Confessions of a gear whore.... :))

Heineken · Oct 24, 2010

Hi, my name isn't important, all you got to know is that I'm a gear whore.
So at the end of my first motorcycling season I have a small collection of protective gear and a lot of feedback about it, and I thought I should share.

This thread will be updated weekly until I cover every item. The following items will be covered in this thread:

Helmets:
HJC CL-15 Draco Red (Clear ,Dark Smoke and Hi-Def Orange Double Lens Visors and Breathbox) HJC CL-15 Draco Graphic Helmets - Closeout Competition Accessories
Shoei RF-1100 Solid White (Clear and Dark Smoke Visors) Shoei RF-1100 Motorcycle Helmets - Solid RF1100 Competition Accessories
Shoei RF-1000 GSX-R HELMET Maroon/Black (Clear and Dark Smoke Visors) Working on the stickers to remove all signs of Suzuki filth

Diluted · Oct 24, 2010

Looking forward to this!

creggur · Oct 24, 2010

Good Lord, man... I thought I was bad. Yes...you do have a problem.

Looking forward to the reviews...

Heineken · Oct 24, 2010

creggur said:
Good Lord, man... I thought I was bad. Yes...you do have a problem.

Looking forward to the reviews...

Yes, I do have a problem, I just bought the Frank Thomas XT II Mesh Jacket and Pants. Cycle Gear - Motorcycle Apparel, Parts and Accessories

Roaddawg · Oct 24, 2010

Heineken said:
Yes, I do have a problem, I just bought the Frank Thomas XT II Mesh Jacket and Pants. Cycle Gear - Motorcycle Apparel, Parts and Accessories

:rof: You probably just bought something else as I typed this post!! Look forward to your reviews....you, whore, you!

dart1963 · Oct 24, 2010

uhm... you don't have kids do you? If it weren't for my kids eating/wearing my paycheck... I might have a few more choices when I gear up.... but, besides that... holy batcave? Where do you put it all? Did you add-on to the house for just a place to put all that gear? :rof:

looking forward to the reviews, likes/dis-likes, when /where to wear what gear, durability, etc...

Heineken · Oct 24, 2010

dart1963 said:
uhm... you don't have kids do you?

LOL, is it that obvious?

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creggur · Oct 24, 2010

Heineken said:
So at the end of my first motorcycling season

Jackets:
Teknic Violator Perforated Silver TEKNIC Violator Leather Jacket Silver from SportbikeTrackGear.com
Teknic Chicane Silver Non-perforated TEKNIC Chicane Leather Jacket Silver Non-Perf from SportbikeTrackGear.com
AGV Breeze Perforated Black/Red SM Agv Breeze Perforated Leather Motorcycle Jacket - RidersDiscount.com
Alpinestars S-MX Bionic 2 Protection Jacket Alpinestars S-MX Bionic 2 Protection Jacket from SportbikeTrackGear.com
Tourmaster Transition 2 Red Tour Master Transition Series 2 Textile Motorcycle Jacket :: New Enough
FRANK THOMAS XTi II Mesh White/Black SM Cycle Gear - FRANK THOMAS: XTi II Mesh Motorcycle Jacket, BLACK/BLUE
Xelement Armored Black and Grey Tri-Tex FabricMen's Armored Black and Grey Tri-Tex Fabric With Leather Trim Jackets and Level-3 Advanced Armor

Seven Jackets in one year? And my wife gave me hell over the two I bought. Of course, we bought her two as well.... I may have miscalculated letting her get her own bike. She's eating into my potential gear budget

Spunky99 · Oct 24, 2010

I didn't see any back protectors on the list. I have 2 already.

Also my GF is already bitching because I bought a YSR50 last month and a NSR50 today...

No way am I getting her a bike....that would screw my gear purchases for sure.

bmw675 · Oct 24, 2010

season over? with that much invested in gear, i would have to use in year round.

owldaddy · Oct 24, 2010

Hi, my name isn't important, all you got to know is that I'm a gear whore.

Whew!!!! I thought I was a gear whore till now. I'm just a 2 bit hooker compared to you Heineken.

I should add that I intend to buy another pair of boots this winter, the old Sidi's are getting worn..... The rest of my gear is going to last many more years, I hope.

Detrich · Oct 24, 2010

Hein can run his own moto gear rental shop now... lol That said, replacing worn gear does not a gear whore make... =D

creggur · Oct 25, 2010

Just went through and added up everything you've spent and this is my take away:

1) You did drop some healthy coin on gear.
2) You've got gear to cover a lot of climate and riding conditions
3) You are a smart shopper (I know guys who've spent more on one jacket/pant combo)
4) I'm more interested in the reviews now as there are a couple of things on your list I might pick up.

Stephenfz6r · Oct 25, 2010

dart1963 said:
uhm... you don't have kids do you? If it weren't for my kids eating/wearing my paycheck... I might have a few more choices when I gear up.... but, besides that... holy batcave? Where do you put it all? Did you add-on to the house for just a place to put all that gear? :rof:

looking forward to the reviews, likes/dis-likes, when /where to wear what gear, durability, etc...

Ditto for me, I'm lucky that my eldest daughter can share the equipment with my wife.

MiltonDorkenhoff · Oct 25, 2010

Do you mix and match - maybe a Teknic Violator Silver left glove and a Cortech Injector Black right glove, or a Teknic Violator Waterproof left boot and a FRANK THOMAS XTi II Mesh right boot, etc? Might be fun

Detrich · Oct 25, 2010

Hein's thread might've inspired me to sell some things that I don't really use anymore- ie like my textile jacket & medium helmet, neither of which i wear anymore...

Not to hijack his thread, but has anyone used their textile gear for snowboarding? it suddenly occured to me that it actually might work nicely as a snowboard jacket- other than that it might look a bit odd... lol

Heineken · Oct 25, 2010

Detrich said:
Not to hijack his thread, but has anyone used their textile gear for snowboarding? it suddenly occured to me that it actually might work nicely as a snowboard jacket- other than that it might look a bit odd... lol

Well, I'll be using my Tourmaster gear for a snowmobiling weekend in January, we'll see how that works

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Marthy · Oct 25, 2010

Dam! When I bought my bike this summer I used my dad's old leather jacket. A bit out of style but I still like to use it every now and then... just like riding with the old man. My wife surprise me a little while ago with a Motoboss yellow to match my bike. Very comfy for the type of climate here in the Sunshine State. I use some hiking boots that I got at Wallmart last year for about $30.00. Most of the time I wear jeans. We are planning a long trip later on next month and I might invest few bucks on a good pair of pants. I got the leather one that goes with my other jacket, but I will keep those for very cold days (you know when it gets in the 50 60 here in January...)

creggur · Oct 25, 2010

Got a pair of Draggin' Jeans from Fast Company and they are very nice. Heavy denim, and Kevlar in the knees and butt - add the optional knee and hip armor and it seems they would offer pretty good protection in a crash. A bit pricey, but comfortable and definitely better than regular jeans (which disintegrate on contact with asphalt, don't ask me how I know) and their customer service is great...

Heineken · Oct 31, 2010

1st confession is about the HJC CL-15 Draco Red Medium

HJC CL-15 Drako Red Medium

I use it as my spare/guest helmet. Rode with it on my first 2000 miles of my FZ6R, but can't really recommend it to anyone as a full duty helmet.

Pros:
DOT and Snell approved
I like the graphics on it
Close-out price with the dark smoke visor under $90
Cons:
Very noisy at any speed.
No chin curtain.
Ventilation is poor.
A bit uncomfortable on long rides, because at speed it lacks proper aerodynamics and is unstable, putting a lot of strain on your neck muscles.

Bottom line:
A decent and cheap helmet, the perfect spare. Work harder and buy a proper helmet.

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