Well whats everyone got protection wise?


I`ve got a 2 piece suit that was a friends, he gave me it just to let me get out on my bike as i needed to save for my own, i`ve got a bit put by now and im ready to purchase but waiting for the january sales

I got my dainese tourqe boots the other week, and im going for the dainese laguna seca suit in red or black. i`ve had my eyes on it for ages but its dropped in price a couple of times, if it doesnt move in january i`ll just buy it


Helmet wise i have an AGV ti tech im sure in red with black, im going for the agv dream time rossi number after crimbo tho


Cant wait to get it all, and use it for that matter


So what you got??????

 

I have a one piece technic chicane suit in black and gunmetal, forma F1 race boots, and a toseland LE suomy vandal, amongst a few others as spares or for a change.

The leathers retailed at £300-£400 when i got mine, i got them for £50 brand new with free knee sliders!

The boots retailed at around £120, i got them for £30.

The toseland LE i got from the USA when the exchange rate was all good and it came £100 cheaper than here in the UK and i got a free black visor with it!!!!

Also have an agv ti-tech that i got from the show for £150 when they were retailing at around £250-£300.

I love a good bargain!!!!!

Id hold on to the next BMF show mate if you can. Ridiculously cheap if you look around well and get there early enough. I got around a grands worth of gear for about £300.

 

Is that not september?

Dont no if i can hold on that long

 

My stuff is mainly cheapo stuff...got a Teknic (or is it Tecnik) one peice suit, wiz slider's, Nitro helmet (tbh though it seems just about the same as my old aria quantum shwantz replica), Dainese boots, cant remember what make my gloves are.

 

As you'll see i love A stars stuff and Valentino

 

Nice kit chops

 

I have a Mick Doohan replica Arai lid.

A Wolf suit made from kangaroo hyde.

Sidi Vertebre boots.

Im on the look out for a decent pair of gloves ready for the summer, and also possibly a pair of Alpine Stars boots.

 

arai helmets always custom painted,alpinestars i got from sponsership when i raced and im never without rs taichi gloves.ive crashed in them on road and race track for years and i swear by them,their not not cheap but you cant put a price on your hands can you

 

forgot also got a second back protector, a hard spine-like dainese jobby to go along side the naff foam thing that comes with the suits.

 

A dainese 2 piece laguna seca suit, alpinestar boots and arai st george helmet, am currently in the search for new gloves.

 

wait to scottish motor bike show mate at beging of year good buys at it.

 

Where abouts mate? oh and do you have a date?

 

Next BMF is 16th and 17th of May i think mate. Its in peterborough though so its a fair way for you to travel. Its obviously pot luck on the day though. Ive been to 3 or 4 now and the bargains do vary each time.

 

Frank Thomas leather jacket, berik race gloves, HJC Carbon Fibre lid

 

Homo!

 

Your only jealous cos i didnt ask you

 

I've got tons of gear laying around! But at the moment I'm using:

Black AGV Airtech lid
Rhino GP1 Keprotec Carbon gloves/Frank Thomas winter gloves for wet weather
Berik Moto GP 1 piece suit
Sidi Vertigo boots
Alpinestars Tech Race back protector
Extreme racing undersuit (a must at this time of year!)
Topshot racing Ducati winter overcoat
EDZ base layer gloves
Targa waterproof trousers

 

Same leathers and gloves as chop but in blue.
alpinestars boots
arai rx-7 helmet

 

inglestion mate

 

oxtar boots.
rst 2piece suitsx2
suzuki gsxr textile siuits
astars gp gloves
coldkillers
arai viper gt in white
arai rx7 corseir
lots more
and all dainese next month to hopefully go with the new gixxer thou

 

i got a HJC carbon fibre lid there fantastic!

 

I just checked them out there, they look minted, fair priced aswell.


Cant see past the rossi one at the minute tho

 

they weigh next to nothing too, nic cut outs for your ears so there not squashed.

am jsut scared to use mine incase i mark it lol





thats my carbon one, and my daily bitch when i had a bike....





HJC lids are good value i think, so comfortable but the cheaper ones are a bit heavy. not the end of the world though.

 

Got an Alpinestars 2 peice which i used to wear when i went out with my dad. Wont fit me any more. Lol.

Got an Arai helmet aswell, only lid to have i reckon.

 

Very nice gaz


Where did you get it bud and how much?

 

Yeah it is! cheap and heavy lids SUCK ass! Funnily enough it's only people with cheap heavy lids who think they are ok!

Also why the fuck have a lid you are scared to use?

 

well as i was told when I was buying my helmet.ten dollar helmet for a ten dollar head.when it comes to protection U cant cut corners.proper helmet and gloves are crucial,as if god for bit u come off Ur bike its either Ur head hitting the ground first or u do the natural thing and go to put Ur hands down to break Ur fall

 

really cheap and nasty heavy lids suck, i jsut meant the cheaper end of the HJC range are heavy compared to the carbon one, they still feel comfortable and arent too heavy

i don't wanna mark it, LOOK AT THE WEAVE!!! lol

 

Mines a HJC FS10 Carbon, i really like it, as said before weighs nothing and its really comfy, used mine everyday this year and its been fine, i paid £235 for mine back in 2007 but i really do rate it. Looks awesome in summer when the suns shining!!

 

Im probably going to shock you here (and many others), but arai actually only score 2 out of 5 in the saftey tests, lower than many cheaper helmets too. Quite suprising really as many people seem/seemed to think arai are/were 'the best'.

Bottom line is, most of the helmets on the market will do the job, but i always prefer to spend that little bit more for piece of mind really. Comfort and fit should be the main concern really, as if it doesnt fit well, then generally speaking the helmet wont be as effective. Cheap helmets feel cheap, more expensive ones feel better in my opinion.

This is the lid im using at the moment, very comfy, if a little noisy. Its a toseland limited edition made to celebrate his 2007 WSB championship victory. I actually have 2, one is unused in the box, and i got it signed by toseland 2 days before the 2008 donnington moto gp.

 

2 piece Alpinestars leathers
Arlen Ness 2 piece lethers
Arlen Ness Textiles
Alpinestars GP pro Gloves
Alpinestars GP Tech Gloves
Puma Hypersports 1000 boots
Alpinestars SMX boots
Arai RX7 GP
AGV Rossi Face

 

alpinestars 2-piece leathers
alpinestars sp1 gloves
sidi vertigo boots
knox 8-plate back protector
arai rx7 corsair edwards valencia helmet
alpinestars t-dyno textile jacket

worth twice what my bike is..

 

Its mad aint it, some of the prices you can end up paying for stuff is mental, i dont really mind tho as i like to look good and be well protected and you cant put a price on that.


One of the other main reasons i bought a bike too, i lost more money on my cossie in a year than i paid for my bike

A grand is fuck all to a cossie, where as you would get a good suit and boots for that, which will last you for years.

 

Bought my new suit boys


Couple of pics





And my boots to match



Just wish the good weather would hurry up now

 

ive just got a plain black 2 peice... she bought me an alpinestars jacket for xmas..red with the speed hump on the back... i think it looks to cheesy so its goin on ebay

 

Im not a huge fan of them but i couldnt not buy a suit just because of it.


Mine has it but its not as big as i thought they were

 

Looks smart mate. Will match your bike well

 

 

i just think the whole 'matching bike n gear ' thing is cheesy but thats just my opinion i am sure many will disagree

 

i think it looks daft if it doesnt match