daveinva
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Figured I'd share my thoughts...
BajaRon's plugs and wires kit: They're great. Buy them.
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Okay, not much of a review, but really, what is there to say? They're plugs. And wires. Ron's price is always right, the install is easy-- be sure you've got a long 5/8 inch sparkplug socket handy, though-- and they seem to work just fine. My only regret is that I installed them AFTER I already spent all my time messing/replacing my exhaust, Juicebox Pro, Kewlmental performance air filter, etc.-- thus I really don't know if there was any improvement over my "stock" plugs and wires. That said, they work fine, and I expect them to work fine for a long time.
AGV Sport Excursion Kevlar Cargo Pants: Also great. Buy these, too.
Actually, these are the second pair I've owned (I ended up shrinking out of a larger pair I bought last year). I've got a few different pairs of riding pants, but these are my favorite. I really would like to love Draggin' Jeans, but after a couple pairs I find they're just not at all flattering-- I always feel like I'm wearing a filled diaper in them. Like all cargo pants the AGVs are a little baggy but unlike the Draggin' Jeans I don't feel like I look like an old man farmer wearing them (they fit me true to size, although if I buy another pair I might get one size up on the inseam and wear the pants tucked in my boots).
The AGV pants aren't as strong as denim, but they have the same kevlar underpinning, and the cargo pockets are very useful on the bike. The only downside is shared with the Draggin' Jeans and many similar brands: no internal pockets for armor
. You can velcro-sticky armor to the kevlar lining, but personally I feel more secure wearing strap-on knee armor underneath (I'm a big fan of these, the Shift Enforcer pads, VERY comfortable: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/shift-enforcer-knee-guards/).
GoGo Gear Ladies Trench: One for the Lady Spyderlovers out there.
The GF's discovered that it's really hard to find flattering motorcycle gear for women. You either get something that's obviously a pink version of men's gear, or something that's overly styled for 95-lb little things. She found one of these coats at the local Vespa wrench last week and immediately fell in love: flattering AND protective (tough abrasion-resistant waterproof skin AND CE armor in the elbows, shoulders and back). Looks great on her scoot AND on the Spyder. Fits close to true-to-size (definitely go one size up if you want it roomier). Only quirk is that the arms are a little shorter than she'd like, but then again, the GF has monkey arms, so maybe that's just her.
Oh, and the GoGo Gear folks also have something else that's awesome: a kevlar-lined armored *hoodie*: http://www.gogogearla.com/kevlar-hoodies/
They were also at the shop, I tried one on and loved it. Haven't bought one yet, but may do so. As I'm very much an ATGATT gear nut even on the Spyder it's not something I'd wear out on the highway or twisties doing "technical" riding, but I'd totally be comfortable wearing this around town. Thick, kevlar-lined, CE armor in the elbows, shoulders and back (!), plus zipper pockets, all for $130. Real nifty product.
BMG Montana Leather Jacket: Saving the best for last... my birthday gift to myself this year. LOVE this jacket, love the classic styling and the comfort, it's *almost* perfect.
I don't have much else to add to the Webbikeworld review here:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/british-motorcycle-gear/bmg-montana-jacket/
But, a few thoughts:
-- SOFT, thick leather that feels and smells awesome.
-- Definitely euro-sized. I wear a 41 regular in the jacket, I bought a 42 and I'm glad I did, I have just enough room.
-- You won't notice it at all off a bike, but the fit is optimized for a forward/standard lean on a bike. If I sit back on my Spyder, the bottom of the arm holes tend to scrunch up into my armpits, it'd be nice to have an extra 1/2 inch or so of give there. That might just be my sizing issue, but be aware the jacket might not be the best for those reclined "cruiser" positions.
-- Armor is great, but the armor pocket in the back is very narrow, it's pretty much impossible to get the Knox pad in and out of the jacket without folding the protector and then stretching the pocket opening almost to the point of tearing. Not really a problem for riding-- no reason to take the armor out on a regular basis if you wear it just for riding; the shame is that the jacket is a great *casual* jacket, too, and I'd be more inclined to wear it as such if I could pop the back protector in and out without as much trouble.
-- The waist buckles, contrary to the images on the Webbikeworld site, face *forward*, not backwards. I was told by BMG this is normal; no real functional difference, it's just odd.
-- There's a pants attachment zipper with the jacket... that faces the "wrong" way for American pants. Oh well, nothing a tailor couldn't fix.
Bottom line: the Montana isn't cheap, but it's one of those jackets I could see owning for twenty years, it's solid as heck.
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That's it for now... I've got a few other neat things coming for winter to keep me riding through the cold, I'll add reviews of that stuff once I get it. Safe riding! :doorag:
BajaRon's plugs and wires kit: They're great. Buy them.
:thumbup:
Okay, not much of a review, but really, what is there to say? They're plugs. And wires. Ron's price is always right, the install is easy-- be sure you've got a long 5/8 inch sparkplug socket handy, though-- and they seem to work just fine. My only regret is that I installed them AFTER I already spent all my time messing/replacing my exhaust, Juicebox Pro, Kewlmental performance air filter, etc.-- thus I really don't know if there was any improvement over my "stock" plugs and wires. That said, they work fine, and I expect them to work fine for a long time.
AGV Sport Excursion Kevlar Cargo Pants: Also great. Buy these, too.
Actually, these are the second pair I've owned (I ended up shrinking out of a larger pair I bought last year). I've got a few different pairs of riding pants, but these are my favorite. I really would like to love Draggin' Jeans, but after a couple pairs I find they're just not at all flattering-- I always feel like I'm wearing a filled diaper in them. Like all cargo pants the AGVs are a little baggy but unlike the Draggin' Jeans I don't feel like I look like an old man farmer wearing them (they fit me true to size, although if I buy another pair I might get one size up on the inseam and wear the pants tucked in my boots).
The AGV pants aren't as strong as denim, but they have the same kevlar underpinning, and the cargo pockets are very useful on the bike. The only downside is shared with the Draggin' Jeans and many similar brands: no internal pockets for armor
. You can velcro-sticky armor to the kevlar lining, but personally I feel more secure wearing strap-on knee armor underneath (I'm a big fan of these, the Shift Enforcer pads, VERY comfortable: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/shift-enforcer-knee-guards/).GoGo Gear Ladies Trench: One for the Lady Spyderlovers out there.
The GF's discovered that it's really hard to find flattering motorcycle gear for women. You either get something that's obviously a pink version of men's gear, or something that's overly styled for 95-lb little things. She found one of these coats at the local Vespa wrench last week and immediately fell in love: flattering AND protective (tough abrasion-resistant waterproof skin AND CE armor in the elbows, shoulders and back). Looks great on her scoot AND on the Spyder. Fits close to true-to-size (definitely go one size up if you want it roomier). Only quirk is that the arms are a little shorter than she'd like, but then again, the GF has monkey arms, so maybe that's just her.
Oh, and the GoGo Gear folks also have something else that's awesome: a kevlar-lined armored *hoodie*: http://www.gogogearla.com/kevlar-hoodies/
They were also at the shop, I tried one on and loved it. Haven't bought one yet, but may do so. As I'm very much an ATGATT gear nut even on the Spyder it's not something I'd wear out on the highway or twisties doing "technical" riding, but I'd totally be comfortable wearing this around town. Thick, kevlar-lined, CE armor in the elbows, shoulders and back (!), plus zipper pockets, all for $130. Real nifty product.
BMG Montana Leather Jacket: Saving the best for last... my birthday gift to myself this year. LOVE this jacket, love the classic styling and the comfort, it's *almost* perfect.
I don't have much else to add to the Webbikeworld review here:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/british-motorcycle-gear/bmg-montana-jacket/
But, a few thoughts:
-- SOFT, thick leather that feels and smells awesome.
-- Definitely euro-sized. I wear a 41 regular in the jacket, I bought a 42 and I'm glad I did, I have just enough room.
-- You won't notice it at all off a bike, but the fit is optimized for a forward/standard lean on a bike. If I sit back on my Spyder, the bottom of the arm holes tend to scrunch up into my armpits, it'd be nice to have an extra 1/2 inch or so of give there. That might just be my sizing issue, but be aware the jacket might not be the best for those reclined "cruiser" positions.
-- Armor is great, but the armor pocket in the back is very narrow, it's pretty much impossible to get the Knox pad in and out of the jacket without folding the protector and then stretching the pocket opening almost to the point of tearing. Not really a problem for riding-- no reason to take the armor out on a regular basis if you wear it just for riding; the shame is that the jacket is a great *casual* jacket, too, and I'd be more inclined to wear it as such if I could pop the back protector in and out without as much trouble.
-- The waist buckles, contrary to the images on the Webbikeworld site, face *forward*, not backwards. I was told by BMG this is normal; no real functional difference, it's just odd.
-- There's a pants attachment zipper with the jacket... that faces the "wrong" way for American pants. Oh well, nothing a tailor couldn't fix.
Bottom line: the Montana isn't cheap, but it's one of those jackets I could see owning for twenty years, it's solid as heck.
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That's it for now... I've got a few other neat things coming for winter to keep me riding through the cold, I'll add reviews of that stuff once I get it. Safe riding! :doorag:
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