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  • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

    Originally posted by Siddhartha.S View Post
    Guys, is there a riding gear kit which i can buy for around 3k max budget. By kit i mean knee and elbow guards and a decent gloves. The only protection i have now are probiker gloves and helmet. BTW how are probiker gloves? Are they good?
    Thank you.
    Probikers are just a formality in the name of safety equipment. Their stitching tends to get loose after normal usage. Look for Vega MCS-05 leather gloves. Costed me 1150 and protected my palms from a very nasty crash. Knee and elbow sliders cost, I guess, about 1200.
    :D

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    • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

      Originally posted by Siddhanth Paul View Post
      Probikers are just a formality in the name of safety equipment. Their stitching tends to get loose after normal usage. Look for Vega MCS-05 leather gloves. Costed me 1150 and protected my palms from a very nasty crash. Knee and elbow sliders cost, I guess, about 1200.
      Oh! Thank you. Is there a particular brand for knee and elbow sliders? Or is it made by vega too?

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      • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

        Originally posted by Siddhartha.S View Post
        Oh! Thank you. Is there a particular brand for knee and elbow sliders? Or is it made by vega too?
        I'm not too sure about any particular brand but as far as I remember, it's "Probiking"
        :D

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        • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

          Must be Scoyco

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          • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

            Thanks for the info will check them out in JC road Bengaluru!

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            • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

              Hello friends, I was looking out for biking boots that can be worn in heavy rains. Unfortunately, cant shell out a big amount right now, so looking for only basic stuff. The only requirement is that they should not get ruined if worn continuously in heavy rains.

              Any suggestions/recommendations? Thanks a lot!
              Riding a bike is like flying.... All your senses are alive...

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              • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

                Originally posted by rachitsharma2000 View Post
                Hello friends, I was looking out for biking boots that can be worn in heavy rains. Unfortunately, cant shell out a big amount right now, so looking for only basic stuff. The only requirement is that they should not get ruined if worn continuously in heavy rains.

                Any suggestions/recommendations? Thanks a lot!
                Answering from waterproofing perspective & budget

                I have an idea that i have been using for riding in rain to office. Just buy some/Action safety shoes with toe metal inserts. If your wear pants that don't cover the top of cuff/shoe during riding posture no shoe will help you. Your best bet will be high ankle shoes only. Safety shoe offer good suport to ankle
                Last edited by kashok; 07-21-2017, 05:17 PM.

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                • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

                  Originally posted by rachitsharma2000 View Post
                  Hello friends, I was looking out for biking boots that can be worn in heavy rains. Unfortunately, cant shell out a big amount right now, so looking for only basic stuff. The only requirement is that they should not get ruined if worn continuously in heavy rains.

                  Any suggestions/recommendations? Thanks a lot!
                  Buy royal Enfield boot cover/Rain cover. Check it out first in one of their sales office. You will find similar cover in the market as well.
                  Cheerio!
                  Ride safe \m/

                  Bajrapanchi Dui-Chingari 350 (2009)

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                  • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

                    Hello everyone, I am quite a newbie as far as riding gears are considered though I know all popular brands and their popular products. The things I find hard to understand are these ce rated armours, sas tech, knox, cow hide, brazilian leather and stuff..

                    These things are kind of above my level. Can anybody here put some light over it?

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                    • Riding boots and jacket

                      Hello friends.... am planning a long due dream ride of mine to leh...only thing is that,i will be accompanied by my wife on this trip
                      Being a newbie to this community...i would like to get suggestions from you all on the following:-

                      1. Riding jacket for me and my wife (budget for both-16k -17k)
                      2. Riding boots(budget 11k for both)
                      3. Good helmets for both(budget 11k)

                      Please suggest for the above mentioned points keeping in mind for leh trip....

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                      • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

                        Originally posted by joelgreen View Post
                        Has anyone here used the Falco Axis 2.1 boots? I'm looking for a short-length waterproof boot for city rides and commuting. Budget is 8-10k.

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                        Check out Germot tour. Fcmoto.de
                        Total price with import is 8200.
                        It is built well but I find the closing mechanism chain a bit of a let down.
                        Motorradzubehör mit bis zu 50% Preisnachlass. Experten Support - telefonisch oder per Email. Höchste Qualität (EC-Norm geprüfte Motorrad Helme). Breite Produktpalette namhafter Hersteller.
                        Cheerio!
                        Ride safe \m/

                        Bajrapanchi Dui-Chingari 350 (2009)

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                        • Non-Leather Gloves

                          Hello,

                          Does anyone know of any decent gloves that dont use leather?
                          I don't want to buy anymore leather products!

                          Pl help

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                          • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

                            Originally posted by somenath1061 View Post
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                            Quote Originally Posted by adabass View Post
                            I need some help folks. Looking to buy a bike soon and will most probably be riding in rain while commuting to office or even on weekend drives. I will need an easy way to protect my clothes from rain (will not get a change room in office). So I need help to get a
                            1. Water proof jacket
                            2. Water proof tracks.
                            3. water proof shoe covers (is there such a thing?)
                            4. Water proof backpack for my laptop.
                            5. Some water resistant gloves.

                            Anything else that you recommend. Where should I start looking? I can go upto 15-20K for all of these combined.

                            +Helmet. I need a good helmet. Budget upto 40K.

                            May be more specific details of what kind of bike do you ride will help others with the suggestion of riding gear. With a budget of 40k just for helmet you can check Nolan, shoei, top level HJC and MT helmets.
                            Just to add, I am planning to buy an adventure tourer soon and the gear will be for that bike. Most probably a Versys 650.

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                            • Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

                              Originally posted by adabass View Post
                              Just to add, I am planning to buy an adventure tourer soon and the gear will be for that bike. Most probably a Versys 650.
                              You can check triumph jackets and riding pants. They have an adventure line.
                              Cheerio!
                              Ride safe \m/

                              Bajrapanchi Dui-Chingari 350 (2009)

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                              • Re: Non-Leather Gloves

                                Originally posted by Siddarth62 View Post
                                Hello,

                                Does anyone know of any decent gloves that dont use leather?
                                I don't want to buy anymore leather products!

                                Pl help
                                Dont you love your skin?

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