Part 2: Shopping & The Testing Process
Now that I have made the decision to get a bike and become a fair weather local rider, I have to go about the task of getting my riding gear and my license.
I started by going to my local bike dealer for a mooch about. We don't have that many bike dealers in town but my local dealer is a Kawasaki dealer with a good selection. I walked out of there with an appreciation for Kawasaki adventure bikes, and I managed to get a helmet and gloves
The local bike shop (Elite Powersports of Longmont) pointed me in the direction of a local motorcycle school called ChainReaction. After a brief email conversation I booked myself in for a two day training course.
As part of the training and because the training is put together by the MSF, I had to take the MSF online course, all 5 hours of it.
I also paid a visit to the local Cycle Gear store for a jacket and some boots.
This is my gear list:
- Shoei RF1400 Helmet
- Read Tasker Waterproof Boots
- Alpinestars C-1 V2 Windstopper Gloves
- Street & Steel Mission Moto Shirt
I consider this the bare minimum and as the year goes on I will add a better jacket, maybe another pair of boots and more gloves. I may even get another helmet as it never hurts to have a spare helmet.
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