Our Favorites
"Favorites" are products that we at Gunslinger Motorcycle Tours in Vegas have come to use and trust. We will only review products we have
used ourselves, which have held up to the rigors of a tour guide, and we are comfortable in recommending.
We have tested several oil brands in our bikes and we found one brand that is far superior.
Amsoil
has proven to work well for us. Our bikes seem to run a lot cooler and smoother, which is very important in riding in the desert.
Fox Creek Leather
Fox Creek Leather, in our opinion, has the best leather products on the market, and has quickly become one of our Favorites. We have purchased several products from them and have never been disappointed.
They offer high quality leather and craftsmanship we have yet to find with any other company. We have used their jackets in temperatures below-freezing in
the mountains, to 110 degree weather in the desert and have found nothing that even comes close the the quality and comfort we have found here.
The jackets we've used come with a zip-out liner and a neck warmer, not found in many lesser-quality jackets, making the jacket more versatile.
Several strategically-placed zippered ventilation slots provide a suprising amount of comfort.
We also feel just as highly about the gloves we have purchased-nothing less than superior. We did have an issue with one pair we purchased, and upon contacting their customer service we were just as impressed by the friendly and courteous company representive. Our problem was immediately resolved without any hassles. (By the way-the mistake was ours but they corrected it anyway, without any hassles!)
We've got lined chaps on the way...we'll let you know how it works out in a later update.
As you can tell, we continue to be impressed by this company and the quality of their products, as well as the outstanding customer service.
Feel free to check out their products and let us know what you think!
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Our latest FAVORITE product…Fox Creek Lined Chaps. When the chaps arrived the first thing that impressed us was, as usual, the quality of the leather. It was heavy duty but supple and soft...a perfect combination. The leather quality and durability is what we have come to like best about Fox Creek products, and the leather chaps were no exception. 
We pulled out our Harley chaps for a side-by-side comparison, and were surprised immediately at the obvious differences between the two. (For your own comparison, see the picture at the very top of this page to see the Harley chaps, and the picture directly above for the Fox Creek chaps.)
First, the Fox Creek buckle, zipper, grommets, and snaps were all heavy duty and much better quality.
Second, the Fox Creek chaps have a flap that runs the length of the outside zipper, giving protection from moisture and wind, which was a great feature. It was instantly apparent that the Fox Creek chaps were all the way around much higher quality. Another big plus for the Fox Creek chaps was the quilted zip-out lining. We travel to some pretty cold places and the quilted lining was something we were happy to see, but the fact that we could easily remove them when we didn’t need as much warmth was very appealing. Being more versatile was a definite plus! They are easy to remove and can easily be folded and secured in saddlebags when not needed. This is a great feature. The sizing seems to be accurate and true to measurements listed on the chart on their sight. If there is ever any question as to sizing, their friendly customer service reps are always happy to help. They are a small, family owned business, and they seem to really enjoy what they do, including assisting customers. Give them your measurements and they will help you determine the best size for you. As for the negatives, we had to look hard, but to be fair want to mention them as well. One thing we noticed was the outside zipper runs the length of the leg to below the knee, where it is met by snaps. The zipper seems to get in the way of the top snap, making it a little awkward when trying to close it. The Harley chaps had a slightly better design in this area, keeping the zipper and snap out of each other’s way. Like we said, this is a very minor detail and in no way takes away from the overall excellent quality of the chaps. As we’ve said before, we love everything we’ve tried so far from Fox Creek Leather. The high quality and craftsmanship alone are worth the price but add to it the lifetime guarantee and there just is no comparison. (How many companies offer a lifetime guarantee?!) We are continued to be amazed by the products they put out, and these chaps are no exception. Be sure to check out their helpful hints and tips for putting on chaps, under “A must read for any new chaps wearer” link on the chaps pages.
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