New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?

[Scotsrich]

I bought this for the OH on the assumption that the reviews made it a decent jacket and it’s not like we’re going winter touring.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/117745

Wrong. First mistake was buying online mid winter when it’s not going to be tried on properly. Okay it’s never going to be as good as an expensive jacket and it looks reasonable. But it’s no good at 8 degrees. According to her the wind cuts right through it.

And the sleeves must have been sized to fit an orangutan. The elbow armour is halfway down her forearm and it’s nearly impossible to get a decent fit at the gloves.

Lesson learned but fortunately not a lot of money wasted.

I’m going to have to spend a bit more to get something decent.

[Skub]

I bought this for the OH on the assumption that the reviews made it a decent jacket and it’s not like we’re going winter touring.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/117745

Wrong. First mistake was buying online mid winter when it’s not going to be tried on properly. Okay it’s never going to be as good as an expensive jacket and it looks reasonable. But it’s no good at 8 degrees. According to her the wind cuts right through it.

And the sleeves must have been sized to fit an orangutan. The elbow armour is halfway down her forearm and it’s nearly impossible to get a decent fit at the gloves.

Lesson learned but fortunately not a lot of money wasted.

I’m going to have to spend a bit more to get something decent.

Maybe discontinued for good reason. Sportsbikeshop have always been good with returns. Worth a try since the item isn't fit for purpose.

[Dodgy69]

Not got a 40L and they're great bags. Ordered.

https://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/dry-bag-holdalls.html

[ChrisW]

Not got a 40L and they're great bags. Ordered.

https://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/dry-bag-holdalls.html

Really like Lomo bags - they make excellent stuff!

[Asian Boss]

A motocross style face mask and goggles to go with the cheap black open face lid.

Ideal for a middle aged man scrottaging about town on a little bike.

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[PitaNaanRoti]

Bugger all!
Trying to slim down what we have not add to it

[KungFooBob]

A motocross style face mask and goggles to go with the cheap black open face lid.

Ideal for a middle aged man scrottaging about town on a little bike.


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Like a pound shop Darth Vader.

[Scootabout]

1. Givi XS307 Xstream Tanklock Expandable Tank Bag - 15L. The trigger for this is a forthcoming trip to Wales for the Welsh National Rally. This year all the controls are unmanned and the logging of them is via an app. I needed somewhere to put my smartphone to do that. Despite having a top box and tail pack for the Tracer I thought it's not possible to have too much luggage so why not get a tank bag with a pocket at the top rather than a satnav mount, especially since I have a Garmin mount already.

2, Altura Tempo Under Shorts (padded)
Intended for cycling, and I'll use them for that also, but why not a bit of extra comfort in one's later years on the motorcycle, too?

[Taipan]

New gloves on clearance from Sportsbikeshop.com

Oxford Montreal Textile Gloves - Stealth Black - £34.99

[Skub]

New gloves on clearance from Sportsbikeshop.com

Oxford Montreal Textile Gloves - Stealth Black - £34.99

I bet you have three pairs in the roofspace already.

[Taipan]

New gloves on clearance from Sportsbikeshop.com

Oxford Montreal Textile Gloves - Stealth Black - £34.99

I bet you have three pairs in the roofspace already.

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Man, you're setting a path there and you'll anger the Gods of the loft of plenty. Don't go there. It won't end well.For any of us!




3 pairs if you must know, FFS...

[Mr Moofo]

One pair on Knox gloves - which are lovely
And a pair of Triumph Branded Resurgence jeans off eBay for less that 70 quid
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[KungFooBob]

Wife decided she wanted a flip up lid.

She tried to buy one five years ago and didn't like any of them, she hoped thing had moved on.

Her problem is she wanted a flip up that wasn't any heavier than a normal lid, bit of a holy grail really.

So we went to Leeds to Sportsbikeshop and J&S (they're next door to each other).

Anyway, after looking at laods of helmets we came home with one of these...

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/410482



It's 1550g, so a teeny bit heavier than her Arai Chaser, but it flips up and the flip goes over the back of the helmet, so the weight when flipped up is at the back not over the front, if that makes sense.

It's pretty premium feeling, comes with a clear and a dark visor, a little keyring with an allen key to change the visor, a nice bag, some silver stickers for France, some foam inserts to change the thickness of the cheek pads.

It's also got embroidery on the chin strap to say it's No. 387 of a limited special edition.

[Mr Moofo]

Wife decided she wanted a flip up lid.

She tried to buy one five years ago and didn't like any of them, she hoped thing had moved on.

Her problem is she wanted a flip up that wasn't any heavier than a normal lid, bit of a holy grail really.

So we went to Leeds to Sportsbikeshop and J&S (they're next door to each other).

Anyway, after looking at laods of helmets we came home with one of these...

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/410482



It's 1550g, so a teeny bit heavier than her Arai Chaser, but it flips up and the flip goes over the back of the helmet, so the weight when flipped up is at the back not over the front, if that makes sense.

It's pretty premium feeling, comes with a clear and a dark visor, a little keyring with an allen key to change the visor, a nice bag, some silver stickers for France, some foam inserts to change the thickness of the cheek pads.

It's also got embroidery on the chin strap to say it's No. 387 of a limited special edition.

Christ - are they still selling Roof Helmets? I wanted a flip face and bought a Roof in 2012 ish. It was the worst made helmet I had ever seen - drafty, when closed, noisy and one of those that started off comfortable, - and 15 mins into you ride you wanted to rip you head off.
It lasted one ride before eBay beckoned.

[Mr Moofo]

Just bought this:
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/lin ... ant=144427

But they sent the wrong colour ways ( I want the mainly black one) and it has a really weird fit - big shoulders, wide hips and narrow waist! Waiting to see what the correct colour one fits like - but despite their reputation , it's probably getting returned.

So bought this as a comparison :
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/448805

On the basis that I can return it.
However it does fit beautifully and seems much better put together that the Lindstrands/Halvarssons jacket

[Bigyin]

Needed a new pair of boots for work as bike boots are useless and wear out with a few months as the soles are not designed for walking in. I have been wearing hiking boots but even wearing them out in 12 months which is probably down to the cheaper brand i had.

Decided to go back to what i know and got some Altberg Defender boots as used by our wonderful armed services .......nice to have a decent solid boot again as not worn military boots in a few years

[Mr Moofo]

Needed a new pair of boots for work as bike boots are useless and wear out with a few months as the soles are not designed for walking in. I have been wearing hiking boots but even wearing them out in 12 months which is probably down to the cheaper brand i had.

Decided to go back to what i know and got some Altberg Defender boots as used by our wonderful armed services .......nice to have a decent solid boot again as not worn military boots in a few years

I have a pair of those for dog walking - brand new they were - and not a lot of money of an internet auction site
Slightly bigger than expected but great boots !

[MrLongbeard]

2 x

[Skub]

Needed a new pair of boots for work as bike boots are useless and wear out with a few months as the soles are not designed for walking in. I have been wearing hiking boots but even wearing them out in 12 months which is probably down to the cheaper brand i had.

Is that from pushing the Ducati?

[Bigyin]

Needed a new pair of boots for work as bike boots are useless and wear out with a few months as the soles are not designed for walking in. I have been wearing hiking boots but even wearing them out in 12 months which is probably down to the cheaper brand i had.

Is that from pushing the Ducati?