Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[abhi_underdog]

Lol There's a different thread to rant on Cramster @abhi_underdog

I saw that but am not exactly ranting, as i said they aren't as horrible as they are made out to be .

[Race_Developed]

Got my Shift Riding Jacket, Teknic Gloves & Alpinestar Beanie Skull Cap.

The Jacket is fantastic to wear and fits me very nicely.
Just too good, came to office today wearing it.
Removed the Linear and it is very comfortable.

Was looking for the same jacket at Shift Racing Triton Storm Series Jacket - Street Bike - Closeout - Motorcycle Superstore but sadly was sold out before i could get to order it.

Hows the fit and finish on the jacket though.What size did you get?
Am still looking at getting this jacket from my friend who is traveling.

[Eshan-P180]

Guys i got my Teknic Chicane Gloves!!!!!
They are perfect fit and look dam neat on my riding gear!!!!
Special thanks to Satyajitrc who took all the pain for getting them shipped from US.Without his help getting these gloves was impossible for me and trust me guys he has taken personal pains from buying them to calling me 1000 of times for size and everything ( dam i troubled him like a 12 year old kid, Sorry for that) but he is best!!!! Thanx man you are the one....
Will be posting a short review and pics soon....

PS ( i cant work now in office)

[dpak89]

Hi Guyz,

Had ordered a pair of cramster knee guards a few days back, i got them and so wanted to share the following. They are comfortable, the plastic has a cheap finish to it but overall they are not as horrible as everyone said they are, and the joint/hinge looks ok to me and it doesnt look like it will come out after a long ride or two. I will write more after a couple of long tours.

Cheers !

screws in joint is very weak bro!!it wont look like that but, still... if you have got the type of knee guards where the joints have screw type(there is also a type where the joints used to have rivet type!) then i suggest you tighten it for each ride you wear it!! i have lost it twice, i mean those damn screws have fallen off in my past trips!!now i use those knee guards with a washer and nut set replacing those lost aluminium screws!!

[satyajitrc]

Was looking for the same jacket at Shift Racing Triton Storm Series Jacket - Street Bike - Closeout - Motorcycle Superstore but sadly was sold out before i could get to order it.

Hows the fit and finish on the jacket though.What size did you get?
Am still looking at getting this jacket from my friend who is traveling.

So I am extremely lucky, I reckon.
Man, this fits fantastic. Feels tailor made.

Actually I was looking more of a Rainwear & Winterwear which fits me great.
Even I have tried yesterday in the summer of Kolkata.
Nothing suffocating or too hot.
The internal liner is full sleeved and quality is top notch.
The Zippers are really nice and solidly built with waterproof lining.
Myself is around 5'10'' and 78 kilos. MEDIUM fits great.

Guys i got my Teknic Chicane Gloves!!!!!
They are perfect fit and look dam neat on my riding gear!!!!
Special thanks to Satyajitrc who took all the pain for getting them shipped from US.Without his help getting these gloves was impossible for me and trust me guys he has taken personal pains from buying them to calling me 1000 of times for size and everything ( dam i troubled him like a 12 year old kid, Sorry for that) but he is best!!!! Thanx man you are the one....
Will be posting a short review and pics soon....

PS ( i cant work now in office)

Eshan,
Thanks this was my spontaneous feeling of brotherhood for X-Bhp Member.
Trust this gloves are perfect fit for normal Indians and the pricing is awesome even without much of a discount.

Myself will be getting one LARGE Size soon enough with the discount coupon from MCSS.

[Tachyon]

Guys i got my Teknic Chicane Gloves!!!!!
They are perfect fit and look dam neat on my riding gear!!!!
Special thanks to Satyajitrc who took all the pain for getting them shipped from US.Without his help getting these gloves was impossible for me and trust me guys he has taken personal pains from buying them to calling me 1000 of times for size and everything ( dam i troubled him like a 12 year old kid, Sorry for that) but he is best!!!! Thanx man you are the one....
Will be posting a short review and pics soon....

PS ( i cant work now in office)

HAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHA...Dude..you are soo excited!! !!!! stop working!!! just dash out and ride

[Eshan-P180]

HAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHA...Dude..you are soo excited!! !!!! stop working!!! just dash out and ride

I Did buddy i did.....went out in the lunch break....now just 15mins on the clock are left...sitting like a school boy in a cubical and waiting for the bell to ring!!! (the scene is just like its 2.45pm and the bell is gna ring at
3pm)....man those gloves are awsome, had a short ride in the next lane of office
M also glued to Xbhp....

Love the color and feel of those gloves!!!

[Tachyon]

I Did buddy i did.....went out in the lunch break....now just 15mins on the clock are left...sitting like a school boy in a cubical and waiting for the bell to ring!!! (the scene is just like its 2.45pm and the bell is gna ring at
3pm)....man those gloves are awsome, had a short ride in the next lane of office
M also glued to Xbhp....

Love the color and feel of those gloves!!!

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA...MAAAAAAAAAN!!!!! i hope you will be able to sleep tonight!!!! ...enjoi the gloves!!

[PlanetDSG.com]

I'm glad your answered it personally I'll take Revive for now, as I said, everyday use is my primary concern. I'll order Primal probably 6 months down the lane. Appreciate if you can quote the price of Acqua as it wasn't available on the website. Tks.

Acqua are for Rs 2400. They will be listed online shortly.

[zulfi]

RJays Altitude boots

Please bear in mind that this RJays boot is made of Top Grain leather and not artificial PU coated synthetic material found on some other boots. This makes a HUGE difference in quality, reliability, safety and therefore, obviously in price as well

A great looking race boot with all the comfort and protection that you demand for the track or that good twisty road ride

• Rs 9,599
• 100% Top Grain Leather
• Internal Dual Ankle Cup Protection
• Reinforced plastic shin plate & heel guard protection
• Reinforced plastic ankle, plated to help reduce ankle twist
• 3 quarter length zip with full length velcro closure
• Zipper has a velcro tab on end to lock it into place
• Replaceable Shin Plates
• Replaceable Toe Sliders
• Gear Shift Toe Pad
• Dual Stitched
• Non Slip Rubber Sole
• Available in Black, Blue, Red and White

[pranjal chakraborty]

hi everyone,
i am from kolkata. i am highly disappointed coz we dont have any good bike accesories showroom in kolkata no planet dsg, no cramster etc.
i am interested in buying a jacket from planet dsg but to add to my owes they dont ship to kolkata.. kolkata is a renowned metro and one of the oldest city in the country.. y shld we be devoid of good gears?

[Tachyon]

does anybody know where can i get dianese knee guards.??

Dude!!! found your dianese knee guards!!!

check this out...they ship to india as well...

Global Easy Buy

[abhi_underdog]

screws in joint is very weak bro!!it wont look like that but, still... if you have got the type of knee guards where the joints have screw type(there is also a type where the joints used to have rivet type!) then i suggest you tighten it for each ride you wear it!! i have lost it twice, i mean those damn screws have fallen off in my past trips!!now i use those knee guards with a washer and nut set replacing those lost aluminium screws!!

Yeah lets see how well they do , have a couple of rides lined up . Will keep you posted.

[Suru]

Hi guys, my cousin is coming from UK in the first week of June. Can somebody help me out with some sites that offer Closeout Sales in UK. getgeared.co.uk and ghostbikes were suggested. Any other closeout sites are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

[vikram kumar]

Quick review AXO PRIMATO II

I just got these boots today.
Got them home.
Unpacked and everything. Went for a small ride just to get the feel of them. Just posting my views and experience here.

First look.

The boots come in a nice grey and red box.
The words "PROFESSIONAL GRADE BOOTS" written just below the name "PRIMATO II" written in bold do make you feel really special.

The boots themselves are very good looking.
i personally preferred the full black ones so went ahead and bought those.
The boots are completly black with just the AXO logo and Shin guard area in white which provides a good contrast.
They also have removable toe and shin sliders which i think look cool.
Also cant wait to get my hands on a titanium pair and watch the sparks fly


Enough said about the looks. Now lets put them on.

The inner side of each boot has two velcro patches which i must say are very strong. First strip off the upper patch. Release the zipper then pull off the lower patch and slide the zipper down.
Put your foot in and exactly the reverse process.
Zip up, Lower velcro, fiz zipper, upper velcro.

This is my first time in any biking boot of for that matter any boot with such high legs.

The feeling is a little wierd initially.
The movement of the leg is quite restricted.
The bottm part that touches the floor is narrower than most boots so feel a little unstable while walking. Also you have to take short strides while walking as you really cannot stretch you legs.

But all this i got used to within a matter of minutes.
Now its quite easy to move about.

ON THE BIKE
The boots are slightly bigger than your usual sports shoes or whatever people usually wear.
So be sure to get the positioning of your feet right and double check before you start riding.
This was my first time so forgot that part so had some close moments looking for the brake peadal and the gear shifter.
Once i got them right everything was a breeze.
Only i need to get used to the feel of the brakes as i ended up using too much force on the rear and locked them three times in a single ride.
but as a precaution i was going slow and didnt create any problems.

Another plus point is that these boots have small reflective patches at the back and should aid night time visiblity in case of a damaged or malfunctioning tail light.


These are my first pair of boots and so my review may or may not be correct.
Just a noob in this department.
Also probably my first review on anything so please dont mind my mistakes and feel free to point them out.
will correct them.

Last pic of me wearing them.


PS: be careful while ordering online.
My shoe size is between US 8 and US 9.
can say 8.5 if available.
But even the size 8 ones are slightly loose in the foot area.
So if possible please try them before buying them.