Here we go: armour, bike...

[Ramius]

Helmet Check
Gloves Check
Boots Check
Jacket Check
Pants Check


Bike - No check yet
Armour - No check yet. After my last accident, I feel I am in need of some armour...The stuff that is usually listed on trade me, is this work checking out?

[jaffaonajappa]

Helmet Check
Gloves Check
Boots Check
Jacket Check
Pants Check


Bike - No check yet
Armour - No check yet. After my last accident, I feel I am in need of some armour...The stuff that is usually listed on trade me, is this work checking out?

Yes.
But get a bike first.

[Ramius]

Yes.
But get a bike first.

Only need one for 3 months and two weeks, what is likely to hold its value???

[Ramius]

Only need one for 3 months and two weeks, what is likely to hold its value???

Meant I only need a 250 for 3 months and 2 weeks sorry

[jaffaonajappa]

Meant I only need a 250 for 3 months and 2 weeks sorry

The less you spend on it, the less likely you will lose money when you sell it.
Aim for sub $1k GN250, CB250, SR250.....
Or. Even consider the older 2 stroke 100/125's?

But I could have misunderstood your post.....

And Armour. Looks like you have a fairly comprehensive bag of gear already....leg/kneee and back armour you may be thinking about? Yeah, its nice. But is it a showstopper?

[Ramius]

The less you spend on it, the less likely you will lose money when you sell it.
Aim for sub $1k GN250, CB250, SR250.....
Or. Even consider the older 2 stroke 100/125's?

But I could have misunderstood your post.....

And Armour. Looks like you have a fairly comprehensive bag of gear already....leg/kneee and back armour you may be thinking about? Yeah, its nice. But is it a showstopper?

Not a show stopper my friend. A few years back I managed to total my bike and cause some damage, nerve and otherwise, so I am looking for back armour particularly. Will not succumb to the the dreaded GN250, the others though, I might be interested

[jaffaonajappa]

Not a show stopper my friend. A few years back I managed to total my bike and cause some damage, nerve and otherwise, so I am looking for back armour particularly. Will not succumb to the the dreaded GN250, the others though, I might be interested

Ahhh fair call. Yeah - im particularly fussy about gloves...damaged a hand in a crash years ago. Cannot risk more damage.
Ok. The back protectors - theres a few good threads in the last month or so on these forums. I recently paid $150 for a MX style one from cycletreads - its fine for road use. Peace of mind. They had better/nicer ones, but I was broke and in a rush.
Leggings - am seeing lots of second hand leather trou for $100 to $150, with knee protection, and in very good condition. On trademe.

Yamaha Scorpios are underrated IMO. Good ones are going for around, or just under, 2k.

[Ramius]

Ahhh fair call. Yeah - im particularly fussy about gloves...damaged a hand in a crash years ago. Cannot risk more damage.
Ok. The back protectors - theres a few good threads in the last month or so on these forums. I recently paid $150 for a MX style one from cycletreads - its fine for road use. Peace of mind. They had better/nicer ones, but I was broke and in a rush.
Leggings - am seeing lots of second hand leather trou for $100 to $150, with knee protection, and in very good condition. On trademe.

Yamaha Scorpios are underrated IMO. Good ones are going for around, or just under, 2k.

Thanks for the advice my friend, will look at those bikes. Loved the lobster claw gloves when I was riding.

[James Deuce]

Mate, I'm delighted to see you thinking about bikes again.

I'm looking too.

I need armour as well. 10 broken ribs is no fun.

I like this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=388364041

I like the idea of the chest protection as well and it isn't designed for race use or so bloody expensive you need a 3rd mortgage to buy it.

[Ramius]

Mate, I'm delighted to see you thinking about bikes again.

I'm looking too.

I need armour as well. 10 broken ribs is no fun.

I like this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=388364041

I like the idea of the chest protection as well and it isn't designed for race use or so bloody expensive you need a 3rd mortgage to buy it.

That is brilliant as that is the one I was thinking off as well. As I am in Foxton tomorrow picking up the rest of the gear, I will tale a look in this store. Thank you for reminding me... It certainly does look worth the look, Can fully sympathise with the broken ribs!!!

[DrunkenMistake]

Mate, I'm delighted to see you thinking about bikes again.

I'm looking too.

I need armour as well. 10 broken ribs is no fun.

I like this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=388364041

I like the idea of the chest protection as well and it isn't designed for race use or so bloody expensive you need a 3rd mortgage to buy it.

I find that vest sorta stuff rides up once your on the bike ae, in saying that everything I seem to wear rides up when im riding.. maybe im not going fast enough lol

[jaffaonajappa]

I find that vest sorta stuff rides up once your on the bike ae, in saying that everything I seem to wear rides up when im riding.. maybe im not going fast enough lol

Hard to rub your nipples through the armour.....?

[James Deuce]

I find that vest sorta stuff rides up once your on the bike ae, in saying that everything I seem to wear rides up when im riding.. maybe im not going fast enough lol

Pull your pants up over the bottom of the back protector.

[Ocean1]

I like this:

In this regard I believe the dirt equivalent is better, even given the added abrasion resistance requirements the road implies.

http://www.northern.co.nz/products/446-body_armour_under_the_shirt/3489-661_vapor_body_armour_2011.aspx

Notice the hard front shell.

[James Deuce]

In this regard I believe the dirt equivalent is better, even given the added abrasion resistance requirements the road implies.

http://www.northern.co.nz/products/446-body_armour_under_the_shirt/3489-661_vapor_body_armour_2011.aspx

Notice the hard front shell.

The problem with that is finding a leather jacket with no arm and shoulder armour or finding one with removable arm and shoulder armour. Not as easy as it sounds without going to some piece of stylistic fluff styled to look like something 30-40 years old.

[Ocean1]

The problem with that is finding a leather jacket with no arm and shoulder armour or finding one with removable arm and shoulder armour. Not as easy as it sounds without going to some piece of stylistic fluff styled to look like something 30-40 years old.

You're right. I've never worn both together. But I've seen presure suits with removable arm assemblies, would that work?

Maybe you've just identified a solid untaped market: Full armoured leather with articulated spine and chest shells...

[James Deuce]

I'd love to see something like that on the market. It would be a much better solution than the current multi-layer "solutions" that are an utter arse in hot weather, reducing any jacket's ventilation effectiveness.

Building it into the jacket would allow ventilation to be built around the protective shell in an integrated fashion.

I'm a bit iffy about pressure suits. I think they work well if you're fit and active. I think for a half dead invalid like me, they'd be a short route to a stroke.

[Ocean1]

I'd love to see something like that on the market. It would be a much better solution than the current multi-layer "solutions" that are an utter arse in hot weather, reducing any jacket's ventilation effectiveness.

Building it into the jacket would allow ventilation to be built around the protective shell in an integrated fashion.

I'm a bit iffy about pressure suits. I think they work well if you're fit and active. I think for a half dead invalid like me, they'd be a short route to a stroke.

Talk to Quasi, probably not much extra cost involved, just need to get your hands on the plastic.

The original pressure suits were almost all mesh, just a skin to hold the armour in place. An oversized jacket would fit over one, (mine did before, I got toldlessly fat) and not impede air flow from standard jacket vents.

[Quasievil]

If you want armor be sure thats what you get and not a Stone sheild sold under the guise of armour.
Check out this links dude

http://qmoto.co.nz/gear-shop/knox/upper-body