Summer Riding Jacket - Let the air FLY

Summer Riding Gear

Texas gets hot.  The Weather Channel's website states the average temperature from June to September is 90+ degrees with an annual average of 16+ days of 100+ degrees and record highs of 110+ in all four of those months!

A high air flow jacket is a necessity for riding in the heat.  While allowing a breeze while riding it also provides protection from the sun.  Earlier this spring I decided to try the Fly Flux Air Jacket

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Fly Racing's Flux Air Mesh Jacket

The jacket has armor in the shoulders, elbows and back.  There are two zippered exterior hand pockets and two interior pockets on the left chest (one is zippered and one uses hook and loop).  The HYDRA Guard water and wind resistant liner is removable and useful for light rain and/or wind.

Adjustable waist straps and 3-snap sleeve adjustment allows for customization of the fit.  Zippered side expanders run from armpit to waist and allows an extra inch on each side.  The reflective piping works great and provides greater visibility at night.

The reflective piping really lights up!

The jacket comes in six different color options.  The back panel is large enough to accommodate a rider's patch if desired and also has reflective piping.

Simple design works great.

The blue looks great with my VFR 1200

Fly Racing states the mesh material is "abrasion resistant" (hopefully I will not find out).  The mesh allows great airflow.  Earlier in the spring I had to wear a flannel shirt or light jacket on early morning rides.  In the warmer temperatures the jacket is great.  The wind moves through the jacket while the sunlight is kept off of me.

The double layer of mesh allows air flow while protecting the rider.

I wish the cuffs had velcro instead of zippers and snaps, but otherwise I love the jacket.  The fit and the look are great.  The air flow when riding is superb.  If you ride in warmer climates you will find the jacket a great buy.

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Riding in Colorado with the jacket

 

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He is legal and on a Kawasaki Ninja 250

It took longer than I thought, but it is done - Richard is now a legal licensed motorcyclist. 

Arrived home ready to show off his paper!

Getting a motorcycle license for a 15 year old takes several steps (at least in Texas, but I suspect most states are very similar).  We opted for the parent taught program.

Steps:

1) Obtain a drivers permit (allowing a driver to drive when accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years old).  This required the first 6 hours of "classroom" instruction and passing the state "Driver's Permit" test.  (3 hours at the DMV to get this done)

2) Complete and pass the Motorcycle Safety Course.  He completed and passed the course even with the test portion taking place in some light rain. 

3) Complete the remaining 26 hours of "classroom" instruction.  This took some time because school was ending and there were a lot of activities and tests.

4) Pass the Class C test.  (3.5 hours of waiting just to take the test!)  This was accomplished Monday (June 11). 

5) Schedule a riding test and then pass the riding test (scheduled test are 6 weeks out!  Collin County has one DMV to service a very populated area).  So how did he get to take the riding test so soon?

Ready to take the test

Here is the story behind getting scheduled so quickly.

After he finished the test on Monday the lady finalizing the paperwork mentioned she was a new employee.  She never mentioned to us anything about scheduling the riding test.  Once out of the building I checked the paperwork.  She had issued a class CM license (which is the designation for a motorcycle license)!  I called a friend in the sheriff department and told him what was on the paper.  Sure enough it was legal.  We were pumped that we would not have to suffer through the long lines.

Later I got a message - the DMV had caught the mistake and I needed to call them first thing Tuesday morning.  I called at 8:00 when they opened.  Since it was their mistake they would give him the test as soon as I could get him and the bike to the DMV!   "We will be there at 8:00 tomorrow morning", I said.

We arrived and were assisted as soon as they opened.  He was taking his first legal ride home by 9:00!

On the way home as a licensed biker!

We are both stoked!  He followed me home.  We stayed off the main roads, but he did great! 

He will only ride when I am riding for now.  I will ride with him to youth group tonight (he is ready to show his friends) and we will start riding a lot.  He needs to get some miles in the saddle before we leave for Orlando, Florida on July 11th.

Proud dad and new biker

Let the adventures and awesome memories begin.

 

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New rider coming soon!

This is not really a useful post, instead it is a proud dad sharing about his son.

This weekend my son, Richard, overcame #2 of 4 hurdles towards becoming a licensed motorcyclists.  He attended the North Texas Motorcycle Safety Course and successfully completed the course.  Mother Nature made it exciting by providing some rain.  All of the "test" was on a wet parking lot.

Richard, the Ninja, and the certificate

We really did not have any doubt about it.  He has been around and on motorcycles for many years and has ridden dirt bikes and practiced on his Ninja so he was more than ready for the course.

Practicing a little over 3 weeks before the class

Getting some lean going

Today (4/16/12) we are heading to the DMV to take the written motorcycle test and schedule the riding test.  Just two more hurdles and then a whole new chapter for both of us will begin.  I think it is going to be a great chapter.