OH YEAH! i 4got 2 mention! speaking of smiling...thank God i have a full face hjc helmet....because i have the corniest goofy grin on the entire time! and 2 make up for the silly smile i put the punisher logo on the back of my helmet =]

and btw....i'm going through some very rough family and financial times to say the least.....i'd like 2 thank my martial arts family for helping me.....my friend jeff gave me his riding jacket from way back..it's older then i am....it's a vetter...somebody springsteen lol but it fits perfect and i def didn't have the 300 bucks minimum for a race jacket.

my friend tom for the full face hjc helmet...i'm pretty sure they're like 200 bucks and he just gave it to me....it's grey with black tribal....looks sweet and saves my melon!

and alissa for everything...she knows what she did!

these people all are students @ my karate school but are all older motorcyclists as well...they said my enthusiasm is refreshing to them who take for granted how "awesome that just was"

i've learned so far, that life is all about helping others and passing down knowledge and experience!

Check leatherup.com and newenough.com

Leatherup has great prices on leathers for jackets, chaps, pants, etc... And their helmet prices aren't bad either. Quick shipping (although my return on my jacket is taking WAY too long because the replacement item is now out of stock)... Read the reviews for size ordering.

Newenough.com has good closeout prices on helmets and stuff... Last years models will still function just as good as this years and you'll save a good bit of money on them.

It's always a good idea to get a new helmet vs. using someone elses. Over time, the foam inside of the helmets will mold to your head. I went with a THH helmet off EBay for $80 and I use it on the bike (when I'm not sporting my 1/2 HJC) and I use it to AutoX my Festiva.

Oh... And I think I want to meet Alissa... Hah!