Equipement for a new rider

FB1192 · 07-31-2009

I'm a new rider and I would like to know wich equipment is recommended ( except the helmet). Do I need gloves ? Boots ? leather coat and pants ?

V2K_CCTX · 07-31-2009

At a minimum, besides the helmet, a good motorcycle jacket, I wear a mesh one of ballistic nylon in the summer and leather in the winter, with proper pads; gloves; good sturdy boots with a "non slip" sole...I wear levi's all the time and they stood up to a 40 mph slide recently...

then of course there are other things based on environment...rain gear, sunglasses, reflective vest (req on mil bases). Just my $0.02

Bluemeanie · 07-31-2009

Boots, gloves and jacket here. Jacket doesn't need to be leather, textile will do if it has protection built in. Advantage there is that if it's mesh with a liner it will work for both cold and warm weather.

duayne77 · 08-01-2009

I have an Olympia jacket that's nylon and cordora. It has built in armor and a removable liner so it great on hot days and on cooler one I put in the liner.

Bubba68CS · 08-01-2009

Yeah, for a newbie, you might want to get a decent textile jacket first...they can do a bit of everything (rain, cold, hot...plus add armor in many cases at not a lot of money).

For me, I've got a leather jacket, gloves, jeans (have very warm textile pants for cold weather and looking into perforated leather riding pants when funds allow), and work boots (cheap, waterproof, comfortable, and they won't come off in a crash like tennis shoes will). To start, I'd recommend buying stuff that gets the job done...buy versatile gear...eventually you can get your summer gear, winter gear, rain gear, race gear, etc.

07-31-2009	#1 (permalink)
FB1192 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Equipement for a new rider I'm a new rider and I would like to know wich equipment is recommended ( except the helmet). Do I need gloves ? Boots ? leather coat and pants ?

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V2K_CCTX RIDING LIKE I STOLE IT BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 7,413	At a minimum, besides the helmet, a good motorcycle jacket, I wear a mesh one of ballistic nylon in the summer and leather in the winter, with proper pads; gloves; good sturdy boots with a "non slip" sole...I wear levi's all the time and they stood up to a 40 mph slide recently... then of course there are other things based on environment...rain gear, sunglasses, reflective vest (req on mil bases). Just my $0.02 __________________ 07 ZX14 Kawi Lime Green (32/50) 07 VN2000LT White/Ti 07 GV650 03 BMW 745Li 00 VW 1.8T Beetle

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duayne77 Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 136	I have an Olympia jacket that's nylon and cordora. It has built in armor and a removable liner so it great on hot days and on cooler one I put in the liner. __________________ 09 Vulcan 900 Custom

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Bluemeanie Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Longwood, Fl Posts: 484	Boots, gloves and jacket here. Jacket doesn't need to be leather, textile will do if it has protection built in. Advantage there is that if it's mesh with a liner it will work for both cold and warm weather.

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Bubba68CS I'm your Huckleberry BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,759	Yeah, for a newbie, you might want to get a decent textile jacket first...they can do a bit of everything (rain, cold, hot...plus add armor in many cases at not a lot of money). For me, I've got a leather jacket, gloves, jeans (have very warm textile pants for cold weather and looking into perforated leather riding pants when funds allow), and work boots (cheap, waterproof, comfortable, and they won't come off in a crash like tennis shoes will). To start, I'd recommend buying stuff that gets the job done...buy versatile gear...eventually you can get your summer gear, winter gear, rain gear, race gear, etc.

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