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Clothing

Well, we've all ridden our motorbikes naked, haven't we? But for general day-to-day riding it's an accepted fact that you should probably wear some clothes. But which ones? 


Belsfaff Warrior Jacket
BY Doc Gonzo
Belstaff Warrior jacket - 200 quid, including CE armour, excluding back protector Absolutely wonderful jacket... >>more
KIT | September 14, 2001

Frank Thomas Aqua Jacket
BY Doc Gonzo
Frank Thomas Aqua Jacket - 100 quid (reduced from 150) Bog-standard paddock-style jacket with foam armour. >>more
KIT | September 14, 2001

Sidi Unlined Waterproofs
BY Doc Gonzo
Sidi unlined waterproofs, 9 quid. Totally waterproof, with big panels on the lower leg that make you look like a refugee from the Seventies... >>more
KIT | September 14, 2001

Hein Gericke Waterproofs
BY Ged
The part-lined waterproofs from the Hein Gericke Basics range do exactly what they say on the can. They keep you dry and, in cold weather, actually help you keep warm too... >>more
KIT | September 14, 2001

Silk Neck Warmer
BY Verdigris
I use this all year round. Bought from Patra, (www.patra.com), it's seen over five years of constant use... >>more
kit | November 6, 2001

Crowtree Two-Piece Leathers
BY Verdigris
Being of a larger than normal build, when I needed new leathers I had to look for made-to-measure... >>more
kit | November 6, 2001

Motoline Macao One Piece Waterproof suit
BY Christofire
This suit got what I would call a definitive test - on a trip into Manchester the heavens opened not long after setting off... >>more
kit | October 1, 2001

Hein Gericke All Seasons (Voyager II)
BY Colin Smith
I've had two HG All Seasons jackets. The first was great. It was the older model, a Voyager I. Red it was (sigh). Pissing with rain, it stayed waterproof and kept me dry... >>more
kit | October 5, 2001

Shoei 2-piece Race Leathers
BY Bear
Top bollock … comfortable, seals well against the air stream, and doesn’t try to "inflate", even at very silly speeds >>more
KIT | September 18, 2001

RSR Winter Jacket
BY Bear
Comfy, warm and fairly waterproof, but not a patch on the Shoeis for comfort >>more
KIT | September 18, 2001

Buffalo Leather Jacket
BY Bear
Budget leather jacket (my first purchase on renewing my kit) >>more
KIT | September 18, 2001

Sidi Waterproofs
BY Bear
Put simply, these are the bollocks … an unlined one piece design that, although tricky to get in and out of, is amazingly waterproof >>more
KIT | September 18, 2001

Hein Gericke Dexter Jacket
BY mike richards
For the money, not a bad bit of kit at all. Comes with the usual waterproof Shelltex membrane... >>more
kit | November 20, 2001

Hein Gericke Master 3 Bib & Brace Trousers
BY mike richards
Again, same problems with the Shelltex membrane as with my jacket, works fine for an hour or so, then you start to feel damp... >>more
kit | November 20, 2001

Buff Neck Tube
BY mike richards
Nice and thin and surprisingly warm. Fine for summer use to keep wasps and bugs from the neck, and good for winter under a more substantial neck tube. >>more
kit | November 20, 2001

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