn1

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thanks for the info fellows. appeciate it. the only problem i forsee now is i take it to skool and this will be my only mode of transportation bec my wifee use my other beast.

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RE: riding gear for summer - 4/10/2006 1:21:05 AM

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hmm, well if you go over 200 mph - the heat waves from the sun actually turn to cold (it's like hitting the sound barrier, but different) so just keep going over 200 and you will be fine haha. I'm so joking right now, but get the best mesh then- go to the honda dealership on boulder highway (or the suzuki dealership right down the street from it). just check them out, feel out which has the best vent and then just go online and buy one (so you can get the best price, dealerships are a bunch of SHARKS)

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RE: riding gear for summer - 4/10/2006 7:17:55 AM

azazn1

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i hear you bro! hey man what happened to u if u dont mind me asking?

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RE: riding gear for summer - 4/10/2006 7:44:56 AM

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very bad sun burn haha... na just playing, i was racing thru athemn about 75mphs (well seven hills is nice and all, but it's a small circle while athemn just keeps on going and has some nice twists) well got all the way to construction side of it, and start to show off - lost control, and went down with the ship.. i think it was two years ago on July, about 110 degrees out and just a wife-beater and cargo pants - well you can see what happens when skin meets asphalt, but i was wearing a helment and it did save my life (i went over the median completely and i did hit my head on the median curb, and then slid about 100 ft or so) good thing is, no broken bones, i didnt die - and it was actually god telling me to be smarter because i did hear Idaho had a "no helmet law" and well what do you think?.. so now im 2 years wiser, and just want the opp. to get back on a bike - kind-of forget how much fun a bike even without that stupid stunt shit. Now the accident wont stop me from pulling the throttle back now and then and hitting triple digits. But I will charisty my future bike more, wear protection every ride, and remember that bikes are bullet - and bullets can kill.

be safe man, vegas is a dangerous city - Accidents everyday...

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RE: riding gear for summer - 4/10/2006 4:25:29 PM

azazn1

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be safe brah! full gear every time u ride> you knowWWWWWWW!

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RE: riding gear for summer - 7/18/2006 10:21:04 PM

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It's uncomfortable in the summer...and yeah I get freaky looks when I am peeling out of my black leather gear at the beach....but man...full leathers 100% of the time I get on the bike...all year around

I have had one serious crash (high side) when I was wearing full gear last summer...and when I saw the damage I did to my leathers...I swore I would never ride unless I had them on. I was actually thinking of getting a 1 piece only so that I could not just put on my jacket and ride without leathers below...but I have managed to stay disciplined. All I know is that I had not been wearing all my gear..I would have broken my knees, my ankles, my left arm ...instead I got away with minor sprains...

I then decided to spend money to get top notch gear....it's worth it when you do go down...

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