# First Bike suggestions **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 25, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-bike-suggestions/196336 "2008-03-25T11:37:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 59
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-bike-suggestions/196336/59 "2008-04-02T14:45:33Z")
> [@CALLOUT: CKY89](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-cky89/35770/15): > > Yes 10k when I went down in that construction zone I just got done putting 200 miles on a new rear tire to scrub it in. That was my 4th rear tire and I was on number 3 for the front. That 12 chewed up tires and spit them out but it handled like it was on rails for as big as it was. I bought that bike with only 2500 miles on it in July 05. When I sold it to Ryan last September (see the other thread because he posted up pictures) there was 21k on it. After I’m done paying off the cruiser I just bought I plan on getting a ZX-14. > > My Preference is to deal with Adam at Road Rash on rt 30. He has beaten every price I have come across. He has done such a good job in that aspect I even buy my new crusier stuff though him as well. As for Gear, Decent Helmet, Jacket with full armor, Textile will work initally but get a leather if you can right off the bat. I prefer Joe Rocket because they were big guy friendly and reasonably priced. Get a good pair of leather gloves, I prefer gauntlets, and a good sturdy boot. You don;t have to get riding boots. I used to wear Rocky 10 inch Jump Boots with the zippers. $99 a pair and they held up well. Wore them riding and and while flying in the helicopters. Not the first person to throw Road Rash at me…i’m going fore sure. Just have to wait for my plates --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-bike-suggestions/196336)._