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Getting into Your Pants

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Getting into Your Pants Author: Judy Mecham Part 2 of a 3-part series on motorcycle apparel From our September, 2007 Newsletter. Jeans, especially heavy ones, do offer some protection in a crash. They are substantially better than light slacks and a world ahead of shorts. They may also offer a good level of comfort, ...

Dress for Excess

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Dress for Excess Author: Judy Mecham Part 1 of a 3-part series on motorcycle apparel: ...

Heated Gear

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Some people ride in some really cold temperatures and there are others that just need a little more warmth than others (you know the ones that wear their jacket with the quilted liner in 70 and 80 degree temperatures). Well for you they make heated gear. This is ...

No gear for scooters

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

I heard someone talking the other day about not needing to have protective gear because they were riding a scooter instead of a motorcycle. When I asked them why, they seemed to think that scooters were less dangerous than motorcycles so they didn't need the same gear that a ...

Winter Wear

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Well, it is definitely time to start thinking about winter gear! More and more of us are riding as often as possible to save money and gas. So that means more time spent riding in the cold. Even temperatures that are comfortable when walking around become quickly ...