Since I screwed up the time last week when I was originally scheduled to be on SideStandUp, Tom generously rescheduled me to tomorrow, the 13th! The start time is now 4pm PT/7pm ET (not 5pm as previous shows!). We'll be going over Winter Gear options and accessories!
I'll be starting at 4:10pm PT.
Hope to see you there! http://www.sidestandup.com
Brrrrrr. I've contacted this company, Venture Heated Gear about their Scooter Vest to find out more about this vest, as well as the other motorcycle heated gear they are offering. Winter's coming and I know many of you are thinking about how to get ready for the cold.
In the meantime, here are more than a couple of options currently out there just for the ladies. All these work with 12V connectors for your bike. The only one that is battery operated is #3, ActiVHeat.
1) Gerbing Heated Vest
$139.95
Gerbing is probably the most popular heated vests that people are using today. Before Widder went away, they were probably #1 and #2, respectively.
2) FirstGear Heated Jackets $199.95
3) ActiVHeat Vest $119.99 - $174.99 Apparently this vest was recommended on the "Today"show. The testimonials are also very positive in endorsing this product. This vest runs on batteries (rechargable and AA). The prices vary based on the package you buy. The more expensive packages come with rechargeable battery packs, whereas the cheapest comes with only AA Batteries.
4) WarmNSafe Heated Clothing
$189.95-$199.95
5)WarmGear 13v Heated Vest Liner
$139.95
Dropped by my local REI yesterday and picked up a couple of good ideas for winter riding accessories:
1. Chaos Mistral Pro Stretch Liner gloves $9
These seem like a really good deal for $9, if you can't afford to buy new winter gloves, these may help.
REI Outlet.com
2. Manzetta windstopper women's silk gloves $30
Check out this great review of these gloves from Commutebybike.com
3. Novara Thermal Tech Arm Warmers $18 REI.com. Many bicyclists wear these to keep warm. Why not on your motorcycle?
4. REV'IT! H20 Balaclava $45
Waterproof, windproof!
Revzilla
My friend Christina asked me for some recommendations for cute styles of helmets for women. These are the rec's I sent her, all of them are Mid-High End helmets, because as you know, I'm not going to recommend a low end or just any helmet. I know what you're thinking. Why on earth is that helmet almost $600? Is it the flashy graphics? The sparkly paint? Not really. A combination of weight, advanced shell materials, construction and the research/development that went into the helmet. Some like Shoei and Arai are handmade in Japan, not on an assembly line in China.
It's like buying a Honda Civic vs. a Ferrari. They're both cars, but made in an entirely different way, with different functions, features and guidelines. Everything is like that in the world of motorcycle apparel manufacturers. Each company does things a different way, in different countries, using entirely different methods to create a product. Some cost more to make, some cost less. The question is, "What's your head worth"?
Many of the helmets, including Shoei and Icon are on sale at Revzilla right now. The RF1000 is being replaced by the RF1100, as well as the X-11 which is being replaced by the X-12. Arai's Quantum 2 is also being replaced with a new version.
http://www.revzilla.com/womens-motorcycle-helmets?partner_site_id=115
Listed in order of High End to Low End Styles:
1) Suomi "Spec 1R Extreme Flower" $550
colors: varies
2) Arai "Profile Riptide", $567
color shown: Lady
3) Shoei RF 1000 "Flutter", $350
colors: white/pink, blue/white, white/silver
4) Shoei RF 1100 "Sylvan" $450
colors: black-silver, black-pink, white-bronze/brown
colors: white/red, matte dark grey/blue, black/silver
7) Icon "Mainframe Regal" $330
(8) Icon "Bombshell GoGo" $300
colors: black, blue, pink
9) Scorpion EXO-700 "Black Dahlia" $220
colors: black, white
