Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[yuv_biKING]

a) how is the quality of the bag compared to cramster? Do they use durable material? if it has the same quality as cramster then i ll buy it.

If getoffurass has more than 600 denier then it should be more durable than cramster

[burnrubbernotursoul]

On a very general level, which jacket is better, A textile one or a mesh jacket...! for all climates..?

textile offers better protection than mesh.however mesh is more practical for summer and daily rides. textile can never beat the mesh in terms of breathability but a well ventilated textile is a good option if you reside somewhere in the north. because the mesh is almost useless in winter, coz most of the mesh jackets doesnt come with a warm liner.mesh has very good air circulation
which is a boon for summers but in winter its a nightmare.

so my answer would be:
if iam in north india where winters are very cold , i would go for a textile one with good ventilation,coz when the temp is 40c it doesnt matter if you are wearing textile or mesh you are going to sweat, a little more with the textile one. however in winter mesh without a thermal liner is almost useless unless you decide to wear it over your sweaters and all.at the sametime a textile jacket with a liner can be used as a warm jacket.

there are certain mesh jackets which comes with a removable thermal liner. if you lay your hand on one.then its the best for Indian climate.


if iam in south india where we need a/c to keep us cool even in dec ,mesh makes very good sense. unless ofcourse you are touring.

my humble advice to the manufacturers in India

it would be great if the mesh jackets are provided with zippers for attachment of thermal liner.the cost will be less i suppose and dont bundle the liner with the jacket but provide the thermal liner as an accessory.which makes alot of sense for guys who cant afford two jackets and want to use a single jacket the whole year.guys towards north can buy jacket with the thermal liner and down south can buy without it, and if someone wants to go north while touring he just have to buy the liner instead of a full jacket. any one listening

[burnrubbernotursoul]

If getoffurass has more than 600 denier then it should be more durable than cramster

Bro! thats the problem here. it says ballistic polyurethane coated fabric. now i dont know which is more durable as well as heat resistance, 600 denier or ballistic polyurethane. that's why i put my doubt here.any idea which one is better?

[DKGbond3]

Buddy for the Jacket - Atleast a 4k Budget!
and for the gloves another 500 to 700/- INR
Available in plenty of places like karol bagh, gurgaon,Lajpat nagar,khan market!

thanks buddy! karol bagh will be the choice i guess :P

[yuv_biKING]

Bro! thats the problem here. it says ballistic polyurethane coated fabric. now i dont know which is more durable as well as heat resistance, 600 denier or ballistic polyurethane. that's why i put my doubt here.any idea which one is better?

I jus googled to compare them... not able to conclude, but i feel Ballistic polyurethane has more abrassion resistance than a 600 denier polyster...

[ketan_r15]

Guys, I need some help. One of my very close friends has gone to UK for studies and now he's coming back in next two months after completing his studies. He is planning to buy some riding gear from UK before coming back. He has asked me if I need something from there.

1) Is getting stuff from UK a good deal? I mean from US it's totally different thing. It's quite cheap there as compared to India or UK. But how bout UK?

2) Can you please gimme some websites from UK like we have www.bikebandit.com for US.

Waiting for your reply guys. Thanx in advance

[ravisanjeevk]

Difference between Reflex Knee Guards & Boinic Knee Guards

Hi,

I'm planning to purchase a pair of Knee gaurd. I have come across Alpinestars Reflex Knee Guards whcih cost Rs 2000 and Alpinestars Boinic Knee Guards whcih cost Rs 3750. Wanted to know what is the main difference and advantages/disadvantages over one another.

Thanks
-Ravi

[burnrubbernotursoul]

I jus googled to compare them... not able to conclude, but i feel Ballistic polyurethane has more abrassion resistance than a 600 denier polyster...

thanks Bro!! i too think that polyurethane being extremely abrassion, heat resistant and tear resistant should be better than denier. added advantage is that it will be waterproof as well. i think i should go for getoffurass, but still waiting for a review by a user before taking the final plunge .

Guys, I need some help. One of my very close friends has gone to UK for studies and now he's coming back in next two months after completing his studies. He is planning to buy some riding gear from UK before coming back. He has asked me if I need something from there.

1) Is getting stuff from UK a good deal? I mean from US it's totally different thing. It's quite cheap there as compared to India or UK. But how bout UK?

2) Can you please gimme some websites from UK like we have www.bikebandit.com for US.

Waiting for your reply guys. Thanx in advance

dont know bro !!!! but prices are almost comparable on the net.a lot depends on the product as well.some products are priced less than the us and some others are priced higher.so search the net and zero in on your purchase; compare both the prices and if you are getting it from us at a considerably less price go for it and get it shipped to your friend in uk.

here are some of the links:

Powersport Bikes - The UK's favourite Bike Shop.

Motorcycle Clothing and Helmets | Motorcycle Parts and Accessories

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/products/Clothing-and-Helmets

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/

[Aryan]

Query Merged.

The post of mangaloreaviators is being merged.

[ketan_r15]

thanks Bro!! i too think that polyurethane being extremely abrassion, heat resistant and tear resistant should be better than denier. added advantage is that it will be waterproof as well. i think i should go for getoffurass, but still waiting for a review by a user before taking the final plunge .



dont know bro !!!! but prices are almost comparable on the net.a lot depends on the product as well.some products are priced less than the us and some others are priced higher.so search the net and zero in on your purchase; compare both the prices and if you are getting it from us at a considerably less price go for it and get it shipped to your friend in uk.

here are some of the links:

Powersport Bikes - The UK's favourite Bike Shop.

Motorcycle Clothing and Helmets | Motorcycle Parts and Accessories

Bargain Clothing and Helmets


Motorcycle Helmets, Clothing, Jackets, Gloves, Boots & Accessories

Hey thanx a lot for the links brother

[GP_freak]

Hi,

I'm planning to purchase a pair of Knee gaurd. I have come across Alpinestars Reflex Knee Guards whcih cost Rs 2000 and Alpinestars Boinic Knee Guards whcih cost Rs 3750. Wanted to know what is the main difference and advantages/disadvantages over one another.

Thanks
-Ravi

Bionics are the best in my view. I gave used cramsters which cost just 1.5k.

[lijok]

Hi,

I'm planning to purchase a pair of Knee gaurd. I have come across Alpinestars Reflex Knee Guards whcih cost Rs 2000 and Alpinestars Boinic Knee Guards whcih cost Rs 3750. Wanted to know what is the main difference and advantages/disadvantages over one another.

Thanks
-Ravi

Bionic means in the shape of the body... Bionic will have a part above the knee hinged at the knee, while the Reflex one does not.

[Jonak]

Anyone knows how to take out the back guard of a Cramster Riding jacket? It has a zipper sort of thing. But the back protector is not coming out of it. I need to wash my jacket asap.
@ Aryan da, Have you ever washed yours?

[antz.bin]

Anyone knows how to take out the back guard of a Cramster Riding jacket? It has a zipper sort of thing. But the back protector is not coming out of it. I need to wash my jacket asap.
@ Aryan da, Have you ever washed yours?

Jonak Da!! Which jacket exactly do you own? I recently got myself a DSG Maze.. but its no good in the winters... also for my future Leh plans (Eventually).. I think the K2K will be quite good. Is the Cramster Gear worth the money?

The thing is, I really dont want to buy anything from DSG anymore because their service is hideous.. to say the least.. and the online support department are too rude to get any repeat customers..

And anyways.. they have already blacklisted me... Because i ordered 3 things.. they sent 2 of them wrong.. when i complained.. they got hurt...

[Jonak]

I have Cramster Pulse. The jacket is really a great buy. It really worked wonders in north sikkim trip at this time of the year. Anyways, I did not get answer of what I asked.