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Quote from: Slide Panda on May 15, 2012, 06:08:07 PM
Like all good self indulgent threads
The power of orange compelled me
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Quote from: Monsterlover on May 15, 2012, 06:10:18 PM
I was thinking about that the other day.
If you can put up with me for a three day weekend we could get in a lot of riding.
sure, name the weekend so I can make sure nothing else gets planned
It would give me proper incentive to get a real guest bedroom setup rather than just the fold out cot on the living room floor
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Quote from: Monsterlover on May 15, 2012, 03:56:34 PM
I can't believe this thread is at 24 pages.
I'm glad there are other orange fans here.
BMW represent!
These are from Michaux State Forest in south-central PA.
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Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on May 16, 2012, 04:48:43 AM
BMW represent!
That make you Blue?
My new tires for the big wheels arrive soon and I should be able to get the rims shod on sat! Woot.
Pondering some more enduro type pants for adventures. After my revelation on how much more engaged with the bike I feel with just the differend boots for road burning I'm coming to think that job specific pants might not be a bad idea either. Got some time to research as this would really be for the Trek to near Canada in a couple months.
Any thoughts there? Been looking at some of the offerings from Klim - a bit more than MX pants, but not full ADV kit either. EI no armor in the pants, but pockets and some other features like that. Also thinking in-the-boot so the gippy bits of my boots aren't covered.
By no means do I need, nor even really want KTM badged stuff to ride upon the KTM. But in my looking so far it seems to be a good price point and meeting up more with what I want than most other stuff I've found
So the Klim stuff also doesn't have jackets to mate with the Enduro pants. to get that the price goes WAY up real fast. There's the Jersey over armor route - but then I'd need to get the upper body armor. I currently have separate Knee and hip/thigh stuff. But nothing for the upper aside from back protectors that's not mounted to a jacket.
There's some KTM branded stuff too that looks good and is pretty reasonably priced - intel says its by Thor. KTM pants do have (nice) armour
http://ktmcyclehutt.com/ktm-parts/ktm-parts.php?sku=3PW111222SS&title=KTM-Vented-Pants&year=&ktm-model=&category=Adventure-Gear&fitment=Mens
jacket
http://ktmcyclehutt.com/ktm-parts/ktm-parts.php?sku=3PW111123SS&title=KTM-Vented-Jacket&year=&ktm-model=&category=Adventure-Gear&fitment=Mens
Or there's the other plan of just press some of my street gear into light ADV use.... But that doesn't fit my right-tool-right-job mild OCD and gear whore tendencies...
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I wouldnt spend too much money on the pants, back when i was doing more enduro/ trail ridining, they get scuffed easily when you go down. But the Kilm stuff looks nice. I always spent a lot of time in/on the dirt so didnt want to spend money on clothes i'd just put a hole in. But yes they have more freedom of movement and breath ability for when you dump your bike off a cliff and have to drag it back up by the bars. You tend to get a little sweaty.
I usually only worn keepads under the pants, always planned to get the T-Pro armor pants for hip and ass protection but never did. Would have liked to have a fancy enduro jacket, but i went with the full T-Pro vest
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for all around protection (chest and back), then i can layer up as needed or just a MX jersey over the top for hot days. Also one of my primary components for street riding. Yeah a little pricey but a piece of gear that will last forever.
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I've just been using my street stuff so far with the only change being I got another helmet, lighter and better for the off road stuff but almost unbearable at over 70 mph.
I definitely want to get more off road duty stuff, my jacket for example ends up being pretty restrictive, heavy and hot for this lower speed off road stuff. I'm thinking just armor and a light jersey will be better. Also, something more akin to motorcross boots than my Vertigos.
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Quote from: lethe on May 16, 2012, 05:35:58 AM
I'm thinking just armor and a light jersey will be better. Also, something more akin to motorcross boots than my Vertigos.
Yeah the feet and legs take a beating against rocks and all other type stuff.
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Quote from: DanTheMan on May 16, 2012, 05:40:31 AM
Yeah the feet and legs take a beating against rocks and all other type stuff.
Also I find that Vertigos with worn down soles don't make for easy walking in mud
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No regrets with the Cross fire boots I bought. They're bomb proof.
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May 16, 2012, 05:47:36 AM »
Quote from: lethe on May 16, 2012, 05:43:36 AM
Also I find that Vertigos with worn down soles don't make for easy walking in mud
Take them to a cobbler, get resoled with some boot type sole's
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326950
here is with some vibrams
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Quote from: lethe on May 16, 2012, 05:35:58 AM
Also, something more akin to motorcross boots than my Vertigos.
You'll be shocked at how much better things feel with MX style boots. I got some of the Crossfire SRSs as a bit of splurge at the time - but now I'm glad I did and I think the money was well spent. This last weekend I took the KTM to a demo day and used my road boots (Sidi STs) so I could manage the controls of the demo bikes/not kick them - and I just didn't feel as linked into the bike as on previous rides with the Crossfires.
Quote from: DanTheMan on May 16, 2012, 05:35:22 AM
I wouldnt spend too much money on the pants, back when i was doing more enduro/ trail ridining, they get scuffed easily when you go down. But the Kilm stuff looks nice.
Yeah, that's a concern too and good point - though at least initially I expect to be more light offroad/fire/farm etc. So (hopefully) I won't be flopping too much.
Quote from: DanTheMan on May 16, 2012, 05:35:22 AM
I usually only worn keepads under the pants, always planned to get the T-Pro armor pants for hip and ass protection but never did. Would have liked to have a fancy enduro jacket, but i went with the full T-Pro vest
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for all around protection (chest and back), then i can layer up as needed or just a MX jersey over the top for hot days. Also one of my primary components for street riding. Yeah a little pricey but a piece of gear that will last forever.
Yeah I might have to do some side by side price comparos for jacket/vs jersey and armour. Hmmm
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Quote from: DanTheMan on May 16, 2012, 05:47:36 AM
Take them to a cobbler, get resoled with some boot type sole's
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326950
here is with some vibrams
certainly a nice option but I'm thinking I'd rather end up with a street set of gear and an off road set rather than trying to do it all with one set. Just means I need to probably do it slowly over time as the toy budget doesn't unfortunately get top priority
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Hey Dan - with the T-Pro you've got any irritation with the straps? Or do you wear a base layer under it?
They have come out with a new generation of their shirt type that includes back protection. Though it appears to not cover as much as the harness nor does have the kidney belt set up
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http://www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com/product/pro-shirt/2407
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Quote from: lethe on May 16, 2012, 05:35:58 AM
I definitely want to get more off road duty stuff, my jacket for example ends up being pretty restrictive, heavy and hot for this lower speed off road stuff. I'm thinking just armor and a light jersey will be better. Also, something more akin to motorcross boots than my Vertigos.
I've got some textile stuff. Push comes to shove the Dianese 'shotgun' will be pressed into service as the adv jacket du jour. Light, stretchy, armoured with good air flow. Got pants of similar get up, but they are cut to be slim over boot... which is too slim to go over MX boots and a but awkward to get inside.
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