Thread: Motorcycle Gear - What Do You Have/Recommend?

The Thai Rev-it dealer.

::: PANDA RIDER STATION ::: REVIT :::

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That's a good link- their price is the same as well.

Yes please

The Kriega backpacks and dry pack systems look fantastic:

^thats the item which caught my eye the most, however the prices of everything on the list is ridiculous.

Anyone have any thoughts as to the suitability/effectiveness of using off road knee protectors on the road. I am thinking of instances such as underneath jeans etc. Ineffective? impractical? not worth the hassle?

Survey time: What, if any, emergency tool kit do you carry with you on the bike?

eg puncture repair, cable ties, spanners, pliers, allen keys, knife, screwdriver, multitool, torch, pump, fuses, bulbs, tape, glue etc

i've seen tow rope suggested, quite interesting if a little dangerous.

Originally Posted by draco888

Anyone have any thoughts as to the suitability/effectiveness of using off road knee protectors on the road. I am thinking of instances such as underneath jeans etc. Ineffective? impractical? not worth the hassle?

Forcefield makes some interesting ones (so does Dianese and Alpinestars)- they all will be very tight under regular jeans- I'm going to order a pair of Drayko jeans (the only CE-rated jeans- note this rating is only for abrasion and not impact) and I'm considering a pair of knee protectors, but I haven't done the research yet to know what will properly fit (they have to go under rather than over the jeans or they could slip out of place in a crash).

Originally Posted by draco888

Survey time: What, if any, emergency tool kit do you carry with you on the bike?

eg puncture repair, cable ties, spanners, pliers, allen keys, knife, screwdriver, multitool, torch, pump, fuses, bulbs, tape, glue etc

i've seen tow rope suggested, quite interesting if a little dangerous.

The kits for BMW bikes are generally excellent- using them as a guide and choosing sizes specific to your bike is a good way to go- a lot depends on your available space, and you have to build a kit accordingly- most of the stuff you listed would make up a nice kit if you could carry it all (don't forget mini CO2 canisters and a valve nozzle for your tire repair kit).

This site has reviewed Alpinestar, Icon, Thor and Shift wrt to use for road riding. As well as a couple of pairs of 'jeans'.

Shift Enforcer Knee Guards - webBikeWorld

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Originally Posted by draco888

Anyone have any thoughts as to the suitability/effectiveness of using off road knee protectors on the road. I am thinking of instances such as underneath jeans etc. Ineffective? impractical? not worth the hassle?

Forcefield makes some interesting ones (so does Dianese and Alpinestars)- they all will be very tight under regular jeans- I'm going to order a pair of Drayko jeans (the only CE-rated jeans- note this rating is only for abrasion and not impact) and I'm considering a pair of knee protectors, but I haven't done the research yet to know what will properly fit (they have to go under rather than over the jeans or they could slip out of place in a crash).

These appear to be CE rated as well, and so they should be for that price!
Motorcycle Clothing - Draggin Jeans C-Evo Kevlar Motorcycle Jeans

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Originally Posted by draco888

Survey time: What, if any, emergency tool kit do you carry with you on the bike?

eg puncture repair, cable ties, spanners, pliers, allen keys, knife, screwdriver, multitool, torch, pump, fuses, bulbs, tape, glue etc

i've seen tow rope suggested, quite interesting if a little dangerous.

The kits for BMW bikes are generally excellent- using them as a guide and choosing sizes specific to your bike is a good way to go- a lot depends on your available space, and you have to build a kit accordingly- most of the stuff you listed would make up a nice kit if you could carry it all (don't forget mini CO2 canisters and a valve nozzle for your tire repair kit).

'pump' get air into tyres, not sure of the term used in US English.

Those jeans are the ones made by Drayko, I believe (the site has another listing for 'Draggin' Jeans Drayko'- I thought they were different companies- one might have bought out the other)- the price is ridiculous, though- you can do much better off eBay.

Purchased knee protection. Seem comfortable but have not ridden in them yet. Fit under jeans. First impressions admittedly before a ride are 'how did I ever dare to go out without these'. Hopefully they will not irritate in practice.

^ I just got some too



Along with a 'pressure' style body armour



And some new boots



Xmas pressie to myself

(Offroad for me)

the more i think about it the more I think individual stand alone protection is the way to go rather than built-in armour. Fits better, moves less in the event of a crash hopefully and is transferable.

Satonic, what make of body armour is that?

Originally Posted by FailSafe

lpinestars Hypertech R boots- they fit so well I doubt I will ever switch to another manufacturer.

I have these and will never buy them again. Fackin disaster of a boot! Will go back to Sidi which aces Aplinestars in every aspects of the design!

Alpinestars shit to wear, PITA to put on and take off, and crap ventilation.

Sidi all the way!

Originally Posted by draco888

Satonic, what make of body armour is that?

That isn't the actual one I bought, but I couldn't find a pic online of mine. It's nearly identical but my shoulder, elbow and lower arm pads are a lot more heavy duty.

Originally Posted by Exige

Alpinestars shit to wear, PITA to put on and take off, and crap ventilation.

Sidi all the way!

I use Sidi boots for road/race. Alpinestars for offroad.

^^

Yes, I know- I already read your opinion in an earlier post you made- obviously you don't know how to put them on properly, otherwise you wouldn't have a problem with them- the brace goes in the boot first, then you put your foot in and tighten the quick-laces- it sounds like you were putting on the brace first and then attempting to put the boot on, which makes them very difficult to put on.

There are a LOT of unbiased reviews from both street and track riders that completely disagree with you (with most remarking on how comfortable they are)- I can get into my Alpinestars as fast or faster than you can get into your Sidi's, and have arguably better protection (and there's a vented option available).

There's nothing wrong with Sidi and they make excellent boots, but I prefer the protection on the inside rather than protruding from the outside, so I went for the cleaner deign of the Hypertech R's.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Both of you need to post make/model and prices, please- that's the point of this thread.

Boots - Tech 8 - 13,500

Knee - Fox Raptor - 1200

Body armour - Unbranded - 3500

Yeah, those boots are pricey (but worth it).

Is the armor CE-rated?