9 Motorcycle Riding Gear Mistakes

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︾ Hey RIDERS,
Welcome to another video in our Motorcycle Gear Series. In today's episode, we are talking about 9 motorcycle riding gear mistakes we see people make while we're out guiding our trips. Hope this helps everyone with their motorcycle riding gear set up and if you feel like you still have some questions GREAT! We are here to help, so ask away.

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[RIDEAdventures]

Hey Riders, thanks for the watch and like! As we are all here to support each other in the ADV community the question today is, what mistakes have you made or seen others make that should be mentioned here that will help give the rest of us a heads up?

[philhagoes]

Great insight as always!
Minor tips I have learned.
Keep a thin neck gater for the cold wind on your neck, get gloves that fit WELL, and protect your hands from cold wind, and wont give you pain on a long ride. Have a shell jacket of some sort to cut the wind, later in the ride when it gets colder. Have a ziplock sandwich bag for your cell phone for the rain storm. Bring extra ear plugs for your ears on that long ride.

[anneligustafsson]

Hello from Sweden!
I am a 50-years old lady who comes from 30 years of sportbikes!
All new to grawel and offroad. Bought my first ad- bike this spring.
Boy is it fun? Ben to an offroadcourse to learn the basics. Planing to ride TET Sweden and Norway next summer. Have been on 2-3 days of soloridingtrips this summer. Just love the life of riding away in the sunset with campinggear and just make my life an adventure!!
Thanks for all of your ecperience and tips!!

[barrymurphy]

Again Eric

Nice useful information Mate

[lcdubs]

Another great vid full of good ideas. Thanks

[sharplanceforge]

Information on the 'why this happens' to the 'what's that for' is important. Very informative, thank you

[CommieHunter]

Good stuff as always. Thoughtfully put together.

Big issue is: using your gear on the bike for the first time on the big group ride. You should be doing smaller check rides either around town or with one or two buddies for a couple hours. Don't find out you don't like the way your gloves chafe four hours into a 4 day trip.

[gabrieljosue]

Im just hooked watching your videos. This channel is a hidden gem!

[paul.vanhout]

Nailed it regarding quality gear - my pair of Tech 7s going strong after 12 years. They were in such good condition I had them re-soled. Same with my Klim gear.

[motoxped_]

That last point is so very true.
My vest failed the first day on a multi day roundtrip to Oregon this past October (sub freezing temps and snow). Luckily I view the heated gear as accessory and always pack my warm layers with me.

[JCrozier]

Couple good nuggets of knowledge in this one. Thanks so much.

[clarkshiao]

Lots of great tips! Thanks for summarizing it together.

[Ironhawx]

I can totally attest to the pant leg. Being a short rider I got a size too large and snagged the pant on the footpeg. Thank goodness I was able to regain control, but it could have been worse.

[jcollins]

I like good advice from credible sources. Thank you.

[tutes]

As always, a great and very informative video. Crisp and clear and no beating arojnd the bush.

And also as always, love how many of these things boil down to basic common sense or just paying attention and yet how many of us make mistakes like it.

[allenhuling]

Very important list, Eric....thank you!

[RideWithRen]

Forums are a great source of used, quality riding gear. My Aerostich Darien jacket cost me just 250 bucks on ADV Rider, and when I got it it looked perfect. The same jacket new is close to $700. There are a lot of good items for sale, but you must be patient to find what you need at the right size and right price.

[e.s.]

great vid buddy thanks. from Texas !!!

[mrbjay]

yes, cost per mile or cost per use is what I use on gear cost/use and find that gear cost nothing depending on how many times you use it, Great points in this video. Thanks!

[mickleblade]

Testing gear thoroughly before the big event, applies in lots of sports