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HJC helmet advice

poldark — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:32:40 GMT

About time I change my 4/5 year old CL14, but I definitely want another HJC helmet. There must be something strange with my headshape but all of theirs fit me beautifully and far better than the likes of Shoei/Arai.

Question is I quite fancy the internal sun visor idea, but that'll mean an IS16 (£120) or FS10 (£130) but these only get 2* and 3* ratings in the Sharp test, whereas the "better" FG15 (£125) and HQ1 (£160) get 4* & 5* but don't have this function.

So given I'd be daft to ignore the main reason for having a helmet do I get an HQ1, or are the Sharp ratings not foolproof and overrated (as I've seen some negative press).

Appreciate any thoughts - Thanks :)

Rukka - worth it ?

Steve... — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:23:37 GMT

I need a waterproof jacket and spent yesterday trying on 139 different jackets, or it felt that bad anyway :angry: The only conclusion I came to was that almost none of them are designed for sports bike riders. If you ride a bike with high bars then you'll be fine. On a sports bike they crumpletoo much at the front and also push the helmet up at the back.

Rukka is very expensive, is it worth it ? Is it really that much better than anything else ? The armour in them feels pants compared to most others but they are a bit thinner than most and seem reasonably comfortable.

The Helvarssons safety jacket looks good too - anybody got one ?

Or perhaps somebody can recommend a good reasonably priced waterproof jacket that works on a sportsbike, is warm enough to use on the motorway in near freezing conditions and doesn't feel like a duvet rolled around you ?

Ladies Leathers - Arlen Ness

SheWoolf — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:15:34 GMT

I'll be looking to get some new leathers in coming months and I have my heart set on Arlen Ness. I've not seen any ladies leathers by them though - anybody know or seen anything?

I don't really want to buy mens and have them altered.

FAO - Guys/Gals that work in Accessories Stores

Elad — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:16:32 GMT

My sister wants to buy some of those heated inner gloves for her boyfriend, and I want to see if I can get a pair today. Any one know if they have any in stock?

Cheers

Boots

GSR SuperDude — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:51:38 GMT

Hi,

has anyone tried the following? what's your experience? any comparison?

[url=http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/3_140/products_id/3027]PUMA 1000[/url]

[url=http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/3_138/products_id/4005]PUMA BRUTALE GTX[/url]

[url=http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/3_140/products_id/3863]ALPINESTARS SMX-4[/url]

thank you!

pilot road 2ct

milo — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:58:37 GMT

had those fitted last saturday:)

what a wonderful tires
the grip is unbelievable yet to find out how long they gonna last but the bike bike feel so stable cornering
the funny feeling at the beginning was when you lean the bike and softer rubber starts it kind of pulls you to the side
but the grip doesnt end

those tires defenetly build up my confidence and suddenly my understeering problems went away:P

Puma Brutale GTX Gore-Tex boots

westZed — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:02:55 GMT

wow, is all i can really say about these boots. I got them yesterday at a very good price. They are warm, comftable and very well priced for a goretex boot. as you all know the weather yesterday was absolutley horrendous. I had to drop my bike of to P & H Motorcycles in Crawley for her service. I got there and my feet were completley dry, its the first pair of boots that have ever kept my feet 100% dry. Id say comfort is 8/10, style 7/10 and quality 9/10.

So im one very happy warm and dry biker!

Cool Site for Bike Part Number and Schematics

LOKI-JME — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:10:00 GMT

Needed to find a part number and came across this site. US site; so not so sure about ordering from there as it will probably work out more expensive with postage and tax, but useful reference for locating the right part.

http://www.bikebandit.com/

New waterproofing technology

Uber — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:46:25 GMT

'Almost any surface or fabric can be made waterproof but remain breathable thanks to a former military technology.'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7587702.stm

Airhawk Comfort Seating Systems

Kevsta — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:36:20 GMT

Just got one of these as I find long distance riding on the motorways to be a pain in the but and back. After fifty minutes its pull over and rest. So far the longest I have done is 80 minutes with virtually no numb bum.

As it is an air cushion it also reduces the jolts from the road.

Will be giving it an extensive test in the next couple of weeks, but so far highly recommended.

[url=http://www.airhawk.co.uk/]http://www.airhawk.co.uk/[/url]

LIGHTWEIGHT oversuit

steveCBR11XX — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:44:15 GMT

Probably been asked before but Im too idle to search :)

can anyone recommend a decent lightweight 1 pce oversuit, cos I got soaked yesterday in me pikey lidl one :D

anyone used the FT aquapak ?

any other brands worth considering ?

Waterproof Gortex 2 piece

poutywombat — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:19:11 GMT

I wanna buy a 2 piece waterproof textile set up. I've never owned any, mainly due to their cost but its time i did..!

How to **** me off in two seconds flat? make me cold & wet so they have gotta do what they say...

What have you got?

what do you think?

Pro Clean

SneakyMcC — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:18:09 GMT

I bought some of this stuff some time ago and only just used it today. Its like that Muck-Off stuff (which I've not used). It worked quite well! Bakes dust, chain lube, the lot!:cool: So well on the Ducati that I very nearly squirted some at The Riot!:blush:

Haynes Manuals

The Sleeper — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:33:58 GMT

I'm looking for a haynes manual, been looking around there are a load on ebay for the GPZ but only go upto 99 (mine is 2000) however (not reading the back) the new on goes upto 2005 but looks exactly like the same book?

does anyone know or will the 99 be ok with mine as it is a 2000 model

Drivemocion: When a Middle Finger Just Won't Do

Jay — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:21:53 GMT

http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/decorative-accessories/drivemocion-when-a-middle-finger-just-wont-do-060101

Now, how would one of these go down on the back of a bike jacket/ruck-sack? :)

[img]http://www.unplggd.com/uimages/unplggd/081808_tf_drivemocion_intro.jpg[/img]

I don't think attaching a novelty factor to sticking up a finger is a good thing imo, that's only going to breed road-rage and ill-content towards bikers, but hey, the odd sign and smiley can't hurt :)

Seat lowering

Savoury — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:57:27 GMT

Anyone know where I can get a seat lowered in/around London. Ideally somewhere I can drop it off, or ride in/ride out rather than send off for a couple of weeks.

where can I get brake pads today

The Sleeper — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:55:48 GMT

I've tried Hien Gericke, they have none in stock and no one was answering the phone in infinity (both these were yesterday though).

HELP or I will have to use *gulp* public transport tomorrow.

Waterproof Boots

curtis — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:04:29 GMT

Wanna get a good reasonably priced pair of waterproof boots, anyone reccommend some??

Armour for Draggin' Jeans

Kevsta — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:03:21 GMT

As anyone got any recommendations for knee and hip armour for Draggin Jeans?

Frank Thomas Raptor

Panagiotis — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:14:28 GMT

I like how they look in the advert and thinking about getting these (jacket and trousers) (even though I dont have a Duke to go with them ;) )

what do you think?

anyone know where i can get 2008 teknic violator?

Mamady — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:41:59 GMT

Im after the 2008 model of the teknic violator jacket + pants. Ive called a few places and none of them have it in stock. I want to try it on before buying, so that rules out online purchases.

I was wondering if anyone has seen them for sale in any stores around london? Most of the ones ive seen for sale are the older versions :(

Busters very cheap waterproof jacket

Steve... — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:02:40 GMT

OK, you usually only get what you pay for so this isn't going to be the best jacket since the invention of nylon but at £40 for a waterproof jacket with CE armour and a removable quilted lining it's not bad for an emergency jacket or spare :)

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=222471

Full motorcycle outfit

Montana — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:46:05 GMT

I looked through all 24 pages and couldn't find satisfacting answers.

To clear it up. It's gonna be my first outfit. I would like to spend ~1000 for all - helmet, 2pc leather suit (or jacket + trousers), boots and gloves. I've got only 1 life so I want to protect it as much as I can.

I'm only decisive to buy Shoei XR 1000 Rouge. Don't know which size yet and where to buy it by the lowest price :P Any suggestions?

-> Boots - probably Sidi / A*stars. Which type would be the most appropriate for everyday travel to school and from time to time - longer and further ride? The one which won't get wet in even small rain and be airy at hot summer time. Is there any? :)

-> suit / jacket + trousers. Limit is 500-550. Where in London (most likely south, central part) can I find and try them on? I've been also wondering if men suit fits me or not. The problem may be with my... breasts :D So any recommended brands for this cash and where to find them?

-> gloves. Here I have no idea, not at all. I'll leave this for the end but still need any advice.

All in all - where I should go? :)

ah & btw - are there gonna be any sales in September because of the end of season? :P

thanks in advance moto brothers & sisters ;)

Fitting a R and G Tailtidy....

westZed — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:42:47 GMT

My god, 5 hours later (dont ask) i managed to finish my tailtidy on my z750. After dismantling the complete rear of the bike i then proceeded to fit the tailtidy in itself very easy.... but i wasnt counting on a blown fuse and a broken wire to deal with, so at 2am i finally got to bed!:D Me and electricals have never gone together, atleast its all done now.

I must say A huge thankyou to Baby polar bear who i rang in a panic to see what could have gone wrong.... Many thanks!!!:)

Gloves hard after 'drying'

g0rg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:54:15 GMT

After riding in heavy rain my gloves soaked a lot of water and I left them dry by a window. My missus in a fit of helpfulness (she is as anti-bike as a human can be but sometimes treats me like mildly psychiatrically ill and softens her stance) put the gloves to dry on an electric radiator and presto het are now hard like made of cardboard.

I plan to apply vast amount of Dainese leather cream to revive them, but maybe wise people here could suggest some alternative treatment methods.

Puncture Repair Glue

Kevsta — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:36:00 GMT

Have used two kits know repairing other peoples punctures. The problem is that I know have four plugs but no glue, anyone where I can get it separately from the kits?

cheers

Remove Baffles

brigsy — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:56:18 GMT

Hi, I have got the twin arrow cans on the gsxr. I would like to remove the baffles for a listen! But would still want to be able to put them back in when I wanted. Anyone talk a daft plank through the process?

Scottoiler

makman — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:20:31 GMT

Fitted a Scottoiler to my Sprint RS this morning. Took me about an hour all together and it was straightforward. I love working on a bike that is so well put together and all the bits go back smoothly.:D

Got the oiler up and running smoothly and I can now forget about lubing the chain for now. I'll still give it a good clean every month though. I've had them on 3 of my bikes now and they have improved the chain life on all of them. Easy to fit and not too difficult to tune to the right drip rate.

Ventura Luggage

westZed — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:47:33 GMT

just wondering if anyone on here knows of any good places to get ventura racks and luggage from?:)

The Shoei XR1000

Hero Honda — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:33:24 GMT

Hey, i went down to helmet city yesterday [the place had some good reviews and when u go there you can see why!] and was just trying on some lid's as im going to buy one in the coming week or two.

By the end i found the Shoei XR1000 nicest fitting and very light as well which seemed good.

Can anyone who owns this helmet give me some info on the pro's and con's of it?

Also i had a look at the pinlock system in the Shoei, and i think the XR1000 comes with a clear anti fog pinlock visor as well. Now i was wondering, can you actually remove the pinlock visor after attaching it? I know its not glued on but i also saw a guy removing some film off the visor so would that get affected? Main reason is because i clean my current visor quite often on both inside and outside, and im not sure if i can drench the pinlock visor in warm water [as water will probably get inbetween the two visors]. Also if you can remove it, do you just chuck it in a pouch or something and reattach later?

Also one more question, i know the cheekpads are removable but the main lining isnt, so is there any way in which to clean it?

Thanks for any help!

I just tried stabbing myself

Mole — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:54:00 GMT

My new drag jeans are really really good!

There was no penetrating until my boss told me to fold the material, push the knife as far as possible, and see if the blade went through when you open the material again...and only the tip went through. Thats pretty cool! :D

Sqweeky boots!

poutywombat — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:03:45 GMT

my alpinestar SMX plus boots are super comfy to wear and i love em but they are sqweeking their t*%ts off!!

Anyone found a cure for this?

Fine with ear plugs, lid and tuono running incidently... ;)

New scorpion powercone...

westZed — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:51:58 GMT

ooh im like a kid in a sweetshop today! my new can has arrived!! its been made from scratch and apparently is the first new style powercone ones in stainless for the zed 06 model. i am just getting the old unit off and shall post up some pics of before and after later!:w00t:

Made to Measure Leathers

Graemsay — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:30:09 GMT

I'm not the right shape for most motorbike clothing, and I'm thinking about getting a set of made-to-measure leathers (probably a two piece).

I've done some digging on this forum (and others), and the usual suspects seem to be BKS, Carrera, Hideout and MJK. Crowtree and MW were both popular choices, but have closed in the last year.

Have I missed anyone?

BKS seem to be more expensive than the competition. Is the premium justified?

Do Carrera do made to measure? They rather inconveniently don't have a website, though I do like their limited edition JPS race suit.

Currently I'm leaning towards a BKS jacket and trouser combo, as I like the styling. The pricetag on the other had... MJK are tempting, as I'm currently working close to them in the Netherlands. (So not a London biker then... ;))

Thanks!

BIKE FRIENDLY RADAR DETECTOR

jimblade — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:50:42 GMT

Can anybody please offer some Pros/Cons for different radar/gatso camera detectors
i know i should just slow down but to be honest i ride a motorbike for gawds sake and that really isnt going to happen,(i dont kick the arse out of speed limits on urban roads or anychance of killing a kid,
i am off to france soon and would like something that will work all over europe
(i know they are illegal over there but thats a rick i will take)

Police and thieves

Godstar — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:33:58 GMT

I'm still reeling from my recent loss and the more I look the more I find that bikes are going missing at a rapid rate. Would anybody be interested in joining me in a covert opeeration and is it legal?

I want to bate a bike with the latest tracker device and leave it in hotspots. I can't survey it all the time but would like to share the responsibility. I would like (and so would other I assume) to find out exactly where these thieves are taking them. To catch them in the act on camera, follow them and shut down there operation. I would like the assistance of the police.

Who's interested?

joe rocket knee sliders

Panagiotis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:48:44 GMT

anyone know where i get get some?

they look nice:

[img]http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/632923703555770835jrkneeslider.jpg[/img]

Leathers to tumble in

nymjam — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:05:53 GMT

Hi All,

If you had to take a tumble in an off the peg leathers what make, model would it be?

I recently was hit from behind by a hit and run driver and broke my collar bone, 3 ribs, ankle, etc etc

I now need a new set and want to insure I’m in the very best kit (protection per £).

All thoughts welcome

Best regards

Hein Gericke oil

buck — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:42:59 GMT

Ive been using Silkolene oil for the past few years but my local bike shop has switched to plutoline brand now , i was in hein gerickes the other day and noticed they sell their own brand oil and its quite a lot cheaper than silkolene,anyone had any experience with this stuff ?

Green high performance air filters

buck — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:57:24 GMT

Anyone had any experience with these ? was going to go for a K&N but these are doing some deals at the moment .

http://www.greenfilterusa.com/