The Riding Gear thread

outofthebox · 9th February 2016, 23:07

Folks there are two new kids on the block with 'phoren maal' in town to add to the list.

One is RiderZ Planet in Ghitorni (They'd put up a huge stall outside Auto Expo this time) and the other is MotoMadness in W. Patel Nagar.

Red Liner · 9th February 2016, 23:20

Nice... Me Feels like a kid waiting to head to the candy store.

Do many of these guys come to things like the IBW and run clearance sales there? Especially the gringo gear?

outofthebox · 9th February 2016, 23:37

They do have sales from time to time but not at the Expo. It's mostly new launches and new companies, over the counter sales is not really the focus.

Two gears and accessory companies at Auto Expo I was very impressed with was that of Motoziel and a riding gear start up called Bikeratti. Saw some really cool touring accessories like Bark Busters, pannier bags and even dual purpose helmets at down to earth prices at Motoziel.

Bikerrati is planning to launch classic riding gear like jackets, riding jeans with kevlar reinforcements and D3O protectors etc at very cool prices. I checked out their jeans and all I can say is that they blow my Spidi as well as UglyBros riding jeans out of the water.

Looking forward to both their product launches.

Red Liner · 10th February 2016, 07:44

This is swell! Thank you for posting these updates box! I have sent a message over to motoziel and will visit them. Couldn't find anything on Bikerrati online though.

Suddenly spending time in Delhi doesn't seem very underwhelming anymore.

theredliner · 10th February 2016, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by veerameti

Duplicate post from helmet thread -
The dainese store in Orion mall is having their anniversary sale till this Friday, discounts range from 10-50%, I picked up a K3 helmet with sun and moon graphics, criteria being ability for Bluetooth speakers, also gloves, pants and boots, check out if you are interested.

Any idea how much discount they are giving on textile pants?
How much discount did you get on your K3?

veerameti · 10th February 2016, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by theredliner

Any idea how much discount they are giving on textile pants?
How much discount did you get on your K3?

The discounts on apparel is from 10-30%, I got 10% off my K3 (on 25K), 10% off on goretex gloves (20K) and a fat 40% off on goretex boots (on 25K). Visit the store at the earliest, as I think the sale is till only this Friday or Sunday.

disclaimer - not related to Dainese in any way.

-Veera

girimajiananth · 10th February 2016, 17:22

Has anyone purchased riding gear from KTM stores ? I heard they sell either Alpine stars or DSG. Can anyone please confirm on the same ? IF it is any other brand, how good is the quality ?

Red Liner · 10th February 2016, 19:29

SPG in Chennai is launching macna gear pretty soon. They will be the exclusive distributors in India.

Looked up macna online and they are Dutch. It's a good thing because the attention to detail by the euros are top notch. And their sizing will be relatively closer to us as opposed to murican stuff. Plus most reviews seem to say only good things about them. There isn't much online though. Twisted throttle have put their weight behind macna and are exclusive distributors state side. And the best part : gear is adventure dual purpose focused.

Hope the range is priced sensibly. Their all season jackets look great.

jacs · 12th February 2016, 13:54

While I went to get my Kranos from SPG dealer in Kochi (DJ Helmets) yesterday, checked out mesh jackets from Aspida and Rynox family.

Aspida Helios was the best to be in but price was in north of INR 7K and thermal layer was to be bought at additional INR 0.9K. Rain layer available. But comes with Knox armor all around. And has mesh all around with larger pores.

Aspida Nemesis found to be VFM at just above INR 6K with removable thermal and rain layers. Not Knox armor but CE certified ones. Was not as comfortable as Helios but closer to that with almost full mesh of smaller pores

Rynox Air GT was also a VFM product at just above INR 6K with removable thermal and rain layers. Not Knox armor but CE certified ones. Not as meshy as the first two.

Found another two more Aspida variants costing INR 4.5K and INR 3.8K which did not appeal me. I was about to pick the Nemesis but had only Fluorescent green stripes on black for my size. Other colors available are Orange on black and Gray on black which were either smaller or larger to my size. While they confirm me when would the new stocks arrive, any inputs on this would be appreciated. My requirements are.

Regular weekend rides in hot and humid Kerala weather.

Occasional rides in unexpected rains.

Few rides an year to cooler hill stations.

Removable armor for safety.

Budget around INR 6K.

Tabasco Sauce · 12th February 2016, 17:51

After a month of research and agonising over the right combination of protection, style and suitability for Indian weather, I finally went ahead and ordered a whole bunch of stuff which I will be using when my first bike in 20 years gets here next month. Revzilla turned out to be the best option since you could buy everything in one place and their prices and range of brands is unmatched. An extremely helpful feature is their pretty comprehensive video guides and reviews for most products.

The first tranche which I will carry back from the US myself includes :

1. Scorpion 1909 leather jacket plus the optional spine protection - purchased this for offering full protection in the most stylish package I could find.
2. Scorpion Covert Pro denims with the optional hip and knee protection - nothing else comes close to the tech and protection at this price point.
3. Alpinestars Drystars boots - best compromise between protection and the ability to overcome the need for carrying a change of footwear.
4. Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn gloves - well, this one looks great with the jacket.. I may yet regret this one and end up getting another pair pretty soon.
5. Alpinestars Balaclava Beanie cap - the only one suitable for warm weather available.

Next few days should be spent repeating the same process to find stuff for my better half and my kids to ride pillion... I can safely say that I am quite looking forward to it.

Jaggu · 12th February 2016, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tabasco Sauce

1. Scorpion 1909 leather jacket plus the optional spine protection

This might not be a good option for india, gets quite warm inside the leathers, even perforated ones.

Have you checked the options available in India? Triumph store i had seen some pretty good and reasonable priced stuff.

Tabasco Sauce · 12th February 2016, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

This might not be a good option for india, gets quite warm inside the leathers, even perforated ones.

Have you checked the options available in India? Triumph store i had seen some pretty good and reasonable priced stuff.

I did check out a lot of reviews from folks in Florida and Texas which get hotter than Bangalore and it seems to be pretty well ventilated. And I will probably use this mainly on drives outside of the city and pick up a textile one for the occasional city ride.

Urban_Nomad · 12th February 2016, 19:55

^^ The best gear is the one you wear every time you ride

High quality gear that sits in your closet on account of weather or other assorted reasons is not gonna do you any good

If all you plan to do are long rides outside the city, then great. I have however heard from many people on how well they gear up for out of town journeys, but hardly wear any protection during their day to day commute

Logic dictates that whatever environment you ride more in is the environment you will most likely crash in. So if you tour a lot, your chances of crashing on such rides is higher than (say) a twice a year track day. If intra city commuting is your thing, then same logic applies there as well

Whatever the ride, wear your gear!!!

djpeesh · 13th February 2016, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tabasco Sauce

I did check out a lot of reviews from folks in Florida and Texas which get hotter than Bangalore and it seems to be pretty well ventilated. And I will probably use this mainly on drives outside of the city and pick up a textile one for the occasional city ride.

I wear a perforated leather jacket and it's not that bad in the go. In city traffic, however, it'll make you feel faint and could possibly make you pass out. Mesh for the city, perforated leather for the highway.

Tabasco Sauce · 13th February 2016, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban_Nomad

^^ The best gear is the one you wear every time you ride

Whatever the ride, wear your gear!!!

I can't agree with you more. I have no plans of getting on the bike or letting anyone else get on behind me without full protection. What I was trying to say is that I don't anticipate much riding in the city since the bike will at best be my tertiary mode of transport.

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpeesh

Mesh for the city, perforated leather for the highway.

Kinda expect that to be the case for me as well, though perforated leather should be replaced with the one that I have ordered.

9th February 2016, 23:07	#2701
outofthebox BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Delhi Posts: 277 Thanked: 398 Times	Re: The Riding Gear thread Folks there are two new kids on the block with 'phoren maal' in town to add to the list. One is RiderZ Planet in Ghitorni (They'd put up a huge stall outside Auto Expo this time) and the other is MotoMadness in W. Patel Nagar.
	() Thanks

9th February 2016, 23:20	#2702
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,370 Thanked: 19,191 Times	Nice... Me Feels like a kid waiting to head to the candy store. Do many of these guys come to things like the IBW and run clearance sales there? Especially the gringo gear?
	() Thanks

9th February 2016, 23:37	#2703
outofthebox BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Delhi Posts: 277 Thanked: 398 Times	Re: The Riding Gear thread They do have sales from time to time but not at the Expo. It's mostly new launches and new companies, over the counter sales is not really the focus. Two gears and accessory companies at Auto Expo I was very impressed with was that of Motoziel and a riding gear start up called Bikeratti. Saw some really cool touring accessories like Bark Busters, pannier bags and even dual purpose helmets at down to earth prices at Motoziel. Bikerrati is planning to launch classic riding gear like jackets, riding jeans with kevlar reinforcements and D3O protectors etc at very cool prices. I checked out their jeans and all I can say is that they blow my Spidi as well as UglyBros riding jeans out of the water. Looking forward to both their product launches.
	(1) Thanks

10th February 2016, 07:44	#2704
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,370 Thanked: 19,191 Times	This is swell! Thank you for posting these updates box! I have sent a message over to motoziel and will visit them. Couldn't find anything on Bikerrati online though. Suddenly spending time in Delhi doesn't seem very underwhelming anymore.
	() Thanks

10th February 2016, 17:22	#2707
girimajiananth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677 Thanked: 712 Times	Re: The Riding Gear thread Has anyone purchased riding gear from KTM stores ? I heard they sell either Alpine stars or DSG. Can anyone please confirm on the same ? IF it is any other brand, how good is the quality ?
	() Thanks

10th February 2016, 19:29	#2708
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,370 Thanked: 19,191 Times	SPG in Chennai is launching macna gear pretty soon. They will be the exclusive distributors in India. Looked up macna online and they are Dutch. It's a good thing because the attention to detail by the euros are top notch. And their sizing will be relatively closer to us as opposed to murican stuff. Plus most reviews seem to say only good things about them. There isn't much online though. Twisted throttle have put their weight behind macna and are exclusive distributors state side. And the best part : gear is adventure dual purpose focused. Hope the range is priced sensibly. Their all season jackets look great. Last edited by Red Liner : 10th February 2016 at 19:31.
	() Thanks

12th February 2016, 13:54	#2709
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	Re: The Riding Gear thread While I went to get my Kranos from SPG dealer in Kochi (DJ Helmets) yesterday, checked out mesh jackets from Aspida and Rynox family. Aspida Helios was the best to be in but price was in north of INR 7K and thermal layer was to be bought at additional INR 0.9K. Rain layer available. But comes with Knox armor all around. And has mesh all around with larger pores. Aspida Nemesis found to be VFM at just above INR 6K with removable thermal and rain layers. Not Knox armor but CE certified ones. Was not as comfortable as Helios but closer to that with almost full mesh of smaller pores Rynox Air GT was also a VFM product at just above INR 6K with removable thermal and rain layers. Not Knox armor but CE certified ones. Not as meshy as the first two. Found another two more Aspida variants costing INR 4.5K and INR 3.8K which did not appeal me. I was about to pick the Nemesis but had only Fluorescent green stripes on black for my size. Other colors available are Orange on black and Gray on black which were either smaller or larger to my size. While they confirm me when would the new stocks arrive, any inputs on this would be appreciated. My requirements are. Regular weekend rides in hot and humid Kerala weather. Occasional rides in unexpected rains. Few rides an year to cooler hill stations. Removable armor for safety. Budget around INR 6K. Last edited by jacs : 12th February 2016 at 14:07.
	() Thanks

12th February 2016, 17:51	#2710
Tabasco Sauce BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 12 Times	After a month of research and agonising over the right combination of protection, style and suitability for Indian weather, I finally went ahead and ordered a whole bunch of stuff which I will be using when my first bike in 20 years gets here next month. Revzilla turned out to be the best option since you could buy everything in one place and their prices and range of brands is unmatched. An extremely helpful feature is their pretty comprehensive video guides and reviews for most products. The first tranche which I will carry back from the US myself includes : 1. Scorpion 1909 leather jacket plus the optional spine protection - purchased this for offering full protection in the most stylish package I could find. 2. Scorpion Covert Pro denims with the optional hip and knee protection - nothing else comes close to the tech and protection at this price point. 3. Alpinestars Drystars boots - best compromise between protection and the ability to overcome the need for carrying a change of footwear. 4. Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn gloves - well, this one looks great with the jacket.. I may yet regret this one and end up getting another pair pretty soon. 5. Alpinestars Balaclava Beanie cap - the only one suitable for warm weather available. Next few days should be spent repeating the same process to find stuff for my better half and my kids to ride pillion... I can safely say that I am quite looking forward to it.
	() Thanks

12th February 2016, 19:55	#2713
Urban_Nomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,631 Thanked: 2,391 Times	Re: The Riding Gear thread ^^ The best gear is the one you wear every time you ride High quality gear that sits in your closet on account of weather or other assorted reasons is not gonna do you any good If all you plan to do are long rides outside the city, then great. I have however heard from many people on how well they gear up for out of town journeys, but hardly wear any protection during their day to day commute Logic dictates that whatever environment you ride more in is the environment you will most likely crash in. So if you tour a lot, your chances of crashing on such rides is higher than (say) a twice a year track day. If intra city commuting is your thing, then same logic applies there as well Whatever the ride, wear your gear!!!
	() Thanks