Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[ertiga_zmr]

Friend, couple of weeks ago I have upgraded the helmet from Vega Boolean series to LS2.

believe me Vega boolean( purachsed in 2009 Dec-Rs2000) is one of the most awkwardly heavy helmet which gives you severe neck pain if you are riding more than 25KM per trip.

I was looking for some good helmet and found LS2 which is not a very light weight but well designed and you ll love it. It costed me Rs 3100 in Bangalore which is worth of every penny.

[vaz]

Scotchlite fading happens to most of the jackets out there, my friend's DSG jacket too was a brand new one, for the Leh ride, by the end of Leh ride, the piping was left shabby and it happened with my imported jerkin too. So it's not a big issue. Frequent washing, and wear and tear causes the material to lose its sheen. But in my jerkin, there is an area where the Scotchlite is, it's pretty dull, but it performs flawlessly at nights, no problem whatsoever. If you have a problem with the reflection itself, then you have a problem.

But from what I see from the photo, your reflective material is completely washed away on a particular patch both front and back. Sorry to say, but you have to live with it, it's RJays for us.

The back is perfectly fine bro, both these pics are of the front

Nothing much you can do mate! Any chance you scrubbed it hard\ dumped it in a washing machine with other clothes?

On a funny note: You can get some 3M reflective tape\ reflective paint thereby making you look awkward.

Mithun

Nope not scrubbed, nothing..
I gave it a wash when I realized it was greyish, but it didnt help.. I handwashed it with a mild soap. I asked Zulfi from Bachoo Motors too, even he said nothing can be done. Are these things supposed to wear off so fast?!

Regards,
Vaz

[ertiga_zmr]

Any one aware of very thin bluetooth headset which can be fitted under closed full face helmet?

[JayD]

Thanks mithun. I plan to do exactly like you suggested. Thanks a ton. I guess The swift is the top contender at the moment.

Any views on the RJays swift B7ACKTHORN.
Any RJays swift users here. I could really use your feedback like right now

The list in order of preference is now
1. RJays swift
2. DSG maze
3. Cramster Breezer - (xxl available, yay)

[B7ACKTHORN]

Any one aware of very thin bluetooth headset which can be fitted under closed full face helmet?

Yes it can. But you must make sure the helmet is of a compatible type holding a Bluetooth headset.

Cramster breezer only available in xl not in xxl. will go to outdoor travel gear and.try.it on. Hope it fits. If not then i ll.have to go for the Maze. So far no one recommended the Rjays swift. Its in my budget. Should i.consider it.

@mithungo - Octane is way out of my budget. 6.5K is the limit for me. What sort of bad stuff have you heard about cramster.

@ shahbaz63 - Thanks, i had competely overlooked RJays.

Try Maze if you can't opt for Cramster Breezer,as I said both Cramster and DSG Maze are good VFM stuffs. As a final resort go for RJays Swift.

Jay - it is regarding the quality of the stuff and customer experience. If you can search this thread, I am sure you will get a box full of gripes - far worse than the other brands.

Mithun

I use the Octane. Long rides\short rides\rain\heat\snow - and it has been a good jacket all through. Most of the Octane users here are satisfied with the quality of the stuff - it is better than DSG\Cramster. I guess it would be the same for Swift as well.
But that said, some gripes are there. They tend to be a bit over enthusiastic about the capabilities like 'Water Proof'.
P.S: I would suggest wearing these jackets before settling on one - instead of online buy. Since you are investing 6.5k, better be sure before you jump
Mithun

Mithun, let me clear some air here. Pretty much any brand out there do have some defects, be it any brand even the one you wear. I've seen, worn, and know many of my friends who use Cramster Breezer 4.0 and used Cramster products. I don't see the product itself being way out of proportion of not value for money. Indeed, I know many of my friends who use an even have costlier stuffs and the product just didn't perform upto the mark.

It's all about affordability and stuff. I myself used more RJays products than you can ever imagine and all their sub $200 category just are way over-priced and not upto the mark. If may feel good for the short term, but long run you'll know what I really intend to say.

Now I am not a brand praiser/disser, I base my views on a practical basis and from the experiences I've had, not just by word of mouth or Google.

P.S. When a person isn't satisfied with a product, there might be lots of reasons behind it, please don't base your views "as a whole" to the entire product segment. It's kinda misleading people! Say what you feel, what you feel is valid, don't sugarcoat.

Peace out!

The back is perfectly fine bro, both these pics are of the front



Nope not scrubbed, nothing..
I gave it a wash when I realized it was greyish, but it didnt help.. I handwashed it with a mild soap. I asked Zulfi from Bachoo Motors too, even he said nothing can be done. Are these things supposed to wear off so fast?!

Regards,
Vaz

Pretty much nothing can't be done whena 3M piping fades off. Indeed, any scothlite piping that goes inside water frequently do lose their sheen over time. So far you jacket seems good, the material can hold for quite a time without any problem.

Damn it mithungo, i had almost made up my mind to buy the breezer. Buat i ll still check it out along with Maze and RJays swift. I guess u use the Rjays, hows the quality.

You can go ahead and buy the Cramster 4.0 with no second thoughts, or you can go for the DSG Maze. If you have any sizing discrepancy, then resort to RJays, but as a last resort.

But ultimately the decisions is yours. You can always choose whichever jacket you like based on teh looks, budget etc. But my views are purely on a practical basis, from what I've worn and experienced

Friend, couple of weeks ago I have upgraded the helmet from Vega Boolean series to LS2.

believe me Vega boolean( purachsed in 2009 Dec-Rs2000) is one of the most awkwardly heavy helmet which gives you severe neck pain if you are riding more than 25KM per trip.

I was looking for some good helmet and found LS2 which is not a very light weight but well designed and you ll love it. It costed me Rs 3100 in Bangalore which is worth of every penny.[ATTACH=CONFIG]81721[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81722[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81723[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81724[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81725[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81726[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81727[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81728[/ATTACH]

Excellent stuff there mate.

Cheers!
VJ

[lijok]

Any one aware of very thin bluetooth headset which can be fitted under closed full face helmet?

The best bet is to use a bluetooth headset with an asymetric cord and in-ear headphone. The Sony MW600 (which I own) and Jabra Clipper are two good candidates.
Few months back I bought my second MW600 Its got a very good battery life (continuous Bluetooth music playing of 10+hrs), good noice cancellation, and the Sony quality headphone. The button on it is also comfortable to operate with gloves on (though adjusting volumn is tough) ... The Clipper also has a body with large buttons which should be a breeze to use with gloves on.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Thanks mithun. I plan to do exactly like you suggested. Thanks a ton. I guess The swift is the top contender at the moment.

Any views on the RJays swift B7ACKTHORN.
Any RJays swift users here. I could really use your feedback like right now

The list in order of preference is now
1. RJays swift
2. DSG maze
3. Cramster Breezer - (xxl available, yay)

On a scale of 1-5

RJays Swift 3.7
Rjays Octane: 3.9
DSG Maze: 3.9
Cramster Breezer: 4
A* TG-P AIR: 4.4
RJays Jetstream II: 4

Cheers!
VJ

[Mithungo]

Mithun, let me clear some air here.......

"It's kinda misleading people! Say what you feel, what you feel is valid, don't sugarcoat"
Umm..that is a flame bait there - but no thanks.

"I base my views on a practical basis and from the experiences I've had, not just by word of mouth or Google."

VJ, The whole point of this forum is to collate ideas about how different brands works for us. No one can honestly have experince on everything and give an opinion.In here, Cramster as a brand has got more bad reviews than good ones - you just have to read the thread.

So when some one asks a question - you either can give your 'Non sugar coated' experience - OR you can give a combined idea from all the info gleaned from here.

Cramster may have some good products,no questions on that. But my opinion - you have a much better chance of going wrong with them than the other established brands.

While I am pretty sure you may have a good experince with Cramster, some did not - at least in this thread.

Mithun

[shahbaz63]

Hi, Here is some regular pics of Rjay's Jetstream II.

Still waiting for Shoes/boots suggestion, idea out of nowhere

[B7ACKTHORN]

Hi, Here is some regular pics of Rjay's Jetstream II.

Still waiting for Shoes/boots suggestion, idea out of nowhere

Crisp!! pictures there, Shabby. Kudos on the jacket! As always don't forget the pre and post ride jacket review. Eagerly awaiting

Is the jacket a used one or a new one?

Since you can shell out 8k+ on a jacket, why don't you try the RJays Sprint boot, so far so good reviews on that one.

Cheers!
VJ

[shahbaz63]

Crisp!! pictures there, Shabby. Kudos on the jacket! As always don't forget the pre and post ride jacket review. Eagerly awaiting

Is the jacket a used one or a new one?

Since you can shell out 8k+ on a jacket, why don't you try the RJays Sprint boot, so far so good reviews on that one.

Cheers!
VJ

Jacket already 2k old .... and I am really loving it

And about Sprint ..hhmmm let me have a look then ... and I guess that's the only option

[krish2778]

Lijo cheta, can you please quote the price of the MW600 that you mentioned.

Cheers
Ride Safe
krishna

The best bet is to use a bluetooth headset with an asymetric cord and in-ear headphone. The Sony MW600 (which I own) and Jabra Clipper are two good candidates.
Few months back I bought my second MW600 Its got a very good battery life (continuous Bluetooth music playing of 10+hrs), good noice cancellation, and the Sony quality headphone. The button on it is also comfortable to operate with gloves on (though adjusting volumn is tough) ... The Clipper also has a body with large buttons which should be a breeze to use with gloves on.

[fahim154]

Thanks mithun. I plan to do exactly like you suggested. Thanks a ton. I guess The swift is the top contender at the moment.

Any views on the RJays swift B7ACKTHORN.
Any RJays swift users here. I could really use your feedback like right now

The list in order of preference is now
1. RJays swift
2. DSG maze
3. Cramster Breezer - (xxl available, yay)

On a scale of 1-5

RJays Swift 3.7
Rjays Octane: 3.9
DSG Maze: 3.9
Cramster Breezer: 4
A* TG-P AIR: 4.4
RJays Jetstream II: 4

Cheers!
VJ

yay!my jacket has the highest rating happy to see that have made a right decision though it made me broke.still if your budget allows it i suggest to go for it.it is awesome

[B7ACKTHORN]

Jacket already 2k old .... and I am really loving it

And about Sprint ..hhmmm let me have a look then ... and I guess that's the only option

You always have lots of "external" boots like Woodland etc etc, should should offer good protection, than the more expensive ones out there. But that's just my take. Try boot hunting, you have loots of them. If you have a beeg pocket, then you can get youself a SIDI Streetburner or the A* SMX 2 boot. The reason I mentioned RJays Sprint it's four times lower than these boots and more or less offer same protection.

can vouch for the A* tgp air.i you can afford it go for it.though it made me broke still suggest to go for it

No thanks, bud. I already own "lots" of jackets, and any more my mom is gonna kick me out of the house, mainly because my cupboard is full of junk coupled with riding gear junk! So at least for years and years to come, I am done for good.

But still, still I just can't get enough of it.... damn!!!

Cheers!
VJ

[abhijeet080808]

On a scale of 1-5

RJays Swift 3.7
Rjays Octane: 3.9
DSG Maze: 3.9
Cramster Breezer: 4
A* TG-P AIR: 4.4
RJays Jetstream II: 4

Cheers!
VJ

I have a question - according to you, which one among these is most suitable for daily office commuting in peak traffic round the year? I am primarily looking for a lightweight, easy to live with jacket. Protection is secondary - in any case wearing a jacket itself is better than wearing nothing.

I had a pair of Cramster gloves - they disintegrated within 10k kms/1 year of daily use. So, not very much inclined towards Cramster again.