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

[Dodgy69]

New helmet and comms system landed.

[Taipan]

Ali Express FTW!

[MrLongbeard]

Ali Express FTW

Why, you tool around in a Chelsea tractor so ain't short a bob or two, yet want to save a few quid on something that can quite easily burn your house down whilst you sleep?

[Taipan]

Ali Express FTW

Why, you tool around in a Chelsea tractor so ain't short a bob or two, yet want to save a few quid on something that can quite easily burn your house down whilst you sleep?

I'll probably only use them a couple of weeks a year, so don't need to spend any more on a pair. I'll charge them at work on the firms leccy! Saftey and spendthrift all in one go!

[Sunny]

My old Arai was, well, old, so I broke with tradition and went AGV instead. Pretty much because I liked the (Guy Martin) design. It's a K1, so at the basic end, but fits well, Gold labelled and decent reviews so...

Also got a Cardo Freecom 2x to go with it

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[Skub]

My old Arai was, well, old, so I broke with tradition and went AGV instead. Pretty much because I liked the (Guy Martin) design. It's a K1, so at the basic end, but fits well, Gold labelled and decent reviews so...

Also got a Cardo Freecom 2x to go with it

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Cool. A mate has one similar and likes it,he also was a long time Arai fanboi.

I recently broke ranks (owned Arai from the 80s) and bought an HJC RPHA11 as paying £1400 for an Arai is beginning to sound like they are taking the piss.

[Sunny]

Cool. A mate has one similar and likes it,he also was a long time Arai fanboi.

I recently broke ranks (owned Arai from the 80s) and bought an HJC RPHA11 as paying £1400 for an Arai is beginning to sound like they are taking the piss.

The £180 price tag was a nice enticement, I'll be honest

[Dodgy69]

[KungFooBob]

I hope you got a white silk scarf to go with it.

[Dodgy69]

Only joking..ish.

[Skub]

I hope you got a white silk scarf to go with it.

And white socks rolled over the top of your black boots.

Has this anything to do with the imment arrival of a 'new old' bike?

[Dodgy69]

Possibly.

[Skub]

I know what my money's on.

[hawkati]

Yellow visor for the agv k5s. Ideal for taking the glare from the sun or enhancing the contrast of scenery/road when it's a dull cloudy day.

[Rockburner]

A windstopper gilet, been thinking about one for a bit.

Just want something for cooler mornings, hopefully it won't be too thick under the jacket.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/476270

[Horse]

A windstopper gilet, been thinking about one for a bit.

Just want something for cooler mornings, hopefully it won't be too thick under the jacket.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/476270

Any idea how they make the fleece windproof?

[Rockburner]

A windstopper gilet, been thinking about one for a bit.

Just want something for cooler mornings, hopefully it won't be too thick under the jacket.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/476270

Any idea how they make the fleece windproof?

I think it's some sort of layer on the outside surface. But this material has been around for ages. I've still got a long sleeve fleece i bought from Hedonist's shop in the early VD days.

[Horse]

A windstopper gilet, been thinking about one for a bit.

Any idea how they make the fleece windproof?

I think it's some sort of layer on the outside surface.

I've still got a long sleeve fleece i bought from Hedonist's shop in the early VD days.

IIRC someone sold 'windstopper' jackets that were really thin, ie without the fleece layer.

@The Spin Doctor didn't you have one?

[Count Steer]

Any idea how they make the fleece windproof?

I think it's some sort of layer on the outside surface.

I've still got a long sleeve fleece i bought from Hedonist's shop in the early VD days.

IIRC someone sold 'windstopper' jackets that were really thin, ie without the fleece layer.

@The Spin Doctor didn't you have one?

I've got one. Packs v small. Can't remember the make but I bought it in the shop at Ogri's café years ago.

[The Spin Doctor]

EDZ

https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/edz ... black-2679

Works about like a fleece in terms of keeping warm... rolls up much the same size as a tube of Rolos for those with long memories. They do matching trousers.