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kaiz1997
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PostPosted: 17:20 - 26 Feb 2015    Post subject: MOTORCYCLE GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS? Reply with quote
Would preferably want a one or two piece kit. It's for everyday riding, no track days or offroading. I just want good protection that also makes me Look 'cool'. I'm hoping to spend under £300 but that seems unlikely so I have a maximum of 900 to splash . Hope it doesn't get that pricey though) my height is 5'8 and I usually wear size S clothing. Cheers
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PostPosted: 17:22 - 26 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: MOTORCYCLE GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS? Reply with quote
kaiz1997 wrote:
Would preferably want a one or two piece kit. It's for everyday riding, no track days or offroading. I just want good protection that also makes me Look 'cool'.


1 Piece, covers what matters and will make you look really cool https://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_106010111799_-1
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 26 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: MOTORCYCLE GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS? Reply with quote
kaiz1997 wrote:
I'm hoping to spend under £300 but that seems unlikely so I have a maximum of 900 to splash . Hope it doesn't get that pricey though) my height is 5'8 and I usually wear size S clothing.
Can easily get some gear for 300 or less. I'd go 1 piece leathers but thats me - RST do some good stuff. Need a waterproof suit mind if you're planning on riding in all weathers so thats another 50 quid possibly. Whatever you want to get; try it on first, lots of stuff won't fit as you expect it will.

As for finding something considered universally 'cool', good luck Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:20 - 26 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: MOTORCYCLE GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS? Reply with quote
kaiz1997 wrote:
It's for everyday riding

I ride (nearly) every day. I doubt that's what you mean though.

whomever wrote:
makes me Look 'cool'.

Need a 3 piece for that.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/f2/ec/65/f2ec6586cef68cd7b0bcc1cd948f7b14.jpg

I do hope that you get a helpful answer.
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PostPosted: 21:09 - 26 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
£900 will get you a lovely Rukka jacket. Combine it with a pair of jeans and you'll be balls deep in clunge within 30 minutes.

Or not....

On a serious note, will you be riding in winter? If so, thermal lined textiles rather than leathers.

As for looking cool, that's all dependant on how old you are!
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kaiz1997
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 26 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Monkeypony wrote:
£900 will get you a lovely Rukka jacket. Combine it with a pair of jeans and you'll be balls deep in clunge within 30 minutes.

Or not....

On a serious note, will you be riding in winter? If so, thermal lined textiles rather than leathers.

As for looking cool, that's all dependant on how old you are!


well im 17 so i guess i just want to look like somebody fresh off a track lol
but on a serious note, i guess most 1/2 pieces look "cool" so wont really matter
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PostPosted: 23:24 - 26 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rst Ventilator 4 textile jacket and trousers would be the gear I would go for if I had spare money ( I just like the RST range tbh)

I have 3 different kinds of gloves - gauntlets, short summer and thermal gore-tex gloves.

Helmet if a personal choice though, get one that fits. Go to a shop and try on. As everyone will say a £50 helmet that fits is better than a £200 helmet that doesn't fit.

Boots again personal choice, I like my smx 6s.
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PostPosted: 10:47 - 27 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: MOTORCYCLE GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS? Reply with quote
kaiz1997 wrote:
I just want good protection that also makes me Look 'cool'.

my height is 5'8 and I usually wear size S clothing. Cheers


Why do people want to look cool Rolling Eyes

So you will be a XL in bike gear then Laughing

You want some gear, then get down to a shop and try some stuff on. Forget how it looks and concentrate on how comfortable fit it is Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 11:00 - 27 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
finniee wrote:
Rst Ventilator 4 textile jacket and trousers would be the gear I would go for if I had spare money ( I just like the RST range tbh)

I have 3 different kinds of gloves - gauntlets, short summer and thermal gore-tex gloves.

Helmet if a personal choice though, get one that fits. Go to a shop and try on. As everyone will say a £50 helmet that fits is better than a £200 helmet that doesn't fit.

Boots again personal choice, I like my smx 6s.

I second the RST stuff. I have the ventilator 3 trousers&jacket and they'reve been great so far(for winter and summer as well). Waterproof lining is working, the only flaw is the junction between jacket& trousers on the front where water tends to accumulate under heavy rain and will ultimately get through, leaving you with a giant "I peed myself" wet mark on your jeans.
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