The Riding Gear thread

Scorcher · 3rd February 2010, 15:05

Im in hunt for a Yellow/Black combo Riding gear or atleast a good lid(Helmet) to match my ride. Can some one suggest any specific model ?

deepikins · 3rd February 2010, 15:27

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Im in hunt for a Yellow/Black combo Riding gear or atleast a good lid(Helmet) to match my ride. Can some one suggest any specific model ?

What's the Budget ? there are some very cool AGV with yellow stickering. also some nice vega ones for a lower budget. Check out the joe rockets also at joerockets.com

Scorcher · 3rd February 2010, 20:03

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Originally Posted by deepikins

What's the Budget ? there are some very cool AGV with yellow stickering. also some nice vega ones for a lower budget. Check out the joe rockets also at joerockets.com

Thanks buddy for the suggestion, Budget is only secondary. Primarily i have to like it.

So you got any pics of the same ?

deepikins · 4th February 2010, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Thanks buddy for the suggestion, Budget is only secondary. Primarily i have to like it.

So you got any pics of the same ?

have some pics of joe rocket helmets. again, you will have to look around. also try AA and AH helmets in jogeshwari for indian lids. you can google the address.

Scorcher · 4th February 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by deepikins

have some pics of joe rocket helmets. again, you will have to look around. also try AA and AH helmets in jogeshwari for indian lids. you can google the address.

Thakns buddy, so any idea how much these will cost ?

deepikins · 4th February 2010, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Thakns buddy, so any idea how much these will cost ?

around 15K per lid. though some of them might be higher. also there is a waiting period of around a week as they need to be imported from the US.

throttleking · 4th February 2010, 15:47

Thats my current riding gear :

Helmet : vega Boolean Rs. 1700/-
Jacket : DSG Black Rs. 5000/-
Gloves : DSG Rs. 850/-
Knee Guards : Alpinestar bionics Rs. 3750/-
Shoes : Normal Buccaro Rs. 2500/- (planning to get Alpinestar riding boots)

deepikins · 4th February 2010, 15:50

hi throttleking, wasn't that pic taken during RMX? how does the boolean hold up during rides on highways? any whistling ? how do you negate that?

throttleking · 5th February 2010, 10:32

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Originally Posted by deepikins

hi throttleking, wasn't that pic taken during RMX? how does the boolean hold up during rides on highways? any whistling ? how do you negate that?

Yes the pic is taken at RMX. I have been using Boolean since last 1.5 yrs and it holds up very well during highway rides as well as offroading. its pretty comfortable too. The only problem is, it has in built sun glasses which pops out when you jump over the bump or rough patch. So i will take those out. For rs. 1700 it is VFM.

deepikins · 5th February 2010, 11:58

By the way , have any of you guys bought from outdoortravelgear.com ? if yes, how is their delivery and reliability, mainly for gloves and other small knick knacks.

bblost · 5th February 2010, 12:10

I generally use either cramster or On The Rocks-The Adventure Store

Both stock decent stuff and while one is based in Bangalore the other is in Hyderabad.

Check out the Buffs on the adventure site:

YouTube - Buff® Headwear Demo

Its a super cool thing to have. You must be able to find it elsewhere as well.

I however prefer my Kaifah inside the helmet.

Sheel · 5th February 2010, 16:02

feeling sick at the attitude of DSG,
'we offer no exchange facility'

now how can i go to delhi/pune to buy riding gears and blow 15K on travelling?

mantrig · 5th February 2010, 17:09

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Originally Posted by throttleking

For rs. 1700 it is VFM.

My fiancee gifted me the Eclipse - by Vega (Black) which is an open-jaw sibling of the Boolean for my daily rides to work.

I had to go back to the shop as the visor she had got for me was with the mercury coating and wanted to get it replaced.

Got it done at no additional cost along with the shades (glasses) inside which was plain, which I swapped for a darker one.

Current prices :-

Boolean (closed jaw - modular) - Rs. 1250/- (1400/- for ones with graphics)

Eclipse (open face) - Rs. 850/-

To know more - Home (thehelmetshoppe)

PM me for the shop where you can pick it up from - he is a authorised dealer for Vega helmets and best part is that he even services them with the spares he has stocked at all the time (inner removable lining to visors and side panels).

deepikins · 8th February 2010, 12:01

guys , came back on sunday after a 380 km ride wearing my new Joe rocket. NO WHISTLING whatsoever. amazingly comfortable to wear, love it. guess the price is worth it

Sheel · 9th February 2010, 19:48

Do performance Racing guys exchange clothing if shipped clothing is large/small?

3rd February 2010, 15:05	#271
Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,922 Thanked: 7,182 Times	Im in hunt for a Yellow/Black combo Riding gear or atleast a good lid(Helmet) to match my ride. Can some one suggest any specific model ?
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4th February 2010, 15:47	#277
throttleking BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 804 Thanked: 447 Times	Thats my current riding gear : Helmet : vega Boolean Rs. 1700/- Jacket : DSG Black Rs. 5000/- Gloves : DSG Rs. 850/- Knee Guards : Alpinestar bionics Rs. 3750/- Shoes : Normal Buccaro Rs. 2500/- (planning to get Alpinestar riding boots) Attached Thumbnails
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deepikins BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 62 Thanked: 3 Times	Cool hi throttleking, wasn't that pic taken during RMX? how does the boolean hold up during rides on highways? any whistling ? how do you negate that?
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5th February 2010, 11:58	#280
deepikins BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 62 Thanked: 3 Times	By the way , have any of you guys bought from outdoortravelgear.com ? if yes, how is their delivery and reliability, mainly for gloves and other small knick knacks.
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5th February 2010, 16:02	#282
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 10,012 Thanked: 15,144 Times View My Garage	feeling sick at the attitude of DSG, 'we offer no exchange facility' now how can i go to delhi/pune to buy riding gears and blow 15K on travelling?
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8th February 2010, 12:01	#284
deepikins BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 62 Thanked: 3 Times	joe's guys , came back on sunday after a 380 km ride wearing my new Joe rocket. NO WHISTLING whatsoever. amazingly comfortable to wear, love it. guess the price is worth it
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9th February 2010, 19:48	#285
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 10,012 Thanked: 15,144 Times View My Garage	Do performance Racing guys exchange clothing if shipped clothing is large/small?
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