Buying gear - discount shopping

[Aaron_newrider]

Hey Guys,

Well, when I started looking for bike gear I thought "jesus christ this stuff is expensive", but then I did some shopping around and managed to get everything for $850

I didn't want just rubbish gear, I wanted Leather with protection and good quality. Here is what I purchased.

My thoughts on getting cheap good gear is to be patient - if you rush out and just go buy you won't get great deals like the below. If you wait - well who knows what you will find.

Gear:

Helmet:
Model: Shark S650
Cost: $170
Shop: Henderson Motorcycles via TradeMe
RRP: $370 (other people on TM selling for this price)

Jacket:
Shift Dyer (Red/Black
Cost: $300
Shop: motorcyclegear.co.nz
RRP: $600

Gloves
Shift M1 (Black)
Cost: $60
Shop: Motorcyclegear.co.nz
RRP: $160

Pants:
1Tonne Leather Sports
Cost: $165
Shop: 1Tonne.co.nz
RRP: $165 (not really able to be judged)

Boots:
Technic Chicane
Cost: $150
Shop: Waikato Yamaha via TradeMe
RRP: $300

All the gear was Brand New - with a warranty - from a dealer/shop.

If you look at RRP vs Cost:

RRP: $1600
Cost: $850

Savings: $750

My advice is anyone is out there looking at buying a bike for the first time and needs everything - start today - buy one bit at a time and shop around ALOT. Really paid off for me and I feel that I got a great deal and will be safe on the road.

[Usarka]

Fuck yeah it's cool that the dealers are having to cut their margins 'cause they're really struggling!

[GOONR]

Yeah, I got all my gear for under $750, Ixon jacket and gloves, Oxford boots, draggin jeans and a FFM lid. All new, there are some good deals out there if you are prepared to look.

[tri boy]

Fuck yeah it's cool that the dealers are having to cut their margins 'cause they're really struggling!

I do hope that was tongue in cheek

[Quasievil]

Fuck yeah it's cool that the dealers are having to cut their margins 'cause they're really struggling!

yeah its awesome thanks

[Katman]

I do hope that was tongue in cheek

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the exclamation mark at the end of the sentence says to me that it's tongue-in-cheek.

[Usarka]

I do hope that was tongue in cheek

yeah its awesome thanks

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the exclamation mark at the end of the sentence says to me that it's tongue-in-cheek.

Yeah it was, sorry should have used the /sarcasm flag

[Bend-it]

Cool... How're the 1tonne pants?

Thick? Stitching? Armour? Comfy?

[Sparky Bills]

Cool... How're the 1tonne pants?

Thick? Stitching? Armour? Comfy?

Cheap shite

[1tonne]

Cheap shite

Aren't you selling much at the moment that you have to diss other peoples apparel.
Shaun Harris saw our gear and he was very impressed. Now thats saying something!

[vifferman]

Yeah, I got all my gear for under $750

Some of my gear cost less than $750.

[GOONR]

Some of my gear cost less than $750.

I'd love to be able to spend a decent amount of cash on gear but I was made redundant just before I got my bike so had to keep a close check on the wallet.

I'll upgrade my gear bit by bit when the dollars allow, but it does prove that you can get some basic protection for not a lot of cash.

[vifferman]

I'll upgrade my gear bit by bit when the dollars allow, but it does prove that you can get some basic protection for not a lot of cash.

Yes, there is that. And you effectively have to upgrade gear, because if you're communtering daily, it won't last more'n a few years anyway. That's where leather gear is best, because the leather is pretty durable, and stitching, zips, buckles, velcro, lining, etc. can all be replaced.

[GOONR]

Yes, there is that. And you effectively have to upgrade gear, because if you're communtering daily, it won't last more'n a few years anyway. That's where leather gear is best, because the leather is pretty durable, and stitching, zips, buckles, velcro, lining, etc. can all be replaced.

Yeah, if I was still working then it would have been a decent set of leathers etc all the way from the start.

As a side note, I'm not that pleased that I got the Draggin Jean's. Not cause of the quality or anything like that but I feel like I may as well just be wearing any old jeans when I put them on.. Hope I never get to find out if they are any better or not.

[1tonne]

Yeah, if I was still working then it would have been a decent set of leathers etc all the way from the start.

As a side note, I'm not that pleased that I got the Draggin Jean's. Not cause of the quality or anything like that but I feel like I may as well just be wearing any old jeans when I put them on.. Hope I never get to find out if they are any better or not.

I would agree with you there. I sell Kevlar jeans myself and I normally tell the customer that they would be better off with other motorcycle pants as they have no impact protection. You hit something hard and bones are going to shatter. In saying this a lot of people like them because they are not so hot in the summer.
Cheers