Ankle Chronicles

In the interests of protecting my ankles from any future injuries, I've been searching for a decent pair of proper moto boots. The main problem is that most of the boots that do a good job of keeping your ankle from twisting/bending also look like moon boots. You also have to sacrifice a lot of mobility. The guy at the local motorcycle dealer recommended these:


Sidi Vortice

He said that he had broken his ankle, and that now these were all that he would be willing to wear. He also said that they were $500!!! Obvisouly that's a hell a lot cheaper than ankle surgery / rehab etc., but after doing research on the inter-web, I realized that these are designed to be top of the line RACING boots. As in, they are built to be used on a race track and are not ideal for everyday things that regular type people like me need to do. You know, like shifting, parking, and actually being able to walk somewhere when you get to your destination.

So after some exhaustive research I began narrowing it down and came up with these finalists:


Puma 1000 v2


TDX S-Race


Dainese Torque Out

The Pumas looked way to cumbersome and inflexible. I tried to find the TCX boots EVERYWHERE, but nobody had them in stock. That ended up being a good thing though, because after even more digging I found out about the Dainese Torque Out boots. They seem to be the perfect balance between ankle protection and mobility. And while they still look like something RoboCop might like to slip on, they don't look ridiculous to me.

More later after I actually try them out.

The Beast Has Awoken

I'm just starting to walk without crutches for the first time since the accident. I'm still not ready to start riding again, but I took the opportunity to fire up the Bonnie yesterday. It sounded...excellent.

I can't wait to get back on the road.