All Of My Gear Purchases And Regrets As A Beginner Motorcyclist
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- Introduction 0:00
1st Set 0:16
2nd Set 2:45
3rd Set 4:37
4th Jacket 6:22
5th Jacket 7:13
Jeans 8:19
Leggings 8:50
Knox 9:39
Summary 10:38 - Авто та транспорт
Great idea for a video. There really aren't enough reviews of clothing from people who have used things for an extended period. That Revit mesh jacket was on my list for a while, but I ended up going with the Merlin Chigwell. My main mistake has been eating too much and exercising too little. :D
Written reviews are the worst. People will leave 5* reviews saying "haven't used it yet but it seems really good!" 🤦♀️
No joke, you are the best youtuber I've seen in the moto space and it isn't even close. No shade to anyone else ofc but you are a million times better than the rest imo. I think I've watched every video you've made in these last few weeks as I'm planning on doing my CBT soonish. I've learnt so much from you and your opinions are always intelligent and your method of just getting straight into the video with no faff is amazing (why do some creators feel the need to spend an hour on intro-ing a video?!). A sincere thank you for all of the education. (p.s. love the heart sticker on your mac in your other videos #ally)
Thanks so much for watching! Glad these are useful to you and good luck for your CBT! 🌈
Nice review and infos sharing
That's a nice collection. I still wear the first textile suit I bought from A&S Gants Hill, an IXS numbet. Since then I've added a leather suit and many other jeans and jackets 😬
It's very exciting watching your subscribers go up and up, and I also agree with other comments, brilliant straight to the point and opens up nice conversation startets in the comments.
Keep it coming!❤️
Crazy how much the channel has grown! I'm glad the info is useful :p
I have a similar wardrobe, great topic !
Nice!
Dam you seriously are knowledgeable... Thank you for your insight...
Thanks for watching!
I think every body makes the same mistakes. When I got back to riding after a very long layoff I needed to buy everything again. within six months I replaced the helmet, gloves and trousers 🙂
I have that Rev'it mesh jacket, it was defintly needed last summer.
I replaced the armour in a my trousers with Resurgence D30 IP Ghost Armour it is really comfortable and should give a good level of protection
You just can't really know what you want until you start riding in it.
That armour looks good! Oxford do one called the Dynamic I think. Looks like a cheap alternative to the ghost stuff but haven't tried it yet since the shapes aren't right for the gear I have
I bought some cheap water proofs that go over my jacket and jeans, gives me a lot more flexbility and I can stuff them into a small bag. I also bought some seperate knee protectors that strap on over my jeans, as you mentioned I also found some knee armour sits in the wrong place.
I have some waterproof overalls too. I find the jacket makes me really sweaty but the trousers are great
Good subject. When your a newbie it's so hard to decide on what you need, and what is worth the money.
I've think I've chosen well - only regrets here are a pair of gloves that I hated wearing, and some Richa jeans I paid over odds for.
My oxford Hardy wax jacket has been through weather far outside of its design spec and still has years left in it.
I've also got a pair of Texspeed commuting overtrousers that are ideal for my daily ride and double as wet weather gear while I'm working!
It really takes a bit of trial and error!
Interesting to hear your views over textiles I would highly recommend Bull It jeans the set I have are fantastic with AAA rating. Would be interested to understand more about textile jackets that have a high quality safety rating. Great video thanks for the review
I saw some draggin jeans with a really high rating too (level 2 on the old system which is even higher than AAA on the new system). They look like a really good deal
I have struggled to find textile jackets with a high rating, other than BKS and Hideout making the made to measure stuff for the police etc. The knox honister has a AAA rating so maybe I'll go for that once my current jackets break or wear out
I have the same problem as you with my stumpy little legs and I can't recommend Hood jeans enough. It's a small family business and you can only order direct from their website, but the jeans are AAA rated and absolutely bomb proof, leg length shortened to order with properly adjustable knee armour (not just 2 positions in a pocket) and I've only ever had fantastic customer service both times I've dealt with them 👍
Awesome, I'll keep that in mind!
Ive just spent a small fortune on a Knox jacket, shirts, jeans and waterproofs lol.
I wish I did that from the start! Seems like a really good system
I've had 2 jackets and textile trousers in 18 years of riding, I really need to invest tbh. I hate my Oxford jacket.
Got me thinking that, thanks
I'm hoping the leather stuff will last me forever!
Check out JTS, they have extra short textile trousers
Thanks, will do!
Yeah, gear can be a pain. Took me almost four years to find a pair of leather pants that I could actually fit. Turns out my legs are just abit long. Ended up with (buying) way too much gear for that reason as well.
Need to get myself some clothing racks for my gear too :P
If you're not a completely average size, most stuff seems not to fit very well. Will be interesting to see what the leather shop can do to make the trousers fit a bit better
I have never had a pair of RST trousers that actually fit properly. have tried leathers, jeans, full textiles. they always seem oversized in my standard sizes and they don't fit properly in lower sizes.
my current RST Jeans are the AAA rated RST X Kevlar. the knee armour always slips down because the "adjustable" part is just held in with velcro. its a bit shit for the fact the jeans cost me £160. (they're now £150)
I actually came off the bike at about 20mph on a roundabout because it was wet and the council in their infinite wisdom put a manhole direct centre on a roundabout, and the knee armour simply moved out of the way and allowed my knee to full contact the road, I was limping for a week around work lmao.
I am now looking for some new jeans.
Wow, knee armour is useless if it doesn't sit in the right place! I think armoured underlayers are the way to go, but it's one extra layer to buy and wear
@@ayserides yep, I agree, sadly multiple layers isn't as viable for the summer.
I used to have some slim jeans that fit Well and kept the armour perfect but I wore them so much from how comfy they were the zip broke. They don't make them anymore sadly.
Jhezuz in still wearing the same gear I did my test in, bar summer gloves
I have a problem for sure hahaha
I have a short inseam as well and run into problems if a "Short" sizing in Motorcycle Pants isn't available.
It's very annoying!
I love my motogirl. A friend has an off and they really stood up to the demand.
Great reviews. I've always bought on a budget or second hand, I am guilty of turning a blinds eye to safety ratings. Naughty me. 🫣
Ride safe, Lady J Rider
I can relate, I like the look of some stuff online but it never fits right or looks as good in person… do you drive too?
It never quite looks as good as the picture. I can drive but hardly ever do
It's funny when you pass your test and get into bikes you have no idea how much gear is a PITA, bike is no problem i know what bikes i like (though i'm just about to be on my 7th in three years), but gear is a constant ongoing thing, you think it'd be simple, just boots, jacket, gloves etc, i made the same mistake with a leather jacket, was too hot in the summer and cold in the colder weather, leather pants were ok but had long boots, bought Camo pants then the long boots looked daft so had to buy short boots which were twice the price of the Camo pants. Summer gloves, winter gloves, it's a constant expensive battle lol.
For sure! I'm constantly trying to refine and upgrade my setup. Really trying to he satisfied with what I have now!
Strangely had this conversation today went looking at Sales stuff! Think everyone does the same.
Am up to three Jackets n two helmets in one year😆
It's an addiction haha
@@ayserides Am getting my camping gear sorted now also😉.
Back to j&s soon. Spotted some Jeans plus its on test route..
Awesome! I've got the itch to go motocamping again this year when it warms up :p
@@ayserides Abr for me in June!
Bro, how you finding riding in glasses? 🥺
Not bad at all! Sometimes they fog up but I just crack my visor open for a few seconds and it clears them.
When you're buying a helmet, try it on with your glasses to make sure it fits. I've heard flip helmets are good since you don't have to keep taking your glasses off, but I just use a full face
@@ayserides I mainly ride at night with the return at 6am, it's rough having to leave your visor cracked at 40mph💀 Did try the muc-off anti fog, but its pretty hazy in the evening
Yeah, I use a Duke 2 ATM and saves me taking it off all the time.
Why did you quit uploading?
@@the_E4_Mafia just got too busy and got out of the habit
My initial thought on your first outfit is.......what a crap shop.
Yup... the boots I got from there also didn't last long. The foam in the trousers is a bit unforgiveable imo
@@ayserides I suppose that is all part of the learning curve too. I am lucky in that our local shop has been owned and operated by the same family for over 4 decades. It was very apparent that I wasn't going to leave the shop without the best for my budget. Yes the foam was unforgivable.
Are you Tracey Beaker's sister
I wish I got the reference :(
Good video however you are talking absolute nonsense when it comes to leather. Serious bollocks.
There is no reason, at all you cannot wear leather all year round especially in cold . Decent leather keep wind out. Zip up to the top and you will not feel cold. Most now comes thermal inner linings which keep you toasty.
In mild showers leather is fine. Larger downpour you will need treat leather beforehand. Dubbin or some nilwax and your leather will be as waterproof as textiles.
As long you look after the leather eg. Clean and treat it's fine. However you would do something similar with textiles so not much difference.
Also worth mentioning you should look into gear from JTS biker. The have the most selection for sizes for short and tall folks. I am tall but not fat and they are brilliant. Plus free no fuss returns is a bonus so you can keep trying until you get it right.
Seriously worth giving them a call.
Hm bit of an aggressive way to make your point. Of course you *can* wear leather in any conditions, but it's not as versatile as textile in extreme heat, cold or wet. For example my leather gear is much more tight fitting so I can't layer that much under it when it's freezing outside. Certainly not "serious bollocks" as you so eloquently put it
@@ayserides Eloquence was not the purpose of my post. It was merely to correct your false statement in the video. As previously stated leather is more then adequate for most conditions be it rain or cold.
Your example of tight leather jacket and layers is completely baseless, the exact same criticism could be made of a tight textile jacket.
@crafty786 right, but im not talking about any textile jacket. I'm talking about my textile jacket, and my leather jacket. I can't wear *my* leather jacket when it's too cold because I can't layer that much under my leather jacket. As such, I choose not to wear the leather jacket when the conditions aren't right for it. I wasn't aware that this is a controversial opinion tbh. You're free to wear your leather jacket if you'd like to, as is anyone else