Who wears what for riding? - SV650.org

27-02-04, 06:21 PM

Who wears what when riding their bike

Luckypants · 27-02-04, 06:32 PM

I use Heine Gericke 2-piece Tribal leathers. After seeing a rider wearing this suit have an off at 80 and get up from it with leathers intact (small hole in bum) I reckoned they were up to the job of protection and good value at £300.

27-02-04, 06:54 PM

Yep just bought the 2 piece Hein Gericke tribal leathers myself. look a bit like a power ranger but who cares?

27-02-04, 07:01 PM

In summer leather jacket and leather trousers....
In winter cordura jacket and leather trousers....
Always leather gloves and leather boots.

27-02-04, 07:06 PM

Cordura jacket and troosers at the mo but would like to get some cow skin in the summer

spudnuts

27-02-04, 07:12 PM

Hein gericke tribal 1 peice romper suit. My son says all I need is a batman mask!

Kev

27-02-04, 07:17 PM

I use an Alpinestars cordura jacket and a pair of Akito trousers

Mat

27-02-04, 07:27 PM

When its sunny:

HG Tribal leather Jacket
HG Tricky leather Trousers (Jeans occasionally)
A* GP Plus Gloves
A* SMX-3 boots

When its cold out:

HG Tribal fabric jacket
HG Over trousers (no idea model name, got armour in the knees)
A* Jet road gloves
A* SMX-3 boots

27-02-04, 07:32 PM

I bought a luvverly set of Swift 1 piece leathers at the Ally Pally and also have a set of cheap but pretty well made leather trousers & jacket (Hunter Class) as well as a Frank Thomas Aqua fabric winter jacket with all the CE armour shoved in it!!
I always wear my trusty Shoei XR900 and Sidi Vertebra 2's.
Gloves-wise I have some FT Aqua foil lined thingys which are prwtty thin & still fairly warm although the colouring on the palms has started to flake off already after only 1,500miles of use!

Also have a set of cheaper Carbon/Kevlar summer jobbies for when the weather gets better!
I now seem unable to prise myself out of my lovely Swift leathers - even on the bloomin' coldest of days!!

northwind · 27-02-04, 09:01 PM

I've got a nice pair of Belstaff cordura trousers- couldn't find leathers I can wear over regular trousers- and a rather nasty Lookwell jacket... Both with Knox protectors. The jacket's got to go this year, probably for a higher quality, better armoured cordura jacket- this one's only got minimal back armour. Leathers might give better abrasion protection, but my cordura's kept me totally dry in the worst rain Scotland has to throw at me, while around me bikers in leathers dissolved.

On the feet, a nice pair of Cat boots. Again, due for an upgrade, but that'll wait till I'm actually riding my SV. Cruisers are less demanding on boots

But they do leak badly in extreme wet.

On the head, a HJC matt black number with a Foggy insert- perfectly good lid for £100. Instructors might have a go at me for wearing a black lid instead of a nice high-visibility silver or white one, but honestly, my gear's covered in high-vis patches and my bike has a whacking great light on the front and back, so the black helmet's probably not going to get me killed. I need a neck warmer thing, mind.

Still not settled on gloves- got a good pair of Frank Thomas roo-skin ones with knuckle plates, but I've found myself warmer in the el-cheapo Hein Gericke pair my girlfriend bought me... Also got a pretty good pair of Rhino leather gloves, but the cuff's too small for winter riding.

And Debenhams socks.

View Poll Results: What do you wear when you're riding your bike (be it SV or not)?
1 Piece color matched leather suit (Inc. Back Protector)	4	6.06%
2 piece colour matched leathers (Inc. Back protector)	21	31.82%
Leather jacket & leather jeans (Inc. Back Protector)	8	12.12%
Leather jacket & denim jeans	2	3.03%
Jeans & a t - shirt	1	1.52%
Cordura Jacket & Trousers (Inc CE Armour)	30	45.45%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

27-02-04, 06:21 PM	#1
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	Who wears what for riding? Who wears what when riding their bike

27-02-04, 06:32 PM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	I use Heine Gericke 2-piece Tribal leathers. After seeing a rider wearing this suit have an off at 80 and get up from it with leathers intact (small hole in bum) I reckoned they were up to the job of protection and good value at £300. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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27-02-04, 06:54 PM	#3
Couerdelion Guest Posts: n/a	Yep just bought the 2 piece Hein Gericke tribal leathers myself. look a bit like a power ranger but who cares?

27-02-04, 07:01 PM	#4
SVTONYB Guest Posts: n/a	In summer leather jacket and leather trousers.... In winter cordura jacket and leather trousers.... Always leather gloves and leather boots.

27-02-04, 07:06 PM	#5
spudnuts Guest Posts: n/a	Cordura jacket and troosers at the mo but would like to get some cow skin in the summer spudnuts

27-02-04, 07:12 PM	#6
trickdup Guest Posts: n/a	Hein gericke tribal 1 peice romper suit. My son says all I need is a batman mask! Kev

27-02-04, 07:17 PM	#7
FlamedSV Guest Posts: n/a	I use an Alpinestars cordura jacket and a pair of Akito trousers Mat

27-02-04, 07:27 PM	#8
Muttley Guest Posts: n/a	When its sunny: HG Tribal leather Jacket HG Tricky leather Trousers (Jeans occasionally) A* GP Plus Gloves A* SMX-3 boots When its cold out: HG Tribal fabric jacket HG Over trousers (no idea model name, got armour in the knees) A* Jet road gloves A* SMX-3 boots

27-02-04, 07:32 PM	#9
coombest Guest Posts: n/a	I bought a luvverly set of Swift 1 piece leathers at the Ally Pally and also have a set of cheap but pretty well made leather trousers & jacket (Hunter Class) as well as a Frank Thomas Aqua fabric winter jacket with all the CE armour shoved in it!! I always wear my trusty Shoei XR900 and Sidi Vertebra 2's. Gloves-wise I have some FT Aqua foil lined thingys which are prwtty thin & still fairly warm although the colouring on the palms has started to flake off already after only 1,500miles of use! Also have a set of cheaper Carbon/Kevlar summer jobbies for when the weather gets better! I now seem unable to prise myself out of my lovely Swift leathers - even on the bloomin' coldest of days!!

27-02-04, 09:01 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I've got a nice pair of Belstaff cordura trousers- couldn't find leathers I can wear over regular trousers- and a rather nasty Lookwell jacket... Both with Knox protectors. The jacket's got to go this year, probably for a higher quality, better armoured cordura jacket- this one's only got minimal back armour. Leathers might give better abrasion protection, but my cordura's kept me totally dry in the worst rain Scotland has to throw at me, while around me bikers in leathers dissolved. On the feet, a nice pair of Cat boots. Again, due for an upgrade, but that'll wait till I'm actually riding my SV. Cruisers are less demanding on boots But they do leak badly in extreme wet. On the head, a HJC matt black number with a Foggy insert- perfectly good lid for £100. Instructors might have a go at me for wearing a black lid instead of a nice high-visibility silver or white one, but honestly, my gear's covered in high-vis patches and my bike has a whacking great light on the front and back, so the black helmet's probably not going to get me killed. I need a neck warmer thing, mind. Still not settled on gloves- got a good pair of Frank Thomas roo-skin ones with knuckle plates, but I've found myself warmer in the el-cheapo Hein Gericke pair my girlfriend bought me... Also got a pretty good pair of Rhino leather gloves, but the cuff's too small for winter riding. And Debenhams socks.