Ive not been using my Shark Evoline helmet on the Buell much. It just doesn’t seem to work well on the colder days. This is due to the amount of open space at the bottom of the chin guard. I get a sharp jet of cold air right up into the helmet which at 5am is not a nice thing. Its fine on the hot summer days when its warm and dry but in the cold, its a no no. I might eBay it as I’m not sure it’ll get much use over the winter. I’m using my Arai Astro R all the time. The R is an excellent helmet. I feel so secure inside it. It’s warm when required and cool too on the warmer days. The venting is excellent. I would definately buy another one when this one is worn out.

I’m still wearing my biker jeans alot. I’ve got the Icon jobbies with integrated aramid on the crash zones. Their style fits nicely with the Buell. I have another pair of jeans with aramid fitted into the arse. My problem with those is that they are too hot at the moment. I suspect i’ll be wearing them more once autumn arrives.

Boots wise, i’m still wearing my Hein Gericke ankle boots. They are really comfortable on and off the bike. I walk to and from the office in London so a pair of ankle height boots are a good compromise for me. They suffered badly when my last bike, a Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport kept dumping oil on them but it’s definately helped em stay water tight

I’ve bought a new disc lock for the bike coz my last Abus Granit 68 would not fit it. The new one is an Abus Granit quick 37. Ive also bought the optional mount for it and have mounted it in front of the number plate. The down side is that it gets the crud hitting it off of the rear wheel. The good side is that I have a disc lock at hand when ever I need one. I didnt want to carry it around in my pocket just in case i had an off…. I disc lock and ribs dont mix…