Posts
21
Joined
9/22/2012
Location
Corona, CA
US
Ricky_G
9/22/2012 1:34pm
9/22/2012 1:34pm
Edited Date/Time
9/23/2012 6:15pm
Hi Guys,
I'm new to posting on VitalMx but have followed this forum for many years. I am doing a motocross market research paper for my marketing class. I hope you can help a fellow MXer!
- What gear do you wear? Why?
- What helmet brand? Why?
- Where did you buy it, local shop or online? Why?
- What brand of bike do you ride?
Thanks guys and I look forward to reading your replies!!
Ricky_G
I'm new to posting on VitalMx but have followed this forum for many years. I am doing a motocross market research paper for my marketing class. I hope you can help a fellow MXer!
- What gear do you wear? Why?
- What helmet brand? Why?
- Where did you buy it, local shop or online? Why?
- What brand of bike do you ride?
Thanks guys and I look forward to reading your replies!!
Ricky_G
Fox 180 - the fit is awesome and good colors
Fox V4 helmet - matches my gear
BTO Sports - good price and fast shipping
Yamaha
thanks guys!
TLD - Comfortable and I like the look. Always a white one.
Motosport and BTO - Where ever the deals are when I feel the need to buy gear
KTM, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki
Good luck.
TLD helmet - comfy and looks cool
BTO Sports - get the matthes discount plus ships right to me
Kawasaki - maybe Honda next year
Shoei vfx-w - Why cheap out on the most important piece of gear, looks great
No preference
KTM
The Shop
- ONE ind has the best youth helmets period. Seems like they are the only company to bring technology and style to the line
- Local shop if possible. Buy local, stay local.
- KTM SX 50 but switching to Cobra's
TLD Air/Fly Formula
TLD/WPS
Honda Off-Road/Kawasaki MX...I dabble in Suzuki, Yamaha and KTM at the track...
The reasons for all answers...because that's the way I like it.
Oh, and, even tho you didn't ask...I wear Dragons. Period.
EVS, high quality and got a sponsorship
bought direct from them through sponsorship
KTM
-Bell Moto 9, I feel it's high quality, looks good and comfortable and I got a good deal from BTOsports.com.
-See above, plus they support the sport, regionally as well as nationally. Good people.
-Kawasaki race bike, a couple Honda two strokes for fun practice days every once in a while.
Helmet: Arai and Shoei Helmets, can't skimp on the head gear, plus these two are the most comfy in my opinion.
Where I Buy: Depends on what it is, I have bought from both, depends on the type of deal that is going on, and/or if i need it right away. Usually online has the better blowouts, but some stores have good clearance and its nice to get the gear right away too.
Bike Brand: I have an 06 Suzuki RMZ 450, it's alright, I prefer my bro's 09 CRF450 though
Garden gloves
Bultaco 375.5cc....
Shoei - of the "top-shelf" helmets, it fits my head best. I like how it looks too.
Online - that's the only place I could get the A-stars gear. As for the helemt, it was the price.
Honda and Suzuki (one thumper and one smoker)
note: I also own a KTM and GasGas for off-road excursions.
Fly helmets. Same as above.
Online or through my grandpa
Yamaha
Oh, and Steel MX Goggles, Gaerne boots.
Spy Optic goggles. I get a good price on them from my sponsor, and they are ok. Nothing I can complain about on them.
Shoei VFX-W helmets. Looks great, feels great, and most importantly, I feel safe wearing one. (I also use an Alpinestars BNS neckbrace.)
Bought my first set at Chaparral when I was in Calfornia, the rest I've bought online because there are no dealers in Norway.
I ride a Honda CRF450R/CRF250R.
- What helmet brand? Why? MSR -- it was available locally.
- Where did you buy it, local shop or online? Why? Local shop because I wanted to try it on first.
- What brand of bike do you ride? Suzuki
Shoei Helmet - best one IMO for pretection
Motorcycle superstore.com - good deal and local shops don't stock them
KTM EXC 530 - Honda CRF 450
- What helmet brand? Why? Bell Moto 9. Quality, innovation and Price
- Where did you buy it, local shop or online? Why? I shop local, Motosport, and BTO. I am a deal hunter.
- What brand of bike do you ride? YZ 125 and Brand New YZ 250
Pit Row
Von Zipper goggles- same reasons as above
Gaerne SG-10 boots- great protection and support, lightweight, comfortable, virtually no break-in time
Leatt brace- for the extra protection. I was wearing it when I broke my lower back, and feel that it helped prevent additional injury, considering the way that I fell
Shoei VFX-W helmet- One of the safest helmets you can buy, have "crash tested" one (see reason for Leatt), it seems to fit my head the best, comfortable, vents well, and it doesn't hurt that they look nice too
I bought the gear, boots and helmet through a local shop. They help me out, and I try to do as much business as I can locally. The Leatt was purchased online with my original Shoei a couple years back..figured I'd get them both at the same time.
I ride a KTM.
Post a reply to: MX Gear