Bike Gear

JohnnyCrash

Decided to take the plunge and get back on a bike after a very long time. Any advice on some reasonably good gear i.e. helmets,clothing,gloves,boots etc..
I know that you should get the very best that you can afford,but I will only be using the bike for very occasional use,so dont want a kit out that will break the bank.Cheers in advance.

KamiKazi

I've heard good things about these lads in the UK: http://www.topgearsuperstore.com/

Decent price for RST leathers here http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/1265020

Pique

Check out eBay, specifically, the seller "hein-gericke-uk".
Their blurb says "Here is Hein Gericke UK's official clearance eBay site. Listed are items with various manufacturing faults. Most have been returned under Hein Gericke's unrivalled comprehensive 2 year warranty period. Every once in a while you will also find new, discontinued or shop soiled stock."

You can find 'seconds' on there at times going for less than half the normal price and it may just have a popper missing on a pocket or something silly.
Check it out. I saved a fortune on a Tuareg jacket.

RosieJoe

You could always try Cotters, see here when the reopen. They are closed for holidays at the moment.

bigjoe

RosieJoe wrote: »

You could always try Cotters, see here when the reopen. They are closed for holidays at the moment.

No better place. Just give yourself loads of time.:):):)

Rosahane

depends on your budget and just how weatherproof you want to be:D

Cotters have reasonably good quality at a reasonable price.

Hein Gericke is a step or two above but more expensive. Worth going to their shop in Newry.

Fabric is probably more useable than leather unless you bought a crotch rocket and want to look the part.

All in all, you will get what you pay for, quality and longevity doesn't come cheap.

Anyway, spend some money on lessons and remember - rubber side down, shiny side up:)

TechnoPool

bah why are cotters closed when i just got my bike

KamiKazi

TechnoPool wrote: »

bah why are cotters closed when i just got my bike

Summer holidays, back on the 26th

TechnoPool

KamiKazi wrote: »

Summer holidays, back on the 26th

yea saw that mentioned, gonna be killing me to leave it sitting there an extra week now

Paparazzo

Hein Gericke in newry is excellent. They range from cheap to expensive, you can kit yourself out with reasonable quality stuff for a good price. If you go for their top end stuff you'll have it for a long time

KamiKazi

Just ordered a two piece leather Targa suit from http://www.topgearsuperstore.co.uk

Works out at €225 + delivery!

LordSutch

They even sell Bike gear in Lidl from time to time, not sure how good it is though?

vinniemac

There's a guy in naas sells at very good prices

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikeextras/1428990

spuddy01

If you dont mind buying off the net try these sites,have used both myself with no issues


http://www.louis.de/_4024d2c5c8dce16ef22f2114a682dce55b/index.php?topic=shop

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectID=2587640

Paparazzo

spuddy01 wrote: »

If you dont mind buying off the net try these sites,have used both myself with no issues


http://www.louis.de/_4024d2c5c8dce16ef22f2114a682dce55b/index.php?topic=shop

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectID=2587640

+1 for fcmoto.