What pants?

**XF650** · 27th January 2010, 20:46

Originally Posted by JATZ

Yip DriRider rally-cross are they way to go IMHO. About the only thing that could do with improving is a bit of padding in the knees

Knowing where you ride James you should be wearing proper knee guards anyway......

**andy mac** · 28th January 2010, 07:38

+1 for Dri Rider Rallycross.
But I found the pants waterproof liner to be a sauna during energetic riding & who wants to stop to remove your boots, remove your pants, fit the liner & redress when it's raining! So I carry nylon overtrousers to pull on quickly.
The jacket liner is a lot quicker as it doesn't have to be fitted.

I've just started wearing MX pants because I wanted more knee protection while trailriding. You have to purchase the knee guards seperately & they really trap the heat. Above the knees is much cooler so an improvement. The Dririder hip pads fit MX pants.

**Underground** · 28th January 2010, 08:27

I've worn my dririders for a number of years ,jacket's fine although the waterproof liner has packed it in and is now duc taped up.(anyone got one for sale ?)
Trou are good although they must use some really weird shaped models , the only size that would fit round my hips had really long legs so my wife shortened them and the waist is really low cut , I would have preferred another 50mm there for more overlap between jacket and pants

**cooneyr** · 28th January 2010, 10:01

Originally Posted by Underground

....Trou are good although they must use some really weird shaped models , the only size that would fit round my hips had really long legs so my wife shortened them and the waist is really low cut , I would have preferred another 50mm there for more overlap between jacket and pants

Exactly my problem. I'm obviously too fat or too short - despite the fact I have long legs short torso. Mine didn't survive my off in the rainbow, shreaded the LH leg on the handle bars, so I got some MotoX pants and have never looked back. I reckon the MotoX pants (Moose brand) are tougher (heaver thread in the material) and they have survived probably a dozen offs over the past 3 years, some at up to 65kph, with only minor damage (I have one patch over my right knee). They have hip padding (pretty lame really bit ok) and I wear a pair of knee guards which is prob why I got the hole in the right knee. They are comfortable in anything from 0 (coldest I've riden in but could probably go colder) to 35+ degrees just by adding a pair of poly pro or waterproof over trou which I carry all the time anyway. Knee guards do a really good job of keeping the wind and cold out. Only major draw back is the lack of pockets.

Cheers R

**A.Cole** · 1st June 2010, 12:36

Can anyone tell me if the extra $100 dollars is worth spending on the Dri Rider Rally Cross Pro pants.

**GPS MAN** · 1st June 2010, 15:05

Can't vouch for the Dri Rider Rally Cross Pro pants ..But, mine are about a year old and suffering along quite well...I do mean suffering...More the riders problem.....Staying on 2 wheels..

Good Luck...with your choice...You may need it!

**A.Cole** · 16th June 2010, 12:58

Just received my DRIRIDER RALLY CROSS pants from MR Motorcycles. Very Cool, $80 + P & P. Bargin.

**3L4NS1R** · 16th June 2010, 16:48

Dam! Thought I picked up a bargain today for some Rally cross for $100... Ah well... Can't wait to have some fairly waterproof pants for once!

**cynna** · 16th June 2010, 17:38

i just brought a rally cross pro jacket today from hampton honda $199. they have some listed on trademe and i think the pants are about $100

weird sizes for the pants tho - i think mine are 3xl or maybe it was 4xl. broke one of the zips first time i wore them but apart from thet have been great

just need the gloves now and i will look like a rallycross model

**thepom** · 16th June 2010, 18:04

Might be off to Hamptons myself soon as I plan on riding the xt600 for its break in run....you might hear from me Col after it blows up somewhere ha ha