Helmet

[ncff07]

i just bought a couple pair of $4 safety glasses to fit over my regular glasses.

[alanmcorcoran]

The helmet I got was an Arai RX-Q. Couldn't find it in the online weight chart but it is allegedly 3.5 pounds.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by emory70

i wear boots, jeans, tshirt, and my 3/4 every day. i got a pair of gloves, but they make my hands go to sleep. i guess xl was too small after all

Are the gloves actual riding gloves ?? They are precurved in the finger area to help with circulation etc. My favorite glove is a Red Wing leather guantlet with a light thinsulate lining. Year round comfort even in the heat. No armor in them but a very soft sensitive leather that allows good dexterity and operation of zippers without fumbling. I recently bought some vented armored riding gloves but they are not quite to my liking due to a couple marginally short fingers that are a pain after a while. I guess they will be gifted to some one at Starbucks.

[emory70]

yeah, they are bike gloves. poker run is the name on them. for a few minutes they are fine, but after a longer ride the suck. probably just too small. i normally like my gloves a little extra snug, probably just not a what i need on the bike.

[emory70]

something i thought of...

why do cops only wear half helmets? there has to be a reason, cause we all know they don't give very good protection.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by emory70

why do cops only wear half helmets? there has to be a reason, cause we all know they don't give very good protection.

I'm guessing there are several reasons, not the least of which is that they want to be able to hear subtle sounds when they get OFF the bike.....like the sound of a hammer cocking or a blade locking into place. :shocked:

[dhgeyer]

I once asked a cop here in Merrimack that very question. He said that they need to be able to interact with the public. He also said that they get a deal on Bell helmets due to quantity purchases. They also ride in shirtsleeves if it's warm.

On the other hand, read up sometime on the skills training they have to have in order to pass the motor officer training schools.

[alantf]

I still reckon that they make the most arrogant cops into traffic cops, then they take the most arrogant traffic cops and make them motorcycle cops. That's how it works in England & Spain, anyhow. :mad:

[Fish Baseball]

well to chuck in my 2c, the Aussie cops are all FF helmets (the complete face flips up thou, so almost like a 3/4) and are required (by law too!) to be in full leathers and fluro vest, regardless of the weather. Occ Health and Saftey rules down here are not to be messed with i guess. My experience with the motorcycle police down here has been nothing but positive, they're more likely to pull you over for a chat, mostly cause they're riders as well, than actually pull you over for an infraction. Althou that could have something to do with me riding like a sane individual. So hell guys, come down under for a ride and enjoy the police bikers being more focused on keeping you upright than collecting revenue.

[dhgeyer]

Hmmmmm, riding upside down... Never tried that - maybe add that to the "Bucket List". Fascinating place, I know. Any twisties? How are the roads?