Your top 3 bits of kit?

[mr.z]

Whats your favourite bits of biking paraphernalia? things you think "blimeh, i'm glad i got that!"

And one you wish you didn't bother with.

Top bike parts/tools/luggage:

"Little bleeder" For brake fluid changes, makes a 1hour two people job a 15minute 1 person job, really handy.

Cargo net.. adjustable ones exist, under the seat or in a coat pocket, anything from shopping to pillions helmet or securing bags, should come free with the bike.

GPS... i'm a tart, i don't need one, they are just clever and fulfill a need for flashing lights and special things like these in my life.

Top gear/clothing

Hein gericke "master3" Two piece textile suit, had it 4 years now, worn it 5 days a week, The lining on the trousers ripped slightly (because of the armour really) but sewed it up and its 100% like new, pricey but absolutely brilliant, i'll have another if it ever falls apart

Gortex windstopper balaclava - Looks stupid but is great for winter riding, if your a filthy hippy like me it keeps your hair out of the way.. in summer on long journeys it stops the sweaty helmet syndrome (don't even think it!) excellent for longer trips.

Seal skins/Neoprene socks (unissued army kit) With socks inside they will keep your feet warm in the coldest of journeys (used with sidi vertebres) if they get too sweaty its absolutely totally disgusting, dont use them unless its really cold + take spare socks.

(cheating) Carabina and a key ring.. Key ring goes on the jacket perminently (mines on the pocket flap) carabina has your keys on it, when its out of the ignition put it on there = never loose your keys again! (unless you loose your coat or bike with keys attached)

Most pointless..

"Respro foggy breath guard" - although i've heard many good things about these mine was pants, utter rubbish, did no good whatsoever, in fact it made the situation 10 times worse... shame really... glasses probably don't help, also probably depends on yer elmit.

Anyone else care to share clever bikeing bits they have found?
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[mchaggis]

Fog City visor insert. Magic.
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[Gazdaman]

A little silk head-over thing.


Kept my face warm through winter, it was about 20 years old and I think my dad probably got it off a magazine in the first place!

Gaz

[dainesefreak]

Arai RX-7. Top Banana

Dainese Jacket and Jeans. Been down the road and still going strong.

Daytona GTX boots - Oooh comfy and warm, wasted many years with A*'s, ripped a pair open at 30 mph.

Dainese Race summer gloves - So comfy.

Klan heated inner gloves - Warm hands.

A*'s GTX glove thingies, not warm enough for winter and really pinch into the pits of yer fingers. What are they for?? Thought they were winter gloves when I ordered them and cost nearly £90! Waste of money.

Datatool Alarm - Constant false alarms and annoying instant arming just when you don't need it.

Meta Alarm - Spot on, no falsies and no arming till I say so. I must have control.

I'm fairly happy with the rest of my kit. Most of it has been replaced over the years and I've learnt from experience.

[RealNinja]

I wish I hadn't bothered with my Arai lid.....

I could have had a new Shoei XR1000 for the price I paid for my Arai, and I wouldn't have had to spend any money on replacing the bloody side pods when they broke

I have never had so much hassle with a lid ever!

Put me off Arais for good, and will be getting a new Shoei next year when my lid needs replacing
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[Ste]

Tools
- Gaffa tape
- Zip ties
- Allen keys

Gear
- Neck buff thing
- Tinted inserts
- Alpinestars jacket, forgotten what name it is

Most pointless
- Beltronics radar detector, can't really see the little flashing LED unless you're looking specifically at them which you're not when riding normally.

[dodsi]

My Bike would be my best part of biking parafinwhateveryousaid.

[Zoffo]

Argos Torque wrench for £14

[RickHolt]

Nolan pinlock visor insert to stop the visor steaming up.

[fuzz]

Most useful:
Clarke socket set
Multi head screwdriver
Issue of Superbike that came with free neck thingy
Scottoiler
Fog city insert

Most pointless:
Anti-rain wax stuff that doesn't keep the rain off your visor/mirrors
Scottoiler (the amount of trouble I've had with it)
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[mchaggis]

Most pointless: Nikwax leather waterproofer. Absolutely rubbish stuff, it just disappears. Dubbin is far far far better.
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Mmmm, Guinness
Discovering the delights of Hammerite and a 3/4" brush.

[stinkwheel]

top 3 tools
1/4" drive socket set
Nylon hammer
Analogue multimeter

Top 3 bits of kit
Gericke Master 4 gloves Waterproof!
Combat boots
Big huge army surplus gore-tex torusers

Most useless
Any design of oil filter wrench you care to name.
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

[lilredmachine]

My helmet, Jacket and Gloves.

Bit I didn't want: the bike

PXR-50 hand me down ped. God am I the envy of all with modern scooters.
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[iCraig]

Gotta be my Lewis Textile jacket, its 3 years old and not leaked once!

Most useless, would be erm the Motrax inner gloves that make my hands even colder!

[TheShaggyDA]

Metrinch socket & spanner set. A must on the Enfield.
Swagman throwovers. Still going strong after 10 years.
90 degree tyre valve adapter.
Spider cargo net.
Oxford shackle lock holder that fits behind the number plate. Like I need more rattles on a bike.
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[i:6e3bfc7581]But still I fear and still I dare not laugh at the madman...[/i:6e3bfc7581]

[binge]

Erm. My blow torch and Plug remover for those cold days when the bike wont start!
My can of Quickstart also for those cold days when my scooter wont start.
My foot pump for the slow puncture on the back!

All fit under my seat!

[Fruit'n'nut]

A puncture repair kit, kept under the pillion seat. (Used mine once last year, to repair my second puncture.)
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[Frost]

Little Britool spanner, 10mm one end, 8mm the other
Facom socket drive convertor (1/2 inch to 1/4 inch) it's the first one i've had thats not broken within a week, hand it months now
2 long huge screwdrivers. When their not undoing hard to reach scrws, their being used to lever stuff.

Honourable mention to my Mole grips, they've got me out of the shit nearly as many times as they've got me into it

[Vespa]

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[Black Knight]

Fogcity visor for me as well.

Made nightmare 6am winter journeys a lot more fun.

[Villers]

Knox Backpack with helmet carrier etc
Sidi Vertigo Corsa (very tarty)
Hein Gericke 1 piece waterproofs (awesome)

Bloody AGV 'tear offs', which should have been tear 'off' with no 'S', four in a pack for £20. Ordered them blind from the bike shop expecting a fiver and got a ridiculous shock!

[DustBuster]

WD40

(kept under seat for when it throws down)
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[natv4]

Another one for FOG CITY VISOR INSERT!

Honourable mentions goto:
-Neck tube (doesn't really matter what one)
-GIVI Top Box
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[wildcat]

Leather trousers, with material on the inner leg (a bit cooler, but with all the protection of leather.
Neck gaitor thingy.
Panniers/tail pack/tankbag
Tinted visor and visor bag

Balaclava, the seam digs into my head under lid.
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