One-piece, two-piece zip-together or the jacket and pants, what do you use on road?

**Spyke** · 8th May 2007, 20:23

yeah the leathers are a bit dirty but would do a good job, rang the guy up and dad is going to have a look at them tomorrow since hes about the same size as me.

if only i had all those choices of riding gear

**$CENSLS1$** · 11th May 2007, 20:21

I have some adventure gear pants with padding in the hips, knees etc which I wear on longer weekend rides and an adventure style jacket with all the required padding which I ALWAYS wear.
I always wear my leather/kevlar gloves and on longer rides my FOX MX style boots.
For just running around I just wear my jacket, jeans (soon to be Draggn' Jeans) , gloves and some steel capped boots

**yod** · 11th May 2007, 22:19

old Nolan helmet (soon to be replaced, hopefully tomorrow with a shark)
Mobig cordura 2 piece with armour and removable linings...keeps me warm and dry as, but not too bad when its hot (as long as the linings are out and you're on the move!)
Goretex gloves, Forma boots

wouldn't mind leathers as well but it's just the expense....probably will get a 2 piece at some stage for better weather, and cordura just seems more versatile...if you get caught in the rain it's no worries, no need to stop and put on a wet suit, or get soaked if you forgot it!

**Richard Mc F** · 12th May 2007, 00:24

FROM THE TOP

Shark S500
Balaclava (silk)
Spyke cordua jacket
Heine Geirke jeans ( mit der kevlar & gortex)
Alpinestar "roams"
either the dri rider rally X ot alpinestar winter thingie gloves

For the pissing down dri rider one piec that goes over the lot

The Mrs
HJC lid
Armourtech jacket
Heine Gierkes again
dririder boots
dri rider "dri mesh" summer, nodic winter gloves

**Spyke** · 16th May 2007, 16:40

thanks guys

do any of the codura pants have armour or are they just padded?

**bert_is_evil** · 16th May 2007, 17:28

who needs knee armour....
(that's not me by the way PF)

**fishb8nz** · 22nd May 2007, 02:46

AGV helmet
Synthetic balaclava
Spidi H2Out suit, Cordura with leather at the contact area
Sidi boots
Quasi race gloves for summer and DriRider waterproofs for winter.

When I took "flying lesssons" 5 months ago the boots limited my broken ankle to a simple break. My left knee took a real pounding and was well bruised but no other damage, thanks to the armour.

**KoroJ** · 22nd May 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by wana_b_rider

thanks guys

do any of the codura pants have armour or are they just padded?

Generally have foam pads in the knees. The jackets have same in elbows, shoulders and back. Both generally come with removable linings for cold weather.

You can get start-up kits for around $600 and trade-up to better items as you can afford them. That can be handy as it gives you backup gear for pillions and/or a choice depending on the conditions and ride.

**Spyke** · 24th May 2007, 18:13

yeah i was thinking of a cheap start off, but does the foam do the job?

**KoroJ** · 24th May 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by wana_b_rider

yeah i was thinking of a cheap start off, but does the foam do the job?

Seems to. I've seen the results after a couple of bins, holes in the cordura with bits of padding sticking out but no skin missing. One guy, the cuff of the sleeve wasn't done-up firmly so the sleeve rode up his arm and he had a nasty forearm but that was it. His gear saved him from alot of grief.

The cordura / gortex is certainly more suitable than leather over the full range of weather conditions.

**Spyke** · 27th May 2007, 21:38

thanks koroj

looks like codura for me, for a start anyway

**saltydog** · 28th May 2007, 20:48

Geeze I did 4 years in Bali on the bikes and only had one cheesy helmet. I remember 1 time it got really cold (not)and I had to use a denim jacket. That same night heading back to the surf camp I bowled a roaming dog and went down after doing the tango with the mutt......the jacket didnt make it either did the dog. After helping it 'quieten' down with my Blundstones (see I was wearing boots) the villagers came to investigate the noise and I had to do some swift talking and a bit of palm greezing to get away. ALWAYS worn something since.

**Gremlin** · 29th May 2007, 00:17

started with a cordura 2 piece, got a leather 1 piece... it eventually got dirty, I was busy, so took the opportunity to get a leather 2 piece as well...

I really should clean both

The 2 piece is handy for the more casual country rides, as you stop more, and in summer you can take the jacket off. With the one piece, its harder. All country rides get either a full back protector, or a front/back protector... Just upgraded my boots, as the old ones allowed too much movement in the ankle. Best for you, is to start up slowly, and build your gear collection over time, as your dollars allow.