Motorcycling thread for MrX and I

[Blitty]

I bought these yesterday. Will they work on a bike?

 

[Matty]

That looks fine. You want to avoid steel toes and otherwise puffy shoes so you have a better feel of the shifter, but whatevs. I've even worn my steel-toed Docs with no problem. They're just not ideal.

Might wanna check what the MSS people require, if anything. They were pretty strict in my case, I had to borrow gloves cause mine weren't thick enough.

 

[MrX]

Flip flops and shorts, Blitty.

 

[Blitty]

It said I need over-the-ankle shoes and gloves for the class. I just went to REI and bought hiking stuff.

What kind of shoes would be ideal?

 

[Blitty]

Flip flops and shorts, Blitty.

 

[Matty]

These shoes are fine Blisster - they're actually really close in design to motorcycle-specific boots.

http://www.revzilla.com/product/alpinestars-s-mx-2-boots

 

[Blitty]

Those look like a gheyer version of my Salomon hiking boots. I'll just keep mine.

 

[MrX]

I've been riding in waterproof hiking boots since my riding boots got trashed. Works fine.

 

[Saulty]

Matty I like the Honda NC700X.

I may go try it one of this days. Have you tried it?

 

[Matty]

No, but I do see it in town. It looks like a great commuter, plus you can fit a full face helmet in that storage compartment. Seems a bit underpowered though.

 

[Saulty]

No, but I do see it in town. It looks like a great commuter, plus you can fit a full face helmet in that storage compartment. Seems a bit underpowered though.

Yes I am looking for a commuter bike to replace the VStrom. It basically saves me 20 minutes riding on the express lane to work. I read somewhere it does 73 mpg so this a plus for me.

 

[reno cool]

you guys are gay, why don't you join one of them hip motorcycle clubs with the other gays. : gonna try to use "gay" as much as possible today.

 

[Matty]

reno your hair is gay, in a good way

 

[Matty]

Those look like a gheyer version of my Salomon hiking boots. I'll just keep mine.

BTW I was saying that yours were fine. I have issues with using "these" and "those" and "this" and "that".

 

[Blitty]

BTW I was saying that yours were fine. I have issues with using "these" and "those" and "this" and "that".

Ah, makes sense after doing a double-take of the text.

 

[roguejuror]

 

[reno cool]

ooh, a fanny pack for the neck

 

[MrX]

I would like to wear that and throw myself into walls all day. In fact, I think I could spend a month that way.