Gear I bought

[Lou Girardin]

To be honest, I'm seriously considering taking my money overseas, buying from the likes of motorcyclesuperstore.com or the uk one which keeps poping up in my searches. It doesn't seem to me like the new zealand companies want my money.

/rant

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I can't speak for the others, but at AMPS our resources are directed to where the income comes from - personal shoppers. Big flash websites take too much time to keep current when your stock is continually changing, or when wholesalers can't supply stock. I sell a reasonable amount to KB'ers, but it's very small compared to what I sell in-store.
And I still don't believe you can buy bike gear safely without seeing it. A pretty picture on a website will tell you nothing about quality or fit.

[far queue]

Besides Lemans & I can't go around in matching threads, what will people think

Ya don't have to buy the rubbish bag blue ones as well you know

Sadly look will be all I'll be able to do for now - the wallet won't open - its been raided too heavily lately.

Well you will go wasting money on fixing the house.

And I still don't believe you can buy bike gear safely without seeing it. A pretty picture on a website will tell you nothing about quality or fit.

Too true, I've bought stuff like saddle bags off Motomail, but would never buy a helmet, jacket, etc unless I'd tried one on and had a play with it here first.

[laRIKin]

Sadly look will be all I'll be able to do for now - the wallet won't open - its been raided too heavily lately.

Well you will go wasting money on fixing the house.

SDU forgot mention that she just got a new jacket.
So that's 4 bike jacket's now?
And I did not see her wallet open when we picked out the stuff for the new bathroom.
But SDU did help spend it.

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SDU forgot mention that she just got a new jacket.

What did she get?

So that's 4 bike jacket's now?

It's amazing how it accumulates isn't it - I too have multiple helmets, jackets, boots, etc but still looking for more

[Ghost Lemur]

I can't speak for the others, but at AMPS our resources are directed to where the income comes from - personal shoppers. Big flash websites take too much time to keep current when your stock is continually changing, or when wholesalers can't supply stock. I sell a reasonable amount to KB'ers, but it's very small compared to what I sell in-store.
And I still don't believe you can buy bike gear safely without seeing it. A pretty picture on a website will tell you nothing about quality or fit.

While I understand your point of view.

It doesn't take a lot to get a website up and running (have a look at computer sites for an example), once up they're easy to maintain, especially if well designed with that in mind in the first place. As for expense, I know numerous ComSci students who do commercial web design for bugger all (compared to amount of work involved).

At the end of the day though, you can't have it both ways. You can't have shit all in stock (in terms of range) AND have no web precence.

It may be different in the auckland shops but down here it's naffed, unless you want the same bollocks as every other mug has (no offence intended to anyone who's found exactly what they want at a local). And if I wanted that I'd have a zxr instead of a crm.

A gear side to bikepoint would be perfect. You don't have to take your own pics of every piece of gear. No manufacturer is going to complain about you using their images to sell their products.

In the end as I'm going to finalise what I want down to a short list and then email a bunch of places and find out who can do me what and for how much.

Still tt'd be ideal if I could go down to my local try on all the different gear I'm considering and then buy what fits best/I like most.

[laRIKin]

What did she get?

A mainly grey with black and charcoal trim ThorMX Phase jacket.
We got a boys size jacket that is fitting and is light weight with no armour with zip off sleeves and is vented for summer riding.
As SDU found the other Thor (Ride2) to big and warm to wear in the summer for trail riding.
It was well vented as well but not enough on real warm days as the sleeves did not come off.

[laRIKin]

1 - Dririder RallyCross Jacket - You can see it here
2 - Dririder Rallycross Pants
3 - Nolan N102 Helmet - You can see it here

Kukin it look like you are now kitted out well for a trip or two.
Well done and let me know how you find the pants.
As SDU and I may be looking at buying some.

[Zukin]

Well done and let me know how you find the pants.
As SDU and I may be looking at buying some.

Well I tried the pants today, again not in the rain but in the cold
It was about 4 degrees (outside temp, not sure about wind chill)
They stood up well in the cold.
It felt like I was getting cold a butt, but it is just the waterproof liner that makes if feel cold
But then again I was just in gruts as I was too warm when wearing my trousers last time I went out...
So shorts maybe the go

We also bought the same pants for my wife and they were the perfect fit, she felt comfortable in hers, but she doesnt quite look as good in them as she looks in her leathers

I will keep you posted after my 4 days on the road next weekend!
Cheers

[cooneyr]

I've had the non removeable sleeve Rallycross jacket for about 6 months and some rally cross pants for about 3 months. I like the jacket and the ease of putting the liner (only have the waterproof liner) in. Is really good for keeping a cold wind and water out. Only thing I dont like is what happended when I hit the ground after a slow lowside on ice. Got a nice hole in the mesh but didn't hurt the inner mesh liner or the waterproof liner. Was very supprised that it riped so easily. Basically dont fall of at speed onroad with one!

Lemans, SUC FQ - did you lot not notice the pants? I like them but recon that they are to generous in the low leg. Fits over the boots easily but off road I put inside boots and they are baggy as hell above the boot. Just cause I need a slightly larger waste doesnt meen that I have a calf as big as my thigh (even with boots on). Not used the liner in the pants yet because dont find them too cold onroad even with the stretchy knee vents.

Cheers
R

[SDU]

Thanks guys for the info on the pants, they sound ok to me so far guys. What are they like to wash after a hot muddy ride? Do you need to use special washes & reseal them or are they totally reliant on the waterproof lining?
Interesting what you say Cooneyr about the road crash damage. I was under the impression the rally cross gear was suppose to handle road rash as well as other cordura jackets. Its got to be better than the enduro stuff we use tho!

[cooneyr]

Thanks guys for the info on the pants, they sound ok to me so far guys. What are they like to wash after a hot muddy ride? Do you need to use special washes & reseal them or are they totally reliant on the waterproof lining?

Dont think it matters with the Rallycross pants re washing. They are a simple codura/nylon pant with a removeable waterproof liner made of the same material as the jacket liner (no supprises there). There is no thermal lining or anything fancy that warents special waterproofing washes.

Just pull the liner out when you wash. It is only Velcroed (SP?) in so no big deal really. Not washed mine yet tho, not done enough nor got muddy enough to need it!

R

[laRIKin]

Lemans, SUC FQ - did you lot not notice the pants? Cheers
R

Sorry I wasn't looking at your legs mate.

I was really just after another person view on the pants as I know that you like them.

PS: Who is SUC

[cooneyr]

Sorry I wasn't looking at your legs mate.

PS: Who is SUC

What were you looking at then if not my legs?

I dunno who SUC is - sure there are lots of potentials for that acronym.

R

[Lou Girardin]

In the end as I'm going to finalise what I want down to a short list and then email a bunch of places and find out who can do me what and for how much.

Still tt'd be ideal if I could go down to my local try on all the different gear I'm considering and then buy what fits best/I like most.

When you narrow down what you want, they should also get stuff in for you to try on sale or return basis. Most wholesalers are happy to do this. Don't ask unless you seriously intend to buy though, freight ain't cheap.