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« Reply #420 on: June 03, 2012, 07:22:18 AM »
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« Reply #421 on: June 03, 2012, 09:46:05 AM »
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« Reply #422 on: June 03, 2012, 03:36:28 PM »
Hey DTM where did you and how did you mount that camera that captured your front wheel in 'westward'?

I'd like to get a similar angle and was pondering a mount on the skid plate (Flat lands) but I wonder if it'll be really buzzy
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« Reply #423 on: June 03, 2012, 10:36:24 PM »
Quote from: Slide Panda on June 03, 2012, 03:36:28 PM
Hey DTM where did you and how did you mount that camera that captured your front wheel in 'westward'?

I'd like to get a similar angle and was pondering a mount on the skid plate (Flat lands) but I wonder if it'll be really buzzy

Same mount where the horn is, just reversed the horn to the inside and made another bracket from the horn mount to the motor brace/mount.
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« Reply #424 on: June 09, 2012, 10:22:48 AM »
I need a recommendation for pants.

Riding the 450 around town and doing bad things I wear some ktm off road gloves a Joe rocket mesh jacket, a* boots and jeans.

I know I'm squidding it. The gloves would work once for a fall and would probably burn through at anything over 30. I suspect the coat is also a one time use item.

Its a comfy setup though and flows a ton of air. Most of my hooliganism takes place under 40.

I really need something better than jeans. Was thinking about those Kevlar jeans with some armor. Bad idea?  Good idea?
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« Reply #425 on: June 09, 2012, 10:49:06 AM »
Good idea.
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« Reply #426 on: June 09, 2012, 10:53:47 AM »
So those Kevlar pants actually work ok then?
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« Reply #427 on: June 09, 2012, 11:06:07 AM »
Kevlar-reinforced jeans or cordura pants are to regular pants as cardboard is to a sheet of newspaper. So yeah stop being a cheap @$$ and get them!  laughingdp

However, the protection they offer is no where near leathers or a proper jacket and pants setup. Reinforcement is usually limited to knees and butt and there's only inserts for the knees.

Outside of full leathers, the only gear I feel safe in are my Scorpion XDR Commander jacket and pants. Leather and padding where it matters, and cordura and stretch panels where it makes sense. Problem is that they turn into a sauna in the summer.

I'll wear reinforced jeans or cordura pants on my commute to work in the summer, any other time I switch into proper gear.
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« Reply #428 on: June 09, 2012, 01:15:20 PM »
Well, I have a set of 1pc leathers, 2pc leathers, and a set of cortech jacket pants for commuting (they're good for 3 seasons with a liner that comes out, vents that zip open etc.

I don't like the bulk for riding supermoto and as you mentioned, sauna.

That's why I like the mesh coat and am thinking of jeans for when I'm riding 6-7/10

When I'm closer to 10/10 (for me at least) I'm in the leathers with a back protector and I tear shit up Smiley
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« Reply #429 on: June 09, 2012, 01:23:38 PM »
What about enduro type pants with strap on/ pull on impact protection for the knees? I picked up a set of the Klim Dakar pants for the more off road and mixed tours stuff. They have hip pads that you can upgrade to the D3o stuff as well as knees. Though the knee padding the ship with aim worth a damn. Mix of heavy and super D levels of cordura and two huge two-zip vents on the thighs. So they do need impact protection added but should hold up better than the kev-jeans. Bouns bonus if you get into the dirt, the mud wipes off really easily not so much with denim.
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« Reply #430 on: June 09, 2012, 01:26:14 PM »
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« Reply #431 on: June 09, 2012, 01:37:46 PM »
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http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/klim-dakar-pants
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« Reply #432 on: June 09, 2012, 01:48:39 PM »
I'm conserving calories.  I just got back from a supermoto / urban exploration ride in 90° weather.

Pics uploading now.

Thanks for the link. Those pants are meant to go over shorts or jeans or my undies?
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« Reply #433 on: June 09, 2012, 01:59:53 PM »
They are not over pants like over jeans. I wear 'em over padded protection type stretch shorts.  Pretty much anything you might roll under your leathers
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« Reply #434 on: June 09, 2012, 02:03:34 PM »
Gotcha. Sounds like a nicer alternative to the Kevlar jeans.
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