Ain't No Pillion

Ok, in the past week or so, there have been some gear upgrades that warrant mention: Arai XD3 Helmet First, I’ve upgraded to an Arai XD3 Helmet. Bikebandit.com was having a Memorial Day sale, and I noticed when I was poking around that they had this helmet for around $350 in some colors – and [...]

After all the fuss about ordering the helmet I wanted from ExtremeSupply.com – only to be told they don’t have it – I ordered the same model in a different color from Sportbike Track Gear. (By the way – in typing this, I just checked the ExtremeSupply.com website, and it still lists the helmet I [...]

The place where I ordered the Scorpion EXO-700 Red Rivet Helmet (Extreme Supply.com) apparently didn’t actually have it. I placed my order on Saturday, and have been patiently waiting for a shipment notification. It kept not clearing my bank account, and so I called yesterday to find out why it hadn’t shipped yet. (I’d also [...]

I was poking around on eBay on Saturday and I saw a Joe Rocket Meteor 6.0 jacket in a size that should fit me – for roughly a quarter of MSRP. I tried on a Joe Rocket jacket a week or two ago in the same size, and it was fine, so I’m hoping this [...]

I am so excited right now. I bought my first piece of gear: the Scorpion EXO-700 Red Rivet Helmet. I didn’t get the pink one that was over twice the cost. I could use the money for other gear, so I couldn’t justify the cost difference. I’ve tried on Masukomi’s, and it fits me better [...]