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Author Topic: Whats your warm weather riding gear?  (Read 7199 times)

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2008, 11:15:21 PM »
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2008, 12:34:18 AM »
Melena,

I made it to the show and go every year, it's ALWAYS good!  Every motorcycle manufacturer (available in USA) was represented (at least that I know of).  Of course, Yama/Kawa/Suzu/Honda had the most floor space for their bikes / waveriders / mules, plus separate exhibits just for their respective lines of cruiser bikes.  You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a japanese product in that place.

A couple of new electric scooter brands appeared this year.  A ton of vendors.  Normally there are riding Demos out in the parking lot, but it was raining this year.

I hope you got your gifts finished and had an excellent Christmas.   Happy New Year.
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2008, 11:37:47 PM »
Oh man!  I will really have to make it next year.  

But wait!  Isn't there's one near John in SC in February?  Aren't we all meeting there for that one?   ::)  (sigh)   :-/   I guess I'm just going to have to start next years Christmas gifts in January next year (Yikes, that's just in a few days!).  Then I'll have time to take that weekend off.  

Thanks for the good review of the show Rob.  

(And I did get the gifts finished and everyone loves them.)
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2008, 12:32:35 AM »
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(And I did get the gifts finished and everyone loves them.)
Hmm - mine still must be in the post, huh?  ::)
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Offline msbuck

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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2008, 09:39:29 PM »
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But wait!  Isn't there's one near John in SC in February?  Aren't we all meeting there for that one?   Roll Eyes  (sigh)

Yeah, that's right!  Glad you reminded us Melena.  Now when was that going to be?  Must search for that thread again... ;)
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #20 on: December 31, 2008, 10:03:33 AM »
Yup, everyone loves Melena's gifts which are love of friends, support when one is down, going that extra mile, a way with words...just a few of Melena's "gifts".
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #21 on: December 31, 2008, 06:57:54 PM »
For my new warm weather jacket I ordered a woman's Tourmaster Flex 2. This jacket has mesh which can be exposed when you zip off the outer textile solid covering. So it handles quite a span of temperature! Ya see I can get cold easily so this option seems good to me. Remember, I was the one with a Powerlet heated liner on on that fateful day in July. It got cut off me and destroyed! Don't worry I got another one already! :)
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #22 on: December 31, 2008, 11:22:15 PM »
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(And I did get the gifts finished and everyone loves them.)
Hmm - mine still must be in the post, huh?  ::)

Yes, Aussie, it must be.    ;)   What was it you wanted?  Wine from some of the best vineyards in the world?   Oh, that's right.  You have them there in your back yard.   I guess you'll have to go to one of the winerys and do some tasting and then pick out a nice wine and say it's from me.   ;D

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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2009, 02:06:11 PM »
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 Always wear the boots winter or summer the same Tourmaster Rain boot.   8-)


Is this the boot you are talking about?  (I need a new pair)

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Tour_Master_Mens_Solution_WP_Road_Boots--601878.html

I have been SO happy with my BMW boots - TOTALLY dry, even when the stitching started to fall apart on the outer layer!  But they messed up the design with their current offering, so I am looking elsewhere.

Yep that is them.  Feet have been dry for about a year or so....

Good value for the price!

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Offline Ed Miller

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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2009, 03:09:23 PM »
I use those too.  I used to think they leaked, until I noticed that my old riding pants didn't fit down over them when I was actually in a riding position.   :o

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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2009, 08:36:12 PM »
So I take it nobody here is a chaps wearer/user?  
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2009, 08:51:10 PM »
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So I take it nobody here is a chaps wearer/user?  

Not me.  I don't think I really understood how they worked, esp. for a motorcycle.
Yes, they would provide protection from the elements, but not much in the event of a crash.

To my young eye when I began riding when I was 20, they were for the Harley crowd, and I knew I wasn't going to end up riding with them.  For one thing, I was not mechanically inclined! ;)

I got rid of the Honda after successfully deforming a few of the cross-headed screws holding the case covers on...

Oops, I am drifting...

I would enjoy learning to ride a horse before I get too old, though.
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2009, 06:40:49 AM »
Living in south Louisiana, I ride in similar weather as south Florida.  In addition to jeans and thermals I wear my 2 piece BMW goretec rain suit.  It cuts the wind, holds in heat.
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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2009, 01:21:33 PM »
I bought my current jacket from leatherup.com. Boots and pants too. I have always prefered leather, but I got a great deal on a fieldsheer jacket last fall, fully vented and waterproof. Makes a great warm weather jacket.
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Offline Ed Miller

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Re: Whats your warm weather riding gear?
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2009, 02:19:12 PM »
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So I take it nobody here is a chaps wearer/user?  

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I would enjoy learning to ride a horse before I get too old, though.

Here you go, Rob:

http://salem.craigslist.org/grd/982688513.html


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