Mini-Me

Kitting Out the Prodigy


Kn is serious about this joining the Tigers Motorcycle Display Team and, to show his commitment (an ideology borne of one of those Father-Son talks that backfires, he has fronted his Birthday Money and latent savings toward purchasing his protective apparel.

Today, we spent a jolly hour with a family shopping trip to Trevor Pope Motorcycles picking up;

Boots (Alpinestars Tech 4S (Youth) at £40.00)


Helmet (Lazer MX6 X-ray at £79.00)


Gloves (RST MX at £14.99)


Goggles (PG 3200 at £22.99)


None of this is cheap but we seem to have faired reasonably well: Trevor doubtless has some potatoes on his table with which to feed his family but we seem to have paid less than a quick squint across the Internet could supply. There was a helmet advertised as a 2003 model at £49, but I am a strong believer in helmets having a limited shelf life, which this seems to have omitted.

The helmet also sized Kn at "Small"; the same size both I and Ka fit. It seems his head wouldn't fit the smaller size (Extra-Small, or XS) he fitted in helmet at Go-Karting as the make is different. Sure, his helmet is tight on my casual fitting it to me swede but not THAT tight. I hope it's okay and not only an attempt to sell off the remnants of last year's stock.

Kn's looking forward to a ride on Shadowfax now he's got the essentials of travel. I'm quite impressed at his volition to buy the kit himself and I'm quite certain I can sell this idea on to his major benefactor, his Paternal Grandfather.

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