gloves

[MrPlow]

hi, i have a few questions on glove. whats the difference between the carbon fiber knuckled gloves and the ones with the dense looking rubber stuff on the knuckles? the rubber stuff is a lot cheaper so will it protect u as well? like these: http://www.morepoweracing.com/product~numRecordPosition~1~P_ID~23236~strPageHist ory~cat~strKeywords~~SearchFor~~PT_ID~15062.asp

or these: http://www.morepoweracing.com/product~numRecordPosition~1~P_ID~5004~strPageHisto ry~cat~strKeywords~~SearchFor~~PT_ID~3579.asp


also do u guys recommend gloves that go all the way up past ur wrist or the ones that just end at ur wrist?

[247BlackOut]

It's not really rubber. It's more like extra cotton padding covered by the same leather material your gloves are made of. Think leather jacket vs. textile jacket. You get the more protection with the more money you put in.

However....That's not to say they won't protect you in time of a crash. Different situations vary I guess.

[MotoFuzzle]

For the most part, the cost of the glove is directly related to the amount of protection (to a certain point, from there it's comfort, breathability, weight, etc). You're better off with the hard knuckles in most cases...they protect against impact AND sliding on pavement...the hard rubber will tear away faster. The "Guantlet style" gloves (that go past your wrist) provide more protection, and are definitely recommended for aggressive/canyon riding. They also tend to keep you warmer as it gets colder, preventing the wind from going up your sleeves. If you're looking for gloves, come into BuyMoto (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=8969+Kenamar+Dr+Ste+101&csz=San+Diego%2C+CA+92121-2441&state=CA&uzip=92121&ds=n&name=&desc=&lat=32.885984&lon=-117.155335&mlt=32.885984&mln=-117.155335&zoomin=yes&BFKey=&mag=2) and we can answer most of your questions about gear.

[MrPlow]

yeah, joel told me about buymoto and i've really been wanting to make a trip there but i just got my first bike and i'm not skilled/confident enough to ride up there yet. plus i just just finished my msf course so i havent even got my m1 yet. thats y im shopping online but its pretty hard cuz i cant really try stuff on and see wat fits.

[sdtraviesosd]

hey man. i live on campus with you. i'll be taking my bike home sometime this weekend due to all the bike thefts and i'll be caging it on campus from now on. so maybe sometime this week i'll be glad to take you to buymoto in a car, so as not to look, well.... u know... two guys on a bike.... not very cool... anyways. yea, just hit me up sometime next week.

[247BlackOut]

know... two guys on a bike.... not very cool...

Awww...I think it's kind of cute. ^_^ Well if you need a confidence boost I'll go riding with you around campus loop. That's where I started out, and you'd be surprised how much you can learn. Let me know any time you want to go ride. :thumbsup:

And BuyMoto isn't too far from campus. It's practically a straight line from campus, that's why I love it so much. ^_____^.

[MrPlow]

yeah that'd be really awesome if we could make a trip up to buymoto. i'll give u a call next week. thanks.

hey blackout, i ride around campus every night at around midnight for about an hour or so because theres no traffic so i can basically do as i please. yeah, that'd be really cool if u could ride around with me cuz theres only so much i can learn by myself.

[sdtraviesosd]

i'd be down for going for a ride at midnight.... haha. lets go now!

[mieff]

hey blackout, i ride around campus every night at around midnight for about an hour or so because theres no traffic so i can basically do as i please.

be careful to not get pulled over riding after dark. i could be wrong but i think it's illegal to ride after dark until you get your M1. :nerd:

[sdtraviesosd]

true. but who gets pulled over randomly?

[mieff]

actually, campus police will be looking for any excuse to pull you over riding or driving on campus at midnight because it can seem a little suspicious. trust me, i've gotten a bull*hit ticket for an "unsafe lane change" when leaving the lab at 2am. then again, this was at CSU San Marcos whose police have been accused of using excessive (spelling?) force. basically, i'm not saying don't do it, just be careful. :thumbsup:

[MrPlow]

yeah, ur right. when i was riding around, there were campus cops everywhere. they were totally staring me down when i rode by but luckily none of them pulled me over.

[dopey750]

hey man. i live on campus with you. i'll be taking my bike home sometime this weekend due to all the bike thefts and i'll be caging it on campus from now on. so maybe sometime this week i'll be glad to take you to buymoto in a car, so as not to look, well.... u know... two guys on a bike.... not very cool... anyways. yea, just hit me up sometime next week.


Has it been that bad? Hmmm, i was considering gettting an R6 and commuting with it everyday. I heard the price for gas will get to 4 bucks a gallon after elections.

[krasiejay]

I heard the price for gas will get to 4 bucks a gallon after elections.

:popcorn: ...waiting for the fireworks to start