Helmet/gear whores? - Page 2

Amber Lamps · 02-03-2009, 07:05 PM

I have 8 "active" helmets. 6 pairs of gloves. 9 jackets. 2 sets of riding pants. Upper and lower Dainese "under armor". 5 pairs of boots. 8 pairs of riding socks (very nice,I highly recommend!). 2 sets of Icon knee armor. Various baclavas,dickies,vests,neck cozies,etc.

t-homo · 02-03-2009, 08:55 PM

I can't wait till I have a real job and can buy things like this.

Tsunami · 02-06-2009, 02:27 PM

i'm down the basics-

2 helmets-
1 street
1 dirt

1 track 2pc suit

2 pairs of pants
1 dual sport- which has a big burn hole on it from the engine
1 leather- doens't fit anymore since i am no longer a size 0 (alpinestars cat pants size 38 if anyone is interested)

3 jackets
1-mesh
1-better quality mesh
1-leather

2 boots
1- street
1- dirt

1 backprotector
1 pr gloves
1 race collar

fasternyou929 · 02-06-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

I have 8 "active" helmets. 6 pairs of gloves. 9 jackets. 2 sets of riding pants. Upper and lower Dainese "under armor". 5 pairs of boots. 8 pairs of riding socks (very nice,I highly recommend!). 2 sets of Icon knee armor. Various baclavas,dickies,vests,neck cozies,etc.

What do you think your total investment is? If I had 8 of my helmets, 9 jackets, and 5 pairs of boots, those alone would be enough to buy a new bike.

Do you bargain shop and/or impulse buy things off the WERA boards or other classifieds? Or have you bought all these from retail shops/sites?

Amber Lamps · 02-06-2009, 07:26 PM

Mostly bargain shop. I got a Shark Helmet for $100 for example... Most of my jackets are Icon. For example,I have two Accelerant jackets,one perferated and one normal. I only paid $265 ea for them. I have the Icon Neo-Daytona Hero jacket in blue/gold and the 24k gold TiMax gloves I got for $250 for both. Plus I've been riding for going on 30 years and I rarely throw gear away...

Mrs. Colleen · 02-06-2009, 08:03 PM

If my husband and I were not both into riding and cars we may have a lot more. But with 3 cars, two bikes, and both of us having a track addiction we keep the gear to the a complete set each.

My husband wants to get a new helmet and a one piece suit...but we also just paid off the vette (

) and will be getting the Miata's suspension upgraded soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

1st , New with tags, Womens Alpinestars Stella Leather jacket

That is the jacket I have...same color too. Too bad it is not red....

tommymac · 02-07-2009, 07:54 AM

man I thought I had a lot of gear. Def some good stuff there. Righ tnow I am lookin got upgrade a few things. have 3 helmets although my arai is about to be retired. 3 pairs of gloves including hte gerbings, but I want ot get a new pair of street gloves. A leather 2 piece, a mesh jacket and a textile jacket and textile pants. I will also be getting 2 pairs of the reinforced cargo pants.

Prolly no track for me this year so I need to focus more on commuting, our upstate day rides and a little bit of touring.

BTW yammer where did you get the shelfs your helmets are on I would love ot ge tmy hands on something like that.

Tom

Yamerhaw · 02-07-2009, 11:01 PM

okay here's the complete list:

1 Joe rocket 2 piece leathers
1 AGV 2 piece leathers
1 Teknic Leather Jacket
2 Joe Rocket textile Jackets
1 First Gear textile jacket
1 Rain suit
11 Helmets, 6 Shoei, 1 AGV, 2 Fulmer, 1 Cirus, 1 HJC
3 pairs of boots, 1 Alpinestars supertech, 1 alpinestars SMX Plus, 1 Diadora
5 pairs of gloves, 3 alpinestars, 1 Joe Rocket, 1 winter/cold weather
1 teknic back protector

some under armour, and a neck thingys that keep your face and neck warm

ZUKIMON · 02-08-2009, 07:09 PM

I don't have much.

5 helmets; 2 Shoei's, 1 Fulmer, my wife's AFX and an Xtrex offroad helmet.
1 jacket; Joe Rocket Phoenix 4.0, red and black to match my bike.
Couple different pairs of gloves for different weather/rain.

I would like to have a good pair of riding boots, leathers and or a nice leather jacket. I have too much going out paying a mortage, vehicles, wheeling and kids to get much of what I want all at once.

Yamerhaw · 03-01-2009, 09:03 PM

damn just bought another Shoei, RF 1000 this time, anybody got one, how do they fit compared to RF 800, 900?

02-07-2009, 11:01 PM	#18
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	okay here's the complete list: 1 Joe rocket 2 piece leathers 1 AGV 2 piece leathers 1 Teknic Leather Jacket 2 Joe Rocket textile Jackets 1 First Gear textile jacket 1 Rain suit 11 Helmets, 6 Shoei, 1 AGV, 2 Fulmer, 1 Cirus, 1 HJC 3 pairs of boots, 1 Alpinestars supertech, 1 alpinestars SMX Plus, 1 Diadora 5 pairs of gloves, 3 alpinestars, 1 Joe Rocket, 1 winter/cold weather 1 teknic back protector some under armour, and a neck thingys that keep your face and neck warm __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. Last edited by Yamerhaw; 03-02-2009 at 12:54 PM..

03-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#20
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	damn just bought another Shoei, RF 1000 this time, anybody got one, how do they fit compared to RF 800, 900? __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

02-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#11
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I have 8 "active" helmets. 6 pairs of gloves. 9 jackets. 2 sets of riding pants. Upper and lower Dainese "under armor". 5 pairs of boots. 8 pairs of riding socks (very nice,I highly recommend!). 2 sets of Icon knee armor. Various baclavas,dickies,vests,neck cozies,etc.

02-03-2009, 08:55 PM	#12
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I can't wait till I have a real job and can buy things like this.

02-06-2009, 02:27 PM	#13
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	i'm down the basics- 2 helmets- 1 street 1 dirt 1 track 2pc suit 2 pairs of pants 1 dual sport- which has a big burn hole on it from the engine 1 leather- doens't fit anymore since i am no longer a size 0 (alpinestars cat pants size 38 if anyone is interested) 3 jackets 1-mesh 1-better quality mesh 1-leather 2 boots 1- street 1- dirt 1 backprotector 1 pr gloves 1 race collar

02-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#15
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Mostly bargain shop. I got a Shark Helmet for $100 for example... Most of my jackets are Icon. For example,I have two Accelerant jackets,one perferated and one normal. I only paid $265 ea for them. I have the Icon Neo-Daytona Hero jacket in blue/gold and the 24k gold TiMax gloves I got for $250 for both. Plus I've been riding for going on 30 years and I rarely throw gear away...

02-07-2009, 07:54 AM	#17
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	man I thought I had a lot of gear. Def some good stuff there. Righ tnow I am lookin got upgrade a few things. have 3 helmets although my arai is about to be retired. 3 pairs of gloves including hte gerbings, but I want ot get a new pair of street gloves. A leather 2 piece, a mesh jacket and a textile jacket and textile pants. I will also be getting 2 pairs of the reinforced cargo pants. Prolly no track for me this year so I need to focus more on commuting, our upstate day rides and a little bit of touring. BTW yammer where did you get the shelfs your helmets are on I would love ot ge tmy hands on something like that. Tom

02-08-2009, 07:09 PM	#19
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	I don't have much. 5 helmets; 2 Shoei's, 1 Fulmer, my wife's AFX and an Xtrex offroad helmet. 1 jacket; Joe Rocket Phoenix 4.0, red and black to match my bike. Couple different pairs of gloves for different weather/rain. I would like to have a good pair of riding boots, leathers and or a nice leather jacket. I have too much going out paying a mortage, vehicles, wheeling and kids to get much of what I want all at once.