Bike gear recommendations

Aspire · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

Hi all passed my DAS today, which means most of my gear needs up grading as ill be riding regularly and tbh my old gear needs chucking.

Going for winter gear (Textile) as it makes sense due to British weather Sad

So could you please recommend good kit you have had experience with, places to look and even brands etc

Price range

£40-60 Gloves
£70-150 Jacket
£50-100 Pants
£70-100 Boots

Anything cheaper would be appreciated, am just at a loss to whats good kit these days.

Had a look on ebay which am happy buying from its just a problem as to what is decent and worth having a bid on.

Thanks Smile

illuminateTHE... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2012 Karma :

rst wp tractech gloves... looks good/ its warm/ its waterproof.... prices tend to range from 50 - 60 pounds.

stuartt · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2012 Karma :

https://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/index.php/collection/textiles/ftw282-raptor-jacket-black.html great jacket in all weather , its kept me bone dry even in hardcore rain . its about 4 yrs old now & still great

TaiChi · Banned Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Karma :

You could not possibly get better value for your £money than Hein Gericke.

Seek out your local outlet, you might have to queue to get inside but once in, it's a veritable goldmine of VFM kit.

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

What size are you?
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BigJoe78 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Jul 2012 Karma :

Richa stuff is decent and good value, I have a leathers and textiles and cant fault them.
Lots in your price range too have a look here https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_cat/570 to get idea then shop around

I can also recomend the RST Tractech WP gloves but be wary as RST quality can vary
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TaiChi · Banned Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Karma :

Could somebody please help me out with a decent £'pence per click company to promote here?

Now Hein Gericke are down the pan I can't afford next months hosting fee's Sad

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

Im with the Clangy one on this score too. My gear is all no brand and its served me well for years. I've a textile jacket which zips to a pair of bottoms both unknown brands and they are both over 2 years old. Each part cost me around £50 on Ebay.

My leather bottoms I bought from a market stall in the Burn up 2 years ago, jacket was £90 from Ebay. I have a pair of non branded winter gloves that cost me around £20 on Ebay. Summer gloves are HG but got with the promotion they done a few months back. Boots are "black" make from Ghostbikes and they cost me £70.

Helmet was £90 from the same shop Clanger bought hers from.
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tomr · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Karma :

You definately need to try kit on mate,as ive noticed a massive difference in sizes.

Depending on were you are in the country,there's a shop in Bolton what used to be george whites that has lots of gear in at cheap prices.Im sure they have a branch in Swindon.

Just checked on google and the website is:

https://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/

They seem to have better offers in store though.

Llama-Farmer · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Karma :

Try kit on and go for what fits best and feels comfortable.

I went for RST gear which is your kinda budget, good quality stuff (used widely in superbikes, if it's good enough for them...) but without a massive premium of brands like Alpinestars etc.

Personally went for a set of textiles and a set of leathers. The textile jacket I went for was the Pro Series Paragon III which has high-vis textile incorporated into the design, which I think looks a lot less ghey than a hi-vis jacket whilst still increasing your visibility to others. Cos it was designed into the jacket, it looks right. Comes with fitted Level 1 back protector too, unlike a lot of (more expensive) jackets.

I've also tested them in torrential rain covering 200 miles over the course of a full day, and the only thing that got wet were my feet because I put the wrong boots on haha