Mouthguards...

[smf]

Its not as though we are riding around with our mouths wide open

interestingly I do tend to ride/race with my mouth open a little. the original rx7rr arai's front vent was a straight-through shot of air in front of your mouth. I remember a bug slamming into the back of my throat on a sunday morning ride in NJ about 15 years ago

I think the double is more about protecting your teeth & jaw.... With a full face helmet I don't think you need to worry about that.

I'm thinkin Gel Max... or Gravity 2 STC if I can find one locally, as it says that one's designed with full face helmets in mind.

let me know if you find them. Brian Jefferies (remember him?, fast on a KTM SMR 450) wouldn't race without his and I've always meant to pick one up. need to get off my ass and do it.

[drinkingmymilk]

I was thinking about pulling out my hockey guard after hearing about Nick's off in NJ last month for when I am at the track. Glad to know I'm not the only one.

[OreoGaborio]

let me know if you find them. Brian Jefferies (remember him?, fast on a KTM SMR 450) wouldn't race without his and I've always meant to pick one up. need to get off my ass and do it.

You want a Gel Max or a Gravity 2? I know you can find the Gel Max pretty much anywhere... Sports Authority, Dick's, etc. Not sure if they'll carry the Gravity.

[smf]

You want a Gel Max or a Gravity 2? I know you can find the Gel Max pretty much anywhere... Sports Authority, Dick's, etc. Not sure if they'll carry the Gravity.

not sure. after reading about them both it's clear-as-mud. sports authority doesn't list the gravity, but they have the nano which is in the same class as the gravity for protection. gel max isn't insured for as much $$, but specifically claims impact protection. think I'll take a ride out to SA.

[OreoGaborio]

Werd. Same here. Think I'm gonna stop by SA or Dick's sometime before the weekend.

[The Snowman]

I said fuck-it and ordered the Gravity. The more protection, the better. I do like the fact that it's made with full-faced helmets in mind. (and yes, I also opted for the $7 anti-microbial case for it, since it'll be sitting on my gear tote between track days.)

[smf]

fyi, the local SA has the gravity 2 (and almost all the others). it fits well, it's a little weird having it on my bottom teeth, but that might just be me. we'll see how it works this weekend.

I went to this one. I'd imagine they all have them (probably Dick's too) http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ci...0&z=12&iwloc=A

[KB]

Mouth guards for racing??? REALLY??????

Pussies can't be heros.

KB

[Chippertheripper]

Pussies can't be heros.
KB

I need to introduce you to some of my coworkers. Talk some great talk, they will.

[KB]

I need to introduce you to some of my coworkers. Talk some great talk, they will.

Guess I don't understand can you interpret?

KB

[Chippertheripper]

I think we all know some guys who are huge pussies and think they're heroes. Sorry for the lost sarcasm.

[KB]

I was just qouting Peter Kates "Pussies can't be hero's"

KB

But I'm still not sure bout the mouth guard thing. I don't know if I would want one to get lodged in my throat while they were trying to figure out if my neck was broken or not and if they should take off my helmet or not.

Ever use the pivotrim weedwacker product?

Danny Pedrosa with the win!!! Broken legs will do that.

KB

[Sheppo]

As someone who has broken their jaw three seperate times and wakes up every day in pain, I wont ride aggresively without one. For me it's about clentching my teeth when I concentrate.

[KB]

Very interesting!

Maybe I should try one?

KB

[SVRACER01]

i used to wear one go kart racing, but hat was because i was gritting my teeth

[nt650hawk]

Great topic. I once tough about and never remember is since. Now that it is up again I going to pick one up. Thanks for the reminder.

For me it's about clentching my teeth when I concentrate.

One reason I thought about picking one up. When in full out grit.


The other having the jaw shut when you black out when in the max tumble.

[Chippertheripper]

I'll be giving one a shot too. If I don't like it I can always post it for sale somewhere for more than I paid for it!

[FireboltEric_MA]

Great topic. I once tough about and never remember is since.

Was that even English?

[nt650hawk]

lexdysia is kicking in.

[KB]

Now that it is up again I going to pick one up. Thanks for the reminder.

What you going to wear it street riding or are you thinking about making a racing appearance this season???

KB

[nt650hawk]

What you going to wear it street riding or are you thinking about making a racing appearance this season???

KB

looking to play around for 2 weekends.

[Chippertheripper]

So I picked up my gravity 2, followed the directions, and now it feels as if I've bitten the shock absorption right out of the thing. It was fairly squishy before, now it feels rock solid (like every other mouthguard). Moral of the story, don't follow the directions?