Motorcycles

[tmg]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but as a rider who appreciates high quality denim, I've always shied away from the Kevlar riding jeans, on the basis that a) they look naff, and b) the denim is generally pretty cheap'n'nasty stuff…....so I nearly fell off my chair when my buddy sent through this link today http://www.maplejeans.com/

Anyone here heard of them/bought them…..did wonder if Dave is a member on here?

[Graeme]

Injunjack, I'm obviously more attached to my jaw. Actually it was aimed more at Joesaintjohn's post, but I think that they make a compelling argument. That's a shame, as Davida make really nice lids that fit me perfectly.

Incidentally, Austin Vince reckons that open face lids are better when travelling though, because it makes a rider less intimidating and more approachable. Oh, if you ever get a chance to see a talk by him then do so.

I've not heard of Maple Jeans, but I've just seen a post on them at Return of the Cafe Racers. They're using Forcefield armour, which is good stuff. I've got it in my leathers, and when I got knocked off last year I didn't feel a thing through the knee padding.

[tmg]

Probably should've mentioned this in my earlier post, but the reason Maple jeans caught my interest was that they're made from 13.5oz selvage

[Finn666]

@injunjack:

I really don't care…honestly

it´s not just about you…it´s about everyone on here matey! might keep that in mind sometims

[TJ]

I like whoring out pictures of my bike…

[joesaintjohn]

That's a gorgeous ride, TJ! I love that seat and peanut tank. Gnarly. Gnice touch.

I'm jonzing to get another one. I was working too much and not riding enough and I let a buddy talk me into selling mine. I've been riding streets since I was 14, and I feel like a piece of my life is missing. I'm about to move…twice, so when I settle back in, I'm getting another horse. Here's my 'ole steed.

[joesaintjohn]

Feck, I can't quit looking at TJs bike. I love that look. It goes so hard!

[TJ]

It definitely earned the "Gnarley Davidson" moniker.  Two weeks after I built it, I rode it from San Francisco to LA with some friends for a big show.  3 break downs, a crash, 1000 miles, and countless acts of hooliganism on public roads in 4 days.  Not a bad shakedown run, haha!

[joesaintjohn]

@TJ:

'92 Sportster Chopper

'09 Sportster in San Felipe, Mexico, El Diablo Run 2011

That '09 may be the hardest looking sportster I've ever seen. I love the way they look, I just feel like I look fucking huge on them. Like this:

[injunjack]

TJ… you're a QCB?

[TJ]

@injunjack:

TJ… you're a QCB?

I'm not; never took the time to submit my stuff to them.  I'm on ChopCult almost every day, though.

[injunjack]

ok, one of my buddies is a hardcore QCB..went to Smokies to Bash this year

[natehate]

wall of death - check
motor cycle - check
cycle car - check
side car attached to said cycle car - check
lion in above noted side car attached to said cycle car - check

AMAZING!!!
why doesnt shit like this still go down?
id pay good money to see that
am i alone on this?

[mvb]

Haha no I concur
What a great picture

[injunjack]

There are couple of walls of deaths still around…no Lions though....;-)

[natehate]

i know theres walls of death but no lions or cycle cars or much sidecard usage

[hectic]

Blasé lion

[Matt]

Ah the old "Lion Rides The Wall Of Death In A Side Car" routine.  I love that one.  I'm pretty sure you won't  be seeing that at Sturgis next year… sadly.

[FurattoHeddo]

@hectic:

Blasé lion

Haha, cool as a cucumber that lion

[joesaintjohn]

I've never wanted a side car…until now! I know where to get a lion...but training it is going to be tough. How do you think you get to this level of lion training? Do you work up to it or jus coax the lion into the side car, then go as fast as you fecking can?