5 Tips for Buying Motorcycle Gear!

This is mainly aimed at people buying gear for the first time but it could also be helpful in general.

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[tonywalters]

Textiles are the absolute best as an all year set up. A half decent set will come with ventilation gaps, with zips to open and close. Removable thermal liners in everything, and I can confirm from personal experience, they work perfectly for sliding down the road. The only damage coming from paramedics having to cut them open to get to the broken bits!

[babybat]

Little tip for new riders; Get boots that cover your shins. Most common injuries to newbies are tibia and fibua breaks from slow crashes (or dropping the bike on yourself). Get a long sturdy boot with crush protection.

[xbnnqll]

Totally agree. Gear saved me last Thursday. Chap did an untraditional uturn from the other side of the road. I met his passenger side wing at (ahem) 30 mph. Or thereabouts. Bike stayed where it was, save the plastics which went everywhere. I went over the bonnet and landed the other side. No idea how, but nothing was broken. Bruises, especially in the fuel tank area, but of whiplash, but that’s it. I was properly geared up, and the gear did it’s job. And yes — it was a 125…

By the way, J&S let you try helmets on in the shop. At least they let me on Monday…

[markmundy]

Statistically as a new rider you're almost guaranteed to have an off in your first few years. For most, that will mean a low speed spill where you misjudge slippery road conditions/grip/your capability and or getting into a situation where bailing off your bike seems like your best option. Trust the guys who know, it happens fast! One minute all is well in your world, the next second you're sliding down the road, well before you have time to say SH..! The amount of "new" riders (scooter/125 guys) I see who think its fine just to comply with the min legal requirements of just a helmet is shocking to me, and most of the time don't even bother to do it up properly and think a hoodie, jeans and trainers with NO gloves will be ok. Jump off a pushbike when you're pedalling as fast as you can and see how the works out for you, now think what that would be like at say 30mph. Now imagine what sliding down the road at that speed might feel like but your leg is trapped under a 150kg+ bike with only a pair of trainers to stop your foot and ankle getting ground away and your ungloved hand being left on the road as you slide to a stop. You'll not be walking to the toilet unaided for some time and wiping your backside with geavel rashed hands is next to impossible, but on the bright side, as your unfastened helmet probably left the party early on, you may not know its time. Your body and you are worth it, a few hundred pounds and using what you've spent in on properly can be life changing if it go's pear shaped.

[pandabumsplat]

Sorry if this is a bit late, but I used to work in a shoe repair shop, and we charged a hefty price for zip repairs. The reason for it being that it's the amount of work needed to get at the full zip to get it out of the shoe or boot, sometimes you have to take off the sole to get at the whole zip. So it's not just the replacement you are buying but the manhours involved to do it. It's still expensive, and a lot of people don't like doing the work, but it's not just because they don't want to

[versutiagaming]

Thanks Spicy - I like how this cuts through some of the snobbery. For example, you don't have to go out and buy £2000 Alpine Star bits of kit. I imagine that they are very very safe, but it does seem you can obtain the suitable level of protection when just starting out. I think that can be encouraging to new riders, particularly when they are looking at riding as a cheaper method of transport, saving for a bigger bike and DAS, etc

[mtmadness]

I have three jackets. Leather for winter, ridding hoodie or intermediate and a light vented textile for summer. Here in Australia, can get into the mid to high forties in summer so its bloody hot.

[lelouchbritannia]

After watching your videos since the 125cc days. Ive now had my riders license a year and upgraded to a Hondq Cb400sf (my first serious bike). Because of your videos I really feel comfortable on my bike but I've never had any riding pants so I bought my first pair of RHOK jeans in black. They are super nice, fit great and I'm super happy with them. So basically thank you so much for putting out these videos and being awesome.

[andrewmack]

If you know your size (worth checking at a dealer by trying stuff on) there's some decent almost unused second hand stuff available on ebay occasionally. I wouldn't trust a 2nd hand crash helmet but I did get a pair of £300+ alpine* boots for £50 and they look like they've been worn twice (maybe 3 times max).
Under Kevlar jeans, Motorbike specific windproof LJs work better in the cold (there's a few gear manufacturers that sell them).
Textiles are the best cold weather gear by miles (kilometres for those that use them...).

[maycrotch]

I love your tidbits very much, always have found them useful.🙂🙂🙂

[superfastmonkeysim]

Thanks for the advice dude 🥳 at this point I’ve spent well over a grand trying and failing to get the right gear for the right season or weather. I’ve bought waterproof gloves that aren’t. A summer armoured top that keeps me warm in winter, and the list goes on. I’m getting there at least. I now have 75% of the gear that will get me through all seasons. And I don’t skimp on safety. with your advice I will for sure save money by minimising mistakes and get what I need 🥳😁

[MiddletoM]

i had two pairs of Bull-it Jeans which are fine in dry weather but when it rains i had to put on waterproofs and when its hot your legs get hot because theres no ventilation. I recently bought textile trousers and they are so much easier and look the part. They are waterproof and have ventilation. They also have removable thermals so they are perfect all year round.

I also have two jackets, 1 leather and 1 textile. the textile again is perfect all year with removable waterproof layer and thermal layer. It also has amazing ventilation. The leather one just looks better and is less baggy.

[supaty]

Cheers for the heads up on the mrt kevlar jeans been looking for a good pair for when at work and also good budget pair to recommend to my students will have to give them a go at some point

[jimbyvids]

Due to covid, when trying on a helmet at J&S (other gear retailers are available) they give you a disposable balaclava to put on first... at least they do in my local store.

[robinwells]

I was told during my CBT that fabrics will indeed protect you from abrasions but you may get 2nd/3rd degree friction burns through the material instead.
I purchased some really inexpensive GearX fabrics and they are good for deep winter but hot as hell in milder conditions even with removed quilted inners. Kevlar jeans and an armoured hoodie is just about cool enough for me in summertime but I feel vulnerable.

[backfx]

i recommend the 3 piece textile jacket and trousers outer shell - gortex - thermal layer easy to remove and wash abit pricey but well worth the money

[Mean-bjwp]

I've just bought a belt attachment which zips to my jacket, this is cheap £13 and important as in the event of a crash my jacket won't ride up my back exposing me and keeps the draught out and the bonus is my jeans stay up. Basically it just has holes that you thread your belt through and the loops in your jeans. This means I can zip together my Bull-it jeans to my RST jacket. It will only zip to RST jackets but most the main brands have this available. I highly recommend.

[alijns]

A video recommending brands and the best places to buy would be cool

[ynllqzp]

Can you do a top 5 tips video on how to find enough chane down the back of the sofa to buy a bike and gear...

[mcdon]

My old FT boots lasted through 3 drips before I retired them, the last one being the bike landing on my leg. Figured they'd been through enough by then.

Riding in Scotland requires textiles for most of the year.