New Year's Ride, Resolutions, and Plans for 2020
Episode 036 · January 11th, 2020 · 1 hr 42 mins
About this Episode
In this episode I start by talking about why it's been 3 weeks since I released the last episode…a water boiler leak in our Levitt house, shopping for my new Arai helmet (and more importantly getting a good fit), and all the activities surrounding the holidays. I also thank my new podcast supporters and announce the new Podcast Supporter page on my web site and the various support levels. I revisit Shane Patilla's question on shopping for gear, and I talk about helmet standards and helmet shelf life as well as provide some guidelines on the basic gear a rider needs…helmet, jacket, pants, boots and gloves. I mention things to consider when shopping for gear, including close-out deals and counterfeits. And I discuss my New Year’s resolutions regarding the podcast and my own riding this year. I cover my first ride of the new year on the Isle of Man(hattan) ride. And I go over my plans for the podcast and my plans for California Superbike School, other rider training and Motojitsu. I cover my plans for the motorcycle races I want to attend in 2020 and end off with some tips on heated gear that fits snugly, avoiding hypothermia, and choosing and modifying gear so it is easy to use with your riding gloves on.
Episode Links
- Levitt Houses
- Arai Helmets
- Podcast Supporters Page
- On The Road Again Motorcycle School (OTRA)
- Loud Pipes! podcast
- Episode 034: What I am Learning about Motorcycle Gear for Road and Track
- FortNine YouTube Channel
- Sportbike Track Gear (STG) YouTube Channel
- RevZilla YouTube Channel
- Cycle Gear YouTube Channel
- FortNine - Uncovered - Dangerous Secrets of the DOT Helmet Standard
- Arai Helmets - Jay Leno's Garage (OK if you drop your Arai helmet? Yes...Skip to 7:13 in the video)
- Snell Foundation
- D30 Armor
- FAQs on D30 Armor and an it be re-used after a crash
- Episode 028: Gearing up with Bohn Body Armor
- Tobacco Motorwear Kevlar Jeans
- Bohn Body Armor
- Draggin Jeans
- HEROIC Racing Apparel
- Klim
- Aerostitch
- Jedz Moto
- Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (MPC)
- Jesse Erlbaum on Facebook
- New York Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force on Facebook
- Isle of Manhattan Motorcycle Ride on Facebook
- EXCLUSIVE: 2020 Isle of Manhattan (NYC) - Interview with Skull (the founder)
- My Facebook post on the Isle of Manhattan Ride
- California Superbike School
- New Jersey Motorsports Park
- Motojitsu
- Jon DelVecchio Street Skills Web Site
- Jon DelVecchio's Cornering Confidence Book on Amazon
- MotoAmerica
- American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA)
- The 8th Annual AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Festival & Swap Meet
- Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) Web Site
- Sedici Strada Carbon Primo Helmet, Snell Helmet
- Sedici Strada Primo Helmet, Snell Helmet
- Moto Loot Key Tags
Links to My Gear I Talked About on the Episode
- Bilt Techno 2.0 Sena Bluetooth Evolution Modular Helmet
- Freeze-Out Warm'R Balaclava
- FieldSheer Hydro Heat Heated Jacket
- Fieldsheer Dual Power Barra Heated Gloves
- Bohn Armor Performance-Thermal Armored Riding Pants
- Olympia Ranger 3 Over Pants
- Freeze-Out Warm'R Boot Liners
- Alpinestars Web Gore-Tex Boot
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