motorcycle riders...

[6949]

I'm taking a jump start course on Monday and the BRC in July. Going shopping for gear this weekend--any advice/favorite shops? Should I go with a pink or leopard/white motif?
 
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[miss pretentious]

Originally posted by 6949:
  I'm taking a jump start course on Monday and the BRC in July. Going shopping for gear this weekend--any advice/favorite shops? Should I go with a pink or leopard/white motif?
 
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are those really serious considerations? *sigh*
 
 if so, i guess the pink then...but i'm really anti-anything animal print.

[sonickteam2]

i like the pink one!

[6949]

Not quite those exact jackets but I'm considering either pink or leopard for my jacket/helmet.  I would never go with a full leopard print jacket-maybe a white one with the print as a detail.

[Frank Gallagher]

What color bike?? You gear must always coordinate with your bike.....evidently. (HD excepted)

[6949]

no bike yet. just taking classes.

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by 6949:
  no bike yet. just taking classes.

Is that the MD motorcycle safety course where you get your DL at the end if you pass?
 
 If it is it's an excellent course. I took it even though I had been riding for over 15 years at the time but had been off the bike for a couple of years, so took it as a refresher. I think it should be mandatory for anyone wanting a motorcyle permit.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

6949, if you're a chick, then I like the pink one.  If you're a dood, either of those are ghey.

[tigersscareme]

the pink is totally cute!

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Is there a similar course for DC residents?

[6949]

I'm taking classes at Nova now for practice and will then take the class in MD for my DL in the fall. September was the first MVA course I could get in to. If you live in MD you have to take the course in MD for your license.
 
 I'm not sure about  DC.  
 
  VA
 
  MD

[smakawhat]

are you taking MSF???  I hope so..
 
 You want gear... go here:
 
 www.newenough.com
 
 this place is AWESOME, and they have great deals on closeouts.  I also know some other sites that are good as well.  and if you are a female rider, chances are you're going to find even better deals on leather(s) and products cause less people buy them.
 
 Don't buy a helmet online unless you have tried on that exact size and model in a store first.
 
 feel free to ask me more questions..

[6949]

^Thanks and yes on the MSF. Any local (chick friendly) store you can recommend?

[smakawhat]

I'll send you a private message.
 
 What maker of jacket is that by the way?

[miss pretentious]

Originally posted by 6949:
  I'm taking classes at Nova now for practice and will then take the class in MD for my DL in the fall. September was the first MVA course I could get in to. If you live in MD you have to take the course in MD for your license.
 
 I'm not sure about  DC.  
 
  VA
 
  MD

by the way, my boy just did the NOVA classes last month and had a blast. he loved it.