Comments on: First ride of 2008! http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/ The women's guide to motorcycles, and one lady biker's journal Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:50:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Janet (Biker Chick) http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Janet (Biker Chick) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:32:06 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-409 Becky, thanks! I think we have resolved the "fit" issues with the ape hanger handle bars too, so she not only looks good, she fits great again too! <em>Janet (Biker Chick)'s last blog post..<a href='http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/31/first-real-ride-2008/' rel="nofollow">… And finally, a REAL ride!</a></em> Becky, thanks! I think we have resolved the “fit” issues with the ape hanger handle bars too, so she not only looks good, she fits great again too!

Janet (Biker Chick)’s last blog post..… And finally, a REAL ride!

]]> By: Janet (Biker Chick) http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Janet (Biker Chick) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:31:21 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-408 Val, I hear you on the jacket-fitting issues... I have similar problems and to be honest, I'm not sure why this one fits me as well as it does. Prior to this, my leather jacket was a bomber-style coat that I got at a Walgreens Drug store. I customized it by putting a really cool HD patch on the back. It was a men's cut, but it fit well too. I had a Honda Shadow a few years ago and I did used to wear my HD boots, but the logo wasn't prominent so I didn't feel too conspicuous. I was always disappointed that Honda didn't make any branded gear that wasn't racing-styled. You might try a website called Hot Leathers - I bought a vest from them out in Sturgis in 06 and it fits well, but it's a 5X - LOL... LeatherUp.com is another one. Good luck in your search! Holly... hey RRRITA will be out on the road before you know it... have you seen how the sand is piling up in the MIDDLE of the roads though?? It's really scary-looking!! Hey if you think I'M lookin' spiffy, you should see the Picky Bitch! She got some new chromey bits this winter and she really sparkles! See ya soon! J. <em>Janet (Biker Chick)'s last blog post..<a href='http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/31/first-real-ride-2008/' rel="nofollow">… And finally, a REAL ride!</a></em> Val, I hear you on the jacket-fitting issues… I have similar problems and to be honest, I’m not sure why this one fits me as well as it does. Prior to this, my leather jacket was a bomber-style coat that I got at a Walgreens Drug store. I customized it by putting a really cool HD patch on the back. It was a men’s cut, but it fit well too. I had a Honda Shadow a few years ago and I did used to wear my HD boots, but the logo wasn’t prominent so I didn’t feel too conspicuous. I was always disappointed that Honda didn’t make any branded gear that wasn’t racing-styled. You might try a website called Hot Leathers – I bought a vest from them out in Sturgis in 06 and it fits well, but it’s a 5X – LOL… LeatherUp.com is another one. Good luck in your search!

Holly… hey RRRITA will be out on the road before you know it… have you seen how the sand is piling up in the MIDDLE of the roads though?? It’s really scary-looking!! Hey if you think I’M lookin’ spiffy, you should see the Picky Bitch! She got some new chromey bits this winter and she really sparkles! See ya soon!

J.

Janet (Biker Chick)’s last blog post..… And finally, a REAL ride!

]]> By: Holly http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Holly Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:44:16 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-407 Val - Yes, it is a Harley jacket. It has Harley Davidson in studs on the back. Val – Yes, it is a Harley jacket. It has Harley Davidson in studs on the back.

]]> By: Val http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Val Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:08:14 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-406 I have a "dress leather" jacket which is fine for cutting the wind but would never be much protection. I wear a 32 W and am shaped like a triaqngle, so when I try on jackets they never fit right. By the time the gut fits the shoulders would be roomy on a linebacker. Is the jacket you ladies bought a HD brand? (I own a Honda so don't want opposing logos, lol). Call me vain. I managed my first ride a couple weeks ago at 38 degres, one chilly hour but boy did it feel good. I have a “dress leather” jacket which is fine for cutting the wind but would never be much protection. I wear a 32 W and am shaped like a triaqngle, so when I try on jackets they never fit right. By the time the gut fits the shoulders would be roomy on a linebacker. Is the jacket you ladies bought a HD brand? (I own a Honda so don’t want opposing logos, lol). Call me vain. I managed my first ride a couple weeks ago at 38 degres, one chilly hour but boy did it feel good.

]]> By: Holly http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Holly Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:56:38 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-405 Val - I got the same coat as Janet up in Sauk Prairie last fall on clearance. In fact, we bought them both on the same weekend! Val – I got the same coat as Janet up in Sauk Prairie last fall on clearance. In fact, we bought them both on the same weekend!

]]> By: Holly http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Holly Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:55:34 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-404 Hey Biker Chick! You're looking mighty spiffy on your red bike with your red boots!! You've really got it going on! Haven't had a chance to get RRRITA out on the road yet but we did get the bikes moved from the back garage to the front garage! So, we're quite a bit closer to the road!!! Hey Biker Chick! You’re looking mighty spiffy on your red bike with your red boots!! You’ve really got it going on! Haven’t had a chance to get RRRITA out on the road yet but we did get the bikes moved from the back garage to the front garage! So, we’re quite a bit closer to the road!!!

]]> By: Becky http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Becky Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:34:37 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-403 Love the ape hangers! You're bike is looking good! Bikerchickz <em>Becky's last blog post..<a href='http://bikerchickzblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/dreaded-kawasaki-vulcan-recall.html' rel="nofollow">The Dreaded Kawasaki Vulcan Recall</a></em> Love the ape hangers! You’re bike is looking good!

Bikerchickz

Becky’s last blog post..The Dreaded Kawasaki Vulcan Recall

]]> By: Cassie http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Cassie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:56:40 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-401 Hi J&B and Janet Struthers Brothers is having there open house on April 12th and they will be having dinner rides the 1st and 3rd Saturday starting in May. Not sure on the times as they said they are having magnets to put on your fridge, on the dates and times and will have them available during there open house. They are located on 2nd ave just north of interstate 35 & 80. Also just north of the Big Barn.. Hope to meet you out biking sometime.. Cassie Hi J&B and Janet

Struthers Brothers is having there open house on April 12th and they will be having dinner rides the 1st and 3rd Saturday starting in May. Not sure on the times as they said they are having magnets to put on your fridge, on the dates and times and will have them available during there open house. They are located on 2nd ave just north of interstate 35 & 80. Also just north of the Big Barn.. Hope to meet you out biking sometime..

Cassie

]]> By: Janet (Biker Chick) http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Janet (Biker Chick) Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:51:26 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-400 Stephanie - hey thanks! We actually got to go on a real ride today... about 60 miles! It was a little chilly - LOL - see you soon... oh, YES I owe you an email! Doing that next! LOL ~ Janet <em>Janet (Biker Chick)'s last blog post..<a href='http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/' rel="nofollow">First ride of 2008!</a></em> Stephanie – hey thanks! We actually got to go on a real ride today… about 60 miles! It was a little chilly – LOL – see you soon… oh, YES I owe you an email! Doing that next! LOL ~ Janet

Janet (Biker Chick)’s last blog post..First ride of 2008!

]]> By: Janet (Biker Chick) http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Janet (Biker Chick) Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:50:17 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/#comment-399 Val, I bought my jacket on the clearance rack at Zylstra HD up in Ames last fall... I think it's a 2006 model - LOL. You may not be a plus-size gal like me... I am finding that HD's size 3W usually fits me. Other leathers tend to run small... the stuff I tried on in Sturgis was outrageously small - I had to buy a 5X vest!! ~ Janet <em>Janet (Biker Chick)'s last blog post..<a href='http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2008/03/29/first-ride-2008/' rel="nofollow">First ride of 2008!</a></em> Val, I bought my jacket on the clearance rack at Zylstra HD up in Ames last fall… I think it’s a 2006 model – LOL. You may not be a plus-size gal like me… I am finding that HD’s size 3W usually fits me. Other leathers tend to run small… the stuff I tried on in Sturgis was outrageously small – I had to buy a 5X vest!! ~ Janet

Janet (Biker Chick)’s last blog post..First ride of 2008!

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