Haven’t you noticed the heat easing up a bit lately? Habit? Countermeasures? It was so annoying that I disabled “full-screen ads.”
It’s been two months since I moved. It feels like I’ve been living here for quite a while now, but it’s hard to tell if it’s already been two months or if it’s only been two months. I’ve taken quite a bit of time off work, so I haven’t been patrolling for bikes and tools lately.
But once work actually starts, you really do find yourself needing things, don’t you? So with that in mind, I’m going to introduce my top 5 recent must-haves.
Honestly, I haven’t found many good summer gloves until now. Your hands sweat, so putting them on and taking them off is always a hassle, right? I’ve tried inner gloves too, but they always tear quickly and don’t last long.
Thin gloves like Mechanix have their concerns too.
This Daytona glove is quite thin, yet provides solid protection where it matters. What really surprised me is how responsive it is with smartphones. The touchscreen sensitivity is almost as good as bare fingers. Of course, fine movements are still tricky with gloves on.
It’s a glove that combines price, design, and performance all in one. I really felt that way. In this hot summer, it’s a wonderful glove that lets you operate your motorcycle comfortably, so I’d recommend checking it out.
I upgraded to a larger Henly Begins touring seat bag. The smaller city-style one I was using started feeling a bit tight on capacity recently. That’s because during test rides, I want to carry unique tools, duct tape, plastic bags, and a small fire extinguisher, so I needed a bigger touring seat bag.
It’s not much bigger than the smaller one I used before, so it doesn’t feel out of place. Plus, the ability to expand the capacity is a real advantage. As expected from Daytona’s craftsmanship, it combines price, design, and performance perfectly.
With this type of product, smooth attachment and detachment is really important. In my case, it works great for mounting on various motorcycles. It doesn’t compromise the motorcycle’s design too much, and if you want easy attachment and detachment for loading cargo, or only want to use it when needed, I think this is a great product to recommend.
I used to love Tamiya model nippers, but I was shocked to see the prices have skyrocketed. I could have sworn they used to be around 1,000 yen…
If they’re not reasonably priced, I’d rather buy something more substantial. So I went on a patrol with that in mind. This Three Peaks Giken nipper was recommended to me, and I was curious about it. It’s a bit larger than the Tamiya nipper, but so far I haven’t had any issues.
What’s great about this nipper is that it’s 2-way, so the part near the base can cut slightly harder materials too. While that’s not a common use case, it’s a handy feature to have.
It cuts cleanly with a satisfying snap, so I plan to use it for a long time.
I used to love Honda OEM rubber bands, but they’ve become hard to find lately. Other manufacturers have similar sizes, but they’re not worth spending hundreds of yen on each one.
I think the ideal item is something better quality than cheap repeats but still reasonably priced. So I discovered these silicone bands on Amazon. You can cut them to adjust the length, so they’re incredibly useful.
Even when you release the band, the base stays fixed, so you don’t have to keep removing it. It’s such an efficient item that I think it can be used for all sorts of purposes.
If it fits your bike, it’s an absolutely fantastic item. It’s a wonderful stand that lets you easily maintain the front and rear in an instant.
I’d say it’s similar to a center stand in concept.
For example, steering bearing replacement or swingarm removal is a bit of a hassle, right? If you’re hanging it from the ceiling, that’s fine, but with a frame stand that has pillars on both sides, the setup is tedious, and there’s a real risk of hitting those pillars and causing problems.
With this frame stand, you just lift it up and lower it down smoothly. Stem bearing adjustment/replacement, front fork overhaul, front fork extension adjustment, swingarm replacement OH, rear shock removal—it’s an essential stand for major maintenance work.
What’s surprisingly important is “firmly securing the wheel on the side you’re not lifting.” Since it’s similar to a center stand, it tends to seesaw. As long as you watch out for that, it’s a reliable stand you can trust.
That’s my top 5 convenient recent purchases! You might think you can buy these anytime, but that’s often a big mistake, so check them out!
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