Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[krish2778]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hyperion allows sufficient air flow to resist sweat.
While waiting at signals and in stop n go traffic you'll sweat(I guess with every jacket you'll feel the same).

For full gauntlet gloves, you can checkout Spartan experience store at ECR for spartan ares and velavan motors for cramster and rynox products.

I have found the sweating in stops , unless it is really hot , like 36-38 degree or more, you do not sweat that much, and this is coming from a person who sweats like a pig..!!! So it is indeed a exceptional product when summer riding is concerned.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[Shiv_beam]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I have found the sweating in stops , unless it is really hot , like 36-38 degree or more, you do not sweat that much, and this is coming from a person who sweats like a pig..!!! So it is indeed a exceptional product when summer riding is concerned.

True. Summers are bad in chennai & whenever I commute in chennai, during stop n go traffic I end up soaking my inner vest while riding with hyperion on.
But doesn't happen if there is moving traffic.

[srj.dvy]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

It's good that you have taken the initiative regarding safety gear for riding & touring plus Congratulations on your purchase, now back to your queries - As far the reviews are concerned from members using the jacket, it should have pretty good ventilation that I am sure, as an Chennaite, Sunnysideup sir might have checked & ensured though owners will give better judgement & regarding Riding shoes then yes, most shoes like JCB, Quechua & Woodland may not protect as well as Riding boots since they are not made to prevent injuries to Heel & Ankle positions in riding, something i realized when i had an accident on Woodland boots which kinda fell off my feet but luckily I wasn't hurt therefore atleast invest in a good shoe that protects & supports your toes, heel & ankle . For Gauntlet gloves, i remember a similar query, so try searching in this thread.tc

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Hmm. Thanks bro.. I'll start saving up for riding boots too then

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Hyperion allows sufficient air flow to resist sweat.
While waiting at signals and in stop n go traffic you'll sweat(I guess with every jacket you'll feel the same).

For full gauntlet gloves, you can checkout Spartan experience store at ECR for spartan ares and velavan motors for cramster and rynox products.

Thanks a lot mate..!! Where is velavan motors located?

[Shiv_beam]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Where is velavan motors located?

velavan motors

[srj.dvy]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

velavan motors

They have a website??? OK. I under-estimated looking at the name Sorry and thanks bro

[B7ACKTHORN]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Are you of the opinion that goat skin should be preferred over cowhide? I will be going for a custom leather jacket in about a month and would like to know which would be better for safety and longevity.

Please elaborate as I too thought that cowhide wad the only option if one wanted safety...

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Leather has different categories, a single piece of cow hide can be separated in so many categories from hard to soft yet supple leather. Now, goatskin isn't anyway inferior to cowhide. Cowhide by default is slightly stronger fiber to fiber and it shows, and offers significantly improved abrasion resistance, that's why you have leather in mm which are thicker and heavier. If you've seen brands like AGV, and Tecknic did indeed manufacture products out of goatskin for both gloves and jacket.

Goathide on the other hand, is a very good, addition so does Kangaroo leather, they both can be reinforced to be stronger than cowhide, and the latter provides excellent abrasion resistance, but also significantly costly as compared to cowhide. Cowhide is all round, cheaper than goat, and other skin. Here at least in my hometown, I can get a cowhide jacket for 3k while a goat skin costs 4.5k and upwards.

Goatskin are still used in gloves, palms of gloves, kangaroo leather, all these stuffs are used in top notch products, not just cowhide.

The only problem with goatskin is they feel even more soft when in damp, but dries quicker, takes your body shape easily and easy to fold etc etc. Cowhide is firmer, heavier and by default thicker so both are sort of deal breakers. I just got myself a custom made leather goatskin, which I prefer personally for sheer portability, ease of use and what not.

So for jackets, yes cowhide is the best? Yes. Why? Significantly cheap to source, thicker and offers good protection. Why isn't goat skin offered? Price, because it's soft, and most would be "SCARED" to be in goat jacket rather than a cow. But at the end of the day, a good jacket with proper armor will definitely give you the protection you need. If my 4.5 year old 2.8k cow hide jacket without absolutely no armor whatsoever can save my left forarm from being alcerated. But ultimately at the end of the day, you're in a leather jacket and guess what a good armored "LEATHER" will do more good than kissing the tarmac without nothing.

Cheers!
VJ

[rishiramesh]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Need suggestion asap! I have a Duke 200 and I need a pair of gloves mainly for street riding! I'm in Delhi and it's getting pretty hot these days!
I was thinking of Thor Spectrum gloves? How good are they? or is it worth going the extra mile to get Alpinestars SMX3-Air. Plus give me a list of shops where I can find these gloves or any that you guys would suggest.

[krish2778]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Need suggestion asap! I have a Duke 200 and I need a pair of gloves mainly for street riding! I'm in Delhi and it's getting pretty hot these days!
I was thinking of Thor Spectrum gloves? How good are they? or is it worth going the extra mile to get Alpinestars SMX3-Air. Plus give me a list of shops where I can find these gloves or any that you guys would suggest.

Just for city riding for the summer the Rynox Rampage is the best option, it is cheap and appropriate for city riding, plenty air circulation too.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[arkadeep]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi All,

Can any one tell me if some one has experienced buying at www.motorsport.com.They are sending stuffs to India.Please let me know planning to get few items from them..

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[rusty_mechs]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Leather has different categories, a single piece of cow hide can be separated in so many categories............ a good armored "LEATHER" will do more good than kissing the tarmac without nothing.

Cheers!
VJ

Ok, so if price wasnt so much of a factor and safety, fit, longevity and weight (in that order) were, would you recommend a goat skin jacket? What about wearing in characterstics? Abrasion resistance?

I also doubt if local shops in bangalore can reinforce the leather.

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[JASMINE RIDER]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Today got my riding jacket. Spartan helios. Apart from the poor quality of inside material all other parts are of good quality. Especially that rain liner.most impressive rain liner with superior quality.
But, i am worried about the inside material. Already happened to see 2 fresh piece of jacket with broken stitches here and there...is it common?

[Srinivaas]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

^^ I bought the same jacket three days back and I didn't find such faults with mine, maybe you should have checked for those while selecting the piece. And am happy about all its aspects especially the wind flow keeping you sweat free most of the time.

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[dichkaun]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Folks any place to buy riding gear in Haldwani (Uttaranchal). At the minimum looking for helmet and gloves. Want to avoid a trip to Delhi for this.
Anyone from that area please help.

[Ankitvile]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Folks any place to buy riding gear in Haldwani (Uttaranchal). At the minimum looking for helmet and gloves. Want to avoid a trip to Delhi for this.
Anyone from that area please help.

Nope. No such store around Halwani or anyplace nearby. Either you have to head to Dehradun(only one store here too(but has pretty good stuff... deals with pgs and cramster) or Delhi.

[k.sagar]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Guys need suggestions abt riding shoes .
Any shop in mumbai ?
My budget is around 6-7k.
I hav shortlisted the spartan touring shoes and a cortech tour shoes both costs around 6500₹

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