Much like what I did with “9 Weird Motorcycles for 2015” I watched Facebook and Twitter for wild motorcycle helmet pictures.
I started with 12 entries (I copied the pictures to a special folder all year long) and here are the top nine wild motorcycles helmet pictures that made me go “that’s cool”.
OH, and while the “Turbo Visor” is not a helmet… I included it because I liked it! HA
Facebook and Twitter are good for exposing me to motorcycle pictures and videos that I would not normally see. But sometimes they show you things that make you go ….. hummm that’s weird!
I started with 32 entries (I copied the pictures to a special folder all year long) and here are the top nine weird motorcycles pictures that made me go hummmm in 2015.
If you know the story behind any of these….. award winners, please let us know. I am sure the story behind the picture is as good as the picture.
Not sure who to credit, but a cool pic.
Unfortunately winter is here in North America, which means I have put one of the motorcycles to bed for the season. This week our local weathermen are speaking of horrible weather coming this weekend. Anything from 3 inches to over 30 inches of snow is in the forecast….so who knows!
I put the Army Bike under the cover last weekend after following my “9 Tips” to preparing the motorcycle for winter storage. The blue bike is still “unprepared” for winter but I have hopes for some “warmish” winter days. Never know when we might be able to sneak in a quickie.
Well the blue bike is not completely unprepared, the tank is full and I put some stabilizer in it to help with condensation/water. The battery is on a tender and I checked the anit-freeze. So it went through an abbreviated preparation process.
I really do need to look somewhere a little further south…I am ok with 3 seasons of weather…as long as one of the three is not winter. 🙂
Down for the winter!
OK…. So your motorcycle man cave needs a bathroom…. here are a few ideas! LOL 🙂
We hope all of you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving day!
Warren and Debbie
The wife and I have had the Nolan N104 Evo motorcycle helmets for about half a year now. We have worn them in a large variety of conditions including 100+ degree (F) days, monsoon rains and cool but not yet frigid temperatures (I am sure we will get that soon here in North America).
OK…so what did we like about the helmet.
1) Fit was good. Tight but not uncomfortable. As we wear it more, the padding is conforming to our heads well.
2) Easy to use “controls” (sun shield, buckle system)
3) Ventilation was good, up to a point (see below).
4) Communications, the speakers could be of better quality but they work. The microphone is good, people could not tell I was on the bike when I made a phone call.
5) Not too heavy on our heads…at the end of a long ride we were not unduly tired.
Now what did we not like.
1) Ventilation, when the temps hit the upper 90s(F) and above the vents were not enough. Even locking the chin bar up (creating a ¾ helmet) it was not enough as the tight padding would not allow air to flow around our heads. Up to those temps the vents worked well and I had no issues. During one of our trips the temps were over 100 for many days… we had to get new half-helmets to compensate.
2) Fogging was an occasional minor issue. I am not a big fan of the pinlock system in general and I know this would fix my problem.
3) There is an occasional wind induced rattle that I cannot find or recreate…it just happens for no apparent reason at weird random times. The wife has not had this issue. UGH!!
Overall we like the helmet. Other than during high temps it is comfortable and works as advertised. At this point I would recommend the Nolan Helmet to friends with the caveat about the ventilation. I give the Nolan N104 four stars.
BY: Ania Todua
After helmets, biker jackets are the essential accessories for the motorcyclists’ safety. Thankfully, while protecting you, these armors accentuate your style quotient as well. Of course, like most other niches, the biker jackets market is also swarming with immense styles and designs. Making a buying decision is often very confusing. Here are some basic things you should ensure about your jacket:
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