Gear hunt.

Teethgrinder · Post by **Teethgrinder** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:24 pm

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?

Post by **Rut Row** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:33 pm

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)

Teethgrinder · Post by **Teethgrinder** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:43 pm

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.

Post by **Bucho** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:54 pm

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.

Post by **Rut Row** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:03 pm

Teethgrinder 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.

I got my AST jacket there - just look for the rack that glows

mdubya · Post by **mdubya** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:46 pm

DAMNKLRRider wrote:
Teethgrinder 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.
I got my AST jacket there - just look for the rack that glows

Do they make those in any other color? What do they run $$$ ?

Post by **Rut Row** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:01 am

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.

hondahawkrider · Post by **hondahawkrider** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:20 pm

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....

Roadracer_Al · Post by **Roadracer_Al** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:30 pm

+1 Bobs, and motorcyclecloseouts.

MC closeouts seems to be more dirt-oriented.

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Teethgrinder · Post by **Teethgrinder** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:04 pm

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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