Ain't No Pillion

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 [...]

Lately I’ve been dealing with some of the challenges of being a “Person of Size.” I’ve been looking for motorcycle gear that would fit properly, and camping gear in the appropriate size (i.e. sleeping bag) and dealing with the GVWR of the Ninja – it’s a daily part of my world. But Director Kevin Smith [...]

So of course, now that I’ve decided to do this thing, I was up half the night last night obsessing about it. The gear issue is one that I’m not going to rest easy until I solve. I hate having things pending, if I can help it – I want to get gear *now* so [...]

AGH! This is one of my major sources of frustration, and part of why buying a motorcycle has never quite gelled into reality for me. I’m a big girl. I wear plus-size clothing. I’ve lost weight in the past, and know I could do so again if I was so motivated… but I currently lack [...]