New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
I thought of getting one of those with 'Pillock' on it to take the piss outta the bloke I sometimes see on a commute
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
I reckon in the last week you've had more lids than I've had hot dinnersweeksy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:12 pm 2020-07-31_03-09-03 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Well, I've not worn any of them.Supermofo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:35 pmI reckon in the last week you've had more lids than I've had hot dinnersweeksy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:12 pm 2020-07-31_03-09-03 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
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That said, I've not worn this one yet as I've just cycled to the pub.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Thought they'd been disbanded...or is it a base for some nice artwork.weeksy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:12 pm 2020-07-31_03-09-03 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Nope, it's just white I'm afraidDodgy knees wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:28 pmThought they'd been disbanded...or is it a base for some nice artwork.weeksy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:12 pm 2020-07-31_03-09-03 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Right - I've had enough.
Can anyone recommend me a two piece / throw over waterproof that doesn't leak ? Had a Richa Typhoon one piece suit, but that leaks so it's going back. Or just bite the bullet and call in GO Outdoors for some Goretex kit ?
No problem riding in the rain, just fed up getting soaked.
TIA
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Can anyone recommend me a two piece / throw over waterproof that doesn't leak ? Had a Richa Typhoon one piece suit, but that leaks so it's going back. Or just bite the bullet and call in GO Outdoors for some Goretex kit ?
No problem riding in the rain, just fed up getting soaked.
TIA
Alan.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
I bought some waterproofs from Decathlon for sidecar racing, cost me £15.
They're waterproof, but fuck me do you feel like a portion of boil in the bag rice!
Probably not so bad if you're not moving around so much.
They're waterproof, but fuck me do you feel like a portion of boil in the bag rice!
Probably not so bad if you're not moving around so much.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Held Rainblock gear doesn't leak (but it's not cheap!).
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
I had the typhoon one piece aswel and yes, they leak, was a ride triangle aswel. I took a gamble and bought the typhoon jacket and so far its been leak free, over a pair of gortex pants. Makes a good waterproof jacket for other times aswel...Elasticated waist band, pockets, easy access to inside jacket pockets. Good quality.Alan PBTD wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:50 pm Right - I've had enough.
Can anyone recommend me a two piece / throw over waterproof that doesn't leak ? Had a Richa Typhoon one piece suit, but that leaks so it's going back. Or just bite the bullet and call in GO Outdoors for some Goretex kit ?
No problem riding in the rain, just fed up getting soaked.
TIA
Alan.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
my alpinestars jacket is too large and has been sold, replaced it with this Dainese Super speed 3 jacket, never had dainese before so thought id see what the fuss is about.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
The Super Speed 3 jacket looks excellent. Unusually good for Dainese, it’s full-grain leather (or D-Skin 2.0 as the Italians call it) with level 2 armour
Also, Dainese says that the Super Speed 3 jacket has "High Performance Bottom Construction" Have you got a high-performance bottom?
What’s all the fuss about? Italian pizzazz, fashionable elbow sliders and a (vestigial) race hump. And Dainese has – as they say in Italy – a certain je ne sais quoiformula400 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:23 pmnever had dainese before so thought id see what the fuss is about.
Also, Dainese says that the Super Speed 3 jacket has "High Performance Bottom Construction" Have you got a high-performance bottom?
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Well the good news was/is, it fits and is comfy and happyweeksy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:12 pm 2020-07-31_03-09-03 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Final decision, final answer, signed, sealed and staying.
I think from a wind noise it's my XSR that's a minor issue more than the helmet lol. Although the previous HJC was deffo noisier
But riding mine yesterday and the 2 monsters, weirdly, the 696 Monster which has the smallest screen of all 3, was the quietest.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Hot_Air wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:56 am The Super Speed 3 jacket looks excellent. Unusually good for Dainese, it’s full-grain leather (or D-Skin 2.0 as the Italians call it) with level 2 armour
What’s all the fuss about? Italian pizzazz, fashionable elbow sliders and a (vestigial) race hump. And Dainese has – as they say in Italy – a certain je ne sais quoiformula400 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:23 pmnever had dainese before so thought id see what the fuss is about.
Also, Dainese says that the Super Speed 3 jacket has "High Performance Bottom Construction" Have you got a high-performance bottom?
Well I’ve always had nothing but alpinestars (Italian) and love it it. But last year a got a 4sr suit and feel some much better than any of the A* suits I tried, the fit is great. I never tried on a top of the range one though. Plus for the last few years I’ve worn Five race gloves and found them better then the equivalent A*, always fancied a Dainese jacket though. All my jackets have had the hump (looks cool) my suits got elbow sliders and I hope I’ve never use them.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
To go with the jeans I got earlier, I just bought these:
and these:
Really pleased with the little gloves; seem to be well made (goatskin) and with good protection and attention to detail. Good fit for me, which can be difficult to achieve. £59.99 in the sale at OYB.
And I finally found some armour (for the jeans) that feels comfortable (in fact, you wouldn’t know it was there compared to the 3 or 4 other types/brands I tried:
CE-1 certified, REALLY thin and flexible (although I had to sew them into the pockets as they don’t have Velcro) - blurb here: https://www.revitsport.com/en/learning- ... ive-armor/
Haven’t bought any new kit for ages, hence sudden splurge
and these:
Really pleased with the little gloves; seem to be well made (goatskin) and with good protection and attention to detail. Good fit for me, which can be difficult to achieve. £59.99 in the sale at OYB.
And I finally found some armour (for the jeans) that feels comfortable (in fact, you wouldn’t know it was there compared to the 3 or 4 other types/brands I tried:
CE-1 certified, REALLY thin and flexible (although I had to sew them into the pockets as they don’t have Velcro) - blurb here: https://www.revitsport.com/en/learning- ... ive-armor/
Haven’t bought any new kit for ages, hence sudden splurge
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Shhh! Don’t tell Stray Cat – now he’s spent the money – but you can buy equally thin hip armour with Velcro from Motolegends:stray cat wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:01 am CE-1 certified, REALLY thin and flexible (although I had to sew them into the pockets as they don’t have Velcro) - blurb here: https://www.revitsport.com/en/learning- ... ive-armor/
(But I do like Rev'it protectors, especially their sexy Seeflex stuff )
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Crazy times lately.
Mrs Weeksy has stolen my Held 1 piece which is now at Hill 4 Leather being custom fitted for her.
In the past few days she's tried about 1000 pairs of gloves and today I bought her these
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/382759
She's now all good for Brands next Thursday for her birthday
Mrs Weeksy has stolen my Held 1 piece which is now at Hill 4 Leather being custom fitted for her.
In the past few days she's tried about 1000 pairs of gloves and today I bought her these
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/382759
She's now all good for Brands next Thursday for her birthday