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MartiniUp · 11-30-2012, 11:39 AM

Beaumont area with a plated XR4. Minimal pavement for me. Anyone heading to AR, just holler. Retired and ready!

Zeroh · 12-04-2012, 03:06 PM

Hope y’all can help. (My first post, so please be gentle with me if I have posted in the wrong place!)

I’m from Scotland, living & working in tropical Malaysia & riding my R1200GS here. Local temperatures are 80-100F year round & humid. I bought an ‘AlpineStars’ vented jacket locally from a reputable bike dealer, then wanted another for a friend. By that time, I had found the AlpineStars official store & went to get another jacket – and found out mine was a copy. When I checked the ‘armor’ it was hard foam. So I don’t buy safety gear locally any more.

I will be passing through Houston, Tx in February – based Downtown – just flying in & out on a job. If I can squeeze in a 1/2 –day off, can anyone recommend a shop to buy 1. a good vented/armored jacket? – Icon looks good online, but I would rather try on for size, also 2. On/off-road boots (recommendations?) & 3. a replacement Arai Tour-X/XD (that one I could get online, I know my size).

Thanks!

Bob

slowoldguy · 12-04-2012, 03:42 PM

That sucks zeroh. Someone will be along with a rec shortly.

dfwscotty · 12-04-2012, 05:41 PM

Hey there Zeroh,
welcome to the site and hope someone can help you out with your troubles.

You may want to start a new thread in this section just to ask for some locations of some good ride gear shops. Everyone will be glad to help out. Does the jacket totally suck or is it just the armor that's the problem? You can buy aftermarket armor pieces to replace that foam stuff if you are happy with the rest of the jacket.

Enjoy your travels!

Keep an eye on this forum as your travel dates near and you may find some local ADV idiots who will be more than happy to buy you a beer when you are in town.

Grits&Gravy · 12-04-2012, 07:08 PM

Several places that have riding gear in the local Houston area, the first two have a larger selection, and I'm sure there are others.....

Mancuso Powersports
www.tmpsw.com

Wild West Honda
www.wildwesthonda.com

Gulf Coast BMW
www.gulfcoastmotorcycle.com

Zeroh · 12-05-2012, 02:54 PM

Slowoldguy - you're right

dfwscotty - I would if I could - but I didn't even see how to upload a picture
I did replace the armor with Knox CE from the UK - a couple of weeks later the main zip has gone - that's getting replaced, but basically the quality just isn't there.

grneggz - that is exactly what I was looking for - I will check them out - do what I can online & organize the rest for whatever time off I get.

Thanks all!

MadVenTur7 · 01-23-2013, 08:09 PM

Hey all,

MadV here, riding a Tiger 800XC. Looking for other riders around here that know the area. I've seen the Texas Hill Country rides thread, but that usually starts up in Austin. I might be able to make 1x every two months...so I'm looking for other inmates that are familiar with the SA area.

Cheers,
MadV

timbercat · 01-26-2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadVenTur7

Hey all,

MadV here, riding a Tiger 800XC. Looking for other riders around here that know the area. I've seen the Texas Hill Country rides thread, but that usually starts up in Austin. I might be able to make 1x every two months...so I'm looking for other inmates that are familiar with the SA area.

Cheers,
MadV

I also ride a tiger 800xc and ride the hill country. There is quite a few dual sport riders in the area and always looking for riding mates.

A good place to check is on two wheel texans for upcoming ride or PM me.
http://www.twtex.com/forums/

Timbercat
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Silsvee · 01-27-2013, 01:16 PM

Here is Silsbee. Have a DL1000 and a DR650.

xsf18cdf · 03-02-2013, 08:51 PM

Looking for fellow riders for on/offroad touring.

Gary

veriest1 · 03-04-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsf18cdf

Looking for fellow riders for on/offroad touring.

Gary

I'm in Cleburne and always find myself in Granbury.

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super8mm · 03-04-2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsf18cdf

Looking for fellow riders for on/offroad touring.
Gary

The Fort Worth BMW club has several rides a month. Last weekend I think they had a Dual Sport ride then once a month to go to Marys for breakfast and then take the long way home?

pizzaboy · 03-04-2013, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsf18cdf

Looking for fellow riders for on/offroad touring.

Gary

Gary, I'm right next to ya in Aledo. Although, riding time has been difficult for me lately, I'm working on that.
Maybe able to break away in the afternoons sometimes. PM me sometime and we'll hit some area roads

Barclay

lpr22 · 03-06-2013, 09:16 PM

I live in abilene, tx. I am always up to go riding whether it be trails or county roads. Right now I am mapping out a route from Abilene to San Saba using county roads and FM roads and plan on going in the middle of may.

slowoldguy · 03-06-2013, 10:10 PM

Great dirt road riding out there near San Saba.

12-04-2012, 03:06 PM	#1922
Zeroh n00b Joined: Jun 2011 Oddometer: 2	Buying hot-weather riding gear in Houston, Tx. Hope y’all can help. (My first post, so please be gentle with me if I have posted in the wrong place!) I’m from Scotland, living & working in tropical Malaysia & riding my R1200GS here. Local temperatures are 80-100F year round & humid. I bought an ‘AlpineStars’ vented jacket locally from a reputable bike dealer, then wanted another for a friend. By that time, I had found the AlpineStars official store & went to get another jacket – and found out mine was a copy. When I checked the ‘armor’ it was hard foam. So I don’t buy safety gear locally any more. I will be passing through Houston, Tx in February – based Downtown – just flying in & out on a job. If I can squeeze in a 1/2 –day off, can anyone recommend a shop to buy 1. a good vented/armored jacket? – Icon looks good online, but I would rather try on for size, also 2. On/off-road boots (recommendations?) & 3. a replacement Arai Tour-X/XD (that one I could get online, I know my size). Thanks! Bob

12-04-2012, 03:42 PM	#1923
slowoldguy Tire Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Location: West of Waco, Texas Oddometer: 6,344	That sucks zeroh. Someone will be along with a rec shortly. __________________ Roll The Bones IV- What's coming next? http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/ "If you can't fix it with a hammer you can damn sure teach it a lesson".

12-04-2012, 05:41 PM	#1924
dfwscotty Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Denton, TX Oddometer: 2,726	Hey there Zeroh, welcome to the site and hope someone can help you out with your troubles. You may want to start a new thread in this section just to ask for some locations of some good ride gear shops. Everyone will be glad to help out. Does the jacket totally suck or is it just the armor that's the problem? You can buy aftermarket armor pieces to replace that foam stuff if you are happy with the rest of the jacket. Enjoy your travels! Keep an eye on this forum as your travel dates near and you may find some local ADV idiots who will be more than happy to buy you a beer when you are in town. __________________ Where will you be when you get where you're going? Terminus Incognito 1999 1100GS 2007 KLR 650

01-23-2013, 08:09 PM	#1927
MadVenTur7 n00b Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 8	Hi from San Antonio Hey all, MadV here, riding a Tiger 800XC. Looking for other riders around here that know the area. I've seen the Texas Hill Country rides thread, but that usually starts up in Austin. I might be able to make 1x every two months...so I'm looking for other inmates that are familiar with the SA area. Cheers, MadV

03-02-2013, 08:51 PM	#1930
xsf18cdf Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Weatherford, TX Oddometer: 38	F800GS in Weatherford Looking for fellow riders for on/offroad touring. Gary

11-30-2012, 11:39 AM	#1921
MartiniUp Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: TX Oddometer: 839	Beaumont area with a plated XR4. Minimal pavement for me. Anyone heading to AR, just holler. Retired and ready!

12-04-2012, 07:08 PM	#1925
Grits&Gravy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Bend, TX Oddometer: 299	Several places that have riding gear in the local Houston area, the first two have a larger selection, and I'm sure there are others..... Mancuso Powersports www.tmpsw.com Wild West Honda www.wildwesthonda.com Gulf Coast BMW www.gulfcoastmotorcycle.com

12-05-2012, 02:54 PM	#1926
Zeroh n00b Joined: Jun 2011 Oddometer: 2	Slowoldguy - you're right dfwscotty - I would if I could - but I didn't even see how to upload a picture I did replace the armor with Knox CE from the UK - a couple of weeks later the main zip has gone - that's getting replaced, but basically the quality just isn't there. grneggz - that is exactly what I was looking for - I will check them out - do what I can online & organize the rest for whatever time off I get. Thanks all!

01-27-2013, 01:16 PM	#1929
Silsvee n00b Joined: Jul 2007 Oddometer: 7	Here is Silsbee. Have a DL1000 and a DR650.

03-06-2013, 09:16 PM	#1934
lpr22 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: central-west texas Oddometer: 16	I live in abilene, tx. I am always up to go riding whether it be trails or county roads. Right now I am mapping out a route from Abilene to San Saba using county roads and FM roads and plan on going in the middle of may.

03-06-2013, 10:10 PM	#1935
slowoldguy Tire Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Location: West of Waco, Texas Oddometer: 6,344	Great dirt road riding out there near San Saba. __________________ Roll The Bones IV- What's coming next? http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/ "If you can't fix it with a hammer you can damn sure teach it a lesson".

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