Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[Evander_F]

Any member bought anything from planet-dsg website recently? I wanted to order an Astar T-GP Plus Air jacket.

[onlinesatish]

Yep.. DSG and Alpinestars finally in Hyderabad/Secunderabad.

Photo of the store:

Was nice meeting you and Vinay. Sorry bro, couldn't recognise you initially, i thought you were Payeng's brother :P

Do let us know when the CC machine is up, will def pick up some gears

[B7ACKTHORN]

Any member bought anything from planet-dsg website recently? I wanted to order an Astar T-GP Plus Air jacket.

I guess most would have. What's the problem? Go ahead and make the purchase if you intend to. But no matter what, always check the ablblty before you make the purchase by calling them or by mail.

Cheers!
VJ

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[Evander_F]

I guess most would have. What's the problem? Go ahead and make the purchase if you intend to. But no matter what, always check the ablblty before you make the purchase by calling them or by mail.

Cheers!
VJ

Suddenly i got a thought to call them, LOL! :P .Its available, will buy it soon. Thanks for the reply

[B7ACKTHORN]

Suddenly i got a thought to call them, LOL! :P .Its available, will buy it soon. Thanks for the reply

No problem. Keep us posted on the purchase.

Cheers!
VJ

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[aditya_iyer]

I was looking online to buy a mesh/textile jacket abroad & found this interesting jacket - Teknic Supervent Mesh jacket [Teknic Supervent Mesh Jacket - RevZilla] & loved it's quality & features. Interestingly, it's higher version is also superb but the price & aero hump coupled with only one color option dsnt seem to cut it. Between A* pricey but good range & others about which i dnt know much, this jacket seems pretty VFM. Can anyone recommend some good & similar riding jackets that one can get from abroad.

[santosh.k]

Hi guys need help on riding gear.

I'm a college student and have started saving money from my pocket money to get riding gear since the past 1 year.

Looking at the following items:

1) Riding Jacket - Scoyco JK 17 / JK 27 - Range around 4000

2) Gloves - Pro biker local ones / Scoyco MC 09 - Range around 500

3) Helmet - Studds Scorpion / Cross - Max 2000

Currently using a Vega full face helmet for city use.

Looking forward for some good touring.

Please let me know if these seem alright or any changes are needed.

Any place good enough in Bombay to get the equipment??

Thank you

[B7ACKTHORN]

Hi guys need help on riding gear.

I'm a college student and have started saving money from my pocket money to get riding gear since the past 1 year.

Looking at the following items:

1) Riding Jacket - Scoyco JK 17 / JK 27 - Range around 4000

2) Gloves - Pro biker local ones / Scoyco MC 09 - Range around 500

3) Helmet - Studds Scorpion / Cross - Max 2000

Currently using a Vega full face helmet for city use.

Looking forward for some good touring.

Please let me know if these seem alright or any changes are needed.

Any place good enough in Bombay to get the equipment??

Thank you

Appreciate your effort for investing money for something relevant.

You've quoted the affordable range precisely. In helmets, go for STUDDS SCORPION or RHYNO.

Jacket for a price point, the best bet or the DSG AERO at 4499

For gloves try upping your budget and go for leather, yes they are a grand or two costlier, but they are worth it.

Cheers!
VJ

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[aditya_iyer]

Appreciate your effort for investing money for something relevant.

You've quoted the affordable range precisely. In helmets, go for STUDDS SCORPION or RHYNO.

Jacket for a price point, the best bet or the DSG AERO at 4499

For gloves try upping your budget and go for leather, yes they are a grand or two costlier, but they are worth it.

Cheers!
VJ

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Since, he is getting his gears from bombay/mumbai..i think he could also take a look at Spartan's Icarus & phaeton gloves which is also very VFM, right ?

santosh.k - as far as i know, some people has discussed the stores in mumbai in previous posts, check those posts out & confirm them but remember when i checked last month,sourcing scoyoco was difficult citing main dealer issue, besides jk17 is a summer mesh jacket, jk27 is a tourer jacket[The Near Perfect Riding Jacket: Scoyco JK-27] which makes them very different. personally, i think wid veteran seniors like B7ACKTHORN, i hardly think it wil be a matter of concern

[B7ACKTHORN]

Since, he is getting his gears from bombay/mumbai..i think he could also take a look at Spartan's Icarus & phaeton gloves which is also very VFM, right ?

santosh.k - as far as i know, some people has discussed the stores in mumbai in previous posts, check those posts out & confirm them but remember when i checked last month,sourcing scoyoco was difficult citing main dealer issue, besides jk17 is a summer mesh jacket, jk27 is a tourer jacket[The Near Perfect Riding Jacket: Scoyco JK-27] which makes them very different. personally, i think wid veteran seniors like B7ACKTHORN, i hardly think it wil be a matter of concern

Hey thanks Aditya, nothing like veteran I'm just helping people with the little knowledge I have. Thanks.

The reason I suggested that was strictly under budget. Extending the budget by a few grands, he'd get a little more added safety.

Cheers!
VJ

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[aditya_iyer]

Hey thanks Aditya, nothing like veteran I'm just helping people with the little knowledge I have. Thanks.

The reason I suggested that was strictly under budget. Extending the budget by a few grands, he'd get a little more added safety.

Cheers!
VJ

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I agree on that one, though i dunno about the price point as my dealer said scoyoco has also increased it's prices & availability is a real issue though if the problem has been solved then i guess then from entry point, scoyoco is definitely VFM else if he could just exceed his jacket budget to 4.3-4.4k then i guess spartan icarus & dsg nero are very well though i doubt them as for heavy touring purposes right ? Besides i guess he could get discount over the commuter pro-biker gloves for 390-400 instead of regular 500 if he either bargains or just gets them from sites like snapdeal

[krish2778]

For those who are looking forward to getting new riding jackets and if the Spartan Hyperion is one of your option. Do check out my review.

Spartan Hyperion : Riding Jacket | Lonely Wanderer

Cheers
Ride safe
Krishna

[B7ACKTHORN]

I agree on that one, though i dunno about the price point as my dealer said scoyoco has also increased it's prices & availability is a real issue though if the problem has been solved then i guess then from entry point, scoyoco is definitely VFM else if he could just exceed his jacket budget to 4.3-4.4k then i guess spartan icarus & dsg nero are very well though i doubt them as for heavy touring purposes right ? Besides i guess he could get discount over the commuter pro-biker gloves for 390-400 instead of regular 500 if he either bargains or just gets them from sites like snapdeal

Personally I'd refrain from purchasing these Probiker gloves online. When you buy an accessory for a body part make sure you try them, I've made that make and paid the price.

Now it doesn't mean one shouldn't, he/she can but if there is a discrepancy that's where the problem starts, return shipping, etc waiting period etc etc.

95% percent of the time the stuffs I've bought online have been true to description but sometimes it's an oddball and it happens on things which you don't want to happen.

It's just my two cents.

Cheers!
VJ

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[santosh.k]

Thank you for your inputs B7ACKTHORN and Aditya.

DSG Aero fits the budget but personally like the looks aspect for Scoyco JK 17 which also falls within the same range.

Regarding the helmet would the Studds Scorpion / Rhyno offer decent protection?

For gloves I could extend the range to 1000 but then would want something longer lasting.

Sorry but as a college student have loads of budget constraints.

[krish2778]

Thank you for your inputs B7ACKTHORN and Aditya.

DSG Aero fits the budget but personally like the looks aspect for Scoyco JK 17 which also falls within the same range.

Regarding the helmet would the Studds Scorpion / Rhyno offer decent protection?

For gloves I could extend the range to 1000 but then would want something longer lasting.

Sorry but as a college student have loads of budget constraints.

Yes the studds are reasonably good , i have a friend using it , he says that it's good, quite silent upto decent speeds , but he did say abbout it being heavy.

Cheers
Ride safe
Krishna