Frankie
Member #9641
Makes sense. I don't ride on gravel or sand. ;)
Well, i am getting a street bike tomorrow morning unless I die in a car accident en route or on the way home.
I am looking into high-vis jacket and helmet plus a bit of reflective decal crap too. I am thinking a reflective American flag on my helmet and some other small but bright decals on my shocks.
http://www.streetglo.net/
http://discounthelmetfactory.com/hj...otorcycle-helmet-hi-visibility-yellow-medium/
Not too interested in hearing that helmets are stupid or that all black is cool when the apocalypse hits because I already know that but unfortunately there are millions of idiots on the highway that love being behind the wheel while simultaneously doing zero actual driving.
I'm loading up on modulated headlights and bright turn signals.
What is everyone wearing and doing for physical and visibility protection?
Thank you.
+1 on boots
I always tell people to wear as much gear as they can afford
I understand that you live in CA so this might not ring a bell but I always use the example of the snow plow
here in MI we see the snow plow come by about 4 months out of the year
they will be doing 55 MPH and their blade will be throwing sparks up 2 feet into the air
if a steel blade being drug about the pavement at 55 MPH get reduced at such a speed consider what would happen if you wiped out on a bike doing 55 MPH wearing only a denim jacket and a shirt
on a side note, I managed to brake my ankle on a dirtbike once, doing only 40 MPH wearing fox comp 5 boots
I think I paid $200 for those
now I wear alpinestar tech 10s that retail for $600
don't cheap out on gear
Glad you got geared up!
Did you have a fork stop on the front of the bike when you hauled it?
It prevents blowing out the front fork seals.