This entry was posted on Thursday, February 19th, 2009 at 1:11 pm and is filed under Accessories, Gloves, Helmets, Jackets, Leathe Chaps and Pants, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Boots, Saddlebags. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.
February 19, 2009
Like most motorcycle enthusiasts I’m really getting anxious for the warm sunny days that are bound to eventually get here. We’ve still got the shoulder season to get through too. That’s the time of year that it is too cold in the morning but can get too hot in the afternoon. I know, most people call that spring and fall but none-the-less it is the time of year that poses an apparel dilemma for motorcycle riders.
I admit that I like the freedom of the hot summers because I really don’t like wearing a lot of cycle gear. Usually I just wear a motorcycle helmet, light leather vented gloves, eye protection and 6” high motorcycle boots; that’s it as far as the protective gear goes.
Spring and fall riding is about the only time I get my chaps out and my cruiser has a windshield so I don’t need the leather vest. The motorcycle jacket and leather gauntlet gloves really only get a workout in the spring and fall too. Here in the Northeast we’ve really only had a couple of nice days since October and according to my records that is the last time I put gas in the tank.
Anyway, its sunny and 47 deg. today so I’m going to gear up with a ¾ helmet, my leather jacket with the liner, chaps and gauntlet gloves and get out. I can’t take it any more. I need my “Psycle Therapy.”
One thing for sure is that I’m not going to need to shed any of my gear today. That’s the problem with the shoulder season riding. It is two different seasons in the same day. Depending on how long you are out you may have to figure on storing some of your gear just to stay comfortable. That’s why you need a nice set of roomy saddlebags or maybe a sissy bar bag.
The spring and fall just make it a little bit more hassle to ride but it’s better than not being able to ride at all.
Disclaimer: www.motorcycle-leather-gear.com and www.openroadcyclegear.com are wholly owned by RobyCo, Inc. of Reading Pennsylvania. Excerpt articles do not represent the management opinions of RobyCo, Inc or its holdings. Selected information is provided for discussion purposes.