I think is was the election 2008 season that helped make this winter feel shorter than usual. In any case, it's March, and that's means it's time to bring the motorcycle out of hibernation. This will be the first winter I have a motorcycle to resurrect in a long time.
Last year was the longest riding season I ever had. I rode from late April (when I purchased
the 2007 Hyosung GT650R), to the beginning of December. A few lovely riding days have already creeped up, and I've seen many riders already taking advantage of them, albeit carefully.
This year my Tourmaster riding jacket also doubled as my winter jacket. Although, I got a great deal on it, I still couldn't justify buying a both a new motorcycle jacket as well as a new winter jacket, in the same year. So, as an experiment, I decided to see how my riding jacket would fare. Full marks Tourmaster. While the three-layer system of inner lining, mid-mech jacket, and outer waterproof shell, provides a more than toasty enviroment, the armor as well as the riding cut, make it uncomfortable for driving and close-quarters sitting (e.g. on the subway). My Tourmaster boots doubled great as snowboots too. Again, with as much money one has too put down for new riding gear, it ought to be multi-purpose.
I wonder what adventures the gang and I will have this year? Which new riders (or new to us) will join our band of merry riders? Who knows. However, it is a privilege to have yet another year to discover that. Keep the rubber side down.
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