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     Cj_xb |
And I want to get them before I get old, (like 35 or so).  I don't, after all, want to die before I get to be old and decrepit, like when I'm 35...  WTF, 35 old ??? Thank goodness for Dyna's comment about us XB riders being primarily younger, or I"d be crying now !!!  CJ  | ||
| Seanp |
I'm kidding about the 35 being old thing... My wife would kill me - she's 36. (Don't let her know I put that out on the internet!) One more question - I've been looking at Aerostitch stuff. Is it as good as it costs? I definitely am going to get the best possible full-faced helmet that I can get, and the best riding outfit that I can get. But I haven't got a clue about this stuff. I got 4-wheel ABS, airbags, and I wear a seatbelt when I drive my truck back home. I wear my flak vest with the neck and throat protector, my ballistic plates, my kevlar helmet, and ballistic sunglasses when I leave my compound and drive around Baghdad. I wear ear plugs, all-cotton underwear, and nomex gloves when I fly in a helicopter. And I don't plan on riding a bike around in jeans and a t-shirt. Even if I'm riding a KLR250 or some "little" motorcycle around the neighborhood. So, are the Aerostitch suits really that good? Or is there something better? I don't have any issues with dropping $1500 for a good riding outfit. Heck, I paid $500 for my Dress Blue uniform and I've only worn it five or six times, and it never saved my life! Thanks. | ||
| Brucelee |
Buy something cheap, small and slow for your learning bike. Take the MS course and after a lot of riding, go buy a 12. Otherwise, get ready to fix all the damage you will do to the bike and yourself. Dyna was dead on! | ||
| M1combat |
I have heard that Aerostitch is some of the best. | ||
| Daves |
Talking about being a snot nosed kid reminds me of last year. I was about to turn the big 40 and my wife asked me one night if it bothered me(this was after she said she couldn't believe she would be sleeping with a 40 year old man soon) I told her not really bothering me,beats the alternative of not turning 40. She looked me right in the eye and said "don't worry, you're still a punk" God I love her! Ride to the edge! I turn 41 next month Dave Iowa HD/Buell (Buell Cycle Center) | ||
| Nevco1 |
Sean...Go with the KLR650 if you want a bike that will provide immense fun for the rest of your life. However, get the Buell Blast if you consider your wife. The KLR650 is a great value either new or used, will take you any where in the world and has a tremendous aftermarket. I had one and am getting another. Trust me, Seller's Remorse sucks. Currently, it has gained popularity among those that want to convert it to a street version of a SuperMoto. It is truly a Do All machine that looks great with a few Battle Scars on it. Now, the Buell Blast is the way to go if there is even a remote possibility that your wife may want to get into motorcycling. You will enjoy it and she will be able to handle it very well when she is ready. Could be a great negotiating tool when it comes time to get the bigger bike, eh? In either scenario, I would suggest buying a used bike for cash. Let somebody else take the depreciation hit and rest assured that, unless terribly modified and abused, both will last you a long time and you will be financially ahead if/when it comes time to sell. Old at 35...Bwahahaha!!! 55 here and you are only as old as you let yourself be either physically or mentally. Enjoy!!! | ||
| Nevco1 |
Lots of fine riding suits on the market, but from all the information I have collected over the years... The AeroStich Roadcrafter one piece is by far the best multipurpose all-weather riding suit. The Roadcrafter two piece is similar and good for convenience. The Darien is a niche suit aimed at the off road market, looks a little funky but works like a dream. Of the AeroStich owners I know, most have the one piece and love it. The few that have the two piece eventually admit they wish they had bought the one piece as they seldom ride without the bottom half. The Darien owners are a breed all to themselves and are truly different in every sense. Would suggest checking Ebay for used suits. Don't know it there are any real bargains there, but you can always have them tailored. I only know one fellow that bought one used and he is very happy with the deal as it looks and feels brand new. | ||
| Henrik |
Aerostitch is very good stuff! I've crashed and slid in one, and came away with just a broken rib - no road rash, not even a mark on the suit. One word of caution about Aerostitch; the standard cut is made for an upright riding position. Even a little lean forward, and the sleeves start tightening up around the upper arms/shoulders. On the one-piece suits, they can custom rotate the sleeves forward for a better riding fit. They can *not* do that on the 2-piece suits. If you're looking for even better and more versatile (and costly ) here is a Rukka link for you. Absolutely fantastic stuff - although the info available on the site lack quite a bit. They get rave reviews in the Euro press and the APR line is very versatile with both full ventilation/mesh for warm weather riding and full waterproof for colder/wetter. I've tried on the APR3 and would love to be able to afford it  (you'll need to dig deep to find it; in "Products" select AFT Technology) Also, as opposed to many other manufacturers, they go through the CE testing, and all their armor is CE approved. In the US Rukka is distributed through Adventure Moto Gear. Henrik | ||
| Buelluk |
I am 44 years old and my XB9s is the first bike I have owned for 10 years ,so as well as breaking in the bike i am breaking in myself by relearning a lot of my old road skills. With an XB , yuo are getting big power in a package the size of a 250 , you need to relearn a lot of stuff about dynamics and the way the bike is behaving on the road. I have no experience of the 12, but the 9 is plenty enough for me at this stage, so i would take the other guys advice and go for a Blast or a small trailbike. | ||
| Ezblast |
Seanp - Yea I'm busy on that Board as well - good folk! Welcome though, and whatever you do remember - enjoy the ride! GT - JBOTDS!  | ||
| Anonymous |
just found the web site.pretty cool. just wanted to say that getting a smaller bike is a very good idea. had my xb12 for 3 weeks and lost it going through a intersection, big dip on the other side the front came up, and i went sailing of the back. bought the bike for 10,9the dam thing had 12,5 worth of damage, with labor of corse. | ||
| Anonymous |
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| Ouch |
just registered much easier this way. | ||
| Blake |
Ouch, "just registered much easier this way." Are you implying that you posted the previous two "anonymous" messages prior to registering? Since you apparently missed it, please read the admonition next to the notation for the "Post as "Anonymous"" option. | ||
| Fullpower |
yeah, ouch is right. more damage report please. did the frame survive? implication is it was a total, did you keep the salvage for spares? | ||
| Kevinfromwebb |
Sean, I agree with riding dirt bikes first. You learn a lot out playing in the dirt. I rode the dirt for about 5 years before I bought my first street bike. IMO, if you're going to get a klr or the equalivent that you'd be riding on a lot of dirt roads,exploring, etc. you might think about getting some off road riding gear. I've always had good luck with the foxracing gear myself... I've heard that the aerostich is the best but it is expensive. I just bought some first gear pants and jacket for the cold weather and would have given the aerostich some more thought but finances are a bit tight right now... Now if it would just stop raining I'd go ride!!! Kevin | ||
| M1combat |
That broken top triple clamp scares the heck outta me... I've had my 12R about 8" in the air (both wheels) twice... It looks to me like it nose dived in a fashion that turned the forks to the right. Or maybe left... I'd have to look at the lower clamp... Nope, I can see it now... definitely left. | ||
| M1combat |
On that subject... Picking up a ?94? KLR 650 this weekend . I need to rebuild the head, but IMO that's a GOOD thing . I'm trading an old '82 CB750F-SS for it. I know the KLR is worth a bit more, but I'm rebuilding the front forks and rejetting ALL FOUR carbs on the 750 for the guy. I also noticed last week that the baffle in the 4to1 Kerker on the 750 has decided to drop the baffle from the center of the pipe... I have a feeling that will be a BEEEEEOTCH to fix... | ||
| Ouch |
when i went through the inter section,hit the dip on the other side. the front end came right up on the rebound and threw me of the back side. the bike landed up side down, then fell on its left side,slide about 40 feet,and then slamed on the right side. absolutly totaled! everthing was f'd up,and the salvage company that got the bike from my insurance wanted 7k to buy it back. | ||
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blake sorry i'm not up to your level with computer skills, just trying my best. | ||
| Blake |
I asked you a simple question and suggested that you take note of the "anonymous posting rules. Pretty simple and friendly I thought. Getting a response like yours makes me wonder why I bother with courteousness at all. It would be MUCH easier to just delete problematic posts. I certainly deserve better than smart ass sarcasm in response to a simple question/suggestion. And regardless, I have no problem with your computer skills or lack thereof. Though I don't see how "computer skills" are required to simply read or respond to a question. I ask the question because your statement "just registered much easier this way" immediately following your two "anonymous" posts clearly implies that you had not registered prior to posting anonymously, and of course you and I both know that is false. Back on topic... You claim that... "the salvage company that got the bike from my insurance wanted 7k to buy it back." That's strange. In 1999 I repurchased my totalled '97 Cyclone for less than $2k directly from my insurance carrier, no "salvage company" was involved. | ||
| M1combat |
If they do indeed have rights to it (I'm not so sure they should...) then I don't necessarily blame them for wanting that much. It looks like the engine is still intact. | ||
| Ouch |
blake not smart ass sarcasm, sincere. didn't know i had to register to have my name come up. friend had to help me out.new to computers and how they work. and my insurance carrier does not deal with "total loss" vehicles. any one wanting to purchase "total loss vehicles" must deal with the salvage company. and 7k is what they wanted for the bike or i could try to buy it at one of there auctions. you only have to come up with a $100 to gain access to it. | ||
| Dynarider |
Blake, some insurance companies total the bike & immediately it goes into the hands of a salvage yard. Other insurance companies give the owner first dibs on buying the bike back. Luckily my insurance carrier gave me first dibs when the wife & I had our little accident 16 months ago, but it still cost me over $6000 to buy the bike back. Sure that $$ came out of the insurance money, but the days of people buying totaled bikes back for pennies on the dollar are gone. Salvaged bikes are big business now days. | ||
| Court |
Two..make that three comments: 1.) I'd be willing to bet that triple clamp was broken as a result of IMPACT with terra firma, not impact with the pothole. 2) There is a corollary to "if it looks too good...." and I'm sure W.C. Fields fabled "one born every second" would apply. The "salvage company" story smells of rotten fish, I'd have equal enthusiasm about either one. Walk away. 3) Simple courtesy /i{should} be. Court | ||
| Hootowl |
Ouch, In case you haven't noticed, Blake's a little touchy about anonymous postings. Don't let him scare you off. | ||
| M1combat |
But don't post anony w/o GOOD reason either . |
