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Funny stuff! Thanks in advance for sending me the drunkathon info, I will plan to go. It's great that you all can come together for such a good cause.
I would love to do track days down the road, but right now, the Target parking lot is more my speed!
Your comment about leathers reminds me - what do you guys recommend for leathers? I've heard good stuff about the Vanson outlet in Fall River, any thoughts on whether it's worth the trip? I have all the other gear I need for now (helmet, boots, textile jacket and pants, gloves), but any tips are appreciated.
It's all water under the bridge, and we do enter the next round-robin. Am I wrong?
Speaking of Davis Sq.
Any of you all check out the Honk Festival
there this weekend? It rocked !
"dancin in the streets!"
http://honkfest.org
2008 Honda CBR 600RR
If you're thinking most usable in summer time be sure and get perf'd leathers, try and avoid black too. and get a helmet that fits correctly and don't cheap out, I like Arai. Each manufacturer make a couple models and they all fit different for different shaped skulls. Hell if you're thinking track day in the future when you buy gloves get a set that pull tight around and go well above your wrist with solid knuckle protection (I have three sets and only one is good for the track). I'm in the habit of wearing a back protector under my Joe rocket Ballistic street jacket at all times, if you have it use it! Spend a couple bucks on good boots too (I have two pair, same story only one works for the track). Before you buy something post for opinions, some stuff out there is only ornamental at best.
Oh ya, keep your head on a swivel out there and don't let cagers think you're intimidated... I say a strong offense is the best defense!
Thanks for the advice. I've gone with the safest gear I could find so far - except my gloves (joe rocket) only go to my wrist, and I realized that I should probably have gauntlets. Otherwise, I have a bright red Arai corsair (sp?) helmet, Sidi boots (I think they're called B2's), and First Gear textile jacket and pants. I want leathers eventually but haven't seen anything I've liked yet. The First Gear outfit has a ridiculous amount of features, it seemed very safe.
Vanson custom is made here
Off the rack is I think Pakistan.. no worse then others
Vanson custom here though is around 1500 and takes months
workers are kinda 60's burn outs
Glen Beck is John the Baptist
i can SO out snipe Dennis... no contest there.
-Pete
NEMRR #81 - ECK Racing
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jennay, 99% of the time, people say to avoid buying overpriced stuff at the dealerships. The one near me has been selling Joe Rocket textile, and many leathers 50%. I got an AGV Suzuki jacket for $130 2 months ago.
-Pete
NEMRR #81 - ECK Racing
Cyclesmith Track Days
Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
'03 Tuono | '06 SV650 | '04 CRF250X | '24 Aprilia Tuareg