What I think of my new Dainese riding jacket and Royal Enfield pants

Quite a nice and breezy summer jacket and I'm certainly going to use it, combining with an inner vest with L2 protection for chest and back.

BHPian CrAzY dRiVeR recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Riding Gear Update: Dainese Herosphere Jacket

Ordered the Herosphere from Dainese India (Moto Madness) on the 2nd and finally got it delivered on the 21st after some drama by DTDC.

Herosphere has a comfortable, relaxed fit as compared to the slim and short fit of the earlier Dainese Speed Tex I had during the Versys days. It has a ton of mesh all around for excellent ventilation, and is light weight thanks to the use of the Dainese Pro Armours on the chest and elbow. Pockets are provided for the back and chest protectors (which I'm not going to opt for).

The shape doesn't feel very youthful (not that I'm getting any younger! Lol) but the colours do!

Couple of improvement areas though - this being their entry level jacket doesn't come with an external slider for the shoulder, the jacket to pants connection is just a loop buckle and not a zip, and there are no adjustments provided for the arm - the only adjustment is the Velcro on the waist.

But then, quite a nice and breezy summer jacket and I'm certainly going to use it, combining with an inner vest with L2 protection for chest and back.

Riding Gear Update: Royal Enfield Tso Kar WP Pants

Ordered on the 20th and got it delivered on the 22nd (and posted a classified ad on the 23rd - will get to that!).

Once unboxed, it felt good to wear in the room and I removed the tag with overconfidence. But with the full gear on the bike - I realized the fit doesn't suit me at all.

The size I ordered is 36 (which is my jeans size), but somehow for RE - that means a size 38 almost. However, that should have been ok if the velcro adjustments provided were of any use! But the scope for adjustment is much smaller than what the other brands provide and doesn't help in any way for me. Moreover, the relaxed fit feels 1.5x the size near the knee area compared to the waist, and it doesn't come up at the back unless you use the zipper and tie it to the jacket.

I should have tried it in the showroom by sitting on a bike, was too lazy and paid for that! Waiting for the classifieds ad to come live before putting this on the Riding gear thread as well.

Meanwhile, if anyone is interested in a size 36 waterproof pant, do check the sizing calculator properly on their website and let me know.

Short Breakfast Ride: Kolar

Went for a short breakfast ride to try the new gear, the choice of breakfast being Mulbagal Dosa at Aaradhya Grand, Kolar. Two friends joined for this ride - BHPian ebmrajesh on his Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and our friend Maha on his Kawasaki Versys 650.

Oh ain't that Versys so familiar!

Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.