Bike gear prices?

[Berries]

Kevlar jeans and safe riding apparel do not belong in the same sentence, at least not in my book.

In my book they are overkill. Each to their own.

[GrayWolf]

Hi All
I'm from Europe and moving now to New Zealand. I would like to know what the "price pain barrier " for high quality and safety motorcycle clothes (Like Kevlarjeans ) in New Zealand is. This because I work in this industry and I like to now if I should up something like that in New Zealand too.
Thanks and safe ride
Pit

If you want a comparable quality gear, look up Teknic, Spool, Spidi, Ixon etc (one trademe supplier sells UK Buffalo gear). You'll then have an idea of the prices of quality gear here.
Comparable is by degree's though.. You are coming to a land where a 'business executive' car can cost half the price of a cheap house, but compared to the UK, houses are damned cheap. Bike gear? Bloody expensive, often 'questionable' quality IMO for the price Vs income comparison.

[AllanB]

Expensive in NZ - not surprising as we have bugger all motorcyclists on a population percentage basis.