I bought a pair of summer gloves to replace my old Motoboss gloves. Motoboss is (was?) the CycleGear house brand, and it seemed fitting to replace them with the new house brand, BILT. Turns out that the Women’s Blazer gloves fit so nicely, looked pretty good, and were the right price ($14.99) that I bought [...]
Archive for the ‘Gear’ Category
March 16, 2012
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Motorcycle Luggage Upgrade
By Barron in BMW F650 GS, GearOne of the things I really enjoy about owning a motorcycle is the modifications and farkles you can add on to it and one of the more functional things you can add to the bike is storage. Why would I want storage on the bike? Well, I like to carry some basic tools and spare [...]
February 28, 2012
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Winter Gloves
By Barron in GearI finally bought some proper winter gloves, the Olympia Voyagers. These are actually kind of budget-priced, at $39, but seem to be pretty good. They are “windproof” and “waterproof”. They are pretty toasty, and with the liner I got on sale from REI, they will be even more protective from the cold. This is my [...]
February 3, 2012
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Sterling Noren’s Essential Accessories – BMW F800GS
By Barron in GearI love checking out new gear. If I had the money, I’d definitely get some Touratech. But since I don’t have the luxury of spending lots on my bike I usually just read the Touratech catalog and dream… Anyways, lots of good stuff in Sterling Noren’s video!
December 10, 2011
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Barkbusters VPS Handguards
By Barron in BMW F650 GS, GearOne of the fun things about owning a bike, and a dual-sport in particular, is adding farkles to it. If I remember correctly, the word “Farkle” is a combination of “Function” and “Sparkle”. I’ve added a few of them (RAM mount, GPS) but the latest and greatest are some newly installed handgrips. I’ve wanted some [...]
March 26, 2011
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HJC CL-MAX Helmet
By Barron in GearI ordered a new helmet to replace my 5-year old HJC CL-14. I really like the CL-14, but it’s getting old and it’s recommended that you buy a new helmet every 3-5 years because the materials degenerate. Not sure how much of that is true but it’s a good excuse to get some new goodies. [...]
January 22, 2011
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Headlight Guard
By Barron in BMW F650 GS, GearI bought a Cee Bailey’s headlight guard the other day. It’s a simple clear shield that attaches using some really strong 3M velcro. The cost of a new headlight for the BMW is outrageous, so this protection could potentially save me a big expense.
December 16, 2010
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Summer Jacket
By Barron in GearI picked up a new Summer jacket from Lonestar BMW/Triumph yesterday: a Rev’it! Air mesh jacket in the grey color. It was on sale at 25% off and I just couldn’t pass it up. The S size fits me perfectly and because I have Rev’it! pants as well, they zip together at the lower back. [...]
November 13, 2010
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Garmin eTrex Legend C
By Barron in GearToday I bought a “new to me” GPS unit that I found on Craigslist. It’s a Garmin eTrex Legend C, which is similar in appearance to my old eTrex Legend, but has some important advantages. First, it’s got a color screen which is much easier to read in daylight. Although it is has less pixels, [...]
September 30, 2010
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September 26th Riding
By Barron in BMW F650 GS, Gear, RidingThe air is getting cooler here in Central Texas and it’s perfect riding weather. In fact, the mornings can be a little cold. Even a mild 72°F can get pretty chilly when the wind is hitting you at 70mph! With that in mind, I put on a long sleeve T over my usual workout shirt [...]
