2018 Season Gear

Each year, I always like to look at the motorcycle market and see if what products I'm interested in. These are some of the gear additions I made In 2018.

Helmets

Nexx North America

Nexx North America

What shoes are to some people, helmets are to me (I have more than one). I started looking through Google images and found Nexx Helmets.

The cool designs originally drew me to them, but as I read about their products I was intrigued by the light weight carbon fiber and forward thinking COM support. I hadn't heard of the Nexx brand before, but found that they are pretty well known in the Eugopean scene.

This season's matching bikes really got me thinking that I'd like to add a white based helmet to my helmet stable.

XR2 Carbon Pure

XR2 Carbon Pure White

This is currently the lightest track helmet available at just 2lbs 12oz!!
XR2 Torpedo Red

XR2 Torpedo Red

I had my eyes on this helmet for a while and pulled the trigger this year. One of my favorite designs ever.
XR2 Acid White

XR2 Acid White

I like the graphics and another white option to match my scheme for 2018.
XR2 Fuel

XR2 Fuel

This season's matching bikes really got me thinking that I'd like to add a white based helmet to my helmet stable.
XT1 Zero

XT1 Zero

This is one of the street helmets I'm using with my Ducati. I also plan on using these with the built in XCom to talk to folks while teaching them how to ride.

See my Nexx North America profile page for my helmet details, photos, and related videos.

Suit / Glove

Heroic Racing Apparel

Heroic Racing Apparel

A completely custom suit means that the suit will be sized to your body, and can have designs for your brand. I had no idea how many measurements were involved to get a suit to fit great, but spending the time to answer their measurement form means that when the suit gets to you - it will fit perfectly! We asked them to match the Yamaha cage design, add some logos, add some text (like my name), and put RDR on it. They sent me their artwork for approval, and in a few weeks the suit and custom gloves arrived!

Suit / Gloves 1
Suit / Gloves 1
Suit / Gloves 1
Gloves 1

See my Heroic Racing Apparel profile page for my suit and glove details, photos, and related videos.

Air Vest

Helite

Helite

GP Air Track Vest

I've heard about this technology and always thought it would be nice to have, but the suits were priced too far out for me to consider. When I saw this vest, I thought it offered me a middle price point that would get me extra protection that could really make a difference.

See my Helite page...

to see photos with my suit and a video where I demo the air bag deploying... this thing opens quick!

Helite Vest Open
2018 Friends

NEXX North America (helmets); iFairings (custom color matched fairings for the R1, R3, and Ninja); Competition Werkes (exhausts, fender eliminators, integrated lights for R1, R3, and Ninja); Bursig (stands, paddock wizard); T-Rex (R1, R3, Ninja protection, strapless tie downs); Woodcraft (rearsets R1, R3); Helite (air vest), 2-Fast (PIR and Pacific Raceways); Portland Karting Association (Mac Track); Stompgrip (body grips); Trailer prep: Condor (chocks, tie downs, and more), Western Interiors (custom floor), Heroic Racing (custom suit and gloves), Dave Moss Tuning (R3 setup), Adam Black (Bridgestone tires)