Attention Community Members! Kyle Bradshaw (manybikes) of Cruiser Customizing here!
Congratulations to the following members who have reached New Crusier Customizing Membership Levels in the month of October!
For those of you unfamiliar, click here to read about Membership Level Points
10000 points World Traveler Membership Level! As of October 31st, 2009 there have been 20 members who have reached the level of World Traveler Membership! These 20 World Traveler Contributors are the leaders of our community and I want to thank you all for making this community, The Cruiser Customizing Community the greatest on-line motorcyle community in the world! Our 20 World Traveler Contributors are as follows:
snake06, als1953, RMFIII, kenney102564, manybikes, daycaremama, surfwer, copperguy, mcornelsen, moreland4, Cehszar, madcow, brentward, geoffbaker, Bikinjb, PioneerGirl, TIMTHEGAS, vstargrl, Luuna800, Robin001
5000 points Country Rider = Cruiser Customizing Sweatshirt! As of October 31st, 2009 there have been 44 members who have reached the level of State Rider Membership! All 44 members will need to fill out the Free Gifts form to receive your sweatshirt. (limit 1 per member - while suplies last)
The Top 3 Country Rider Contributors are as follows:
Philcole with 9770 Points
simmbad with 9138 Points
australian6 with 9032 Points
2000 point State Rider memberhship level and are entitled to the NEW Cruiser Customizing Pint Glass! As of October 31st, 2009 there have been 76 members who have reached the level of State Rider Membership! All 76 members will need to fill out the Free Gifts form to receive their Cruiser Customizing Pint Glass. (limit 1 per member - while suplies last)
The Top 3 State Rider Contributors are as follows:
roadie07, semperfi1037, darkrenegade
1000 point City Rider memberhship level and are entitled to a Crusier Customizing T-shirt! As of October 31st, 2009 there have been 145 members who have reached the level of State Rider Membership! All 145 members will need to fill out the Free Gifts form to receive their Cruiser Customizing T-shirt. (limit 1 per member - while suplies last)
The Top 3 City Rider Contributors are as follows:
dtinz, sliverdeer0454, ronsigns
500 point Neighborhood Rider memberhship level and are entitled to a Crusier Customizing Key Chain! As of October 31st, 2009 there have been 813 members who have reached the level of Neighborhood Rider Membership! All 813 Neighborhood Rider member Cruiser Customizing Key Chains will be sent when you reach the City Rider Membership Level and fill out the on-line form for the Free Gifts as your Key Chain will be mailed wrapped in a Cruiser Customizing T-shirt.
I want to take a moment to personally thank you for all of your great controbutions here in the Cruiser Customizing Community! I know that I have personally benefited from the information which has been shared...
Thank you all for your participation!
Thanks again for your participation in making the Cruiser Customizing Community the worlds largest On-line biker community!
Ride safe!
Kyle Bradhaw aka: manybikes
Community Director
Kuryakyn Cranker Bag by Sportech - OPEN BOX ONLY 1!!!
This is an OPEN BOX item. Everything works and has been tested by Kuryakyn to be in factory working order. But, there are no returns or refunds on this item.
Infuse your ride with style, music & storage with the innovative new Cranker Tank Bag from Sportech. The next level of moto-luggage, the Cranker Bag features an integrated amplifier, speaker & MP3 capability so you can take your music with you while honing your favorite stretch of tarmac. Plus, the Cranker Bag provides storage for all your riding essentials in a sleek, semi-rigid molded design, which maintains its shape even when empty.
Features:
Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing here talking about how you can stay dry in the hot summer rain as well as the cold winter rain. In this tip, I will cover rain gear options for the body, the legs, the hands, and the feet. In addition I will talks about my personal evolution with the testing and usage of the different types of rain gear. I the opening scene, I (Kyle) support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing a PINK Tourmaster Sentinel rain jacket. In this tip I will talk about some of the different options for both warm weather and cold weather rain protection. We will look at jackets, pants, gloves, and boots. Most rain gear manufacturers use several key materials for the construction of their rain gear garments. The most common materials are PVC, Gore-Tex type, nylons, and polyesters. PVC Rain Gear This is often seen as "emergency" or "throw away" rain gear and can be found just about anywhere! Several of our most popular brands of PVC gear are as follows: CruiserCustomiizng 2 Piece Rain Suit The Next level of non-insulated rain protection will jump up significantly in price, but the value is not to be argued with! Some of our most popular brands are as follows: In hot weather we want to be comfortable yet protected. Many of us wear mesh jackets and pants. Many mesh products do not have waterproof liners, but the following mesh products do come with zip in rain liners: When the rain is accompanied by rain, we have a need to stay dry and warm. Most winter riding gear has a waterproof outer shell to protect from wind and rain as well as some type of internal insulated liner. The two most common liners are vest and full sleeve liners. FirstGear and Tourmaster are currently our two most popular lines when it comes to cold weather riding gear. Here are the most popular choices: NEW This Year Firstgear Rainier If you are looking for a Single Solution, I suggest the Tourmaster Centurion 1-Piece rain suit. Check out the video here: Centurion Video Warm Weather Gloves If you are looking for mesh, air flowing gloves for the summer, which will also have waterproof characters, check out these two gloves: Cold Weather Gloves When venturing into the winter elements, you will want to choose a glove that will keep you warm and dry. I have used many gloves, and these are my recommendations: Feet - What to do about the feet? There are two general options for keeping your feet dry and warm. 2. Rain Booties Often I get asked by members and staff alike... "Kyle, what do you wear to stay warm and dry in the winter?" I must say that this evolution has been a WET and sometimes very uncomfortable process. I have tested many options, and the pieces below are the pieces that have kept me the most comfortable. Kyle's Evolution: PVC rain suit --> Frogg Toggs --> Tourmaster Pivot & Venture Pants --> Tourmaster Intake Jacket & Venture Air Pants --> FirstGear Katmandu Jacket and Pants --> FisrtGear Rainier Jacket and Escape Pants. There you have it! Rain gear in a nutshell. Thank you for watching this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week. Until Next Week, Take Care and Ride Safe! Kyle Bradshaw aka: Manybikes