Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[Sunnyside_up!]

just wondering if this is worth it... in terms of safety and build quality.

I've seen this and liked it too. Any idea how much it costs?

[xionite]

^^^ INR. 11,999. will prolly check it out this weekend.

thanks for the mini review on the JR gloves.

will consider these as a replacement to my DSGs.

[nin]

just wondering if this is worth it... in terms of safety and build quality.



HERE's the Link

i guess satyen owns one...just check with him...

[RanjithMN]

i guess satyen owns one...just check with him...

No,Satyen's is KBC's Radiation.

@xionite
AFAIK,RJays is a decent brand....a budget brand though.

[antz.bin]

so you want me to go all geared up to market just a km away..no thank you..your intentions are good dude..and as i said before,this topic has two sides where both are right in their own perspectives...however i will agree on the helmet part...scooty girls just dont know what they are wearing or where they are driving and i prefer to stay away from them as far as possible....leave them aside of the conversations..and macho factor is not portrayed here and if shown then xbhp is certainly not the place to be shown..the accidents which you had:maybe you were not concentrating on the road or its others mistake,whatever...
all i want to say in my own opinion is that its not logical for ME..to wear my 6000bucks jacket,3000bucks gloves,2000 bucks knee pads,5000bucks helmet and 7000bucks shoes for 5 to 10kms bumper to bumper traffic,where the max speed i can go keeping my feet on the pedals is 40kmph , bearing the heat and sweat..looking dumb and stupid and mugged up to my meetings...

if incase i have an accident in the above mentioned scenario,my other leather jacket,leather gloves,knee pads,and helmet would suffice...and can be replaced without a dent in the pocket.its not about the cost factor but flexibility and comfort for such a monotonous and irritating yet unavoidable means of commuting to and fro from office

and yes,i agree with you whole heartedly about the full face helmet.i have to buy one for the city soon

Buy a 850/- gloves (DSG Moto Mesh) and 4.5k jacket (Cramster Breezer 3.0) and chuck those Knee guards for those city rides. (Apart from a Full-Face helmet, Buy a Flip-top if you feel too hot) You wont feel hot and will still have requisite motorcycling gear on.

[nin]

No Satyen is KBC's Radiation.

thanks for the rectification...

[sreehari_r1]

Just some observations on the JR Moto-Air Gloves.

I bought these for 5500/- from Performance Racing. You can check sizing here - Motorcycle Superstore 2010

I ordered them in size L and were delivered as usual within 24 hours from order.

Initially I found them to be tight, and was afraid that I had ordered the wrong size but within a few minutes, they eased out and by the end of the first day I found them very comfy.

Same pinch. I have the same gloves and the same opinion

[Sunnyside_up!]

Same pinch. I have the same gloves and the same opinion

Same gloves.... and you also are eyeing the JR Super Streets, right? What next? Don't tell me the JR Reactor Jacket ?? That would be scary!!

I picked that up last week too and promptly crashed with it on. Will post a review and pics soon.

[sreehari_r1]

Same gloves.... and you also are eyeing the JR Super Streets, right? What next? Don't tell me the JR Reactor Jacket ?? That would be scary!!

I picked that up last week too and promptly crashed with it on. Will post a review and pics soon.

Good guess... I am using JR Reactor 2.0 jacket and Moto-Air gloves, since I bough my bike

[sreehari_r1]

So please let me know if you all are OK with this and confirm your orders. I will PM my account number once i get your confirmation on the order (hopefully by tomorrow) so you can transfer the money. I shall order it and once it arrives we can sort out the duty (if appl.) and you all can collect the stuff. Sounds good?

PM me your mobile #

[n_aditya]

PM me your mobile #

PM sent as requested

[Sunnyside_up!]

Good guess... I am using JR Reactor 2.0 jacket and Moto-Air gloves, since I bough my bike

Thats a remarkable coincidence - I have a Reactor 2.0 too ! Same gear and bikes - wow! Are you tall, dark and handsome too ?

ROFTL!!

[Sunnyside_up!]

Joe Rocket Reactor 2.0 Jacket - A review

My observations on the Joe Rocket Reactor 2.0 jacket.

I got this from Performance Racing in Mumbai for 11,500 bucks + 500 shipping to Chennai.

Since I already own Joe Rocket boots and gloves , this purchase was pretty much a no-brainer. I like this brand for it's quality, attention to detail, style quotient and also the fact that they are more attuned to everyday street gear than other brands.( At least that's what I feel )

The +'s

- As with all other JR products, a very high quality and very well made product.
- Very stylish perforated leather and mesh combination. Leather in the impact areas and mesh elsewhere. The leather accents give the jacket a chic and contemporary feel.
- By far the coolest jacket I have ever worn (coolest as in most comfortable in warm weather ). To my surprise, even the areas covered with perforated leather have great ventilation.
- The armors are the best that I have ever seen. Real quality stuff.
- The jacket comes with a water proof liner which can be used as a separate garment. Got caught in a sudden shower and kept me completely dry.
- Fit was perfect and as promised in the sizing chart without the liner. With the liner, would recommend a size larger.

The -'s

- The mesh though very stylish and obviously high quality has a 'delicateness' to it. I'm sure the garment will protect the rider during a crash but am uncertain about its own survivability in the event of a long slide on the road.

That said, I was the unfortunate victim of a low-side a few days after getting this jacket and though my upper body did not really skate on the road, the elbows and shoulders did take a hit and a nasty roll on the road. The jacket performed as promised and I walked away without a scratch - the armored elbows and shoulders did their job perfectly and I did not feel anything. The leather in these parts too took the scraping without any major signs of damage.

After THAT experience I would definitely recommend a buy.

[Sunnyside_up!]

^^^ INR. 11,999. will prolly check it out this weekend.

thanks for the mini review on the JR gloves.

will consider these as a replacement to my DSGs.

Please let me know what you think after you've seen it. I'm interested too - probably need a size L or XL for my coconut!

I'd especially like to know if the liners, especially the cheek-pads are removable for washing. I always use a skull cap/beanie/balaclava as a helmet liner, but the cheek-pads still need to get washed.

[xionite]

^^^ yup. will do.

thanks for the review. nicely done.

the JR jacket... what kind of back protection does this one have?