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Started by '04gs500f, March 26, 2005, 02:47:26 AM

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'04gs500f

right now i use a really nice all weather cortech jacket anda  scorpion helmet, any riding pants ideas? boot reccomendations?

matt86to

hi 04gs500f,

I wear a Dririder jacket and for pants Draggin Jeans &  under my seat I have rain pants . We have winter comming soon so I proble buy a pair of Dririder pants.

all the best matt:) your friend
Matt
GS 500 09

ConanLloyd

Fall, Winter and spring I wear  the following:

Joe Rocket Ballistic 4.0 pants.
Joe Rocket Hard Drive Jacket
Teknic Race Gloves or Tourmaster Cold Front Armored Gloves
Joe Rocket Mercury Boots
HJC AC-11 Helmet

This summer I will be adding Joe Rocket Alter Ego pants and a Joe Rocket Reactor jacket to be a bit cooler.
Cheers,

Conan D. Lloyd
1992 GS500E with V&H Ignition Advancer, Stage 1 Rejet, F18 Windshield, Joe Rocket Sport Saddlebags, Corbin Gunfighter seat,
Joe Rocket Manta Tank Bag, Srinath Bars, Napoleon Bar-end Mirrors  and thanks to Srinath, no more character enhancing dents.

William M

FirstGear mesh jacket and Icon mesh pants.  Great for summer. I always wear these because they have soft armor. If its cool I start by adding REI overalls (great for wind and rain), then thermals, then sweater. I've ridden with this combination to about 40 F comfortably. The REI jumpsuit is really what does it. Its amazingly light but blocks out the wind like leather.

Two pairs of gloves: mesh for summer and Olympia lined for cooler temps. I also have a pair of thermal hand liners for colder temps.

Icon full face helmet.

Lighter weight leather hiking boots. Not sure of brand, but th sole is not as thick as most, the tread is also thinner so gives me a bit more sensitivity with the shift/brake.
mods: Progressive fork springs, DIY timing advance, Rifle fairing, K&N air filter, Srinath fork brace

weaselnoze

joe rocket nova jacket. oneil dirtbike gloves.  hiking boots.  hjc cs-12 helmet.  jeans.

http://weaselnoze.matrixdancer.com/

RIP RICH! We'll miss you buddy!

Laura

I finally found a pair of pants I don't hate. They are Harley FXRG black leather overpants. They fit over my jeans, are comfortable, don't look horrible, are made of water resistant leather, easy to get on and off, and have knee and hip armor.

I have a pair of draggin jeans that I hate. I think I'll try to sell them on ebay. They look like old ladies pants, and the kevlar lining is rough on my bum.

raylarrabee

I have a FieldSheer Sonic Air jacket and matching pants.  they're leather/mesh combo with CE hard armor.  They fit me well and FieldSheer's prices are a LOT lower than other popular brands.  Lots of features for the $$$ and I haven't noticed any quality problems.
Yellow 2000 Honda VFR800fi

dnorwoo

motogp jacket, joe rocket gloves, and hjc helmet

simple starter set 8)

dyran

Teknic Speed Star II two piece suit with a Shoei helmet, Teknic gloves and joe rocket boots. (The "Red Power Ranger" get up)

SCROOGE

Joe Rocket "Riot" Armor Jacket
Icon Field Armor Knee/Shin Protectors
Scorpion Helmet
Firstgear Gloves





....no bike yet :roll:.

secondgen7

HCJ CL-14 Switch Helmet
JR Blaster Gloves
JR Hard Drive Jacket
JR Orbit Boots

Soon to be joined by:
Icon Field Armor (leg)
FirstGear Synchro II Rain Pants
'00 GSE
sport demons : 15t : progressives : k&n drop in : srinath bars & engine guards : bar end mirrors : clear sigs : SOLD

'95 RF900R
A whole lotta bike.

pantablo

04gs500f,
you have a disturbing avatar...is that you, and your guns?


I wear leather.
alpinstars stunt perf jacket or TZ-1 jacket
alpinstars leather pants (full circumference zip to jacket)
alpinestars sm-1 gloves
Arai helmet
Sidi champion boots.

always.
Pablo-
http://pantablo500.tripod.com/
www.pma-architect.com


Quote from: makenzie71 on August 21, 2006, 09:47:40 PM...not like normal sex, either...like sex with chicks.

Dragonfly

Full AGV 2 piece leather suit.
Held Ninja gloves (dont buy these)
Sidi vertabra 2 race boots.
Shoie RF900 helmet.

cummuterguy

Quote from: pantablo04gs500f,
you have a disturbing avatar...is that you, and your guns?

I see this type of avatar all the time on some other boards....  you're right.. It is very disturbing.

To answer the gear question, though. I wear my teknic thunder pants, lightning jacket, alpinestars boots, and armored leather full length gloves (minus the finger tips due to fitment issues)  Year round.

 I stay comfy, no overheating issues, but I don't drive in slow traffic very much (maybe 10-15 minutes of my 45 minute commute on a bad day)
2000 GS500E  progressive front springs/03Katana Rear shock, Emgo headlight fairing, Vance & Hines ignition advancer, K&N 'lunchbox' filter, DIY re-jet,  Srinath fork brace, Yoshimura exhaust, Bandit 400 hugger

gs500fromnb

Current gear:

Shoei RF900 helmet (blue white and black with gold dragon)
Teknic full leather suit
Teknic racing gloves CF knuckles
cheap rhyno racing boots (soon to be replaced)

Crashed/retired/spare gear:

Shark RSF helmet (minor crash with it so its now my spare helmet for use on the minibike)
THH helmet
Icon Hooligan gloves with hard knuckles
Danny

2003 Gs500

John Bates

FIRSTGEAR Leather-tex jacket with zip in/out liner. (see avatar)
FIRSTGEAR Hypertex over pants with zip in/out liner.
KOMBI Gore-Tex winter gloves.
Columbia hiking boots.


:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

roguegeek

Here's my list:
- Shoei RF-1000 helmet
- Alpinestars TZ-1 jacket
- Alpinestars SP1 or SPS gloves
- Alpinestars Stunt boots

For pants, it's just a good pair of jeans. I can definitely seeing myself getting a different jacket, though, when the SoCal weather starts to get towards 100 degrees. Probably some Alpinestars textile.
Rich - Project: Rich
2005 Honda S2000 | 2006 Honda CBR600RR | 1997 Suzuki GS500E (sold)

groff22

I wear...

* HJC CS-12 Format Helmet
* Joe Rocket Atomic Jacket
* Joe Rocket Highside Gloves
* Luggz Shoes
* Jeans (saving for alternative)

* and Earplugs / Hearbuds (music) depending on distance of the ride.

Jeff
04' GS500F

MR_PINK

hjc-cl 14
joe rocket leather jacket
dainese leather pants
sidi vert boots
harley davidson gloves  :mrgreen:

'04gs500f

great info guys, and my little pic, dont worry those guns arent real but it makes for a neat photo, Im not insane! really!

scoprion exo 700 helmet
icon recon jeans
cortech textile all weather jacket
rocket gloves

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