Gearing Up - Are you ATGATT, MOTGATT or something else?

[crankcase]

Update : I found a pair of Komine PK-700 Protect Riding Mesh Pants BIRANCIA at Motoworld in my size, so after a bit of haggling I got them for $150. The staff Nick was very friendly and helpful.

 

And with typical luck, 10 minutes after I bought them I found out that apparently there's a shop in Cineleisure (level 3 maybe?) that sell ICON riding gear So now I'm experiencing a dose of buyer's regret... would have been nice to check out the Hooligan2 pants before making a final decision. I'll probably still head down there sometime and check it out.

[CSV]

oh that cineleisure shop is called XTREME RATED.

 

they sell icon, shift and fox gears.

[crankcase]

oh that cineleisure shop is called XTREME RATED.

 

they sell icon, shift and fox gears.

 

Thanks for the info! Tried calling them to enquire about the gear, but there was no answer. Will try again later.

 

EDIT: Their website http://www.xtremerated.com doesn't mention ICON in the list of brands at the bottom... but still, will go check it out sometime. Who knows, I might find something else to get poisoned by

Edited December 1, 2011 by crankcase

[sh3rman]

is it weird for me to get a pair of gloves that is 2x the price of my mesh jacket?

[naim]

y not? i tink its perfectly fine. price to me doesnt matter, as long as the build quality n the protection features are good.. i hv been using a no-brand mesh jacket from Regina i got for $60 for abt a year now. comfortable w/ good substantial paddings, but at the same time i use an A* full glove twice the price...

[CSV]

price is subjective la. look at the materials and quality of the stitching.

 

fox bombers are pretty solid. 50 bucks, carbon knuckle with leather padding on palm. looks pretty sweet as well. just stay away from white colour, dirties too easily.

[XanChi]

All of the Time:

 

-Arai FF.

-Dainese 4 Stroke Gloves.

-Puma Testastretta II Mid Boots.

-Arm sock.

-Normal sweater(Night time only)

 

Additional gear Some of the Time:

 

-Arai Thick Raincoat/Jacket(Rainy/Cold Days)

 

I wanna buy Mesh jacket with Armour but you knowlah how HOT the weather is in SG...... -.-

[haoKR]

All of the Time:

 

-Arai FF.

-Dainese 4 Stroke Gloves.

-Puma Testastretta II Mid Boots.

-Arm sock.

-Normal sweater(Night time only)

 

Additional gear Some of the Time:

 

-Arai Thick Raincoat/Jacket(Rainy/Cold Days)

 

I wanna buy Mesh jacket with Armour but you knowlah how HOT the weather is in SG...... -.-

 

ya..hot. no doubt about it.

got a Verona as my 1st armour jacket...buey tahan

going racingworld at ubi to check out the Astar products there soon

[Lexanez]

ya..hot. no doubt about it.

got a Verona as my 1st armour jacket...buey tahan

going racingworld at ubi to check out the Astar products there soon

 

Mmm, same idea. I want to go down to have a look too. Wanna join?

 

Bike: Street bike - Class 2A

 

Purpose: Transport and Leisure

 

Gear ATT (all the time):

1. Flip Up Helmet

2. Armoured Glove

3. Mesh Jacket

4. Armoured Jeans

5. Riding Boots

 

Gear SOTT (some of the time):

1. Flip Up Helmet

2. Armoured Glove

3. Armoured Jeans

4. Riding Boots

[ORen]

It's amazing the number of people who wear full gear EXCEPT the jacket and knee guard.

I would think knees and elbows would be pretty high on the list of body parts kissing the ground first

 

I've never been riding in SG without a protective jacket. Mesh jackets now are really not hot at all. Maybe it was the case 5 years or so ago but you can today find a good looking mesh jacket with hard shell protections going for less than S$200 that has enough mesh for a good ventilation.

 

My view is that if you ride in a tshirt at noon under the sun , you will be hot anyway. A mesh jacket isn't gonna make it that much worse honestly.

 

Have a look at komine and taichi jackets at Motoworld Ubi and see for yourself, some are super light and good enough for commuting.

 

Some jacket manufacturers even produce now jackets with "casual" looks that actually look more like a retail jacket than a motorcycle jacket.

 

There are a lot of options out there, both to get something ventilated and to store your jacket on the bike ( for example, you can use a simple threaded wire that you slide into a plastic tube to make it easier to manipulate, and use it to secure the jacket on your bike by the sleeve. Have done it many times and it works like a charm).

 

If you are the kind of rider that gears up head to toe, don't leave your back, shoulders and elbows out!

[XanChi]

Can you guys recommen me a Mesh jacket with Armour? I tend to sweat a lot easily when I feel warm :/

[haoKR]

yeah,true that rs taichi and komine is light. at least its lighter than Astar omg...

 

anyway xanchi,motorworld has a wide range of armour jacket to choose.

there,komine has 1 that has armour at the chest,shoulder,elbow and back. price at $180 only. before 10% discount

[haoKR]

Mmm, same idea. I want to go down to have a look too. Wanna join?

 

thx for jio-ing but i everyday 8-5,dan go home rest le left weekend

u riding 2a while i 2b..

paiseh if u ride slowly with me,than i dont like to catch up with bikes

still have phobia after my last accident..

 

anyway,think its better to visit them after 2nd or 5th may,their official opening. heard not all of their product is being displayed

[XanChi]

yeah,true that rs taichi and komine is light. at least its lighter than Astar omg...

 

anyway xanchi,motorworld has a wide range of armour jacket to choose.

there,komine has 1 that has armour at the chest,shoulder,elbow and back. price at $180 only. before 10% discount

 

$180? Is it the Belluno? Comes with CHEST armour too or must pay additional? Heh

[Sky99]

How much does a mesh jacket cost about?

[Lexanez]

Mmm, same idea. I want to go down to have a look too. Wanna join?

 

thx for jio-ing but i everyday 8-5,dan go home rest le left weekend

u riding 2a while i 2b..

paiseh if u ride slowly with me,than i dont like to catch up with bikes

still have phobia after my last accident..

 

anyway,think its better to visit them after 2nd or 5th may,their official opening. heard not all of their product is being displayed

 

Mm, no worries. Think they will open till 7? Wow, playing catching up. Not my style.

 

Whenever there's another rider with me, I'll adhere to the limit of the slowest rider. In fact, I won't exceed the legal speed limit. Ride safe, go back in one piece.

 

Mm, I've bought a leather/mesh jacket for $360 after discount.

[ORen]

Regina sells a mesh jacket with soft shell armour on arms (=shoulders + elbows) and back at $80.

 

Moto world has a komine full mesh jacket with hard shell armour on arms, back AND chest (quite rare to have the whole combo) for $180 before bargaining. Taichi jacket with full hard shell except for the chest, same price or $200 depending on the seller's mood. If you drive a hard bargain you can get 10-20 sgd discount.

 

They also have previous seasons jackets starting at $150 just ask for older models they want to get rid of, they might have your size still in stock. Keep an eye on their FB page, to know when new models come in and when do sales, their sales are worth it, I got Komine knee guards for half their price, and gloves with 30% discount.

 

Hope this helps making the choice to get more protective gear

[ORen]

Oh and I often recommend moto world not because I have any financial interest or anything else, but it's the shop I prefer: you can browse many models, the staff is usually keen to show you sizes and products (when in a good mood), they have 2 locations (lavender 's dude is super nice and always customer friendly), and they offer a variety of products so when you go there you can get more of your shopping done.

 

Chiap Lee, Regina, LAB I rarely go to, because their prices depend on whether you look like a carrot to chop, (Ang mohs welcome to the butcher's shop!), and it's hard to try on and browse a lot of items. But them again to be fair, I rarely I go there so my opinion is clearly not sustained by lots of experiences

[ImThou]

Class 2b Sportsbike...(yzf-r125). I feel a bit overdress for a 2b sportsbike (comparing to a guy at my place who rides a gsxr1000 with only a tshirt, shorts, slippers and a flip-up helmet). But nonetheless, if u r to fall (touch-wood), it doesnt matter if u have a 50cc bike or a 1000cc bike regardless.

 

For leisure riding only and occasional commute when my car in the garage for modification/servicing .

 

-FF Flip up Helmet

-Komine Mesh Armour Jacket (got it from Motorworld ~$220) and bought additional rib and back protector

-Komine Gloves (with knuckle protector) OR Nomax flight gloves

-Jeans and high-cut converse shoes (not sure if armour pants are an overkill...was contemplating on getting one)

 

 

When the wx is too hot.

-Tee-shirt with elbow guards:angel:

-the rest remains the same less the mesh jacket

[ORen]

I don't think armoured jeans are an overkill at all. If you have a job that allows you to wear them at work (maybe just remove the shells at work?) then go for it. If you can change to other pants before going to the office, go for it. If not, which is my case, just get yourself knee guards and wear them on top of your normal pants. That won't save your butt from road rash or worse but it will save your knees. And those will get hit pretty hard anyway you fall..

 

So yeah there's no such thing as an overkill and the cc of the bike has absolutely no part in the equation. People who think it does must Not be riders because otherwise they would know better, they'd know 60km/h can kill a man just as much as 180Km/h ..

[XanChi]

But which Model of Komine is more suitable for HOT & Warm weather?

 

Acquario? Belluno?

 

Anyone knows?

[ORen]

Komine has lots of hot weather jackets check their website. The lightest most ventilated is the jk027.

[SparkerS1]

-Jeans and high-cut converse shoes (not sure if armour pants are an overkill...was contemplating on getting one)

 

consider a knee guard, easier to keep inside a bag.

 

I do have a waterproof rain pants wif amour for raining days

[XanChi]

I just bought Komine 027 and Im happy with it~

[haoKR]

I just bought Komine 027 and Im happy with it~

 

Any pics

How's the air flow and is it comfortable