Motorcycle gear

Yupty · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Karma :

I'll most likely be getting a motorcycle soon. So any good places to get the gear? I'd like to try it on so websites wouldn't really be preferable for me.

Yupty · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Karma :

P.S I live in the UK, so if you could name some good nationwide stores that'd be awesome.

esullivan · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

Have you done your CBT yet?

If not, don't buy anything until you've done your CBT, where the instructor will give you some idea of what to look for. Wear boots, good jeans and a jacket with some tough/tear-resistant material. Leather is good. They'll provide you with the rest.

If you have, the U.K. is a big place and you don't specify, but some big chains include J&S, Infinity, Hein Gericke. There's a store locator on the web sites of all of those.
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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Ghostbikes often have some very good deals on sale items, and have never let me down yet with delivery or refunds.

https://www.ghostbikes.com/

I also buy stuff from https://www.motolegends.com/ but then I am actually made of money Wink

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Location unseen, I'd go J&S over Hein Gericke as they stock a larger range of stuff, and down to a lower budget.

Although it does depend on the store, I do quite like the Glasgow HG.
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GPC · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Karma :

It would help to know where in the country you are, I have found that some of the dealerships have a good range.

mic · Brolly Dolly Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Karma :

nowt wrong with a good ebay bargin, most sellers let you try before you buy... many leathers and whatnots to be had
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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

Depending on your budget I would go second hand on ebay for everything apart from a helmet.

For a helmet I would never recommend buying online. As part of our CBT talk we (school I work for) always recommend buying a new helmet from a shop. Yes you will get it cheaper on Ebay but you do not know what condition it will be in when it arrives, whether its been dropped by the postie, thrown around in the van, thrown/kicked on the van etc.

When I need a new lid I go to J&S. Anything else, Ebay.
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FriendlyEllis · Spanner Monkey Joined: 28 Dec 2012 Karma :

If you haven't got a bike yet you are in no rush.

If you want new gear....
I would wait til the MotorcycleLive show at the NEC 23rd Nov - 1st Dec.

Go on the last day and barter for discounts.

Be a good day out anyway!
https://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I have never yet found a HG store with anything in stock that is my size to try on, apart from helmets. Confused