Some new kit needed, security, luggage, boots, gloves.....

[mattyfattyboo...]

It's coming up to a year since I started riding now, for the coming season a need some new bits. I'm off on a 4 day tour next month so need to get my arse in gear.

I've got a fairly basic kit from JTS, jacket, trousers, boots, gloves etc. All suppose to be waterproof but after 2 rides they're not anymore. I was tempted to buy new jacket and trousers but I'm on a health kick and dont want to buy stuff for it to me too big for me in 6 months so for now I've bought some waterproof over trousers and jacket. Other stuff I need now though....

Gloves, I have some summer gloves which are alright but not warm enough for cooler weather, understandably. I dont ride in proper -5 degrees so I'm not needing extreme protection but something that'll keep the chill off in 5 degree temps while also leave me with some feeling in my fingers. I've got some triumph gloves my dad gave to me, they're warm but too thick to feel much with them.

Boots, I've been looking at the shorter type of boot like these
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/95911
but are there any drawbacks to them? Seem to be a bit more comfortable, especially to walk in.

Luggage, I'm looking at tail packs, mainly for ease of use, they dont get in the way and they're not mega money. Kriega US20 seems to be the best bet from my quick research, anyone used one or got any other suggestions worth looking at?

Lastly, some security. My bike is a toy more than a tool for commuting, it lives in my garage, I live in a reasonably safe area so if I go to work it's alright in the car park outside reception and if I nip to a shop it's ok for 10 min so up till now I havent bothered with chains, locks etc. That said, with this trip soon and the fact I am quite attached to the bike now it's probably a good idea to get something even if it's just a deterrent. I was looking at this
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/140286

Seems to get reasonable reviews, small enough to chuck under the seat so it's always with the bike and reasonably versatile. The other tow guys on the trip are taking chains so I can just be the link between them but I could set this and throw it under the seat maybe so if anyone tried to move the bikes it'd go off unexpectedly.

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[Moo.]

[-Matt-]

[Matt B]

Datatool Devil 1000 Disc Lock can be had on ebay for £14, with the reminder cable. They are (apparently) Thatcham approved.

https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EhvnDKiAL._SY300_.jpg

Kriega - I got a US30 this week ready for France later in the year, and also because -Matt- got one and I want to be like him Excellent bit of kit and would recommend. Glad I went for the 30 though, think the 20 may have been too small for me.

EDIT - boots. I have some short boots like that. They are great but if the legs of your denims get blown up you get cold legs.
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[Flatbadger]

Thatcham is very effective..

At being a town in Berkshire, at least.
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[Matt B]

Thats the one

For £14 it will act as a decent initial visual deterrent to the 'Chav in a van' if nothing else. Better something than nothing just to put them off and slow them down.

Amazes me how many people don't bother. I parked in a multi-storey in Peterborough this morning (I still feel dirty). 2 peds, one of those little Harley things and an ER6 with not a single security device on them. I locked the Pan to the provided rail and walked off wondering how many bikes get lifted in the area.
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[Moo.]

I still rate these squire ML2L disk locks..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squire-Motorcycle-Disc-Lock-ML2L-/291390125231?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43d83474af

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAz/z/i2gAAOSwBahU65sv/$_57.JPG

I've got 3 of them now, bought one initially, then Halfords of all places had a sale on them for £10 last year so bought 2 more.

Nice chunky bit of kit, hefty key, think the U bar is about 14mm thick with a rubber coating over it.
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