Buying gear - discount shopping

[Sparky Bills]

Aren't you selling much at the moment that you have to diss other peoples apparel.
Shaune Harris saw our gear and he was very impressed. Now thats saying something!

We are selling plenty actually.
By the way, if your going to make a comment like that you might want to make sure you spell the name correct. Its not a good look and shows you dont really know or understand who he is.

[prettybillie]

yeah its awesome thanks

Nah you need to put the prices of your gear up Quasi cause IT ROCKS!

[Quasievil]

Nah you need to put the prices of your gear up Quasi cause IT ROCKS!

ok seen as the customer is always right

[Crazy Steve]

Hey Guys,

Well, when I started looking for bike gear I thought "jesus christ this stuff is expensive", but then I did some shopping around and managed to get everything for $850

I didn't want just rubbish gear, I wanted Leather with protection and good quality. Here is what I purchased.

My thoughts on getting cheap good gear is to be patient - if you rush out and just go buy you won't get great deals like the below. If you wait - well who knows what you will find.

Gear:

Helmet:
Model: Shark S650
Cost: $170
Shop: Henderson Motorcycles via TradeMe
RRP: $370 (other people on TM selling for this price)

Jacket:
Shift Dyer (Red/Black
Cost: $300
Shop: motorcyclegear.co.nz
RRP: $600

Gloves
Shift M1 (Black)
Cost: $60
Shop: Motorcyclegear.co.nz
RRP: $160

Pants:
1Tonne Leather Sports
Cost: $165
Shop: 1Tonne.co.nz
RRP: $165 (not really able to be judged)

Boots:
Technic Chicane
Cost: $150
Shop: Waikato Yamaha via TradeMe
RRP: $300

All the gear was Brand New - with a warranty - from a dealer/shop.

If you look at RRP vs Cost:

RRP: $1600
Cost: $850

Savings: $750

My advice is anyone is out there looking at buying a bike for the first time and needs everything - start today - buy one bit at a time and shop around ALOT. Really paid off for me and I feel that I got a great deal and will be safe on the road.

Yeah a $170 helmet.....Good luck with that

The lining will be falling out within 6mths......And the Visor will fail to function properly in 2mths..

With your $850 you spent on that riding gear....You should of brought a Cheap car and kepted that Hottie you were blah blah blahing about....

You would have been warm and Dry...With cheaper tyres cheaper rego....And a fck load safer !!!!!!!!!

Crazy Steve.

[Jonno.]

I'm look at a new set of cordura from one tonne. Some of it's very good looking and their feed back is good.

[ducatilover]

I have 1tonne boots. They are a strange mishap and I have now been informed that other 1tonne products are not the same. But they are warm.
My dririder boots have been better to me over 4 years vs the 1 year with 1tonne boots.
I got dri-rider pants/jacket/gloves for those wet days, they are pretty damn good! Breathable too. I have lighter gloves [better quality too, but not very warm] and leather jacket/pants for the nice sunny days.
Don't be a jew, buy good gear, I can vouch for the protection of both sets of gear I have

1tonne do offer very good customer service =D

[1tonne]

Hi. I am sorry to hear about this. This is the first case that we have heard that is like this. Our boots are normally exceptional quality. Sorry once again.

[Aaron_newrider]

Yeah a $170 helmet.....Good luck with that

The lining will be falling out within 6mths......And the Visor will fail to function properly in 2mths..

With your $850 you spent on that riding gear....You should of brought a Cheap car and kepted that Hottie you were blah blah blahing about....

You would have been warm and Dry...With cheaper tyres cheaper rego....And a fck load safer !!!!!!!!!

Crazy Steve.

Crazy Steve - did you read what kind of helmet it was or did you just look at the price?

It's a Shark S650, which I feel is actually a quite decent helmet, good quality and by that european saftey standard is rated 4 stars. It's actually a $300-$380 helmet, which is more than sufficient. It also has a 5-year warranty.

I put this up alittle early, got everything bar the pants but that's what i'm going to buy in 2 weeks and i feel that i'll be very happy with them. From what i hear everyone who doesn't have the 1tonne gear bags the shit out of it, and everyone who does says "good gear at a good price".

Did you not have a good day at work or something? Go have a ride mate you're in a shitty mood or something.... No need to be a dick.

[ducatilover]

Hi. I am sorry to hear about this. This is the first case that we have heard that is like this. Our boots are normally exceptional quality. Sorry once again.

Perhaps it is a once off problem? Either way I don't use them now. I am not blaming the supplier, but the manufacturer. I got them for a reasonable price new though, what more can I expect?

[Crazy Steve]

Crazy Steve - did you read what kind of helmet it was or did you just look at the price?

It's a Shark S650, which I feel is actually a quite decent helmet, good quality and by that european saftey standard is rated 4 stars. It's actually a $300-$380 helmet, which is more than sufficient. It also has a 5-year warranty.

I put this up alittle early, got everything bar the pants but that's what i'm going to buy in 2 weeks and i feel that i'll be very happy with them. From what i hear everyone who doesn't have the 1tonne gear bags the shit out of it, and everyone who does says "good gear at a good price".

Did you not have a good day at work or something? Go have a ride mate you're in a shitty mood or something.... No need to be a dick.

Of course I saw it was a Shark....And shark are crap ! ! !

Fck ive almost had one of each fcking Lids available..Don't believe the star rating either..Shark are Crap..Sorry

Yeah I know what your gonna say next and don't bother....

Crazy Steve...

[Aaron_newrider]

Of course I saw it was a Shark....And shark are crap ! ! !

Fck ive almost had one of each fcking Lids available..Don't believe the star rating either..Shark are Crap..Sorry

Yeah I know what your gonna say next and don't bother....

Crazy Steve...

Thanks for your opinion I do think though that other people would beg to differ.

[Crazy Steve]

Yeah I know what your gonna say next and don't bother....

Crazy Steve...[/QUOTE]

Thanks for your opinion I do think though that other people would beg to differ.

Yeah goooo hard....

Theres always other people saying all types of shit.....Even they don't know what the fck they are talking about either...

Crazy Steve.

[1tonne]

Perhaps it is a once off problem? Either way I don't use them now. I am not blaming the supplier, but the manufacturer. I got them for a reasonable price new though, what more can I expect?

Please email me as I would like to replace them. I like to look after my customers and do not like to hear of problems like this. We have had a very good responce from the customers of these boots. We normally give a 3 month warranty with our products (as some people do thrash them) but in certain circumstances I extend this. Look forward to hearing from you.
Also, regarding our boots. In 2-3 months we have a shipment arriving from one of the wolrds top boot manufacturers. These boots will be awesome!

Cheers Nathan

[ducatilover]

Please email me as I would like to replace them. I like to look after my customers and do not like to hear of problems like this. We have had a very good responce from the customers of these boots. We normally give a 3 month warranty with our products (as some people do thrash them) but in certain circumstances I extend this. Look forward to hearing from you.
Also, regarding our boots. In 2-3 months we have a shipment arriving from one of the wolrds top boot manufacturers. These boots will be awesome!

Cheers Nathan

Have sent you an email.

[Lurch]

I bought a pair of 1 Tonne 'race' boots a year ago and they've done around 14,000ks and are still in good condition.