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I started all over again on a Vstar 250 to get my bearings. It is really easy to NOT want to wear particular parts of gear, but its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. I’ve actually been looking into Bohn body armor sets. What kind of shin protection do you use and do you have any reccomendations? I’m always keen to new and better forms of protection.

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LoL! Priceless! Great that she saw the humor of it. Had she thanked you profusely and left without comment, you could rest assured she would have come back still lost and probably blaming you. It’s always better when people don’t take themselves too seriously.

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Thanks Munch. Once again stupidity rears it’s head and causes un-necessary confusion. Hell, anyone should be able to look at a set of bars and come to the obvious conclusion regarding the limits of it’s protection. Then again I should have known better lol. This does help quite a bit in available choices. I’m not so much worried about high speeds as I am about slower in town traffic. I’m gong from a V Star 250 to the 950 and like the little extra bit of protection. I’ve taken several demo rides and know I can definitely handle the bike but in quick reaction moments, I can literally throw tue 250 around. With this bigger bike I know I’ll have less to work with manueverability wise, so, ….just in case lol. I will definitely be looking at those covers for the bars as well, because riding up her in Alaska can get down right frigid! Thanks again.

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Though I myself have been slow to post on hear it’s a great site to get answers and to have a little fun on the side. It’s a little slow in here lately. I’m guessing it’s due to Ben taking a little hiatus. Good site none the less.

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After a Bill Engvall show at the Performing Arts Center, I walked back to the staff parking where my wife and I parked ( it pays to know the security officers). Unbeknownst to us it was also the stage exit. As my wife and I came around the corner, out comes Mr. Engvall with his little security detachment. I turn around and yell, “Hey Bill can I take a picture with you?” To which he replies, ” Sure, you got a camera?”. I smiled to him as he walked over to us and told him “Here’s your sign.” He paused for a second than started to laugh and shake his head. I got my picture with Bill and a good laugh to. I made a jokester his own joke.

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Didn’t know another Alaskan was in her lol. Of course I haven’t posted anything in awhile either. One of my favorites is riding down to Girdwood and grubbing at the Silver Tip. A trip to Hope is a great run too. Next year I want to ride down to Seward.

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I am your height and weight almost to a tee and can tell you a 250 will be fine. I’ve been riding my V Star 250 for two seasons and it’s rock solid. I’m in Alaska, where a lot of roads I ride are the same speeds your talking about and the 250 performs great at those speeds. You will outgrow it, though, at what rate depends on your opinion. I was ready for a bigger bike after last season but because of bad timing I missed the boat. If you are okay sitting on a beginner bike then do it. It’s all about what your comfortable with. I would reccomend looking at a V Star 250 before committing to a Rebel. The overall fit and finish of the Star and it’s better performance will serve you better.

[MaxDadAK]

I’ve had similar problems when riding in heat. Maybe the helmet contorts just slightly in high heat. That could possibly be lead to hots spots and the headaches your getting.

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I’ve got one myself and love it. The flip lock on the visor is to lock the visor open just a crack so you can get some fresh air without the wind slamming the visor closed while riding at speed. It’s a nice touch. I think it’s more useful when I’m in stop and go traffic and don’t have the wind cooling me. As for the flip down tinted visor it’s not too bad for what it is. I prefer it to having to change the lens every time it gets dark or light out. The vents on the forehead, chin bar, and crown of the helmet that passes through to rear vents do a good job of moving air over the interior of the helmet and keeping you cool. As for the cheek pads ability to inflate via a pump built into the chin bar I’d say it’s up to personal opinion. I like the more fitted feel it gives and the added bonus of keeping more air from rushing in underneath in the colder mornings. It’s only downside I can see is it IS heavier than some of your other helmets of comparable price. Otherwise it’s a pretty solid helmet for a fair price. I’ve got about 1400 miles with it and I’d recommend it to others.

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I can’t argue that logic. I just like the idea that motorcycling has such a calming and relaxing effect that it could sway even the hard-wired jerks to calm down. Buuuuuut… I already know what’ll happen if I wish in one hand a shit in the other. I’ll just keep my head down and keep my cool. More important things to pay attention to out there than someone with something to prove.

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Poor saturn probably shook like a dog shitting peach pits getting up to that speed.

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GO GO POWER RANGER! MIGHTY MORPHING POWER RANGERRRRRR!!

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As a new rider (4 months and 1300 miles) I was amazed by this apparently world wide arc of simpletons. My first and only ride is a 09 V-Star 250. She’s gorgeous handles well and doesn’t look like a small bike. However she’s not geared for fast take-offs which I learned the first and only time I tried to race from light to light. I get this everyday no matter where I go. I’ve got nothing to prove and I try hard every day to ride that way. I’ve had everything from a vw bug to a full size diesel rev up and lay rubber before the light has gone totally green. I like the idea of letting them race themselves to the light come to a stop and you pull up to the light and laugh at em. I know it’ll probably bite me in the ass later but for now it’s funny. I think the only time people just leave you alone is when it’s another biker. The difference is an amazing breath of fresh air. They pull up lift the visor and it’s a 40 sec conversation between two people experiencing a moment of zen, momentarily blocking out the world around them. Just talking about each others bikes, riding conditions, where each of you is going etc. Hell sometimes it ends up as an impromptu group ride. Maybe if everyone rode they’d understand and be a little less of an asshole in their cage.

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Could just be a case of a young driver going too fast for their ability. So help me if it’s another case of cell phone related ignorance…….

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Maybe he’ll start a squids anonymous group. Hi my name is (insert name) and I’ve been wearing protective gear and stayed under 80 mph with both wheels on the ground for 6 months.

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