Protective gear?

[Latte]

Interested to see what are "Must haves" in regards to Riding gear. It's been 6-7 years since I've been on a bike.

I have helmet, goggles, roost deflector , jersey, Kidney belt, Pants, Gloves, Boots. Back when I rode some of this stuff seemed fairly optional (kidney belt and roost protector).

But now I see a lot of references to neck and knee/elbow protection, and proper armour (dainese, 661 stuff etc).

Is it the norm to have all this extra stuff, is it on top of what I have already listed, or alternative etc etc?

[cheese]

I got a pressure suit which I really like. It covers all your upper body protection.

I'd really reccomend knee protection to. Scott has some nice knee guards for $150.

[Sammikins]

i dont need all that stuff. Im hard.

[honda_power]

neck braces are becoming the norm now... id advise getting one if buget allows - one thing im def. gonna get. beats getting paralized.

Depends where your riding... motocross id wear it all, trail ride - Helmet boots goggles gloves and pants, Fmx - helmet boots and gloves and mucking around helmet and gumboots :)

[Reckless]

Many people ride with exactly what you have listed Hiss!!

But I prefer a pressure suit has everything in at once!
Plus I use the Thor Knee protectors (bit like a knee brace) they are here http://www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz/product_info.php?cPath=47_37&products_id=714 bloody good product without spending 5 hundy per knee!!
I just got a EVS neck protector today as I have a very bad neck from a road bike crash and have been holding back in my riding because of it. So gonna try that this weekend.

Haha!! couldn't fit much more protection on now unless I use a condom as well !!!! LOL!!!

[Hemex]

Haha!! couldn't fit much more protection on now unless I use a condom as well !!!! LOL!!!

haahaha....:2thumbsup

I just cant get comfy witht hose knee braces(the same Thor ones you've got) on and so have never worn them.. Not ideal, considering I have reconstucted ligaments in one knee and the other one missing a couple..

[Sammikins]

haahaha....:2thumbsup

I just cant get comfy witht hose knee braces(the same Thor ones you've got) on and so have never worn them.. Not ideal, considering I have reconstucted ligaments in one knee and the other one missing a couple..

Ewww.... :crazy:

[Reckless]

I just cant get comfy witht hose knee braces(the same Thor ones you've got) on and so have never worn them.. Not ideal, considering I have reconstucted ligaments in one knee and the other one missing a couple..

I'll give you $50 bucks for your old ones my son needs some replacements!! LOL!!!

[Sammikins]

I'll give you $50 bucks for your old ones my son needs some replacements!! LOL!!!

braces or knees? :whistle: my grandad just had titanium ones fitted, he takes the xray everywhere and shows people his 'bionic knees', its so cute!

[Hemex]

Ewww.... :crazy:

Its more OOUUCCH then Ewww..


I'll give you $50 bucks for your old ones my son needs some replacements!! LOL!!!

Have some one who wants them mate... they're brand new too and I'm giving them off for $100..


braces or knees? :whistle: my grandad just had titanium ones fitted, he takes the xray everywhere and shows people his 'bionic knees', its so cute!

Ask him if he wants to swap with me... think I need them fancy titanium knees more than him with riding et al.. :laugh:

[Sammikins]

Ask him if he wants to swap with me... think I need them fancy titanium knees more than him with riding et al.. :laugh:

He needs them to play golf twice a week and go deer hunting by himself... I mean i could ask but...

[Hemex]

He needs them to play golf twice a week and go deer hunting by himself... I mean i could ask but...

Dammit!! THink he'll be keen if we put the knees on a roster for him and me? haahaha..alright:Offtopic:

[cheese]

haahaha....:2thumbsup

I just cant get comfy witht hose knee braces(the same Thor ones you've got) on and so have never worn them.. Not ideal, considering I have reconstucted ligaments in one knee and the other one missing a couple..

Swap you Knee braces for my iPhone??

[Hemex]

Swap you Knee braces for my iPhone??

haahaha.. Sorry cheese... Need the wifi and the one you've got doesnt have it... Could use the cash now too..so rather sell them off for thr price I'm getting..

[vazza]

EVS evolution neckbrace I reckon is a must =) saved me afew times I reckon

[tommorth]

hmmn I have some of those thor knee gaurds drove me made the first couple of times I rode with them on couldn't feel the bike now I dont even notice I'm wearing them did somthing to my knee a month ago at sandpit made a poping noise they definitly ar't a knee brace but heaps better than nothing and soak up impactes really well
a mate has some asterix baces but they are near usless now after about a year pivots have broken and are now held together with cable ties

[Reckless]

EVS evolution neckbrace I reckon is a must =) saved me afew times I reckon

I've just bough one but do ya reckon it really did Vazz! You tend to think they save ya because you have them on but maybe you coulda been just as OK without it? We never really know do we?? Gonna try mine tomorrow felt a bit bulky putting it on in the garage though??


did somthing to my knee a month ago at sandpit made a poping noise they definitly ar't a knee brace but heaps better than nothing and soak up impactes really well

Yeh mate I don't think they are marketed as a knee brace but compared to those knee pads they are much better. Well bloody good for the price?

[tommorth]

Yeh mate I don't think they are marketed as a knee brace but compared to those knee pads they are much better. Well bloody good for the price?[/QUOTE]

definitltly good for the price compared to 500 each and like I said heaps better than nothing :2thumbsup
are you comung to the jolly rooster reckless?

[Reckless]

Yeh thinking of it! Doing the wives, kids, teenagers thing at Thunder tommorrow (even takin Sammikins) so probably be able to get away with my other buddies for more of a challenging ride next weekend!
Although when we go for it at Thunder it turns into a hard ride anyway! LOL!!!

Might cya there, see how it goes! I think my other riding buddies are fishing so lookin to hook up with some KBers!

[normajeane]

What the heck is a roost deflector - is it something that scares away the chickens??
Me I go a la naturale - leathers and merino. I'll tell you where later!!:buggerd:

[thecharmed01]

Roost Deflector, I have NO idea why the heck they are called that LOL
I was looking at one on TM this morning
Tard Me Roost Deflector (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=213486862)
Basically a bit o plastic that in the forests I would guess invaluable for keeping you a bit more bruise free. If you whack into a branch, the plastic will take the brunt.

[vr4king]

Roost Deflector, I have NO idea why the heck they are called that LOL
I was looking at one on TM this morning
Tard Me Roost Deflector (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=213486862)
Basically a bit o plastic that in the forests I would guess invaluable for keeping you a bit more bruise free. If you whack into a branch, the plastic will take the brunt.

Get behind a 450 at pace and youll soon know what "roost" is

[noobi]

roosted... :headbang:

[tommorth]

haha great shot sand at least doesnt hurt

[thecharmed01]

yeah..I'm blonde deep down.... I still dont get it?

[clmintie]

yeah..I'm blonde deep down.... I still dont get it?


Follow a 450 too close on an MX track and you soon will....

Roost = Sand, dirt, clay, rocks, worms and small furry animals thrown up in a "rooster tail" behind an accelerating bike.....

[takitimu]

Follow a 450 too close on an MX track and you soon will....

Roost = Sand, dirt, clay, rocks, worms and small furry animals thrown up in a "rooster tail" behind an accelerating bike.....

This is roost, never been on the receiving end of a 450 roost, pretty much everyone else is on 250's up here, but I'm told it feels like someone is firing a rock salt shotgun cartridges at you continuously ( dry as clay track ).

[Reckless]

Follow a 450 too close on an MX track and you soon will....

Roost = Sand, dirt, clay, rocks, worms and small furry animals thrown up in a "rooster tail" behind an accelerating bike.....

Which you cop directly on your front and face!! Its called being "ROOSTED".
Sometimes happens by accident! Sometimes the passing rider will give it a fistful of throttle to "roost" you!!! :scooter:
Then you'll get ribbed back at park up, :woohoo: "roosted" you he'll say, you'll deny it, but the mud and crap stuck to your front and the fact your still spitting it out will make you a liar!!!:innocent: