Motoport refund problem: the final chapter (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

I’m not going to recap my nightmare experience with motorcycle safety equipment manufacturer Motoport, but over two months ago the Wayne Boyer offered to take my jacket back for a full refund. I was hopeful that the issue would be resolved quickly, and I would get my money back. Long story short: Wayne never gave me [...] Posted in: customer service , jacket , kevlar , motoport , motorcycling , review

Still a little damp (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

The first half of my ride home from Georgia was great. I was moving along at a good clip, and the sun was bright and shining. That is, until I got to Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fayetteville seems to be the tipping point for bad motorcycle weather. On my trip down, my route south of Fayetteville was completely [...] Posted in: boots , cayenne pro , frogg toggs , gear , georgia , gloves , jacket , kevlar , motoport , motorcycling , pants , r1150r , rain , rev'it , ride report , smartwool , socks , textile , winter miles

October 2008 Georgia motorcycle trip report (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

As mentioned earlier, I spent four days on a motorcycle trip to see two of my friends outside of Savannah, Georgia. It’s almost five hundred highway miles, which winds up being between eight to nine hours depending on traffic, weather conditions, and the bike I’m on. My best time was on my first trip on [...] Posted in: boots , cayenne pro , georgia , gloves , jacket , kevlar , motoport , motorcycling , pants , r1150r , rain , rev'it , ride report , sidi , textile , winter miles

A little damp (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

The first half of my trip down to Georgia was fantastic. It was cool enough that I wasn’t hot in my Rev’It Cayenne Pro jacket, but not so cold my hands were freezing. It was overcast enough that I didn’t have to squint behind my Native sunglasses, but not so overcast that I had to [...] Posted in: boots , cayenne pro , frogg toggs , gear , georgia , helmet , jacket , kevlar , mesh , motoport , motorcycling , pants , r1150r , rain , rev'it , ride report , sidi , smartwool , socks , textile

Rev’It Cayenne Pro textile motorcycle jacket review (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

The Cayenne Pro jacket from Rev'It combines technology, armor, fit, and style to provide a quality protective motorcycling garment. Posted in: armor , cayenne pro , customer service , gear , jacket , kevlar , knox , motoport , motorcycling , rain , rev'it , review , textile , winter miles

Teknic Speedstar full gauntlet motorcycle glove review (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

I review the Teknic Speedstar full gauntlet motorcycle racing glove, with top-shelf features such as Knox armor, kangaroo leather, and kevlar at a bargain price. Posted in: armor , gear , gloves , kangaroo , kevlar , knox , leather , motorcycling , review , speedstar , teknic

Motoport / Cycleport Ultra Air II mesh kevlar jacket goes back for a refund (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

With all of the riding and motorcycling mishaps last week, I neglected to post that Wayne Boyer of Motoport has broken his usual policy and offered to take my jacket back for a refund. You can read the whole saga if you haven’t been following along. The short story: I sent my jacket back for [...] Posted in: customer service , jacket , kevlar , mesh , motoport , motorcycling

Remembering Ghost Rider, 2008 (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

My friend Ghost Rider passed away on July 4th, 2007. The following fall his mother and family put together a benefit ride to Yorktown, Virginia. We did it again this year, this time heading up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The weather called for rain for most of the day. I was not deterred for [...] Posted in: frogg toggs , gear , gm68s , kevlar , motoport , motorcycling , pants , r1150r , rain , ride report , sidi , teknic , textile

Wayne from Motoport / Cycleport responds (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

Wayne, president of Motoport / Cycleport, responds to my complaints on advrider.com Posted in: customer service , gear , jacket , kevlar , mesh , motoport , motorcycling , pants , review

Motoport / Cycleport Ultra II Air Mesh kevlar pants and jacket: take two (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

My altered Ultra II Air Mesh kevlar jacket and pants arrived while I was away in California last week. The initial order was very mis-sized, and I had sent the jacket back to have it resized, and the knee armor on the pants relocated. After almost three weeks of waiting, I was really anxious to give [...] Posted in: armor , customer service , gear , jacket , kevlar , mesh , motoport , motorcycling , pants , review , textile

Motoport / Cycleport kevlar motorcycle glove review (Gibberish is my native language (DrFaulken)) by drfaulken

My disappointment with Motoport continues as I log two hundred miles in their kevlar motorcycle racing glove. Posted in: gear , gloves , held , kevlar , leather , motoport , motorcycling , review , textile