Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[bhargavrama]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

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[B7ACKTHORN]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Bachoo motors don't list it on their website. but they have 'highway boots' with waterproof aquashield liner. any idea about this?

Aquashield is nothing but their proprietary nylon liner. To put it simple it's just a basic nylon liner, perhaps circumvented in another way, and that's the case with most brands. Use a catchy-rarified word, and there you've got a proposition. But all in, HIGHWAY BOOTS and H20 are good boots.

Guys any review about Cramster Touring Gloves?? I was planning to get one of those!!

Which gloves in particular? TR2G, FLUX and Tundra are all good gloves from Cramster. All these three have been tried and tested.
[MENTION=10465]payeng[/MENTION], as Sunny elaborated perfectly, the one point I'd like to add is working temperatures for any product. That's why even most of the stuffs have temperatures mentioned in them in celcius both plus and minus as to extreme temperatures. And as these materials take the daily abuse, these get hardened. Have you seen sponge? Let it in rain and sun for a week and see they turn hard and brittle like a brick that is the same case with these armors.


Cheers!
VJ

[thegeneboy]

Review - Spartan PERSEUS Knee Protectors

I can offer a tip that I'm effectively following for a while. Always, stand straight while you fasten the strap. It should be tighter while you are at seated position. This is the same position while you ride and secure the lower strap just above calf muscle. I was able to find this sweet spot over a period of time and it worked like a charm. And, this prevented the armour sliding down over some time. Experience, no bakwaas.

hmmm.. I shall try this cause at present I bend over sitting on the bed/chair and put them on or keep my feet on a raised surface while I'm standing and wear the protectors.. Will give this way a try and check out..
Just one thing; This way wouldn't it be too tight on the knee after sitting on the aggressive positioned bike (200NS to be specific)?

[Night_Shade]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

Guys any feedback about these AXO / FOX / Alpinestar Motorcycle Racing Riding Elbow & Knee Guard protective gears and also Gloves.. which are sold on Ebay for much cheaper prices..

[thegeneboy]

Review - Spartan PERSEUS Knee Protectors

Ah, a review finally. Thanks! Do let us know how the comfort feels after strapping it while standing as suggested above.

Sure I will

Also, how thick is it? For if one is wearing skinny or straight cut jeans?

I didn't find them bulky at all.. I would not want to wear it with those tight jean.. Using the protectors with the loose fit jean would make it easier for adjusting them ... One can even pull up the jeans a bit and make the adjustment... Another friend of mine (Phanikar) who rode along was making the adjustments quiet comfortably since he wasn't wearing the tight jeans..

Actually reading your review, I remembered the same thing happened when I used to wear those knee supports (athletic injuries). It would slip slightly as you would walk a distance, and I would pull it up, but it never got back to the same perfect fit. And if you have it on for a good part of the day and are out, the sweat would definitely result in itch.

I had the knee guards ON all day for almost 12 hrs while riding from B'lore to Kodai and again for 12 hrs on the return leg.. And was riding thro' Hosur and Salem and this bit was hot and there was no itch no sweat

Its kind of those breathable material and hence no sweat..

I will try and post pics of the protectors..

[Aditya Khaitan]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hey Guys need your help

I have liked two jackets from Rjays
One is All Seasons II and the other one is Jetstream II

Which one is the best?

Any other jack you guys would suggest for the range of 10K

[chotu_r]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

@Sunnyside_up! Thanks for the detailed reply. I am not questioning the safety protection afforded by Helios, just wanted to have a general idea of what goes on when riding gear is conceptualized and later put into production. I do have some suggestions regarding Helios which i will PM you about.

@B7ACKTHORN And here i was hoping for that it would be something breathable & waterproof! Thanks for the suggestions though. Are the RE boots any good for touring? I will visit the RE brand store when possible to take a look.

Recently discovered that waterproof sprays are available which can be used over textile/leather surfaces while googling why my Quechua boots were losing there water resistance. Sad part is these products seem to be availabe only abroad.


Sharing my experiences with my Knox Cross Knee guards purchased six months ago. They are being used only for touring purposes. Most recently, i used these on a 1000km roadtrip.

1)I bought these from outdoortravelgear.com after going through a lot of reviews online. Wanted to go for dainese v guards or forcefield armadillo, but neither were available here within my budget. Finally, splurged close to 4k on these.

2)The guards have a hard plastic shell with soft interior padding. I was apprehensive whether they would cause sweating due to the hard outer shell, turned out that my fears were unfounded. Sweating is there only at low speeds. No itching.

3)Require a little breaking-in for the elastic straps holding the guard to expand to optimum size. After the first two time i did not feel any discomfort on this account.

4)These are meant to be worn inside trousers only. i have no problem using them inside comfort fit jeans. Definitely won’t fit inside slim-fit jeans though. No way of putting these on without dropping down the pants

5)Knee cup is shaped such that the knee fits comfortably while in riding position. No discomfort even after wearing them continuously for 3 hours at a stretch.

6)Now coming to the major grouse i have with these knee guards. I always put on these while standing or with leg straightened. When the knees are bent as in riding position, the top straps slide down a little bit but do not pose any discomfort. When the leg is straightened, the top part of the strap bunches up under the hard plastic shell making the entire guard lose its snug fit and pop up a bit over the knees, leaving a little space between the guard and legs. This creates a weird feeling while walking with the lower part of guards attached to the legs and the upper part floating in air. It disappears after returning to riding position.

7) As mentioned, the guards keep popping out of the knee after getting off the bike. This is a deal breaker for me as i planned on keeping these guards on throughout the day, didn’t want to go through the trouble of dropping the pant down multiple times at office to put on/take off the guards. There is also no way to take them off keeping your pants on, so it might be a trouble for one day trips where you have to keep them on throughout the day and have no choice other than to keep walking with that weird feeling of the guards floating above the knee!

8)Because i wanted to be able to remove the guards whenever possible, wore them over jeans during a recent roadtrip. As sunny sir has rightly pointed out, these are not meant to be worn above jeans. The elastic straps stretch a lot and these is no friction between the inner padding and jeans to provide a good resistance to sliding. These are NO BETTER than the cheap ebay fox guards if worn over jeans IMO and will slide right off even before any impact!

9)Not crash tested & definitely hope will not have to!

Considering that the spartan guards also slide down while walking, i have decided to stick with these for the time being and go for Odysseus riding pants instead after piling up Vitamin M.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

@Sunnyside_up! Thanks for the detailed reply. I am not questioning the safety protection afforded by Helios, just wanted to have a general idea of what goes on when riding gear is conceptualized and later put into production. I do have some suggestions regarding Helios which i will PM you about.

@B7ACKTHORN And here i was hoping for that it would be something breathable & waterproof! Thanks for the suggestions though. Are the RE boots any good for touring? I will visit the RE brand store when possible to take a look.

Personally RE boots are the same ones sold in your local shop with just an RE embellished logo. I've seen their jackets, gloves and boots too. As always boots look sturdy, but nothing out of the box. They are just plain old boots with RE embellishment. I'd suggest if you're really looking for a waterproof/water resistant boots, look for boots specifically made for them. These RE boots too come with gaiters and have less seams on them which is perfect for waterproofing/resistance. But I'd suggest you to look at their long riding boots with gaiters.

Hey Guys need your help

I have liked two jackets from Rjays
One is All Seasons II and the other one is Jetstream II

Which one is the best?

Any other jack you guys would suggest for the range of 10K

Jetstream II is a really good jacket. All Season jacket is one of the best jackets out there. Of all the jackets I've worn and sold, this one stays in my closet for more than 2.5 years and still is a bliss to wear. They were costly at that time, they were 11k but these new ones look a little cheaper, and don't forget the Octane II too, really a refreshed design with added pockets especially the shoulder and elbow decals looks real catchy . Just if they were to release them in different colors, it's got a winner in their hands.

Guys any feedback about these AXO / FOX / Alpinestar Motorcycle Racing Riding Elbow & Knee Guard protective gears and also Gloves.. which are sold on Ebay for much cheaper prices..

If you go back quite a few pages, you can see this topic has been the hot topic. So many people asking the same question again and again. To repeat them, all these are 100% fake provided, they are cheap knockoffs of their original counterparts. I'd personally suggest you to get a proper riding jacket instead of the FOX Body armor. It isn't meant to be ridden on streets or their usage per se and for that matter knee guards. Have you seen motocross guys, wearing these jackets, with baggy attire and knee guards and plan textile gloves,it's because their use and purpose of the gear they were would come no way close to what's meant for proper road riding i.e. tarmac.

Never go for all these *plastic* items , except knee guards which comparatively good compared than wearing zero to no protection at all. The genuine version of these gear can cost you upwards of 20k.

Save some money, get a proper riding jacket with proper armor guards in place and gloves, helmet and riding pants if possible or a knee guard.

Cheers!
VJ

[neil9381]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

hello need help in selecting gloves
I am a student and my budget is below Rs2000
i have seen spartan pro gear phaeton it cost about 1900 also rynox ramapge cost about 1700
which one of the above mentioned i should go for
If any other gloves suits in my budget pls let me know
the price quoted are as on their respective websites...

[krish2778]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

hello need help in selecting gloves
I am a student and my budget is below Rs2000
i have seen spartan pro gear phaeton it cost about 1900 also rynox ramapge cost about 1700
which one of the above mentioned i should go for
If any other gloves suits in my budget pls let me know
the price quoted are as on their respective websites...

Mate, do you intend on touring or mostly city /short rides.
Because in the case of rynox rampage, it is perfect for city and short rides, but not advisable for long tours, not that is wont last for long tours, but it just isn't the right gear for that cause.
If long tours are not in cards, then i would say that rynox rampage is your best bet, the build uality is great and ease of use is just splendid.

You can get a review of the rampage , link is in my signature.


Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[Night_Shade]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

hello need help in selecting gloves
I am a student and my budget is below Rs2000
i have seen spartan pro gear phaeton it cost about 1900 also rynox ramapge cost about 1700
which one of the above mentioned i should go for
If any other gloves suits in my budget pls let me know
the price quoted are as on their respective websites...

There are many websites selling cheap gloves online and you would get COD also.. try Ebay.. Rediff.. Naaptol and Snapdeal. All the sites have some good stuffs within your prize range.. check my last post on this thread 1 or 2 pages go back, you can find the images of those stuffs.

[neil9381]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

Mate, do you intend on touring or mostly city /short rides.
Because in the case of rynox rampage, it is perfect for city and short rides, but not advisable for long tours, not that is wont last for long tours, but it just isn't the right gear for that cause.
If long tours are not in cards, then i would say that rynox rampage is your best bet, the build uality is great and ease of use is just splendid.

You can get a review of the rampage , link is in my sign


Cheers


Ride Safe
Krishna

ya mostly short rides say about 200 300 kms, i mostly ride in city...
i got no other option in tht price range??

[krish2778]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

ya mostly short rides say about 200 300 kms, i mostly ride in city...
i got no other option in tht price range??

If you are looking for decent protection, then the options you have are of spartan, scoyoco(good luck finding that now), Rynox rampage, Cramster twister(though it is classified as touring gloves, it is pretty comfy for short rides too,like i said, ease of use)
Then you have 2 more options form cramster, cramster flux - 1650 and cramster blaster 2100/-
But I have no reviews to offer of the last 2 mentioned ones.

I would suggest to keep away form knock off stuff like pro bikers or fox kinda duplicate models flooded in the market, they are of no good at all.


EDIT: Here is the cramster twister review for refernce

http://wheelsnshields.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/cramster-twister-reviewed/

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[redfrog88]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

You can go for DSG revive. Its good for city riding as well as touring purpose. It comes in2200 INR.
I am using the same for about 1 year and pretty much satisfied with it.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: DSG Primal Gloves

hello need help in selecting gloves
I am a student and my budget is below Rs2000
i have seen spartan pro gear phaeton it cost about 1900 also rynox ramapge cost about 1700
which one of the above mentioned i should go for
If any other gloves suits in my budget pls let me know
the price quoted are as on their respective websites...

To keep it simple, go for a leather one, be it short or full gauntlet. You can look out for Cramster Flux, my favorite and RYNOX Rampage. Checked out the Rampage and the build quality is really excellent. Though the KOMBAT is even better. But I'd suggest you took have a look at Cramster Flux, DSG Revive, Nitro, Cramster TR2G.

Cheers!
VJ