Motorcycle Gift Idea, Moto Shop Gift Card

  

(There I am installing my sexy Oxford Heated Grips. Ooooooo heat) 

If you've never heard of Moto Shop, go Now! 

Moto Shop is the first do-it-yourself motorcycle shop in South San Francisco, CA. All you need is to ride your motorcycle or scooter into the shop and they will have almost everything you need to fix or spruce up your bike. Stations can be rented hourly, daily or monthly. 

Mechanics are also available to help you (but not do the work for you) depending on the nature of your repairs. They also have a ton of classes for you to learn everything from adjusting the sensitive valves on your Ducati to changing your own oil (sooo easy and so cheap to do yourself!)

Pick up a gift card today for your favorite motorcycle or scooter enthusiast. See all the pricing options here. 

Motorcycle Gift Idea, MicroTherm Down Vest

This is one of those baselayers that will work everywhere, doing doing anything/everything. But especially while riding.

If you're always cold, or you know someone who doesn't have heated gear and could use a lightweight but warm layer that will fit flat and easy under any jacket, one of these windstopper vests might be a good choice.

Generally, if you can keep your core warm, it'll help keep the rest of your body warm too. I can handle riding during in chilly weather (like tonight, 48 degrees!) but it's the freezing cold air going down my chest that I can't stand. By simply shutting off this piece of the cold air, it makes the ride far more bearable.

You definitely can't go wrong with heated, but if that's too much or not an option (e.g. on a scooter or older motorcycle), one of these kinds of warm/windproof vests will be a huge improvement.

Above Right - North Face Women's Windwall Vest., $99

Above Left - Eddie Bauer MicroTherm Down Vest , $119 (this is even offered in regular/petite/tall sizing!)

Motorcycle Gift Idea, Faster Ultimate Collection

It doesn't matter if you like cruisers, dirtbikes, sportbikes, cars, tractors or bicycles. This series will simply keep your eyes glued to the tv for 5-6 hours repeating the word wow over and over again.

There's something about watching motorcycles racing at 200mph that makes everyone say 'whoa. If you haven't seen this series, you're missing out. If you know someone who appreciates action sports and risky dayjobs, they're going to love this series too.

This series breaks down the world of international motorcycle racing, how crazy dangerous it is and the small group of men who keep coming back year after year, injury after injury to do it again. You'll also meet the incredible Valentino Rossi (Italian), the motorcycle superstar who's won (and lost) MotoGP many times over; the few Americans that have competed in and won/lost races at MotoGP.

The only place I found this box set online was sportsflicks.com. Not bad for $33.95 plus shipping.

Desde La Tierra, Hasta La Tierra

At Horizons Unlimited in October, I met Erin before she and her husband left for their wild adventure from the Sierra Nevadas all the way down to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of South America via motorcycles.

She needed help finding the perfect outfit to carry her through the chilly temperatures she was about to face. And an outfit that would fit into her $500 budget. 

Although something like the Legacy GTX jacket and pants would've been perfect, they were also way out of her price range (almost $1,000). She emailed me about some used Airglide pants but after telling me that she is always cold and wanted something that would definitely keep her warm, I googled a bit and found gently used Olympia Pro Max waterproof pants on good ole Craigslist for $100 in her size. She preferred to find something on the warmer side, than the cooler, so these would work well. Excellent! 

She and her husband then visited me at Scuderia West's fall open house and we found her the perfect jacket, the REVIT Indigo.  Priced at ~$330, it fit her perfectly and best of all, met her budget and riding needs. 

Piece of cake :)

Have a safe and fantastic trip you two! 

To follow their journey, visit and like their facebook page, DesdelaSierraHastaLaTierra.