Another Tank Bag, Another Tank Bag, Another Tank Bag ...

I found three more possible options for tank bags (actually, two of them are map holders) which are small in size and may do a good job of holding a portable GPS.

More Helmet Options

I've been obsessed with finding the right helmet. So far I have tried on Shoei, Arai, HJC, Shark, Scorpion and Suomy models. I really like the way the Arai Corsair RX-7 fits my noggin. I'm not too thrilled on the graphic options Arai offers for this model, but I'll let that slide if the protection and comfort levels are good.

I've come across some AGV helmets that have features similar to the Arai for a little less dough. I like the graphics better, but haven't had a chance to get fitted in one yet.

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Tank Bag

I've been looking for a low profile tank bag ever since my salesman at Coleman suggested using one to mount a portable GPS device to my bike.

• I had a few requirements for the bag:
• It must be black
• It must be low-profile
• It must have either a clear cover to protect my gizmo from rain while still allowing me to change the route, etc.

After several hours of scouring the Net, I finally came across something that looks like it fits the bill:

At an MSRP of $79, it's a bit pricey for such a simple bag, however I know Held makes top quality stuff, so it should last a long time.

Speaking of Held, have you seen their Phantom gloves? I tried them on at the store and they are sick!!!

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Racing School

After I have logged several hundred hours on the bike, I plan to take lessons at this racing school.

I wouldn't mind learning how to corner at 120 miles per hour. Could be a lot of fun!

According to the site, most of the riders are not racers; they just want to become better riders ...

Do I have to intend on racing to attend Cornerspeed? Absolutely not. The majority of our students just want to be better riders. What you learn in class with Cornerspeed will make you a better, safer rider on the street. Street riders find that they are smoother and more confident after attending a class with Cornerspeed. As always, we do not recommend high speed riding on the street. Save that for the track. Remember, a track day costs far less than an attorney and a traffic ticket.

Here is a snippet from the site about a typical day at the school:

We start early. The gates open at 6:30am. Our registration and tech opens at 7am. After passing through tech (bikes and helmets), students will line their bikes up beside the classroom entrance to expedite going from the classroom to the racetrack. We get started shortly after 8am. Typically, you spend about 30 minutes inside for a lecture then a 20 minute session on track with your instructors each hour. Each on track session focuses on the previous lecture so you work on the material that's just been discussed. If you're looking for the missing 10 minutes each hour, they are used for suiting up and talking to your instructors before and after each session. Wondering about the student/instructor ratio? We have a maximum of 3 students per instructor and many times our ratio is less than 2 students per instructor (24 students/14 instructors, you get the picture). If we're not in the classroom, we're riding on the racetrack. We break for lunch (included with your school tuition) at noon. When possible, we have a lunchtime guest speaker. Lectures and tracktime fill your day which culminates in an optional mock race at the end of the day. If it is raining at the end of the day, the mock race is replaced with a lecture on riding in rain and an on track rain riding session. How many track sessions was that? Seven 20 minute sessions plus a mock race: that's a lot of tracktime!

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