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haha sorry I just want to make sure I get the correct gear, don't want to end up with crap gear and freezing my tits off in 6 months or something.

Do you only feel the cold when its like really cold?

Ok Cheers for the reply

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I Think i'm going to just got all black Going to go down at weekend to the shop i'm getting my bike from and go to the clothing part on and try on beats and pieces I like, the full works body protectors jackets see how it all fits together

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That Aplinestars el nino looks quality, will defintely be getting that

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I was only asking because I thought I'd read it somewhere

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Everyone to their own, I think people that colour coordinate their leathers and to the bike look really good.

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The helmet I want is a flip up helmet with a sun visor they are my preferences but the shoei flip up helmet doesn't have a sun visor fitted is it possible to get them fitted? If so isit hard?

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Anyone here from Manchester I want to do some ride outs when I get my bike?

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Take it on a moped mate, it's alot easier than a geared bike, get the basic's learnt and then teach yourself to ride a geared bike.

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haha ok, I'm going to try and get quality clothes in black and white if not i'll just go all black and get some high vis velcro stuff that I can put on my arms and such.

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So im guessing your bikes black and orange Dan?

Do you think it's stupid to coordinate your clothes to your bike?

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I read the topic on buying clothing and read that leathers are not as warm as textiles but how much difference is there? Is it alot? Or isit when riding motorway speeds? I am asking because I am really liking the look of RST Fusion 2 piece suit, I know there not as waterproof but I am getting a waterproof over suit anyway but if they are really cold then I won't bother.

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My bike is going to be black and white and I am looking to get black and white leathers and helmet

Do you do this aswell?

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Has anyone heard of the helmet manafacturer shark if so isit a good quality make?

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Lots of replies there haha I think I'm going to bump it to 200 max for each item, purely because I'm getting it all on finance with my bike so I can spend whatever I can afford a month.

Can anyone good quality makes?

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What is the length of time textile and leathers will last in a crash if you were sliding down the road?

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How much should you spend on each clothing item? (jacket,helmet,trousers etc)

I was thinking something like £200 Helmet, £100-150 jacket and trousers per item that is, £150 boots, £100 gloves.

What is your budget per item if you have?

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I'm going to be getting a new bike in a few weeks and I'm buying another chain so I will have two, and having an alarm fitted. Just make sure it's an alarm that is accepted by your insurance and make sure the chains are big, thick and are armoured chains so that they meet your insurance standards and keep your bike secured.

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Ok thank you

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Ok so I'm going to be getting a new bike a 125 and I've got some textile leathers already but the pants are s*** I wore them today in a thunder storm and go soaked through. I need a good reliable pair of pants that will keep me dry in the worst of weathers but they also need to be light and not make me too hot because I live in Manchester and the weather is constantly changing by the 10mins haha. I also need a new pair of gloves, thick but I can still safely operate the bike and as water proof as possible any suggestions?

Is Scott a good brand? I have a Scott jacket that held up great in the terential rain and thunder storm today we had, is it work changing it? or should i just keep with it because I know it can survive bad weather?

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