Rider's gear?

Can anyone pls suggest a good gear for a newbie cruiser (VT750) rider? :) I'm looking at...





Tour Master Magnum Leather Jacket


Tour Master Apex Leather Sport Pants (sport pants on cruiser? thye look more protective then deckers...)


Sidi On Road Gore-Tex Boots


Shoei RF-1000 Metallic Helmet


Gloves... can't chose.....





Planning to ride in WA all seasons except winter perhaps. Primary goal is protection, then not cold, not hot.... money is not the question at this point.





Thanks for the advice!

Rider's gear?
Tour master makes very nice riding gear, so you should be fine as far as protection goes. Shoei make great helmets (albiet expensive). I would love to have a pair of sidi boot as they offer great protection and look awesome. I don't know how hot it gets in Washishington, but i wouldn't wear leather in houston. I would have died from the heat if i wasn't wearing a mesh jacket. As far as the pants, i'm sure they'll offer plenty of protection... But i would rather wear a pair of jeans. They make jeans specifically for bikers that have kevlar and armor in the seat and knees. Do a search for "motorcycle jeans" and you'll plenty.





You may as well get some leather gloves just you'll match, (lol). Seriously though, make sure you try on everthing before you buy it to make sure it's comfortable and fits nicely. The main thing you want is protection followed by comfort then style. Make sure your helmet is DOT %26amp; Snell approved.





Also, a lot of people will buy two jackets (one for hot weather, one for cold), but i myself have a jacket with a windproof/waterproof liner and when i wear a light fleece jacket under it, i'm warm down to about 30 degrees F. If you ride in the cold weather BUY INSULATED GLOVES! Hot weather, mesh gloves are amazingly cool.





The sky is the limit when it comes to choices for riding gear. Just try things on to insure propper fit before you buy them.
Reply:check out fox creek leathers.com
Reply:Tour Master Junk. VANSON LEATHERS are the best!!!


Sidi good, but I would recommend you get Oxtar.


Gloves, Held or Alpinestars
Reply:Be sure to look at the heated clothing from either Gerbing or Tourmaster. I use the Gerbing products. Union Ridge riding pants, liner jacket and gloves. Best money I spent to be comfortable while riding. The liner jacket fit under all my riding jacket including my Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jacket. Add in rain pants and jacket and I am good for sub freezing temps to high 90's. The heated gear has added a couple of months to my riding season.


Good for you to be concerned about the gear to wear for your protection.


Good Luck!
Reply:you will need some type of rain gear, whats better is the 2 piece rain suit with the separate jacket and pants along with the rain-boot covers, and i always carry vinyl latex doctor examination gloves I wear under my riding gloves that keep my hands dry and warm when the rain soaks thru the riding gloves, and I would highly suggest to get the wiper attachment that fits on the finger on your left glove to wipe the rain off your face shield when it rains



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