Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Riding Gear

I think someone should start a thread called, BIKING GEAR FOR NEWBIES. Which should include all the basic stuffs, periodically updated with photos of the common gear most of us have and the reviews in total.

But the reason I didn't start that is that will be bifurcation of what's happening here. Same questions repeated again and again but it's not their fault, they are and were newbies once like us. But for basic stuffs like comparision

So the best solution would be to add a poll on this thread and to keep it afloat for the time being based on brands, so that people get an idea as to how many people like a product so that shall serve as a "guiding hand" for the newbies confused on which brands and which.
[MENTION=38752]monk[/MENTION], your thoughts on this?

Cheers!
VJ

[xpranav]

Re: Riding Gear

@monk, your thoughts on this?

I guess you just tagged some gentleman other than @The Monk

[chaosaddict]

Re: Riding Gear

I think someone should start a thread called, BIKING GEAR FOR NEWBIES. Which should include all the basic stuffs, periodically updated with photos of the common gear most of us have and the reviews in total.

But the reason I didn't start that is that will be bifurcation of what's happening here. Same questions repeated again and again but it's not their fault, they are and were newbies once like us. But for basic stuffs like comparision
VJ

Rightly said! I feel, it is quite a task to browse through 900+ pages on gears; of course search option does help but one ends up reading everything eventually. One might actually make a buy & comeback here only to realize that it was a mistake. The purpose of this thread is not served & any newbie, for that matter, will directly post their query instead of searchin' for answers in the thread (natural tendency). This results in repetition of every possible aspect of this thread.
We trust in Moderators - @The Monk

[Dinesh.P]

Re: Riding Gear

Buying a Knee Guard is a good and sensible idea .......... please go ahead with this

Buying an Elbow Guard is not so good idea ........... instead of an elbow guard you should try to buy a Motorcycle riding jacket, as it will offer protection to your elbow+shoulders+spine. But then a motorcycle riding jacket will demand an increase in your estimated budget. For prices/details of various entry level riding jackets, you may read the posts till 7-8 pages back from this page as there has been recent discussion on the same.

I hope my reply was helpful to your need.

Pranav I have a cramster riding jacket I have asked the above for my friend who preferred Leather jackets than a normal riding jacket so he wants elbow guard and knee guard ...

[xpranav]

Re: Riding Gear

Pranav I have a cramster riding jacket I have asked the above for my friend who preferred Leather jackets than a normal riding jacket so he wants elbow guard and knee guard ...

I think you can serve/preach him the points related to protection that I had mentioned even if he wishes to use only a elbow guard over a leather jacket .......... further more there are many leather riding jackets in the market to choose from if he is such a huge fan of leather stuff ............. I hope your friend understands the comfort level provided by a leather jacket in the weather conditions of India.

Anyways, if he still remains adamant on his wish, I hope you may find something useful to choose for him from the below links

India
www.bachoomotors.com
www.cramster.in
www.planetdsg.com
www.goforkrp.com
www.performanceracing.in
www.pgsbikinggears.com
International
www.motorcycle-superstore.com
www.motorcyclecloseouts.com
www.revzilla.com
www.sportbiketrackgear.com
www.kneedraggers.com
www.motorcyclegear.com
www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
www.ridersdiscount.com
www.bikebandit.com
www.denniskirk.com

[The Monk]

Re: Riding Gear

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@monk, your thoughts on this?

Cheers!
VJ

I guess you just tagged some gentleman other than @The Monk

We trust in Moderators - @The Monk

All you well meaning folks. Start the thread. I will approve it and lock it, so random queries cannot be asked on that. Queries only on this. I will also edit the first post of this thread.

In the new thread, put in all the information you can find, that you think will be useful for newbies. So VJ the onus is on you, since you came up with the idea :P

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Riding Gear

All you well meaning folks. Start the thread. I will approve it and lock it, so random queries cannot be asked on that. Queries only on this. I will also edit the first post of this thread.

In the new thread, put in all the information you can find, that you think will be useful for newbies. So VJ the onus is on you, since you came up with the idea :P

Superdooper likey. Exactly what I thought even before typing it yesterday, locking the thread and use it for reference only. Will do the necessary by this weekend. Work! work! work!

Thank you so much Monk.

Cheers!
VJ

[Dinesh.P]

Re: Riding Gear

I think you can serve/preach him the points related to protection that I had mentioned even if he wishes to use only a elbow guard over a leather jacket .......... further more there are many leather riding jackets in the market to choose from if he is such a huge fan of leather stuff ............. I hope your friend understands the comfort level provided by a leather jacket in the weather conditions of India.

Anyways, if he still remains adamant on his wish, I hope you may find something useful to choose for him from the below links

Thanks for the links, he understands the need of jacket but the problem is no jackets are fitting him even XXL is not fitting for him that is the reason he went for Leather stuff with elbow guards

[xpranav]

Re: Riding Gear

Thanks for the links, he understands the need of jacket but the problem is no jackets are fitting him even XXL is not fitting for him that is the reason he went for Leather stuff with elbow guards

There are several jackets available in sizes like XXXL and XXXXL ............... you should look into the links again that I had provided ............ you may also drop mails to Cramster, DSG, SPG, Bachoo etc seeking an enquiry for sizes above XXL

[kumarsathishms]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Bought my first jacket - Spartan Helios !
Took 45 mins for selecting the right size . Definitely a cool jacket.

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[DeVille]

[B7ACKTHORN]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Comin back to this thread after a while…have there been any reviews/ listing of rain gear lately?

If yes, I'll trawl through the previous pages. Went back to last 5-6 pages but hardly found any though…


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Rain gear? Rain gear are nothing but NYLON SUIT OVERS for genuine 100% waterproofing. What review you'd want on NYLON COVERS. Kiddin.

But that aside, nothing specific as such, but the same dog over bone stuff.

Cheers!
VJ

[krish2778]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Comin back to this thread after a while…have there been any reviews/ listing of rain gear lately?

If yes, I'll trawl through the previous pages. Went back to last 5-6 pages but hardly found any though…


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A few brands do provide quality stuff in rain wear, check wildcraft, duckback and also REAL. These bends have got very good response from users.
When buying rain gears, don't settle for the cheap ones, they are just as good as no rean gear at all. Get the good one's that cost a bit more, it will make a difference.


Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[Sird]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Any Riding Jacket there Available in Full / Partial / Anyhow Orange Color ?

My friend with Duke is a Orange Freak now

[sandy.avy220]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi I own bajaj avenger black can anyone suggest a best jacket which suits my ride and also shoes

its not about riding bikes its about loving bikes...sandy loving avy220