Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[MidnightEvil Parth]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Afaik SOL India support has been closed. I tried contacting them too, no help.

Hi All,

Hope you all are doing alright. I had a quick question regarding the SOL Helmets India, I am not able to reach out to SOL India Official through any means. Has the support for SOL Helmets suspended here? Please let me know if anyone has any connections to share. I am looking for some spares for my SOL Helmet that I purchased sometime back. Thanks.

[abhi1991]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi All,

Hope you all are doing alright. I had a quick question regarding the SOL Helmets India, I am not able to reach out to SOL India Official through any means. Has the support for SOL Helmets suspended here? Please let me know if anyone has any connections to share. I am looking for some spares for my SOL Helmet that I purchased sometime back. Thanks.

[rachitkdogra]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Just checked them out and it looks like they might be exactly the kind I’m looking for. Thanks! Where’d you get them?

Ahh!! Glad to know. I got them from the US. Was on a business trip and ordered them from Revzilla.
You might want to check Dainese Bangalore store. They might have these.

Rachit

[Insidious]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I have the Dainese New Drake Air Textile Pants.

Rachit

Just checked them out and it looks like they might be exactly the kind I’m looking for. Thanks! Where’d you get them?

[rachitkdogra]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Could you let me know the model or send a picture please? Might be what I’m looking for as well!

I have the Dainese New Drake Air Textile Pants.

Rachit

[Insidious]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

My Dainese riding pants has a zipper at the bottom. Once you zip it, it fits tightly over the boot.

Rachit

Could you let me know the model or send a picture please? Might be what I’m looking for as well!

[rachitkdogra]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

My Dainese racing suit went over the boot. It was a torque out model. But it didn’t hang loosely - there was Velcro on the pant and the boot to make them stick together snugly. I prefer that kind of a fit for any boot. That’s the reason I ask.

My Dainese riding pants has a zipper at the bottom. Once you zip it, it fits tightly over the boot.

Rachit

[Insidious]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

In my experience or from my memory most riding pants that I have seen are made slightly loose for comfort and hence would go over the riding boot rather than under. I don't know from the top of my head any riding pants that go under. I have a Dainese, which is a european cut and generally tighter fit, but even that feels more comfortable over the boots. When you try to tuck it in, there is too much material to be folded around lower legs and makes boots uncomfortable.

This is just my experience.

Rachit.

My Dainese racing suit went over the boot. It was a torque out model. But it didn’t hang loosely - there was Velcro on the pant and the boot to make them stick together snugly. I prefer that kind of a fit for any boot. That’s the reason I ask.

[rachitkdogra]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Fair enough. Would you (or anyone else) happen to know of riding pants which can be tucked into racing or road boots? Say, boots like the A-Star SMX?

In my experience or from my memory most riding pants that I have seen are made slightly loose for comfort and hence would go over the riding boot rather than under. I don't know from the top of my head any riding pants that go under. I have a Dainese, which is a european cut and generally tighter fit, but even that feels more comfortable over the boots. When you try to tuck it in, there is too much material to be folded around lower legs and makes boots uncomfortable.

This is just my experience.

Rachit.

[Insidious]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Personally I would not recommend leather as it is not suited for hot weather.
Plus while touring on highways, the riding gear takes a lot of abuse in terms dust and grime. Cleaning and maintaining leather gear is much more challenging.

I wouldn't say it is not doable, but maybe not the most suited option.

Rachit

Fair enough. Would you (or anyone else) happen to know of riding pants which can be tucked into racing or road boots? Say, boots like the A-Star SMX?

[rachitkdogra]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Guys, what are your thoughts on 1-piece leathers for touring? Alternatively, 2-piece leathers that can be doubled up for use on a track? Just getting an opinion.

Could you also suggest some good brands and makes for the same?

Personally I would not recommend leather as it is not suited for hot weather.
Plus while touring on highways, the riding gear takes a lot of abuse in terms dust and grime. Cleaning and maintaining leather gear is much more challenging.

I wouldn't say it is not doable, but maybe not the most suited option.

Rachit

[Insidious]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Guys, what are your thoughts on 1-piece leathers for touring? Alternatively, 2-piece leathers that can be doubled up for use on a track? Just getting an opinion.

Could you also suggest some good brands and makes for the same?

[jazzysaravana]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Thank you for reply, yes did checked the review, you have good choice of riding gear & machine. Also which gloves are you using. Stellar & Orazo shoes have made to my list, once lockdown is over will be purchasing them.

Thank you. Glad to know my review has been helpful for you to make a list. I'm merely standing on the shoulder of giants like our xbhp members MidnightEvil Parth and moderator Blackthorn and others who have contributed immensely to the knowledge in this thread.

Haha, if you scroll some pages over you'll find the review for the gloves too. It's Viaterra Holeshot. Superb bang for buck highly ventilated goat leather gloves with KNOX sliders.

Cheers!

[Maxsteel]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Thank you for reply, yes did checked the review, you have good choice of riding gear & machine. Also which gloves are you using. Stellar & Orazo shoes have made to my list, once lockdown is over will be purchasing them.

Hi, if you just scroll through the previous pages, I had posted a review of the same too.

The helmet has been holding up really well and has exceeded my expectations.

Though I've yet test in very heavy rainfall, in the couple of light rains I encountered they were totally fine. The stock visor comes fitted with Pinlock 30 and is so nice to have to in foggy winter rides.

Cheers!

[jazzysaravana]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

How is the SMK Stellar holding up im terms of Inner liners, visor, performance in Rain. I do own MT Muggello, not satisfied with its quality.

Hi, if you just scroll through the previous pages, I had posted a review of the same too.

The helmet has been holding up really well and has exceeded my expectations.

Though I've yet test in very heavy rainfall, in the couple of light rains I encountered they were totally fine. The stock visor comes fitted with Pinlock 30 and is so nice to have to in foggy winter rides.

Cheers!