Ain't No Pillion

Masukomi told me a while ago about the AMA – the American Motorcyclist Association. The AMA is apparently the largest motorcycle membership organization in the United States, and membership yields a lot of great benefits. AMA members are eligible for discounts at some websites and businesses, as well as free roadside assistance, including towing, when [...]

I was looking for motorcycle pants the other day and saw the Rev’It Ultimate Pants on closeout at RevZilla. These are $350 pants on closeout for $220, and by all accounts they’re great pants. They have two separate removable liners: a rain liner and a thermal liner. The abrasion resistance is good, and the armor [...]

The State of Massachusetts requires motorcycle riders to have a motorcycle license. If you’ve already got a regular Class D driver’s license, you can get a motorcycle permit, pass a road test and have a motorcycle endorsement added to your regular license. I’m going that route. I went down to the Boston RMV today to [...]

On Wednesday, I went to visit some former co-workers and shoot the shit and share some chocolate and pick something up. Of course, since I’m currently deep in the throes of this whole motorcycle obsession, it came up pretty quickly when people asked what I’ve been up to lately. I talked about buying the bike, [...]

So now that I’ve covered all of my riding gear, I was curious how my estimated budget held up to what I actually spent on gear. I did a quick rundown, and here’s what I found: What I said I’d spend on motorcycle gear: Helmet: $100 Jacket: $150 Pants: $150 Gloves: $50 Boots: $60 Total: [...]