550 Mile Road Trip - What Gear to Wear? - Page 2

t-homo · 07-21-2008, 06:45 PM

But I wouldn't have a jacket at all. I'll see what I think when its getting closer to that time.

Nico · 07-21-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

I'm going to make the trek to Sturgis on my ZX-10R here in a couple of weeks. It's 550 miles, one way. I'm trying to decide what gear to wear on the actual road trip. I have a choice between my Joe Rocket GPX 2-Piece or some combination of the JR jacket (top half of the 2-piece), mesh jacket and Cortech jeans (with leather and CE armor in the impact areas). I'll also have Sidi Vertebra boots, and a big burly pair of Danner boots along with me.

I want to wear the leathers, but I'm concerned about heat & comfort for such a long ride. I have ridden almost half of that in a day in leathers and not had any problems.

I'll have my Camelbak on, so keeping hydrated while sweating it out in leathers won't be a problem.

Add these to the list:
Body armor
Glock 17
Bike alarm
Condoms

C'mon this is Sturgis we're talkin about here!

good luck!

dReWpY · 07-21-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

But I wouldn't have a jacket at all. I'll see what I think when its getting closer to that time.

meshy

t-homo · 07-21-2008, 07:33 PM

So you are saying wear my one piece to indy, and pack my textile. Then just wear the textile between the track and the hotel?

dReWpY · 07-21-2008, 07:46 PM

thats prolly what i am going to end up doing

JoJoYZF · 07-21-2008, 09:03 PM

^^ Thats what Id do if it were me

jtemple · 07-21-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nico

Add these to the list:
Body armor
Glock 17
Bike alarm
Condoms

C'mon this is Sturgis we're talkin about here!

good luck!

I have a Glock 21. Is that good enough?

the chi · 07-22-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

well I'd wear your 1 piece for the trip TO Indy... then between the track and the hotel... wear some jeans... pack a set of shorts... and change... it's what I'd do

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-rock

So you are saying wear my one piece to indy, and pack my textile. Then just wear the textile between the track and the hotel?

Exactly!!

Im not wearing leathers to watch the race, but def for the trip itself...but jeans and mesh for the trip from hotel...maybe shorts under jeans if its really warm out...

dReWpY · 07-22-2008, 01:39 AM

my poor bike will eclipse 30k this year...

t-homo · 07-22-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

my poor bike will eclipse 30k this year...

Shut your mouth. Mine is going to crest over 44K within the next week.

07-21-2008, 06:45 PM	#11
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	But I wouldn't have a jacket at all. I'll see what I think when its getting closer to that time.

07-21-2008, 07:33 PM	#14
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	So you are saying wear my one piece to indy, and pack my textile. Then just wear the textile between the track and the hotel?

07-21-2008, 09:03 PM	#16
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	^^ Thats what Id do if it were me