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    Whats the best bit of MC gear you own?

    I searched for a thread on ‘the best bit of biking kit you own’, but came up with nothing. So I thought I’d start one, my reasons being entirely selfish of course… I want to get some tips.

    So what is the best motorcycling accessory you own and why?

    I’ll start it off by saying that my favourite bit of gear would be the Camelback I bought recently, and the heated grips (I’m expecting some ridicule over this- fire away).

    With the heated grips I can ride in any weather with liner-less gloves, so I can always feel what my hands are doing. Sure my fingers still get cold from touching the brake/ clutch levers when it’s very cold, but I find I can’t feel what’s happening when I wear heavy gloves. Tried a track day once with leather/ thinsulate gloves and couldn’t tell if the throttle was fully off when braking- kept having some power on when trying to stop, so they went in the bin. And if it’s VERY cold, you can just turn them onto ‘start’- 25 watts of heating to each hand soon gets ones mitts nice and toasty! Well worth the money. If you think I’m a pussy, whatever …cold hands don’t work as well as warm ones.

    The Camelback (a back pack with a bladder and a flexible drinking straw) has worked out far better than I ever could have hoped. I always get dehydrated on warm days- even if only riding for an hour or so. A few weeks back I was so bad after a quick ride to the Hill Top and back that I decided to give the Camelback a go. Tried it for the first time when doing the Arthurs/ Haast loop with a mate. The difference was incredible. I felt like I could ride all day without getting tired, my friend on a much comfier bike was knackered. Plus I didn’t get sore, even though it had been 2 months since my last ride. Normally I’d wake up the next morning and be sore but it didn’t happen this time, so I can only put it down to being properly hydrated. The pack (‘Siren’) is so small and light you don’t know it’s there, the hose is quite heavy, so doesn’t flap in the breeze at all- and it got very breezy a couple of times - and the pack doesn’t flap about or move either, even when riding in the affore mentioned strong breeze sitting up or flat on the tank. Didn’t need to make any mods to the helmet, the nozzle just sits next to my gob until I’m ready for another sip (that takes a while to get used to). The only drawback is that all those little sips add up, and you tend to need to stop for a leak more often…

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    Thermal pants. Oh and my helmet, Jacket, gloves, boots, pant, yep stuff like that
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    Quote Originally Posted by alarumba
    My leathers. Otherwise, I wouldn't have my arse
    I second that, only i'd have a lot more missing than just my arse, my girlfriend is jealous coa i cuddle into them at night rather than her.

    Leathers :love2:
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    Quote Originally Posted by alarumba
    My leathers. Otherwise, I wouldn't have my arse
    And then where would you sit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TonyB
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    A close fight between the top 3:

    Heated grips
    I'll never own a bike without them again. 100,000km in the UK, year round, in summer gloves. Even useful in AKL in the cooler months. Concentration & feel are good...

    Arai Quantum f helmet
    A lid that fits, everywhere. My forehead head doesn't get that annoying out-of-round-peg-in-round-hole stabbing pain after an hour on the bike.

    Custom-made leathers
    Getting a little tight now (reversible, fortunately seeing what they cost), but no draughts and much confidence that they'll keep me together in major off. Also reduced a low-speed spill from gravel-rash & bruises to just needing dusting-off.



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    Quote Originally Posted by toads
    Wow, where did ya get it, I want one!!
    Mine's built in

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    Boy where to start?

    OK as mentioned, leathers, Arai, Heated grips are good but the MX hand-shields on my touring bike are ugly but keep your hands dry as well.

    Kushitani gloves. Body armour inc back protector. Tube scarf. Icebreaker top.

    Tankbag.

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    The remote electric reserve switch on my YZF –that is cool!


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