Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[killer_instinct]

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I am hunting for an affordable piece of leather. This seems to be a gr8 deal.

However the pics are missing

[sakthi_nj]

Thanks

if what you are getting is the real stuff then there is no comparison at all.i have the full length boot from cramster. the inner liner is very poor in quality.it cameout within 2 months of limited useage.now it has big holes near the heel portion. the leather is ok, but the toe shifter guard will give way pretty soon. the velcro is horrible in quality,will come off soon. iam totally dissatisfied with my cramster boots. they have non replaceable toe plastic protectors which though look flimsy but protect my toe when i had a fall at 35kmph speed.shin protector and torsion cap on my cramster boot is nothing but joke. though i have heard that the short boot from cramster is good but the full length is waste of money. better save some money and buy a good boot. BTW the TSO boot looks better than the cramster but my advice would be to do a personal check as well to be doubly sure. and 5.8k is not a bad price for this boot , considering that cramster retails for close to 5k. if you can get it for 5-5.2k nothing like it.

Thanks for sharing your views on those boots. I got the TSO boot yesterday evening. I got it for Rs.5800/-.

[JitenMistry]

I am hunting for an affordable piece of leather. This seems to be a gr8 deal.

However the pics are missing

Now are you able to see the picture?

Yes, it was a great deal apart from Indian custom duty charges and shipping charges.

Quality is really good (not comparing with Alpinestars Suit) as price I got.

[rahulya007]

This is my Xelement Riding Gear

Guys,

I have ordered the below riding gear from Motorcycle & Leather Clothing Store - Motorcycle Jackets, Helmets, Biker Boots, Leather Pants & Chaps

The jacket - Men's Armored Black and Grey Tri-Tex™ Fabric With Leather Trim Jackets and Level-3 Advanced Armor

The Riding Pants - Xelement Men's Cordura Motorcycle Racing Pants

The Gloves - Mens Black Tri-Tex™ Fabric padded/Waterproof Gloves


All waterproof Cordura garments - Both jacket and pants are with removable liner and these cost me USD 157.80 only including USD 7.95 local ground shipping.

These will be delivered to Michigan at my Brother-in-law' s place who will carry them to Mumbai early next month..

Will post the review once I receive the gear...

Regards,
Rahul

[satyenpoojary]

Am "planning" to start up a small venture with my friend making custom apparells and accesories designed around motorcycles. For example luggage items (Saddle bags, tank bags, tail bags etc) apparels, (Jackets, Rain suits, Tees and some other stuff)

How many of you guys would be intrested.

This would be quality stuff and would be surely priced below DSG\Cramster.
The designs would be custom made with proper motorcyling in mind (not saying that others dont do this) but just saying that designed with our desi bikes in mind.
For example a tail bag that I have custom designed is a perfect fit for the R15 and the RTR (my bikes ) and so on.

How many of you guys would be intrested?

[Shivanshu]

For example a tail bag that I have custom designed is a perfect fit for the R15 and the RTR (my bikes ) and so on.

How many of you guys would be intrested?

can you post a pic of it Satyen as I may be one of your customer

[neil.jericho]

@ satyenpoojary - Wishing you all the best for your new venture. I for one would be interested in good quality saddle bags & a tail bag. And of course, all of us being Indians would be interested in cheaper stuff . The only concern people might have is durability and scope for replacements if there are minor issues in quality (cough cough Cramster cough).

How are you guys planning out your distribution network & sales ? Online payments folowed by you guys couriering it ? Or sales through shops ?

[satyenpoojary]

can you post a pic of it Satyen as I may be one of your customer

The loaded tail bag pic will be uploaded soon on FB and then here (he he he my commute back home, but on the RTR)

@ satyenpoojary - Wishing you all the best for your new venture. I for one would be interested in good quality saddle bags & a tail bag. And of course, all of us being Indians would be interested in cheaper stuff . The only concern people might have is durability and scope for replacements if there are minor issues in quality (cough cough Cramster cough).

How are you guys planning out your distribution network & sales ? Online payments folowed by you guys couriering it ? Or sales through shops ?

Right now its based on a courier model rest assured the product would be durable and yet cheaper than the ones minting money.
This is a part time venture for me and probably a full time thing for my folks to be busy and something very close to my heart, so obviously not doing it for money but would be sane to maintain the reputation

[razorBlades]

Right now its based on a courier modelm rest assured the product would be durable and yet cheaper than the ones minting money.
This is a part time venture for me and probably a full time thing for my folks to be busy and something very close to my heart, so obviously not doing it for money but would be sane to maintain the reuptation

sweet idea satyen! all the very best man.. let me know if i can help in any way!

[neil.jericho]

The loaded tail bag pic will be uploaded soon on FB and then here (he he he my commute back home, but on the RTR)


Right now its based on a courier modelm rest assured the product would be durable and yet cheaper than the ones minting money.
This is a part time venture for me and probably a full time thing for my folks to be busy and something very close to my heart, so obviously not doing it for money but would be sane to maintain the reuptation

Good. Waiting for pictures of the tail bag, need one to supplement my Cramster tankbag.

[satyenpoojary]

sweet idea satyen! all the very best man.. let me know if i can help in any way!

Yeah man its about time AH gets a doze of his own medicine !

[samschenker]

Am "planning" to start up a small venture with my friend making custom apparells and accesories designed around motorcycles. For example luggage items (Saddle bags, tank bags, tail bags etc) apparels, (Jackets, Rain suits, Tees and some other stuff)

How many of you guys would be intrested?

cool...one more xbhpian coming out with a similar plans.

Have seen lots of posts & few pics of your tailbag, i will be interested for sure.

All the very best for your new venture!!

[burnrubbernotursoul]

Am "planning" to start up a small venture with my friend making custom apparells and accesories designed around motorcycles. For example luggage items (Saddle bags, tank bags, tail bags etc) apparels, (Jackets, Rain suits, Tees and some other stuff)
How many of you guys would be intrested.
This would be quality stuff and would be surely priced below DSG\Cramster.
How many of you guys would be intrested?

that's a great initiative. iam interested in saddle bags and if you come up with a decent saddle bag with rain cover ,better in quality than the cramsters and at lower price than the cramsters, then i ll definitely buy one for sure.

one more suggestion, if you can come up with some funky shoe shift protector which retails for under 200-300 bucks that will be great.

wish you all the best and will keep an eye on your post.

[satyenpoojary]

that's a great initiative. iam interested in saddle bags and if you come up with a decent saddle bag with rain cover ,better in quality than the cramsters and at lower price than the cramsters, then i ll definitely buy one for sure.

one more suggestion, if you can come up with some funky shoe shift protector which retails for under 200-300 bucks that will be great.

wish you all the best and will keep an eye on your post.

Which bike do you want it for?

I have on paper a design for a saddle-bag which can double up as a Back-pack with proper rain cover. However that would be slightly pricier than the colt.
Let me make one and show it to you

[burnrubbernotursoul]

Which bike do you want it for?

I have on paper a design for a saddle-bag which can double up as a Back-pack with proper rain cover. However that would be slightly pricier than the colt.
Let me make one and show it to you

i want it for my pulsar 220.there are 3 problems that need to be sorted out with colt.
1) the bag is claimed to be trapezoidal but when i tried my friends colt it hangs so close to the exhaust.

2) the bag doesnt come with a rain cover.

3) the bag is not detachable.

i wanted to go for the get off ur ass bag but that was too big and will push on/ crush the indicators on my bike.

basically i want something which gives a good clearance at the exhaust and at the same time doesnt disturb the indicators as well and ofcourse the rain cover.

as suggested by you if you can make it work like a backpack nothing like it.finally if you can deliver what you had promised regarding the quality and functionatility then i dont mind the price.

lastly i have a design of a toe shift protector( rather a shameless copy) in mind and i was wondering if i share it with you, can you make a few pieces from the left over materials of the saddle bag if its feasible.

finally would love to see your design of the saddle bag.