BIGGEST MYTHS about Riding Gear BUSTED

Biggest myths about riding gear are about to be busted! Most influencers won't tell you this. Here's a review of all the riding gear I own. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about road safety and riding gear in the motorcycling community that are very obvious only after brought to notice. For all the riding gear I own now, a helmet, riding boots, riding gloves, riding jacket, knee guards, riding pants, from different brands like MT, AGV, Rynox, Viaterra, FK-R, Royal Enfield, I very recently learnt a lot of new things about riding gear from my experience using them and some heavy research about riding gear. Here's me sharing my learnings about road safety and riding gears and an elaborate walkthrough of all the riding gear that I own. In order of importance.

Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - The Reality
02:14 - Why should you bother
03:33 - Fundamentals
04:45 - Helmet
06:37 - ISI safety ratings Drama
11:49 - Riding Jacket Myth
13:07 - Riding Boots
17:36 - Gloves
20:48 - Knee Guards or Riding Pants?
21:59 - Riding Jackets
31:17 - Riding Pants
35:58 - BONUS

Here's a mention to all the clips I've referenced in the video as per order of appearance.

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Along with this are meme compilations with close calls, bad drivers, funny people, bad roads, crashes and everything that you'd ask for in an entertaining episode of my daily observations Road Rage edition 2021!
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[Kakashihatake_]

I have helmet, jacket and gloves and I ride hero honda splendor 2000 model ironically the valuation of my riding gear is more than my bike 😂

[omkarbothare]

Jokes apart, working a 9-5 job and uploading videos with such great quality is not an easy task . Great work dada!

[AbhisarRawat]

"A rider wears safety gear not because he lacks faith in himself, he wears it for he lacks faith in other's hubris"
- Hugh Cox (Famous rider and provider)

[DarylKaczmarski]

As a new rider . I'd say I've landed here by chance and found your video to be very educative, unlike the few I've seen where people are just selling or promoting . I got back into riding after 25 years . And so much has changed . This has been a great experience

[sunilk_]

Hi Anurag, what a phenomenal take on riding gear. Like others have already mentioned, I couldn't believe I watched the entirety of the 40 min long video. I used to ride my beloved R15 v2 in Bengaluru during my med school days till 2016 in a LS2 helmet and slippers😂. Really didn't have much money to spare for gear as a broke ass college student. Now I live in NY and getting back on motorcycle after an almost 7 year hiatus. I'm as excited for my new riding gear as I'm for my new motorcycle. Now that I don't have to worry about money, I'm getting the top shelf primo stuff from brands like Dianese, Alpinestars and Shoei😎. I just found your channel today as I'm watching reviews about motorcycle gear lately and your videos are really entertaining and educational. Thank you so much!

[Sid-zdum]

I am quite surprised that I found myself watching the entirety of what was nearly 40 minutes of video solely because of just how good the quality of the video was, I don't own a bike (yet), but I think it's great that just by talking about this in the manner that you did is going to make me a significantly safer rider when I do eventually get on the saddle.

[brijesh]

Watched through the entire video without skipping. Don't remember when that has ever happened to me.
This is F9 level of storytelling, humor and editing. You deserve a much wider audience than you have my friend ♥

[jacobpaxson]

I sell riding gear for a living in the US. You hit EVERT single major point and misconception. Hearing you talk about the importance of boots made me very happy. Its often the most used part of gear in any crash, and can help you keep your foot in the bad crashes. Even pointing out the useless label of DOT. This entire video was spectacular. I ride a Yamaha MT-07, and i wear an Arai Signet X, Dianese jacket and pants, as well as alpine-stars boots and gloves. Ironically i spent more than half of the cost of my motorcycle on the gear i wear.
The only other thing that i would have pointed out, is that the most broken bones are in the Tibula and Fibula. So getting riding boots that come up to your shin, and meet the armor in your pants is a much larger improvement than simple riding shoes. You also did a great job showing that the only differences in a cheap and safe helmet and a expensive and safe helmet is build quality and comfort.
This was by far the best safety gear overview i have seen on YouTube, Including channels like Revzilla, Fortnine, and any motovlogger.

[chinwakebhai]

Any attempt to educate the riding community is commendable. Specially in a country where there are millions of riders and even more hazards. Almost no enforced traffic rules and unlicensed riders, not to mention the commercial traffic all on poor roads. Great job on the video: you will reach the new generations who are net savvy.

[silent_wings]

Dude, your YouTube channel is truly remarkable! Your videos are not only meaningful but also infused with a delightful sense of humor. What I find most intriguing is the way you maintain that mysterious persona behind the mask, adding an extra layer of excitement to your content. Keep up the fantastic work!

[theautochronicles]

This video is a goldmine not only for educated biking enthusiasts but also those who are aspiring to become video creators in the future. Absolutely loved the way you delivered the message, capturing the sentiment of the motorcycle enthusiast, but also passing on detailed, vital, and credible information about the laws, safety standards, and things to look out for when buying riding gear. Not to mention the appropriate shots, easter eggs, graphics, and memes scattered throughout the video. I can't even fathom how much work you put into this video by means of scripting, editing, adding subtitles, and what not! Bravo Anurag! This is top-tier stuff 🙌

[omkarbothare]

Anurag doesn’t come daily but when he comes he kills it 🌚

[ronnierana]

First things first, it’s generous of you to make such informative as well as entertaining content while working your job. You could’ve easily taken the solidified “Indian BiKe Content” route once you got to a certain number of subscribers but you go out of your way to provide such great content for us! Can’t thank you enough for making these videos for us! At the end of the day we can rest easy thinking Anurag will take his time but will never disappoint with the quality of his content! Love from Uttarakhand!

[lucferblack]

helmet: pinlock to stop fogging. removeable liner to allow washing. add a strip of black vinyl or electrical tape along the bottom of the visor so in bright sunshine you can adjust the visor to work as a peak and block the sun. boots: steel toe capped high work boots with ankle support to prevent twist. Gloves: palm sliders. great gloves for rain are knox coverts. jackets: mesh for summer. for rain either a goretex pro or a motorbike hoodie with rain cover. richa infinity pro 2 is the cheapest goretex pro jacket. upgrade your horn to an denali soundbomb and upgrade your headlight to novsight led. also worth adding switchback indicators

[bapynshngain]

Bro, you're a life saver. I'm a new motorcycle enthusiast and really love every single tip you gave. Stumbled upon your videos through YouTube recommendations and I'm loving all your videos because you have a great sense of humour and you're also a safe rider! Keep on going!

[kriesh]

from my personal experience, I always wear complete riding gears, but that one time I did not use anything except a helmet and glove I had a crash unexpectedly 100% not my fault it was opponents mistake I was injured severely like in bed for 7 months, so u don't know what will happen at any point even if u have a perfect riding sense, I lost my GT(total loss), lost my right arm skin, multiple fractures, lot of unwanted medical expenses, and am still not able to ride any bike, I would have taken less fall damage if I had a riding jacket, pant and boot on, so don't be like me

[christopherbiomass]

Very nice video. Informative, humorous, and well put together.

First time viewer from the US here. I've been riding for 35 years. The PPE I started out with was just a helmet and gloves, rounded out with tennis shoes, jeans, and a fashion weight jacket. I now own 4 helmets, 5 jackets, 5 pants, 4 pairs of gloves, and 3 pairs of boots. Part of the reason for multiples is finding something comfortable. The other main reason is purpose. The same gear doesn't always meet your needs, depending on the situation.

I've had 35 years accident free, but still wear full gear if I'm going more than a km.

Looking forward to watching more of your content. 🙂

[KanishkDBhaumik]

Apart from being highly informative and well edited, Anurag's videos have a very high standard of wit, humor and storytelling that keeps his audience mesmerized or engaged till the very end.

[anisquraishi]

As a new rider . I'd say I've landed here by chance and found your video to be very educative, unlike the few I've seen where people are just selling or promoting . I got back into riding after 25 years . And so much has changed . This has been a great experience 👏

[CreativoErratico]

Thing is, in India, you dont need riding gear. You need a full cage around you.