I know ATGATT but what do you guys do with all your gear???

[tt_four]

my helmet and jacket cost about 1000 together.  I'd never leave them out of my sight EVER!!!

Price vs theft is definitely something to factor in when you're shopping for gear. The general rule, is that once a helmet is snell/dot approved, they don't get too much safer from impact than that. there are benefits, lighter weight, better visor setup, better vents, better wind noise reduction. All of those things can technically make your helmet safer because it causes less distractions so you're less likely to crash, but in regards to your head hitting the pavement, it's up for debate as to whether a $600 Arai is really safer than a $100 HJC. With that in mind, if you're worried about a helmet getting stolen when you go into a restaurant, maybe buy a 2nd $100 helmet, spray paint it flat black to deter theft, and just don't worry about it. Keep your nice helmet for when you go on long saturday morning rides, and use the cheap one when you go to the store. I live in the city so I have a cheap MX helmet that I wouldn't ever use on a real ride, but I'll take it if I'm running to the post office or a store, and that way if I came outside and found it missing I'd say "what a jerk!" but then go on with my day like normal.

The other principle is that until you have nicer gear, you don't know what you're missing. I have an old Arai, so I happen to know that sliding my head inside of it is like sticking my head through some clouds and out the other side into heaven, but until I had that helmet, I never gave my cheap HJCs a second thought. If you're worried about gear theft, and haven't yet spoiled yourself on nice gear... don't, it'll only give you something more to worry about. I've replaced plenty of really nice things in my life with older/cheaper versions for 1/3rd the price so I could spend me time enjoying them instead of worrying about them, and I couldn't have been happier.

[redhawkdancing]

If it is that much of an issue, you can look into getting a hardcase too.   

[Paulcet]

You forgot 4) Perv on hot chicks at traffic lights in stealth

And with the dark shield they don't know you're an old fart, either!  So your ego gets a little boost.  (I know this from experience)

[Adfalchius]

And with the dark shield they don't know you're an old fart, either!  So your ego gets a little boost.  (I know this from experience)

They don't always know if you're a lady rider, either!  I've had a few girls eyeball me up, haha.  I guess I should wear more pink and baby blue, ech!  .

[mister]

And with the dark shield they don't know you're an old fart, either!  So your ego gets a little boost.  (I know this from experience)

They don't always know if you're a lady rider, either!  I've had a few girls eyeball me up, haha.  I guess I should wear more pink and baby blue, ech!  .

I've always found the lowcut jeans with visible thong, tight fitting tank and plaited hair from beneath the helmet also gives away whether you're female or not. When I wear the above they all can tell I am NOT female 

PS: I did see a girl wearing that very thing once. No protection whatsoever, but no guessing if it was female or not.

And this is also a give away...







Michael

[tt_four]

And this is also a give away...

aaah man, being completely honest, as nice as the skirt is, the biggest reason that girl is super hot is because she's riding an old slingshot gsxr750 with an 04-05 tail swap. the only thing she could do to make that any better would be to ditch the front fairing and make a streetfighter out of it.

[madjak30]

Sorry man, calling BS on that one...she's hot cause...well...cause she's hot...she could be on a Schwinn and she'd still be hot...

Later.

[slipperymongoose]

Could be a butterface? Like was said before full face helmet hides everything.

[mister]

Could be a butterface? Like was said before full face helmet hides everything.

Doubt it. But on the offchance, make up does wonders as does a bottle of Russian vodka...







Michael

[slipperymongoose]

Geez surely you can do uglier mister.

[Kijona]

Mister: How did you get three two pictures of that same chick? You stalker! 

Also, is it bad that I wasn't looking at the girl at all and instead checking out the bike? Maybe I've got a problem.

[slipperymongoose]

Mister: How did you get three two pictures of that same chick? You stalker! 

Also, is it bad that I wasn't looking at the girl at all and instead checking out the bike? Maybe I've got a problem.

Yes that is a problem. Skinny girls on bikes first then the bike.

[mister]

Also, is it bad that I wasn't looking at the girl at all and instead checking out the bike?

There was a bike?

Ok Kijona, I created this as a test a while back. MotivatedPhotos wouldn't upload it, so I had to save it to my system for use. Please let us know how you go...



Did you see the power socket? 

As for gear... just acquired a new perforated leather jacket from Ricondi - he removed the cheap armor and put in the armor from his racing suits. So glad it was perforated cause its maiden ride was like 35c (95f). Other riders were suffering in their leathers, I was doing okay.

Michael

[xunedeinx]

How come the molding disappears between her legs?

Photochop?

[mister]

How come the molding disappears between her legs?

Photochop?

It's the sheet on the ground

[tt_four]

Mister: How did you get three two pictures of that same chick? You stalker! 

Also, is it bad that I wasn't looking at the girl at all and instead checking out the bike? Maybe I've got a problem.

Yes that is a problem. Skinny girls on bikes first then the bike.

Haha, I'm still not sure, that's an awesome bike. Maybe if the girl had a body. I'm not looking to meet the beer goggles girl in the yellow dress, but I'm not too into anorexic girls either. If she wasn't on the bike I doubt I'd even give her a 2nd look.

Sorry man, calling BS on that one...she's hot cause...well...cause she's hot...she could be on a Schwinn and she'd still be hot...

That's true, but it's because if she rode a bike she'd actually have some legs. I love girls that ride bicycles! Girl on the gsxr is just going to snap in half when she hits the pavement someday.

[mister]

I love girls that ride bicycles!

Like this one...



I think you mean more like this...



And just for you, a blog devoted to pictures of bikes and girls http://birdsbiking.tumblr.com/ Enjoy 

Michael

[tt_four]

And just for you, a blog devoted to pictures of bikes and girls http://birdsbiking.tumblr.com/ Enjoy 

Michael

it's no fixfixfix, but there's still some cute girls

[Kijona]

Also, is it bad that I wasn't looking at the girl at all and instead checking out the bike?

There was a bike?

Ok Kijona, I created this as a test a while back. MotivatedPhotos wouldn't upload it, so I had to save it to my system for use. Please let us know how you go...



Did you see the power socket? 

As for gear... just acquired a new perforated leather jacket from Ricondi - he removed the cheap armor and put in the armor from his racing suits. So glad it was perforated cause its maiden ride was like 35c (95f). Other riders were suffering in their leathers, I was doing okay.

Michael

Lol, what does this test prove? I saw the sockets immediately and wondered why they were sideways and then thought maybe it was from a foreign country. Then...I thought maybe it was one of those trick images where you're supposed to see a subtle difference between the two.

Seriously...I just don't like porn. I'd rather look at pictures of cars or motorcycles or learn how something works than be "lubing my chain" to a picture or video of some chick I don't even know.

Just me though! To each their own!

[xunedeinx]

Also, is it bad that I wasn't looking at the girl at all and instead checking out the bike?

There was a bike?

Ok Kijona, I created this as a test a while back. MotivatedPhotos wouldn't upload it, so I had to save it to my system for use. Please let us know how you go...



Did you see the power socket? 

As for gear... just acquired a new perforated leather jacket from Ricondi - he removed the cheap armor and put in the armor from his racing suits. So glad it was perforated cause its maiden ride was like 35c (95f). Other riders were suffering in their leathers, I was doing okay.

Michael

Lol, what does this test prove? I saw the sockets immediately and wondered why they were sideways and then thought maybe it was from a foreign country. Then...I thought maybe it was one of those trick images where you're supposed to see a subtle difference between the two.

Seriously...I just don't like porn. I'd rather look at pictures of cars or motorcycles or learn how something works than be "lubing my chain" to a picture or video of some chick I don't even know.

Just me though! To each their own!

Make sure to keep your chain properly lubed and adjusted, or it looses its tension, rusts, and may hurt your gears.