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ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:52 pm
by jtima40
I'm looking for a pair of motorcycle boots that are very comfortable
to walk around in. The pair I wear, that I bought at Cycle Gear in
Houston, are fine on the bike, but not to walk very far in. I ride
my bike to work 3 to 5 days a week, so I end up spending a lot of
time in my cycle boots.
I work in Saudi Arabia, where jeans, cowboy boots, and a polo shirt
is considered a 3 piece suit. So engineers/harness/cruiser boots are
no problem in the office.
Obviously, water resistance isn't a big factor here, just comfort
and reasonable protection.
What are the most comfortable motorcycle boots you've tried?
CruiserWorks, Specter Road, other?
Obviously I'll have to mail order, so I won't get to try them on in
advance.
Thanks in advance,
Tim of Arabia
Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change
ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:28 am
by Arden Kysely
I have a pair of Cruiserboot Touring boots that I wear to work a lot
in the winter. Haven't done long miles in them, but they're just fine
all day in the office and out running errands.
__Arden
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jtima40" wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a pair of motorcycle boots that are very
comfortable
> to walk around in. The pair I wear, that I bought at Cycle Gear in
> Houston, are fine on the bike, but not to walk very far in. I ride
> my bike to work 3 to 5 days a week, so I end up spending a lot of
> time in my cycle boots.
> I work in Saudi Arabia, where jeans, cowboy boots, and a polo shirt
> is considered a 3 piece suit. So engineers/harness/cruiser boots
are
> no problem in the office.
> Obviously, water resistance isn't a big factor here, just comfort
> and reasonable protection.
> What are the most comfortable motorcycle boots you've tried?
> CruiserWorks, Specter Road, other?
> Obviously I'll have to mail order, so I won't get to try them on in
> advance.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Tim of Arabia
> Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change
>
ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:14 am
by Michael Silverstein
I have a pair of Oxtar Matrix boots. Very comfortable for all day, very
waterproof (not that it matters to you) and they feel like walking on
air, especially if you insert a cushioned insole inside. My only
complaint is that the soles don't feel as stiff as the work boots that I
used to wear, so they aren't a 1st choice for off road duty.
Reviewed here:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-boots/oxtar/matrix/
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/o/oxtar_matrix_goretex_boots/m
cn_report.jpg
On sale here:
http://www.newenough.com/oxtar_matrix_goretex_boots_page.htm
Mike A18
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>
> I'm looking for a pair of motorcycle boots that are very comfortable
> to walk around in. The pair I wear, that I bought at Cycle Gear in
> Houston, are fine on the bike, but not to walk very far in. I ride
> my bike to work 3 to 5 days a week, so I end up spending a lot of
> time in my cycle boots.
> I work in Saudi Arabia, where jeans, cowboy boots, and a polo shirt
> is considered a 3 piece suit. So engineers/harness/cruiser boots are
> no problem in the office.
> Obviously, water resistance isn't a big factor here, just comfort
> and reasonable protection.
> What are the most comfortable motorcycle boots you've tried?
> CruiserWorks, Specter Road, other?
> Obviously I'll have to mail order, so I won't get to try them on in
> advance.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Tim of Arabia
> Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change
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ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:17 am
by Jeff Saline
Tim,
I'll second Michael's recommendation of the Oxtar Matrix boots. I've
been using a pair for about 4 years and they are very comfortable. I did
use them for the Great Divide Ride and found them ok. After my incident,
where I scraped the left boot outer surface it's not quite as pretty or
waterproof as it was originally. But it still works. I think a guy
could walk all day in these boots and still be ok. I sure wouldn't want
to try that in cowboy boots.
Next pair of boots I'm thinking seriously of getting are Oxtar Infinity
dual sport boots. Any one on the list using them?
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:50:23 -0000 "jtima40"
writes:
> I'm looking for a pair of motorcycle boots that are very comfortable
>
> to walk around in. The pair I wear, that I bought at Cycle Gear in
> Houston, are fine on the bike, but not to walk very far in. I ride
> my bike to work 3 to 5 days a week, so I end up spending a lot of
> time in my cycle boots.
> I work in Saudi Arabia, where jeans, cowboy boots, and a polo shirt
>
> is considered a 3 piece suit. So engineers/harness/cruiser boots are
>
> no problem in the office.
> Obviously, water resistance isn't a big factor here, just comfort
> and reasonable protection.
> What are the most comfortable motorcycle boots you've tried?
> CruiserWorks, Specter Road, other?
> Obviously I'll have to mail order, so I won't get to try them on in
>
> advance.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Tim of Arabia
> Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change
>
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ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:58 am
by Chris Jennings
I use a pair of the older design BMW Kalahari boots. They have since been
replaced by the Savanah boot They work pretty well for all day use. I ride
everyday and work for a newspaper so I'm on my feet quite a bit.
The sole is not as stiff as my Vasque backpacking boots so I really am
looking fo something a little stiffer for dual sport use. I like the Sidi Ds
boot
http://www.motonation.com/item.asp?cid=11&scid=33&pid=111&rdir=1
but can't find any real world experience with them.
On a side note my BMW boots are built exactly like the Oxtar boots and I'm
pretty sure they are the same boot.
Oxtar boot
http://www.oxtar-usa.com/products/images/infinity_gtx.gif
Kalhari boot
http://pages.infinit.net/mcrides/product_evals/bmw/kalahari-boots.htm
I bought them on ebay for a decent price, but they may be a tad to big or
wide for my feet. I wear a 42 in a Sidi cycling shoes and they fit great.
These are 42's but seem a little big so It looks like Oxtar may run a
little on the big side.
If your not off roading any I woudl probably stick with a more street
oriented boot. On teh other hand a good cleated sole could come in handy for
you.
These seem to get rave reviews, and there is a pair on ebay right now.
http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16558&cat=302&page=1
Their little brother, the combat lite
http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16559&cat=253&page=1
On 2/22/06, Jeff Saline wrote:
>
> Tim,
>
> I'll second Michael's recommendation of the Oxtar Matrix boots. I've
> been using a pair for about 4 years and they are very comfortable. I did
> use them for the Great Divide Ride and found them ok. After my incident,
> where I scraped the left boot outer surface it's not quite as pretty or
> waterproof as it was originally. But it still works. I think a guy
> could walk all day in these boots and still be ok. I sure wouldn't want
> to try that in cowboy boots.
>
> Next pair of boots I'm thinking seriously of getting are Oxtar Infinity
> dual sport boots. Any one on the list using them?
>
> Best,
>
> Jeff Saline
> ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
> Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
> The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
> 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
>
> On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:50:23 -0000 "jtima40"
> writes:
> > I'm looking for a pair of motorcycle boots that are very comfortable
> >
> > to walk around in. The pair I wear, that I bought at Cycle Gear in
> > Houston, are fine on the bike, but not to walk very far in. I ride
> > my bike to work 3 to 5 days a week, so I end up spending a lot of
> > time in my cycle boots.
> > I work in Saudi Arabia, where jeans, cowboy boots, and a polo shirt
> >
> > is considered a 3 piece suit. So engineers/harness/cruiser boots are
> >
> > no problem in the office.
> > Obviously, water resistance isn't a big factor here, just comfort
> > and reasonable protection.
> > What are the most comfortable motorcycle boots you've tried?
> > CruiserWorks, Specter Road, other?
> > Obviously I'll have to mail order, so I won't get to try them on in
> >
> > advance.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Tim of Arabia
> > Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:02 am
by Jud Jones
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jtima40" wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a pair of motorcycle boots that are very comfortable
> to walk around in. The pair I wear, that I bought at Cycle Gear in
> Houston, are fine on the bike, but not to walk very far in. I ride
> my bike to work 3 to 5 days a week, so I end up spending a lot of
> time in my cycle boots.
> I work in Saudi Arabia, where jeans, cowboy boots, and a polo shirt
> is considered a 3 piece suit. So engineers/harness/cruiser boots are
> no problem in the office.
> Obviously, water resistance isn't a big factor here, just comfort
> and reasonable protection.
> What are the most comfortable motorcycle boots you've tried?
> CruiserWorks, Specter Road, other?
> Obviously I'll have to mail order, so I won't get to try them on in
> advance.
>
By far the most comfortable boots to walk in would be a pair of rodeo clown boots:
running shoe bottoms, cowboy boot tops. My local saddlery tells me that Tony Lama
doesn't make them any more and they don't know if anybody else does.
My Aerostich Combat Lites aren't bad, better than regular Combat Tourers for walking, not
waterproof, and not as much ankle padding. Sidi On-Roads are pretty good, too, but need
better arch support; I just went to the Dr. Scholl's rack at the pharmacy. They might be a
little warm for Saudi Arabia, however.
ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:42 am
by Blake Sobiloff
On Feb 21, 2006, at 9:50 PM, jtima40 wrote:
> I'm looking for a pair of motorcycle boots that are very comfortable
> to walk around in.
I wore Sidi Vertebras all day, every day, for about five years before
they wore out. It looked a little funky, but they have great
protection and weren't bad to walk around in. I've replaced them with
Sidi Strada Evo Te-Por to get a little more waterproofing and tone
down the look a bit. They're a touch stiffer in the sole than my old
Vertebras, but that may be because I'm comparing a worn-out pair with
a new pair.
The new Sidi Crossfire models might be worth checking out--more dirt
oriented, but supposed to be very comfortable.
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Blake Sobiloff
http://sobiloff.typepad.com/>
San Jose, CA (USA)
ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:03 am
by Christopher Creighton
Hey Now,
I will say that the Oxtar Matrix is a fairly comfortable boto for wide feet. It seems to be one
of the few boots that have a wider last than most. They are waterproof and fairly warm, I
have been riding in them in the low 20F with only a couple of pairs of thin socks on (wide
feet issue). I did run across this boot, a Chippewa Odessa Euro boot that comes in a
EE last.
http://www.centralpolice.com/ch27865.htm>
They look like LEO boots, but might be comforatable for all day wear.
Finest kind,
--
Chris
ot: comfortable motorcycle boots
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:44 am
by Tony JONES
Jeff wrote:
> Next pair of boots I'm thinking seriously of getting are Oxtar Infinity
> dual sport boots. Any one on the list using them?
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/o/oxtar_infinity_goretex_boots/sole.j
pg
Do you think the sole is going to work well on gravel? Seems an odd choice for
a dp boot.
Asides:
The Givi Discovery seems interesting. Is that their most DP (least hardcore
without being street) boot? I still think the Aerostich CT is a better choice
than this if you want to use the boot for street and also if you're DP riding
is more light-duty but with all things Aerostich, it's overpriced and they
don't
have sales
Tony
internal engine cleaner
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:46 pm
by klr6501995
I had good luck with a shop vac and a hose small enough to fit in the
plug hole.
My salvaged motor has had a lot of sand in it and even turned over dry
with sand in the cylinder.
Just rotate the motor by hand.
I reckon some oil after vacumming and then vacumming again.
My opinion is that blowing air into the cylinder to remove dirt ain't
as good as the vac method.
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rideklr" wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
> I have recently adjusted my valves and I would like to clean around
and under
> the camshafts. Is there a safe cleaner or solvent that I can use for
the interior
> of the motor?
> also if a little dirt (i'm not sure if any did) went down the spark
plug hole what
> would be the best way to remove it? Vacume, oil change after pouring
oil over
> the piston through the spark plug hole. any advice would be nice. I
didn't see
> any dirt fall down there but I tend to get a little nervous about
what if.
>
