Whats the best bit of MC gear you own?

**ResidentAngel** · 21st January 2005, 15:59

Nolan fliptop Helmet. Nothing like it in the wet weather in the traffic!

**Holy Roller** · 21st January 2005, 16:02

My polar fleece neck warmer
It dosen't wick water inside my jacket like the oxford one does used it on two Cold Kiwi's now with an open face. The rain just sits on the fleece. Brought a new fang dangled oxford chill out neck warmer great in the dry but in the wet the water just runs down the material and pools on

the top of my fat gut. Not a nice feeling.

**Waylander** · 21st January 2005, 16:07

my panasonic mp3 player with noise canceling headphones installed into my helmet, gotta love da silence they give so i dont have to havre the volume at full blast

now i just need to get a mic installed for the CB radio

**Yokai** · 21st January 2005, 16:53

Originally Posted by TonyB

So these are earplugs and speakers? Sounds cool. Who sells them?

Nah - Alpine earplugs from Challenger Motors
iPod from Apple
Headphones from Sony, shredded and stuck in:
Helmet from Zeus

**Paul in NZ** · 21st January 2005, 17:01

Originally Posted by toads

Wow, where did ya get it, I want one!!

Sorry. Only 1 issued to every bloke (well OK most blokes).

I see a nice set of curves and it just inflates. Not sure how or even why but it sure is a nice bit of kit!

(ah hem)

Paul N (sorry about this coarse behaviour - normal transmission will be resumed shortly)

NC · 21st January 2005, 17:02

Chicken MC nuggets

**avgas** · 21st January 2005, 17:03

Originally Posted by TonyB

I wonder why none of the bike maufacturers have tried putting hand-sheilds on their bikes. It must be possible to make them so they look good. Wet hands are a bitch.

Ummmm try prying little bits of plastic and metal out of your hand, after an off at 100ks. But a good set of gloves with decent snow seal etc keeps my hands nice an dry

**Blakamin** · 21st January 2005, 17:48

1. Ducati
2. Helmet
3. Gloves
4. Jacket

Wont even go to the shops without those things!!!! (on the bike that is...actually thats the only time I go to shops... on the bike!)

5. Boots (after seeing Frostys)
6. Pants

**James Deuce** · 21st January 2005, 18:00

Originally Posted by avgas

Ummmm try prying little bits of plastic and metal out of your hand, after an off at 100ks. But a good set of gloves with decent snow seal etc keeps my hands nice an dry

So you STAY with your bike on the way down???

I get as far away from the thing as I can. I reckon a good set of "barkbusters" is a great idea. They wouldn't be that hard to engineer and style, they'd only have to be a couple of inches wide to avoid most of the rain.

**onearmedbandit** · 21st January 2005, 21:47

I went all out when I bought my new gear, Sidi Race Vert boots, Alpinestar 2 pce GPU II suit, Alpstar GP Plus gloves and Arai helmet. All up replacement value of just over $4k but worth every cent for comfort, protection, and yeah definately style.

**gav** · 21st January 2005, 22:33

My Mick Doohan replica Alpinestar boots, and my Max Biaggi replica Dainese gloves, OMG what a friggen poser

**TonyB** · 22nd January 2005, 07:00

Originally Posted by Jim2

So you STAY with your bike on the way down???

I get as far away from the thing as I can. I reckon a good set of "barkbusters" is a great idea. They wouldn't be that hard to engineer and style, they'd only have to be a couple of inches wide to avoid most of the rain.

Got to agree with you there. And I reckon they could be made to look good. Fallen off twice- both low sides, both times I had let go and was seperated from the bike before it hit the ground (got mowed down once- that was more of a 'forced ejection'

)

Forgot to add sunlight liquid- smear a small drop on inside of visor to stop it fogging. I had a fog city, but it was too easily scratched, plus it caused ghosting with car headlights.

**inlinefour** · 22nd January 2005, 13:26

Scored it during winter for $340 after the lady at the MC shop stuffed up the quote as it was supposed to be half price on promotion. Now I see the same jackets for sale now at around the $800 mark.

**Zapf** · 22nd January 2005, 16:44

I just got this suit in black and silver since friday and have been out for 1 ride today. Now I know why its like a monkey suit...

But its great, very nice soft leather. Fits well and fits even better in riding position. I also find that I feel closer to the bike than wearing textiles.

The other good point is also I can now side to either side of the bike to position for cornering, where as previously condura's don't slide that well over the tank.