August 2024 - Lee Price

Hometown/State?
I currently ride out of Austin, Texas!

First motorcycle?
My first motorcycle was a 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250.

Current motorcycle(s)?
I currently own a 2007 Harley Sportster 1200C (my current tourer) and a 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR (commuter and track day machine!)

Why did you first start to ride?
I first started to ride back in 2013 or ‘14 when my brother (against my parent's permission) bought a Honda CBR 250 and almost immediately taught me how to ride! I fell in love with it almost immediately, and thankfully our parents have also come around and enjoy motorcycles themselves.

What makes you most excited about motorcycling?
What excites me the most about motorcycles is the feeling of actually being in the surroundings. in my opinion, carving up a twisty backroad on a bike is endlessly more enjoyable than driving in a car. The feeling of being there, seeing the sights. Riding makes the journey so much more than just the destination.

How did you first learn about Aerostich?
I found out about Aerostich from my Uncle Grant, who has used your gear for ages. His Roadcrafter saved his life in an accident about 10 years ago, where he ended up sliding across a highway at 60+ MPH. He walked away completely unharmed thanks to the suit. My brother got his R3 when he turned 30 a few years back, and I got mine earlier this year for my 30th. Aerostich runs in our family.

Favorite Aerostich gear?
My favorite gear is currently my R3. I completely decked it out with all the mods and add-ons, knee sliders, patches, and contrast stitching! I wear it every day to commute to work, as well as on track days and on all of my tours around the US. I'm looking to get one of your messenger bags in the near future!

Who or what was your biggest influence in motorcycling?
My biggest influence in motorcycling has to be my brother; we both got into motorcycles together and continue to do all sorts of two-wheeled activities. We go to MotoGP every year in Austin and do a family road trip once a year in the summer.

Describe a memorable motorcycle adventure?
Best trip I've done has to be my tour from central Texas to the Tail of the Dragon and back. Rode from Austin to New Orleans, to Tennessee for the Dragon, a quick stop at the Barber Motorsports Museum, and then back to Austin. All in a week of riding and around 2200 miles! This year we went to Arkansas and spent 4 days carving up the Ozarks, and next year are planning to do all of Highway 1.

What is the best motorcycle advice or tip you’ve received?
The best tip I've ever received was my brother's persuasion to do a track day! I was hesitant at first, but just spending a day at the Ridge Motorsports Park completely changed me as a rider. Track time teaches so many skills that directly improve street riding. It is, without a doubt, the safest way to learn the limits of the machine, cornering confidence, and just overall control of the bike. I have since done track time at Circuit of the Americas and am always looking for a new excuse to get out on track!

What are your hobbies and interests outside of motorcycling?
I am a musician who plays the banjo and guitar, an artist, a graphic designer, and a long-distance unicyclist.

Aerostich-related stories?
My best Aerostich story yet is after a track day at COTA, weather was coming in and everyone was scrambling to get to their cars and take cover, where I was saddling up to leave on my bike. All I had to do was hurry to get my 'stitch on instead of the rental leathers, then just had a nice leisurely ride home in the rain!

Yay or Nay:

• Backroads? Yay
• Freeways? Yay
• Gravel Roads? Nay!
• Roadside Motel? Yay (if it has got clean sheets, that's where I draw the line)
• Camping? Camping off the bike is incredible! Yay!
• Helmet Audio System? YAY! I use a Cardo, and absolutely love having the audio system. (I'm usually touring with others, and it's a game-changer for directions!)