Leather is a great material for protecting a rider during a fall or crash. Though more expensive than textile, they can often be repaired afterwards too.
Buying off-the-rack clothing for my first set of gear meant that stuff doesn't exactly fit perfectly. I'm not that tall (5'8") but fairly broad through the chest and shoulders yet narrow enough (34") through the waist.
All that said, here's a list of leather repair and alteration places that seem to cater to motorcyclists. Keep in mind, I haven't used any of them so I can't vouch for the quality of their work.
Leather Repair in & around Ottawa
Brebner Manufacturing and Repairs Inc.
613-729-8178
Peter (Owner)
http://brebnerottawa.ca
Ottawa
International Tailor
Carleton Place
Leather Loft
613-489-1511
Kars
Regional Shoe Repair
613-824-3325
Orleans
Bells Corners Shoe Repair
613-829-8394
Nepean
Kanata Shoe Repair
591-0832
Kanata
Thursday, April 3, 2008
First Looks: Shark S-800 Motorcycle Helmet
Well, a professional reviewer I am not but I feel reasonably qualified to give my $0.02 here.
I was given S-800 as a gift from my then-girlfriend. She bought it from a local Motorcycle shop not long ago. As some may know this model has since been discontinued, replaced instead by the Shark S-650. Needless to say, I got a smokin' deal on it ($200 out the door).
Since there's still 2 feet of snow outside, I have yet to try it on the road. I will update this First Look into a full review at that time.
Compared to my old lid, this one seems to have a smaller shell. That's interesting because they're both similar sizes (my HJC was an XL and the Shark is a L).
The liner in the Shark is VERY comfortable. I would call it plush even. It fits snug all the way around my head with no pressure points. As a result of all the padding, it seems to be much quieter than the HJC however, that's in the house, not on the road. In addition,
For venting, there is a chin vent and a forehead vent. Both operate in the same way - push on the front of the vent to open it, push on the little button to close. Very simple and easy to use with gloves on - a major consideration at speed.
Weight-wise, I haven't measured the two lids but on my head they're both easy to manage. I would guess they're in the average range for helmets (see Web Bike World for articles on this).
The graphics on the Shark are very slick. It has a nice matte finish to it. I'm not big on crazy graphics but the paint scheme on this helmet matches my jacket so at least I'll be a colour coordinated Power Ranger!
Purchased from: Gearhead
Price paid: $194.25 (incl. taxes)
Pros:
+ Comfortable!
+ Good lookin!
Cons:
- Discontinued
I was given S-800 as a gift from my then-girlfriend. She bought it from a local Motorcycle shop not long ago. As some may know this model has since been discontinued, replaced instead by the Shark S-650. Needless to say, I got a smokin' deal on it ($200 out the door).
Since there's still 2 feet of snow outside, I have yet to try it on the road. I will update this First Look into a full review at that time.
Compared to my old lid, this one seems to have a smaller shell. That's interesting because they're both similar sizes (my HJC was an XL and the Shark is a L).
The liner in the Shark is VERY comfortable. I would call it plush even. It fits snug all the way around my head with no pressure points. As a result of all the padding, it seems to be much quieter than the HJC however, that's in the house, not on the road. In addition,
For venting, there is a chin vent and a forehead vent. Both operate in the same way - push on the front of the vent to open it, push on the little button to close. Very simple and easy to use with gloves on - a major consideration at speed.
Weight-wise, I haven't measured the two lids but on my head they're both easy to manage. I would guess they're in the average range for helmets (see Web Bike World for articles on this).
The graphics on the Shark are very slick. It has a nice matte finish to it. I'm not big on crazy graphics but the paint scheme on this helmet matches my jacket so at least I'll be a colour coordinated Power Ranger!
Purchased from: Gearhead
Price paid: $194.25 (incl. taxes)
Pros:
+ Comfortable!
+ Good lookin!
Cons:
- Discontinued
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