The Threadless Nut

Nothing much going on these days. Lot’s of rain lately, so I haven’t ridden much. Too bad so sad

Ok, so we complained enough about the hot weather, Jon Stewart recently quipped “We didn’t know Global Warming was going to happen all at once”, that it’s now getting a bit chilly in the mornings. This morning it was about 57 when I left for work. Not cold enough for griping, but cold enough that I should have zipped in the liner for my mesh jacket. Oh well, one has to learn somehow.

The mesh pants I ordered arrived yesterday. Kudos to Motorcycle Closeouts for quick shipping and accurate stock info.

My initial impression was pretty good. I was a bit surprised at how much they weigh. I think they weigh more than my
Joe Rocket Ballistic Pants but I don’t think it’s so much to be a problem. Once they are on, the weight isn’t noticeable. They seem to be well made with a good mix of mesh and solid fabric in the right places. Like the jacket, the armor is a bit thin, but is upgradeable. I was able to ride this morning and they made a huge difference in comfort. It wasn’t that warm, but they just balanced out my temperature.

The one complaint I have so far is that they don’t have a zipper to attach to the jacket. I was a bit surprised at this as I assumed that they would. I may have one added as it just makes me feel better.

http://www.alaskaleather.com/

So, I ordered a sheepskin seat pad from Alaska Leather in, yes Alaska, on Friday afternoon. Yesterday, Monday, I came home and it was in my mailbox. That’s pretty impressive, From Alaska to New York in 1 business day, and that was only priority mail.

The pad is very nicely made and appears to be good quality. I hope it will delay any discomfort during the planned NH trip. From what I’ve read, they are quite effective.

So it appears that my pants from Motorcycle Closeouts have shipped. Yippee! Let’s just hope it’s the right item.