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Gear hunt.
Gear hunt.
I do a lot of gear searching around the region, but I think I'm missing a lot of places.
Do any of you DAMN guys/girls know where I could get my hands on better touring/ADV gear? I have a need for a 3/4 length jacket, among other things. Most of the local shops/dealers are limited to sportbike and dirt gear. I am not a fan of mail-ordering moto gear, but touring and adventure stuff seems scarce (at least at the places I've been). I'm not asking to walk in and find truckloads of Aerostich goods, but a nice selection of everyday rider apparel/protection/luggage would be nice.
Maybe I smell a small business opportunity:
"Scott's Motorcycle Gear For People That Actually Ride Motorcycles Rather Than Kids With Backwards Hats And Oversized T-Shirts".
I'll have to work on the name a little - doesn't roll off of the tongue well.
Any DAMN ideas?
Do any of you DAMN guys/girls know where I could get my hands on better touring/ADV gear? I have a need for a 3/4 length jacket, among other things. Most of the local shops/dealers are limited to sportbike and dirt gear. I am not a fan of mail-ordering moto gear, but touring and adventure stuff seems scarce (at least at the places I've been). I'm not asking to walk in and find truckloads of Aerostich goods, but a nice selection of everyday rider apparel/protection/luggage would be nice.
Maybe I smell a small business opportunity:
"Scott's Motorcycle Gear For People That Actually Ride Motorcycles Rather Than Kids With Backwards Hats And Oversized T-Shirts".
I'll have to work on the name a little - doesn't roll off of the tongue well.
Any DAMN ideas?
Re: Gear hunt.
Bob's BMW Motorcycles
10720 Guilford Rd
Jessup MD 20794-9385
Monday: 9 AM to 6 PM (Service Department closed)
Tuesday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
Thursday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 4 PM
Sunday: out riding (closed)
10720 Guilford Rd
Jessup MD 20794-9385
Monday: 9 AM to 6 PM (Service Department closed)
Tuesday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
Thursday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 4 PM
Sunday: out riding (closed)
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Re: Gear hunt.
Does Bob's carry much more than BMW branded gear? I will check it out tomorrow. Thanks!
Nice... it's not far from the office (I work on Route 1 in Laurel/Beltsville). I can hit it tomorrow before going home.
Nice... it's not far from the office (I work on Route 1 in Laurel/Beltsville). I can hit it tomorrow before going home.
Re: Gear hunt.
Bob's is about the only place I can think of also. They have non BMW stuff. My wife got a pair of riding pants there.
I've had to mail order most of my stuff. Yes it does suck. I have to check out your TLD Speed Jacket at some point, speaking of gear.
I've had to mail order most of my stuff. Yes it does suck. I have to check out your TLD Speed Jacket at some point, speaking of gear.
Yamaha WR250R
Yamaha TW200
Yamaha TW200
Re: Gear hunt.
I got my AST jacket there - just look for the rack that glowsTeethgrinder wrote:Does Bob's carry much more than BMW branded gear? I will check it out tomorrow. Thanks!
Nice... it's not far from the office (I work on Route 1 in Laurel/Beltsville). I can hit it tomorrow before going home.
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Re: Gear hunt.
Do they make those in any other color? What do they run $$$ ?DAMNKLRRider wrote:I got my AST jacket there - just look for the rack that glowsTeethgrinder wrote:Does Bob's carry much more than BMW branded gear? I will check it out tomorrow. Thanks!
Nice... it's not far from the office (I work on Route 1 in Laurel/Beltsville). I can hit it tomorrow before going home.
DRZ S and SM
Vertemati SM
KTM 520 EXC
Vertemati SM
KTM 520 EXC
Re: Gear hunt.
Yup - look at Olympia Moto Sports web site.
Cost is high compared to others but quality is good. About $275 depending on where you buy it.
Cost is high compared to others but quality is good. About $275 depending on where you buy it.
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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Re: Gear hunt.
Bobs is waaaay overpriced... I live literally 2 miles away... it works if I need something RIGHT now - but you can do better trying stuff on and finding it on the internet..
motorcycleleatherexhchange.com
newenough.com
motorcyclecloseouts.com
are the three places I have done biz with for all kinds of stuff and are top notch....
motorcycleleatherexhchange.com
newenough.com
motorcyclecloseouts.com
are the three places I have done biz with for all kinds of stuff and are top notch....
1997/8 KTM 620 EGS-E Adventure
2013 Honda CB1100
2003 Harley Davidson Wide Glide
1999 Suzuki DR350Se
2013 Honda CB1100
2003 Harley Davidson Wide Glide
1999 Suzuki DR350Se
Re: Gear hunt.
+1 Bobs, and motorcyclecloseouts.
MC closeouts seems to be more dirt-oriented.
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MC closeouts seems to be more dirt-oriented.
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Re: Gear hunt.
Went by Bob's at lunch. A lot of nice gear, mighty spendy though. A salesman jammed the brochure for the 09 F650GS donw my gullet, with promises of "one in the pipeline" arriving mid-summer. A-hole. Like I need more to think about.
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