Decent Riding Clothing for £500

OK - so as per Martin Watts' suggestion, I am hypothetically heading down
the shops with a metaphorical pony in my mitt.

What clothing should I be buying for protection against crap weather and
physical damage? (I'm in Croydon, with Hein Gericke, Bonanza and Dobles
within shouting distance.)

 

If it's winter gear you're after, then Gericke's "voyager" jacket and
trousers seem to be very very nice. But you ain't getting much change.
Maybe enough for some boots.

If it's general riding gear you're after, then personally, I'd spend:

Helmet: £150
Gloves: £30
Jacket: £120
Trousers: £100
Boots: £100

but I'd also be wanting a Knox back protector (£100) and preferably some
sidi courier boots (or similar) at £150

Personally I ride in:

Helmet(s): <£150
Knox: £100
Gloves: £20
Jacket £90
Trousers £75
Boots £50 non bike boots

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, serf said:

Hein Gericke did these boots called rally stars, I think that's what
they were called. Bloody brilliant, never leaked, chunky as **** and had
a couple of cool moto-x type fastenings on them.

Get a decent waterproof jacket with armour and a removable lining and
try and buy it a size or two too big, that way you can bung on a few
extra jumpers / layers of newspaper when it gets really cold.

After buying those and you've got your lined leggings, gloves,
neckwarmer and balaclava you might want to consider some heated grips
and bar muffs. I know I keep going on about bar muffs but they really
are the dogs danglies.

 

serf said....

Hein Gericke Voyager 3 jacket, the Voyager shelltex trousers that will
zip to the jacket and Pathan 3 finger gloves. Upgrade the armour to
Hiprotec Sports (not Comfort).

As far as boots go, get a pair of Daytona Road-Star GTX or if you can't
afford those, the Hein Gericke Gore Rallye boots. Both are very tough,
Gore-Tex lined and don't look out of place on any bike.

 

For riding a CG?

Why not buy cheap gear and have a really nice meal with the change.
YKIMS.

 

I don't agree with this. I have a jacket with a removeable lining. At
the moment I ride to work wearing just a jacket and a thin jumper. I'll
not need much more than that even in the depths. I certainly wouldn't
want the space of an oversize jacket.

A good addition to gloves is a pair of silk inner gloves. They just
take care of the extra nip on really cold days.



--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, jsp said:

That remains to be seen.

1. It isn't cold at the moment.
2. If you ride more than about 10 miles in freezing temperatures you'll
need it.

But then WTF do I know? I've only been a courier for 7 years. Perhaps
you'd like to share a few tips for staying warm without looking like a
fucking walrus.

 

That's easy.

It's winter, use the car and listen to Radio 4 during your journey. In
order to maximise your time also remember those breakfast cereal bars
can be eaten whilst driving to work, saving lots of fuss before leaving
in the morning.

 

You can get just as wet and just as hurt with the wrong gear no matter
what bike you are riding.

And as for the CG, it may not be very powerful but it is still capable
of going from A to B in almost any weather conditions. up until a
short while ago Penny's was averaging 12,000 miles a year and even
light snow did not stop her.


--

Kevin - Basildon
XV535
GPZ305 (her's)
BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
OSOS#29

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Ginge said:

That's true. You forgot that you can also talk on your mobile phone
while eating the cereal bar so you can steer the car with your knees.

 

What clothing should I be buying for protection against crap weather and

Ring Peter at Wested Leather (Swanley, Kent) and ask what he has. Bespoke at
shop prices.
01322 660654.
He repairs, makes and sells to public all sorts of leather stuff.
Specialises in replacing the crap Hein Gerkin zips etc.


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Robbo
1500GL 1988 Goldwing (Rebuild in process)
BotaFOF #19
E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003
B.O.S.M 2003
FURSWB#1 KotL
YTC449
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Talking to people I have to work with puts me off food.

I do think a rechargable shaver is a useful in car gadget though.

 

Kempton Park autojumble this weekend.

New lid, decent quality, old stock: 60 quid. Decent boots - 30. Gloves -
a tenner from The Glove Man. Waterproofs - 50, tops. Spare gloves -
another tenner. Thermals - 10.

 

*cough*

 

I'd recommend a few pairs of waterproof gloves. I've got two pairs
of guaranteed waterproof gloves and after every ride when it pisses
down, they're soaked through and my fingers are crinkly, I swap them
over. Perhaps if you buy non-waterproof gloves you might need 3 pairs...

Meanwhile, my waterproof trousers make me look like a two year old
with incontinence problems after I get to work, so I have to resort to
wearing nothing underneath and drying out and changing when I get
there.

Having said all that, with my waterproof jacket, I only have to
change shirt every other wet journey, so that's not bad. And, my
waterproof boots, well I can guarantee that they don't let any
water out, maybe that's what they meant...[1]

Paul
[1] paul vows not to buy "waterproof" gear in august again.

 

Darren Robinson said....

Arse kicking commences tomorrow. Thanks for reminding me

 

Is your bike well screwed together?

 

[snip stuff about non waterproof waterproof stuff]

Isn't there different grades of 'proofness' against the elements? Such as
waterproof, stormproof etc. I seem to remember reading somewhere (probably
UKRM) that there are fairly exact definitions of waterproof, stormproof,
water resistant etc. and that waterproof doesn't mean it won't let water in.

--
Martin -Yamaha XVS650A (Im a Norfolk boy ... nearest thing I could afford
to a tractor)

Norfolk n' good

www.rockdoctors.org.uk

 

Saturday?

 

Listen to this chap; he knows what he's talking about.

When you park your bike in the open angle the bar muff openings
downwards so the rain doesn't fall into them...