What boots should I wear when trailriding klx250s?
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When I first got my boots I tried riding with them on and thought , no way! I thought I had wasted the money I spent. I moved the shift lever up one spline and practiced riding with the boots on. Shifting with boots on, you will have to lift your whole leg/foot as opposed to just bending your foot up at the ankle to make the shift. I love my boots now, and I know they have saved me some injury a couple times. Best of luck.
Dan
Dan
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I got some diadora 'mud' boots - they're dual purpose just like the bike! Real comfy - if I forget my shoes I've got no problems with staying in them all day. Too bad they are now out of production...
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i'm pretty clueless when it comes to bikes. Is moving it up the spline easy? I'll google it but is it something I can do? I'm fairly handy, just never "worked" on a motorcycle.
I think i'll try the water technique, I used to do that with my baseball mitt back in the day.
thanks!
I think i'll try the water technique, I used to do that with my baseball mitt back in the day.
thanks!
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Sidi crossfires are excellent out of the box. They have flex hinges at two locations. Expensive to buy, but worth it if you have the $ Moving your shifter up a spline means taking it off and putting it back on one spline higher on the round shifter shaft coming out of the motor.
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i'm pretty clueless when it comes to bikes. Is moving it up the spline easy? I'll google it but is it something I can do? I'm fairly handy, just never "worked" on a motorcycle.
I think i'll try the water technique, I used to do that with my baseball mitt back in the day.
thanks!
I think i'll try the water technique, I used to do that with my baseball mitt back in the day.
thanks!
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Same here.
I have Trackers, and Thor Quadrants, but on the KLX, 99% of the time I wear my work boots.
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I only wear mty workboots to Tim Horton's...if I plan on any trails at all...it's Thor Quradrants...once you are on the trail and the urge to horse around overtakes you....workboots aren't gonna save your ankles from twists or hyper-extensions.
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Whatever you wear, just make sure they're real moto boots and they fit right. I've had 2 injuries recently. One left me 7 weeks off work, 10 weeks without walking and owing the hospital $22,000. The other one, I'm recovering from right now. I got both feet and ankles balanced out nicely now.
Now instead of limping, I walk like a penguin. They both would have been prevented or made a lot less severe had I not been a cheap bastard and gotten some decent damn boots that fit right.
You know how hard it is to wipe your butt with your leg in a giant splint with it sticking straight out? It might be easier for a skinny person, but for a fat guy it's an athletic achievement. Wear the damn boots.
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You know how hard it is to wipe your butt with your leg in a giant splint with it sticking straight out? It might be easier for a skinny person, but for a fat guy it's an athletic achievement. Wear the damn boots.