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28th July 2006
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 287 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster 1200 custom
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Retail store for riding gear OTHER than Harley Dealer?
I'm looking for a helmet, gloves and riding jacket (leather) and I don't really want to buy on-line because I'd like to try a number of makes and sizes on.
I live in Southern Orange County, Ca. Does anyone know of a retail outfit that carries a good selection other than a Harley dealer?
thanks in advance
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28th July 2006
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Riding with Angels
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: So-CAL / Inland Empire
Posts: 1,542 Sportster/Buell Model: Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1992
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Ride out this way....
I buy at this one all the time. Chaparral Motorsports is at the Mill Street offramp of the I-215 northbound freeway in San Bernardino. Here's the link:
http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chap...asp?URLCheck=1
Check the "Street" listings for helmets, gloves, jackets, saddlebags... freakin' TONS of stuff.
Since it's a bit of a ride, give them a call if you see something in the catalog, just to make sure they've got the item in stock. It's a MASSIVE store because it's their nationwide "home office."
J.W.
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28th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 869 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XL Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Yeah i agree, try the local Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Honda dealers... they all sell cruiser style bikes so they all have gear from helmets and gloves i think "some" may even have leathers now... do you have a cycle gear store?
www.cyclegear.com
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28th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,795 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buell xb12r Sportster/Buell Year #2: '09
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newenough.com
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28th July 2006
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Iowa!
Posts: 540 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1200RT Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
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Try your local BMW dealer. Those guys usually have awesome gear cause they actually ride  thier bikes. |
28th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: directly over the center of the earth
Posts: 1,748 Sportster/Buell Model: nothing at the moment Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CB360 Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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Originally Posted by cadiero
Try your local BMW dealer. Those guys usually have awesome gear cause they actually ride thier bikes. |
DAMN!!! he said that! 
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28th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,467 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Honda CB700SC Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1984
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Try Wilson Leather for a jacket (if you have any in your area). They have a fair selection of bike jackets at reasonable prices.
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28th July 2006
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 612 Sportster/Buell Model: 883/1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: FJR 1300 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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As someone else said, try the Japanese cruiser dealers. The Suzuki dealer in my area has a large selection of nylon and leather (Tourmaster, Joe Rocket, Icon, etc.) in colors from wild to mild, all more reasonably priced than H-D.
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28th July 2006
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 327 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHR Other Motorcycle Year: 07
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Depends what you're looking for. Mission Motorsports around the corner from OCHD carries a variety of stuff. I think their customer service sucks but hey, if they have what you want.......
Irv Seaver BMW in Anaheim (or maybe it's Orange) has some good although expensive gear. I bought my (not so expensive) helmet here and the customer service is really good.
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28th July 2006
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 736 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1200R Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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I bought my SHOEI helmetf at Iron Pony. Bought a first gear mesh jacket and gloves there too.
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