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too many gear?

Started by poormanracing, February 08, 2006, 05:21:40 PM

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poormanracing

ok....new stuff arrived and by looking at my closet ....i feel like i have too many riding gear...im just a poor college student that had a p/t job...full time stud now...i feel i spent too many dinero on it....

1 1pc leathers
1 leather jacket
1 leather pants
1 textile jacket
1 textile pants
1 pair of racing boots
1 gauntlet leather glove
1 short cuff glove
1 back protector

ive been riding over a year..and it feels i could have spent me shells on more worthy things.... :dunno_white:

is it me or you seasoned riders have more gear than me?


NightRyder

I'm not seasoned, but I can tell you what I have.

1 1pc waterproof textile suit. (Has knee, elbow, back, hip and shoulder pads.)
1 pair of waterproof gauntlet leather gloves
1 pair of waterproof boots
1 fullface helmet

Yeah.. that's it. I think you have alot of things. I suppose more = more options, but these few items cost enough for me.
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scratch

#2
No that's about right.

3 leather jackets (had four)
1 textile
1 ea. leather and textile pants
1 pr. textile overpants
2 pr. winter gloves
2 pr. summer gloves
1 pr. standard gloves (short cuff)
1 pr. boots
3 pr. pullover rainboots
1 2pc. rainsuit
2 helmets (both mine, same)
2 pr. glove liners (1 silk)
1 neck warmer thingie
scarf (nylon)
1 winter weight mx jersey (keeps me warm)
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roguegeek

That seems like a lot to me, but I guess it's all dependent on the weather you ride in.

1 full-face helmet
1 leather jacket
1 full-cuff leather gloves
1 short-cuff leather gloves
1 riding shoes
1 riding boots
numerous jeans

No need for rain gear because it's sunny SoCal. :flipoff:
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Alphamazing

Damn Scratch, and I thought I had a lot of gear:

1 leather jacket
1 mesh jacket
2 gauntlet gloves
1 short cuff glove
1 pair race/street boots
1 pair leather pants
1 glove liners
1 balaclava
1 2pc rainsuit
1 helmet
1 underarmour under shirt
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poormanracing

oh...roguegeek im in sunny socal too   :flipoff:

oh and i forgot this

1 full face helmet
1 pair of icon shin guards
1 icon armour short

well...seeing scratch's list made me feel a lot better coz im not planning to give up riding for a long time... :thumb:

zukiGS500

What a waist of money.

Ive got
1 pair of blue jeans (hole in one knee)
1 pair of cargo shorts
2 t-shirts
1 pair of sandles
1 pair of textile gloves
1 full face helmet (i look hot in a t-shirt helmet and gloves)
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john

Two piece leathers
another leather jacket
Cordura riding jacket
another cordura jacket (heaver for colder weather)
cordura riding pants
4 pairs or assorted gloves
2 helmets
no riding boots  :cry:
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annguyen1981

I've got:

1 leather jacket (Wilson Leathers)
1 Mesh armoured jacket
1 ICON Mainframe Scorpion Helmet
1 WOMBAT TRADING modular Helmet
1 pair of regular gloves

I think I've got too much :laugh:

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skoozi12

Don't even get me started on this one people.  The funny thing is I got a lot of stuff after the bike got stolen.  Silly.

Ok here it goes:
1 Leather Jacket
1 Leather 2-Piece Suit
1 Mesh Jacket
1 Pr Tex Pants (hehe I got these yesterday)
3 Helmets (LONG friggen story)
3 pairs of gloves (this is cuz it took so long to find the "right" ones
2 pairs of boots
1 pair of riding shoes that I will never ever ever wear (i like having both my feet)

Am I forgetting anything?

Haha I would like to mention that I am still looking for a good textile jacket for when I don't feel like wearing the leather and it's too cold to wear the mesh...

Looks like I need a suga daddy, no wonder I have no $$$. :laugh: :laugh:
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RVertigo

I'm pretty light on gear...

2 Textile Jackets
1 Full Face Helmet
1 Short leather gloves
1 Cold Weather gauntlets
1 Textile Riding pants
And a pair of work boots I've had for a few years.

scratch

#12
I used to have 5 helmets (at one time).

1980 Shoei ER-5 (Emergency Room-5  :icon_lol:) Gray (wanted black, gave me chipmunk cheeks)
1990 Shoei GX-1 Black (wanted gray)
1990 Bell Star Red/white
1985 Shoei Task-Five (RF800 with fancy paint, R/W/Blue)
1990 Shoei RF800 Red
The motorcycle is no longer the hobby, the skill has become the hobby.

Power does not compare to skill.  What good is power without the skill to use it?

QuoteOriginally posted by Wintermute on BayAreaRidersForum.com
good judgement trumps good skills every time.

makenzie71

2 helmets
2-piece leathers
1 winter jacket
1 summer jacket
Upper body armor set
2 pr heavy jeans
Short gloves
Gauntlets
Slicker steel-toe/ankle boots for the 2-piece suit
Lace-up army steel toe/heel boots for the jeans
Amber safety glasses (sharpens your field of view)

Hit up the folks at TLPlanet and Supersportbike.com...they take gear VERY seriously.  They'll put all your collections to shame.

manofthefield

Man I really need to get a job so I can catch up :laugh:

Lets see...
1 HJC CL-14 helmet
1 JR Textile Jacket
1 Pair Teknic boots
3 Pairs Gloves
motorcycleless
1998 GS500E sold 6/20/11

scratch

Oh that's right, I forgot to add the women's pair of leather pants I have, too.
The motorcycle is no longer the hobby, the skill has become the hobby.

Power does not compare to skill.  What good is power without the skill to use it?

QuoteOriginally posted by Wintermute on BayAreaRidersForum.com
good judgement trumps good skills every time.

makenzie71

HEY!! You bastardeded my pic!!  curse you!

Daniely

My turn :)...

1. leather jacket (Teknic Violator)
2. leather jacket (Teknic Lightning ghetto old)
3. leather pants (part of 2 pc. suit from above violator jacket)
4. pair of short cuff icon gloves
5. pair of short cuff oneal gloves (summer)
6. pair of leather gauntlets (Teknic Lightning)
7. pair of leather race gloves (Frank Thomas Kangaroo (gotta love work))
8. A* race boots
9. 3 helmets (new KBC, old KBC (wrecked) old KBC for passenger)
10. Textile joe rocket jacket

Thats my collection, and I dont have a bike anymore :(. I cant wait for my DRZ in a couple months.
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(sold) 2002 Yam V-Star 650 Custom
(sold) 2001 CBR F4i
(Sold) 1999 CBR 600 F4
(Sold) 2001 GS500

coll0412

Well I think I have my share

1 pc Whity-Tites
1 pr Saftey FLip-Flops
1 pr Brown Gardening Gloves
1 pr Aviator Googles(as shown)
       

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DMac

I've only been riding 1 season, so yet to find pants i want.. (leather or textile?)
but my gear so far:
2 helms
1 Astar jacket
1 low cut mesh glove
1 leather glove
1 pair or low boots which are junk

this summer I hope to get some pants, most likely textile and better boots. Oh and i want a tankbag but unsure what one is good, any suggestions w/o treat jacking would be great, I'll search for it sometime.

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