your gear and cost

[jaherbst]

I don't worry about the cost for high end gear. It's there for the long run. I have a pair of BMW touring boots made by Sidi. They are 18 years old with at least 200,000 miles on them. I've had them re-soled three times. A 20 year old Aerostich Roadcrafter 2-piece that I still use mainly for winter riding. The boots are near worn out, this will be the last season. The suit is just ah, dirty.

Wash that Aerostitch! (twenty years?) Pee-you! I second the Sidi's. Fantastic product I have three pair that I will never out live.

Jack

 

[Spyder 42]

This year is change out year from my gear. I've replaced the FirstGear winter gear with an AeroStitch R3. The Arai helmet and is 10 years old and needs to go. My summer gear is still available in transition, as I have sold my ill fitting, 10 year old, BMW Airflow suit, but I have yet to find to find a suitable replacement that fits me well. Boots are Kochmann Scouts (winter) and BMW Airflow for summer $200 each pair. Gloves are $100 AlpineStar vented or Gerbings heated $200. Gerbings heated liner and controller $200.

So my my expenses are;

Suit: winter $1200 plus $200 liner, summer, tbd
helmet: $500, estimate
boots: $200 either season
gloves: $200 winter or $100 summer

I guess that the $2500 rider on my insurance might require adjusting

 

[BUZZARD II]

Hey, I wash the damn suit every five years or so. Whether it needs it or not.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I don't think that riding through a car wash while wearing it: counts... :roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

Bob does not speak with forked tongue. You normally get what you paid for.

"No s--t Little Beaver" as Tonto would remark! :joke:

Jack

Wasn't Little Beaver a companion to Red Ryder?

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Rogue I didn't realize Shoei had a transition shield. I had a Bell modular with one and I loved the shield but not the helmet. I recently bought the Klim modular with transition and I love it. I will never have a helmet without a transition shield.

I also bought a KLim helmet with the transition shield. I had a chance to test the shield transition speed and it is very fast. Great modular helmet in all respects.

I don't think Shoei has a transitions-type shield. At least I can't find one on Revzilla.

Does anybody know if Schuberth has a transition shield available for their C-3 Pro? :dontknow:

Bob, I don't think Schuberth has one either. But their new modular E1 helmet (https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/schuberth-e1-adventure-helmet has a removable and adjustable peak.

I've found that even with the internal sun shield down, I often need something on the top edge to shade my eyes. I don't know that a transitions shield would be enough.

 

[Trbayth]

I don't think Shoei has a transitions-type shield. At least I can't find one on Revzilla.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-cwr-1-photochromic-pinlock-ready-face-shield

 

[r1100rider]

like they say about boats, a boat is nothing but a hole in the ocean, that you pour money into

B break
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T thousand

 

[PrairieSpyder]

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shoei-cwr-1-photochromic-pinlock-ready-face-shield

Thanks. I guess I should have looked harder.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I don't think Shoei has a transitions-type shield. At least I can't find one on Revzilla.



Bob, I don't think Schuberth has one either. But their new modular E1 helmet (https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/schuberth-e1-adventure-helmet has a removable and adjustable peak.

I've found that even with the internal sun shield down, I often need something on the top edge to shade my eyes. I don't know that a transitions shield would be enough.

My eyes are really sensitive to light and I wear sunglasses along with the transition shield. I used to have a clear shield and a tinted one and I never seemed to change shields at the right time. I'd wait just a little too long and not be able to see. The transition shield allows me to keep riding from day to night without having to stop. Best $150 you can spend.

 

[ussoldier]

I bought a Helite vest not long ago. It takes a while getting use to it. True, a helmet is minimum, but what about all the other organs we depend on? I bought mine from Revzilla.

Tell, you truth based off your picture...you are actually in good of protecting yourself. You did your homework. I just look at youtube videos and what is the survivable equipment. In addition, I worked in a Hospital. The crazy things young or old buying gear that can be affordable depends on how you want to survive. Honestly, the helmet is the most important thing. Here is a story:

One of my co-workers decided not to wear a motorcycle helmet. He took his motorcycle around the block. Unfortunately, he was also drinking. His front tire hit the curb, and he landed with his head. He is alive, but he is unable to walk. He wants to ride his bike, but is unable to do so. I mentioned about the Can-am Spyder, but I don't think he wants to ride...you can call it Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Here is a link on motorcycle helmets: https://motorbikewriter.com/crash-statistics-motorcycle-helmets/

As far as the helmet, I do like the shoei helmets:

I actually go direct to the Dainese Store located in Costa Mesa, Ca or San Francisco, Ca. I tend to get military discounts. If you need to know about my research on the best equipment. Here are my studies:

These are the friends of mine I know that bought cheap and lack of protection:

1 = Death
10+ = mulitiples injuries
2 = can no longer walk

These are not individuals that I have worked in the hospital as patients.

 

[Bob Denman]

My eyes are really sensitive to light and I wear sunglasses along with the transition shield. I used to have a clear shield and a tinted one and I never seemed to change shields at the right time. I'd wait just a little too long and not be able to see. The transition shield allows me to keep riding from day to night without having to stop. Best $150 you can spend.

You're looking at "Glare sensitivity" defined: right here! :shocked: nojoke
Schuberth has an internal drop-down sun-shield...
I added about an inch of 95% light-blocking tint to the inside edge of the regular shield. I will often then also add a set of clip-ons to my glasses...
I think that a normal person could use this setup for heavy-duty welding chores!
I am just looking to simplify this mess!

(Diabetic retinopathy, and a detached left retina...)