# Went out for a beginner bike... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 28, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592 "2012-08-28T17:07:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592/21 "2012-09-06T20:14:59Z")
> [@livin4hockey](#): > > I always wore Alpinestars SMX+ boots. X364573726362728. I was wearing them when I went down and they saved a lot of pain. Take a minute to think what happens during a motorcycle accident and what type of protection regular sneakers will provide. Would you pay ~$200 to keep your feet intact? I’m glad I did. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592/22 "2012-09-06T23:43:27Z")
> [@livin4hockey](#): > > I always wore Alpinestars SMX+ boots. They were noisy when walking in them, but I found them to be extremely comfortable and of course they offered excellent protection. I rarely wore just sneakers, unless maybe it was just a quick 5 minute trip. I also recommend bringing your helmet wherever you go. I never bothered with trying to lock my helmet on the bike…just don’t trust people. Same here to all of this. I wear my sneakers when commuting to work and back. ---
**Author:** ![Hortanica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592/23 "2012-09-08T14:00:18Z")
Ok, so it looks like im ordering some boots. Other new riding gear will wait till winter/spring though. Ive been losing weight like crazy and dropping sizes so im going to look around over the winter and decide then. And are the SMX+ boots that much better than the SMX5? I understand the whole ‘its your life dont go cheap’ but…for how little i think ill ride its gonna be hard dropping an extra 150$ on boots, especially when i could spend that on other better riding gear. Next question - did you guys take the road test from the dmv or the riding course? and if you took the course, did you do it just because of the road test waiver and was it worth it. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592/24 "2012-09-08T14:09:43Z")
You would probably be fine with the SMX5 boots. I would check into even looking at used pairs since they can often be had for cheap. I took the course for both reasons. It’s an easy way to get your license and you will definitely learn things that are most often overlooked by beginner riders. ---
**Author:** ![trackvaulter01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@trackvaulter01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/trackvaulter01)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592/25 "2012-09-10T10:06:03Z")
the smx5 boots are fine for the street and some beginner trackdays, super comfortable to walk in. I went with the perforated model which was pretty awesome during some of those hot days this summer. I know a lot of people with them who love them and only wear more expensive models on the track. ---
**Author:** ![Hortanica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592/26 "2012-09-11T19:53:06Z")
Ok i feel a little better looking for the smx5 boots instead of the +, but i also never really thought of looking for them used. if i can save money on that id like to! put the new windshield on it today, and getting it out so i can hopefully ride it a bit tmrw. ![http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz170/hortanica/2001%20ZX9R/2012-09-10_23-37-29_497.jpg](http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz170/hortanica/2001%20ZX9R/2012-09-10_23-37-29_497.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-beginner-bike/225592.md?page=1)