First Equipment

[Pitt]

Hello, everyone!

Yesterday I got my first equipment for a motorbike, as I will be riding very soon.

I got everything I need from a shop called 'Infinity Motorcycles' in London.

The Staff was really helpful and they helped me to choose the right equipment for more than 2 hours.

At first, I tried leathers, but I changed my decision of getting leathers, as the weather in London is very wet and the winter is coming. I don't want to be cold.

That's what I got so far:

Jacket (Textile)

- Dainese G. AVRO D-DRY (Black)

Video Review:

Trousers (Textile)

- Dainese D-System D-Dry Pants Gore-Tex(Black)

Video Review:

Helmet

- Shoei Qwest (Black)

Video:

Boots

- Sidi Black Rain

Gloves (Leather - Waterproof)

- Racer Aquapoint Seco Gloves

I'm not really happy with the gloves, but will be buying new ones very soon.

However, I think the equipment is good for my first bike.

Total: £899.95

Please give me your opinions and suggestions below.

Edited September 20, 2011 by Pitt

[mealexme]

Wow, very thorough, I'm impressed!

Have the trousers got armour?

I have never heard of racer gloves, why dont you like them?

And £800 seems a lot to me for bike gear, but that's probably because i got my ex to buy my helmet (£100) my mum to buy my boots (£115) and my mums ex-partner to go half on a jacket (£40) so I only half bought my jacket and bought my gloves, so probably personally spent less than £100 Oh and i wear my mums old waterproof trousers from when she used to ride a motorbike when it rains, although I don't think they are motorbike-specific trousers (no armour)

But, I bought my bike, and the scooter before and payed for insurance for them both, where as I know of people who have had their parents buy them cars and pay for th insurance

[Martyc]

All sounds fab stuff but tbh you don't have to spend no where near as much on your first gear. I think mine came to about 230 quid, and that's boots, leather biker trousers, jacket, gloves and helmet and after 2 years and 1 minor spill it's still great condition. I was told on my cbt to upgrade to better stuff as you go along, and it seems pretty sound advice. The only thing I've changed is my gloves (because I prefered the look of the new pair) and bought a pair of textile bottoms so I have an option of what to wear and I am quite happy come rain or shine.

[Pitt]

Wow, very thorough, I'm impressed!

Have the trousers got armour?

I have never heard of racer gloves, why dont you like them?

And £800 seems a lot to me for bike gear, but that's probably because i got my ex to buy my helmet (£100) my mum to buy my boots (£115) and my mums ex-partner to go half on a jacket (£40) so I only half bought my jacket and bought my gloves, so probably personally spent less than £100 Oh and i wear my mums old waterproof trousers from when she used to ride a motorbike when it rains, although I don't think they are motorbike-specific trousers (no armour)

But, I bought my bike, and the scooter before and payed for insurance for them both, where as I know of people who have had their parents buy them cars and pay for th insurance

 

Thats a review of the trousers.

- Dainese D-System D-Dry Pants Gore-Tex(Black)

Video Review:

[Martyc]

Also with the gloves give them a while to break in, I weren't too fond of either of my pairs at first but now they just feel natural and like a part of my hand when I'm riding

[Pitt]

The only reason I don't like my gloves is, because they won't keep my hands very warm.

So, I'm planning on getting new ones very soon.

[Guest]

And £800 seems a lot to me for bike gear, but that's probably because i got my ex to buy quote]

its not a lot when you earn 7 grand a month alex.. im sure you could ve spent a quid or 2 more mr pitt

looks like good stuff, i would defo get some winter gkloves tho, even then they wont keep your hands warm

[Bogof]

The only reason I don't like my gloves is, because they won't keep my hands very warm.

So, I'm planning on getting new ones very soon.

 

Heated grips is the way to deal with cold hands. I wear summer gloves all year round with my grips on lowest setting in the winter and never get cold hands

[Mawsley]

The only reason I don't like my gloves is, because they won't keep my hands very warm.

So, I'm planning on getting new ones very soon.

 

Heated grips is the way to deal with cold hands. I wear summer gloves all year round with my grips on lowest setting in the winter and never get cold hands

Min wage is less than £6per hour?

Pitt could afford to have someone one the back with long arms to hold his hands and keep them warm.

[megawatt]

£900 for your first lot of bike gear!!! No wonder they were really helpful. Hope you have it insured?

[Guest akey]

If you can find a pair BKS Gloucster gloves are the best winter gloves I have ever owned.

[Boothy]

The only reason I don't like my gloves is, because they won't keep my hands very warm.

So, I'm planning on getting new ones very soon.

 

Heated grips is the way to deal with cold hands. I wear summer gloves all year round with my grips on lowest setting in the winter and never get cold hands

Min wage is less than £6per hour?

Pitt could afford to have someone one the back with long arms to hold his hands and keep them warm.

[Pitt]

If you can find a pair BKS Gloucster gloves are the best winter gloves I have ever owned.

 

http://www.dobledirect.co.uk/products/2 ... roof-Glove ?

Nice ones. Will try them out.

 

£900 for your first lot of bike gear!!! No wonder they were really helpful. Hope you have it insured?

 

Well, better get some decent bike gear now and be safe, rather than get cheap one and be sorry.

 

The only reason I don't like my gloves is, because they won't keep my hands very warm.

So, I'm planning on getting new ones very soon.

 

Heated grips is the way to deal with cold hands. I wear summer gloves all year round with my grips on lowest setting in the winter and never get cold hands

Min wage is less than £6per hour?

Pitt could afford to have someone one the back with long arms to hold his hands and keep them warm.

 

Hahahha.. You joker.

 

The only reason I don't like my gloves is, because they won't keep my hands very warm.

So, I'm planning on getting new ones very soon.

 

Heated grips is the way to deal with cold hands. I wear summer gloves all year round with my grips on lowest setting in the winter and never get cold hands

That's actually a good idea. Can you suggest some heated grips that I can get?

[megawatt]

You'll need more than £900 worth of bike gear to be safe! You will need eyes in the back and side of your head, a distrust of everyone else on the road or pavement, some bloody good training, lightning fast reactions and a 5th and 6th sense. Oh and several years of experience and LUCK

[Pitt]

You'll need more than £900 worth of bike gear to be safe! You will need eyes in the back and side of your head, a distrust of everyone else on the road or pavement, some bloody good training, lightning fast reactions and a 5th and 6th sense. Oh and several years of experience and LUCK

Haha this will come with the time Practice, practice, practice.. I will get there

[2fast2soon]

I've had oxford sports heated grips and the ones from r&g racing. I'd say the r&g's are just as good and are only £30 (they were last year when i bought them).

Heated grips only work well if you can keep the wind off your hands, otherwise you'll feel the cold in your finger tips and knuckles, the grips can't do anything to help.

If the shop tries to sell you alpinestars 365, don't listen to them. They are not very warm, i made the mistake of thinking they were a true all year glove!

The Gloucster's that were mentioned before always get great reviews.

[Guest]

The 365's aren't all that warm, but they are comfortable, waterproof and give much better feel than many thicker gloves. Add heated grips and you're sorted.

[Stuno1]

Good work fella. All good gear.

Like you I spent £900 ish on my gear earlier this year and it is my firs lot as well. Personally I went the leathers route as I am a fair weather rider.

Heated grips are supposed to be good if you are riding when it is cold. Or maybe liners for your current ones?

Stu

[Bogof]

That's actually a good idea. Can you suggest some heated grips that I can get?

 

Most of mine are... look at Oxford. Cheap enough so that if they only last a single winter you don't feel (too) cheated.

[Guest philgale]

Nice bit of gear, i have the d-dry stuff as well and its very good stuff. went all the way to cornwall in the rain and got off nice and dry at the other end, from manchester so its not round the corner.

[Nogin]

Nothing wrong with spending as much on gear as possible.

My instructor told me all thoes years ago "spend as much as you can on good bike gear and as little on your firs bike!"

There is good logic in that.

[Pitt]

I agree with Nogin.

I never had an instructor to tell me this, but I prefer to be safe, rather than sorry, so I invested in gear.

[Nogin]

I ride all year around and heated grips are a must!

I rode in -9 last year and I had to turn my oxford grips down as they were too hot!

The only problem was it was so cold my clutch cable froze!!!!

[Guest]

I agree with Nogin.

I never had an instructor to tell me this, but I prefer to be safe, rather than sorry, so I invested in gear.

+1 on this... good gear is there to protect you if you fall off, and you're more likely to fall off as an inexperienced rider than as an experienced one.

[getready]

Sounds like good gear there mate.

I went the cheap route for my first kit (apart from helmet - Shoei Qwest) - RST textiles which fell to bits in 6 months. These have now been replaced with Hein Gericke Gore-Tex, the difference in quality is immense.