Do you gear up when riding?

[GuiNNeSS]

SAF goretex boots are good waterproof stuff, but are not designed for motorcycle riders.

 

From my experience they do not last long in terms of abrasion. Furthermore it does not offer ankle protection, a common injury when a bike happens to rest on your foot, at high speed.

 

I had a low side at 50km/h, leather worn all the way through. But still better than nothing. Very comfortable touring boots.

[2_wheeler]

meh, i think i fall into the got something wrong with head category. I actually kinda enjoyed NS, and still love my SAF boots, the older version, full-leather, thinner toe-box. Only problem is without the shiftpad, i'm shredding the leather fast. Any suggestions on material to glue-on to beef up that area?

 

cut a piece of leather and glue over it will do the trick

[2_wheeler]

I got a brand new riding pants for sales

 

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2040878610103036128ddqUai

 

 

Brand New selling at S$190...

Waist: 34-36"...

Premium Race Quality 1.21.4mm Cowhide Anatomically Fitted For The Riding Position...

Polyester Mesh Non-Allergenic Lining...

Removable CE Approved Knee And SP Memory Foam Hip Pads...

Heavy Duty Aramid Stretch Panels For Enhanced Mobility In The Thigh...

Perforated Leather At The Upper Front Body And The Back Of The Knees...

Leather Stretch Calf...

Elasticized Leather Panels On The Knee Back, Waist And Legs...

Velcro Adjustable Leather Waist...

360 And 8" Zippers For Connection To RS Jackets...

Velcro Patches For Knee Sliders (Knee Sliders Sold Separately)...

[2_wheeler]

i wanna get racing leather jacket n pants n boots but no money, maybe 2 years later then buy, if by tat time no money then dun buy:(

 

hope you don't go racing before getting your riding gears.

[antartica]

what i do with the padded mesh jacket when i am lazy to fold and put into the box is that i just hold it in my hands like you would a coat... that way i won't wear it walking about.

 

also with non-riding boots, you'd have to get used to gear shifting and foot placements as it is a little chunky... heheh... when i first started using the safety boots (look like the new army boots) i was shifting and pressing the brakes without knowing it... but that lasted only a day then i very quickly got used to it...

[SparkerS1]

As for boots, you can always use your free-of-charge-sturdy SAF goretex boots.

mesh jacket i have now.

gortex boots i still using now, very troublesome to wear n take off:giddy:

But currently I'm using the SAF boots as per dreamer's post cause huh

i also using SAF boots, troublesome:giddy:

best part is its durable

[Pplater]

Then again, my boots are like 7yrs old. After i ORDed, didn't condition em. They were a lil moldy when i dug them out to start taking my class2B in July.

 

waaa... 7 years old boots and u expect them to withstand the gear shifting meh? None of my foot wear ever last half as long wor.. except for the odd pair of sunday soccer boots.

 

Furthermore it does not offer ankle protection, a common injury when a bike happens to rest on your foot, at high speed.

 

I had a low side at 50km/h, leather worn all the way through. But still better than nothing. Very comfortable touring boots.

 

the ankle protection for SAF boots is close to non existent. They do not protect against impacts or stress fractures. They are only good for abrasion resistance. But a low side at 50 worn all the way thru? thats downright useless! Even my cheap track shoes back last time survived. how did the "worn all the way through" happen? can elaborate?

 

mesh jacket i have now.

gortex boots i still using now, very troublesome to wear n take off:giddy:

 

i also using SAF boots, troublesome:giddy:

best part is its durable

 

the trick to these high cut boots is to spend time undoing the laces properly. Do that well and the boots come off easily. back in army days my mates and I were also forcing our boots off our feet, with all our strength at times.

[firefox87]

what i do with the padded mesh jacket when i am lazy to fold and put into the box is that i just hold it in my hands like you would a coat... that way i won't wear it walking about.

 

u can always stuff them inside your helmet. even if it can't, surely half of it can fit in? then just leave the other half hanging outside inside the helmet bag.

 

for me, it's kinda irritating. taking out jacket and helmet in the carpark and then fold jacket nicely to stuff inside helmet and then inside helmet bag. that's the reason why i need a very light full-face; easier to carry around in shopping centres.

[s4dreamer]

Sorry guys, Can check with you all. How is the Kormine Heavy Mesh Pants?

Feel like getting for my small little trip oversea.

 

I'm currently using this pair of pants that you mentioned on my tours up North! I should say that it is very comfortable and I really like it!

 

It's just that it has one downside... when I sit on my bike, the pants ride up a little... therefore, you've got to make sure that your riding boots cover your ankles!

[Seastorm]

I'm currently using this pair of pants that you mentioned on my tours up North! I should say that it is very comfortable and I really like it!

 

It's just that it has one downside... when I sit on my bike, the pants ride up a little... therefore, you've got to make sure that your riding boots cover your ankles!

 

Pants easy to take off during toilet breaks?

[lwfc]

for sportsbike with racing footrest. the pants will always lift up higher above the ankles.

 

always getting the bottom of my jeans wet even with raincoat on.

 

is there raincoat/pants that are long enough to cover even with racing footrest?

[racingter]

For me normally i will juz wear a t shirt or jeans when i am riding in singapore...

 

when riding oversea i will make sure that whatever u i can wear,i will wear!!!

[s4dreamer]

Pants easy to take off during toilet breaks?

 

Yup, it is! in fact, I had my touring pants attached with my armoured jacket too!

 

And I still find it easy to remove for toilet breaks!

[Pplater]

for sportsbike with racing footrest. the pants will always lift up higher above the ankles.

 

always getting the bottom of my jeans wet even with raincoat on.

 

is there raincoat/pants that are long enough to cover even with racing footrest?

 

dey... you never thought of folding your jeans up a little before putting the rain pants on? You don't need a long rainpants, just folding the bottom of the jeans 2 or 3 folds is enough.

[s4dreamer]

for sportsbike with racing footrest. the pants will always lift up higher above the ankles.

 

always getting the bottom of my jeans wet even with raincoat on.

 

is there raincoat/pants that are long enough to cover even with racing footrest?

 

Well, I always have to roll up my jeans when I have my rain pants on... otherwise, my jeans will sure be wet!

[lwfc]

dey... you never thought of folding your jeans up a little before putting the rain pants on? You don't need a long rainpants, just folding the bottom of the jeans 2 or 3 folds is enough.

 

 

think my rainpants alil short. need to fold quite a bit. =x

[SparkerS1]

It's just that it has one downside... when I sit on my bike, the pants ride up a little... therefore, you've got to make sure that your riding boots cover your ankles!

i though all pants will 'ride' up abit:giddy:

Pants easy to take off during toilet breaks?

 

wat if nv go toilet breaks, anything can happen during a short toilet break, etc MSK incident:angel:

[dragonforce]

hi

 

i am actually looking for a full mesh jacket. any recommendations? komine and rs taichi? how much am i looking at for a full mesh jacket from these 2 brands?

[SparkerS1]

i sell u my komine mesh jacket u wan?

only wore it 2 times, got wash one.

[Vespa11]

Komine is carried by motoworld rite.. any one got any idea if the lavender branch open on sat?

[Mcfizzo]

Yeap, motoworld is open on sat... Closed on sund

[Vespa11]

Yeap, motoworld is open on sat... Closed on sund

 

I realised tat its closed on sun when i went down on last sun.. haha.. had learnt to be smarter to ask around before i go down

[barefoot]

hi

 

i am actually looking for a full mesh jacket. any recommendations? komine and rs taichi? how much am i looking at for a full mesh jacket from these 2 brands?

 

you looking for padded protector or those hard ce approved one?

[dragonforce]

hi

 

need to necessarily be those hard type but its a plus if it is, better still if it can be removed.. otherwise padded ones will be fine with me too.. any recommendations? or a particular model i should look out for? my budget is quite low so i suppose komine and RS taichi are the 2 brands i shortlist.

[dragonforce]

i sell u my komine mesh jacket u wan?

only wore it 2 times, got wash one.

able to give me more details? best if can show me pictures of your jacket. thanks.