Where to get good/cheap gear

DesignPattern · 11-08-2009, 10:35 PM

When I bought my ninja 250, I included my jacket, gloves, and helmet in my financing (pretty sure I overpaid). I still need pants, boots, and a full racing suit (I want to go to the track). Where do I get gear that's reasonably price; I don't want to sacrifice quality for money, but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg either.

Dodsfall · 11-09-2009, 08:09 AM

Pants and boots are pretty cheap, depending on what you get. If you are looking to save some cash, check the closeout section at sites like Newenough.com or motorcyclesuperstore.com.

Full racing suits are going to cost some money.

PJL · 11-09-2009, 09:23 AM

If you get pants, just look for something that has a 360 degree zipper that you can zip a leather jacket to. As far as I know, most tracks will accept a 2 piece leather suit as long as it is fully zipped together.

I have Joe Rocket Blaster 2.0 pants and a Blaster 3.0 jacket that zip together. They work well. Whole thing cost me about $370.

Badlands-4-2 · 11-09-2009, 09:29 AM

I have had good luck at Dennis Kirk. No matter where you shop, a full suit will be expensive.

kabory · 11-09-2009, 01:43 PM

www.jafrum.com

igotonetoo · 11-25-2009, 01:12 AM

Just rember this YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. With protective gear I never skimp------I'm just sayin

-------John

DesignPattern · 11-25-2009, 01:34 AM

I'm going to Bert's Megamall on black friday. Should find some good deals.

tom10167 · 11-25-2009, 03:56 AM

www.motorcyclecloseouts.com is a good place to look. Just picked up a Shift Octane jacket for $200, original price is $450 and some places are still selling it for that. Also grabbed some Fieldhsheer Bullet II gloves for $80, most places are asking $140 or so.

Insidious45 · 11-25-2009, 07:49 AM

This place is great, and has some good prices too....http://www.leatherup.com/l/Motorcycle-Jackets/11.html

scuzzlebutt1 · 11-25-2009, 09:20 AM

i;d recommend checking the adds on craigslist they have some good deals, even unused gear is cheaper there

Avi · 12-12-2009, 02:49 PM

I have a budget solution,
you need good gear so buy a half decent summer set but n winter wear some sking trousers over it and a jacket(works great for me)

Calintz333 · 12-12-2009, 10:11 PM

If you are buying leatherup make sure you buy some decent quality stuff. Some of the Xelement products are kind of poorly made, For example I got some gloves a few weeks ago from xelement where the stitching on the thumb came loose and I had to actually stitch it back myself.

In that same sense I got some awesome riding boots for only 70 bucks that Iv had over 5 months with no problems. Very high quality leather and well built. Feel sturdy. I got a Jacket from them also that is very solid in quality for a low price. It really is luck. Sometimes ull get a lemon with Xelement though just letting you know.

JROBER · 12-13-2009, 08:18 AM

Ive had nothing but good luck with leatherup.

SuperSherpa197 · 12-13-2009, 11:35 AM

i wouldn't buy anything for the track from leatherup.....or daily riding for my money, but that's just me.

newenough is great, check them every few days!

sportbiketrackgear is THE place for track gear though, and Brian Vann does excellent video reviews of pretty much everything that enters their warehouse. not to mention he's been down more times while doing trackdays than you. serious gear works, and it works right the first time.

i personally wear mostly Teknic leathers, they strike a nice price point between no name leathers and super high end brands like Dainese and Alpinestars.

note that some brands generally only do specific types of gear and just because you haven't heard of them doesn't mean they're not up to par. Sidi makes some of the best boots, Held makes some of the best gloves, RS Taichi and Spidi make great full suits. Nolan and Vemar make great helmets, though you'd hardly hear of them outside the european market.

learning as much about gear as possible is the best thing anybody can do.

lastly, i'll link this up....just so you have a baseline idea of quality.....full leather race suits at $150-200?!?!?! well i suppose sub-par leathers are better than what most of you wear anyway.....oddly enough i haven't heard many bad reviews about them yet, just that you get what you pay for.

https://www.jackets4bikes.com/

badmonkey · 12-14-2009, 07:55 PM

when it comes to gear i shop in 3 places: newenough, sportbiketrackgear, and craigslist.

Craigslist is going to have THE best prices on suits. my current suit MSRP's for $1200. Got it for $450 in good condition. My previous CL suit buys: Spidi suit MSRP 899, CL price: $250. A* tz-1 2 piece MSRP 699, CL price 200. A* Stage 1 pc, MSRP 799, CL price: $300. Teknic Chicane, MSRP $399, CL price, $150. Sidi Vertigo Corsa Boots, MSRP $399 CL price $200.

etc, etc. never shop at berts. Go there to try stuff on. Their "sale" prices = regular price at any internet store.

11-08-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
DesignPattern Motorcyclist Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10	Where to get good/cheap gear When I bought my ninja 250, I included my jacket, gloves, and helmet in my financing (pretty sure I overpaid). I still need pants, boots, and a full racing suit (I want to go to the track). Where do I get gear that's reasonably price; I don't want to sacrifice quality for money, but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg either.

11-09-2009, 08:09 AM	#2
Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 16,342	Pants and boots are pretty cheap, depending on what you get. If you are looking to save some cash, check the closeout section at sites like Newenough.com or motorcyclesuperstore.com. Full racing suits are going to cost some money. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-25-2009, 01:12 AM	#6
igotonetoo Master At Arms Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: small town N/W Ohio Posts: 115	Gear Just rember this YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. With protective gear I never skimp------I'm just sayin-------John Last edited by igotonetoo; 11-25-2009 at 01:12 AM.. Reason: forgot somethin

12-13-2009, 08:18 AM	#13
JROBER Verified Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: upstate ny Posts: 92	leatherup Ive had nothing but good luck with leatherup.

12-13-2009, 11:35 AM	#14
SuperSherpa197 The Cool Joker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Statesboro, GA Posts: 1,456	i wouldn't buy anything for the track from leatherup.....or daily riding for my money, but that's just me. newenough is great, check them every few days! sportbiketrackgear is THE place for track gear though, and Brian Vann does excellent video reviews of pretty much everything that enters their warehouse. not to mention he's been down more times while doing trackdays than you. serious gear works, and it works right the first time. i personally wear mostly Teknic leathers, they strike a nice price point between no name leathers and super high end brands like Dainese and Alpinestars. note that some brands generally only do specific types of gear and just because you haven't heard of them doesn't mean they're not up to par. Sidi makes some of the best boots, Held makes some of the best gloves, RS Taichi and Spidi make great full suits. Nolan and Vemar make great helmets, though you'd hardly hear of them outside the european market. learning as much about gear as possible is the best thing anybody can do. lastly, i'll link this up....just so you have a baseline idea of quality.....full leather race suits at $150-200?!?!?! well i suppose sub-par leathers are better than what most of you wear anyway.....oddly enough i haven't heard many bad reviews about them yet, just that you get what you pay for. https://www.jackets4bikes.com/ __________________ '03 YZF600R, 61k miles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-09-2009, 09:23 AM	#3
PJL Exorcising My Angels Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 656	If you get pants, just look for something that has a 360 degree zipper that you can zip a leather jacket to. As far as I know, most tracks will accept a 2 piece leather suit as long as it is fully zipped together. I have Joe Rocket Blaster 2.0 pants and a Blaster 3.0 jacket that zip together. They work well. Whole thing cost me about $370.

11-09-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,699	I have had good luck at Dennis Kirk. No matter where you shop, a full suit will be expensive.

11-09-2009, 01:43 PM	#5
kabory Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 616	www.jafrum.com

11-25-2009, 01:34 AM	#7
DesignPattern Motorcyclist Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10	I'm going to Bert's Megamall on black friday. Should find some good deals.

11-25-2009, 03:56 AM	#8
tom10167 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 539	www.motorcyclecloseouts.com is a good place to look. Just picked up a Shift Octane jacket for $200, original price is $450 and some places are still selling it for that. Also grabbed some Fieldhsheer Bullet II gloves for $80, most places are asking $140 or so.

11-25-2009, 07:49 AM	#9
Insidious45 Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 84	This place is great, and has some good prices too....http://www.leatherup.com/l/Motorcycle-Jackets/11.html

11-25-2009, 09:20 AM	#10
scuzzlebutt1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	i;d recommend checking the adds on craigslist they have some good deals, even unused gear is cheaper there

12-12-2009, 02:49 PM	#11
Avi Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4	I have a budget solution, you need good gear so buy a half decent summer set but n winter wear some sking trousers over it and a jacket(works great for me)

12-12-2009, 10:11 PM	#12
Calintz333 Master At Arms Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 119	If you are buying leatherup make sure you buy some decent quality stuff. Some of the Xelement products are kind of poorly made, For example I got some gloves a few weeks ago from xelement where the stitching on the thumb came loose and I had to actually stitch it back myself. In that same sense I got some awesome riding boots for only 70 bucks that Iv had over 5 months with no problems. Very high quality leather and well built. Feel sturdy. I got a Jacket from them also that is very solid in quality for a low price. It really is luck. Sometimes ull get a lemon with Xelement though just letting you know.

12-14-2009, 07:55 PM	#15
badmonkey track junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 798	when it comes to gear i shop in 3 places: newenough, sportbiketrackgear, and craigslist. Craigslist is going to have THE best prices on suits. my current suit MSRP's for $1200. Got it for $450 in good condition. My previous CL suit buys: Spidi suit MSRP 899, CL price: $250. A* tz-1 2 piece MSRP 699, CL price 200. A* Stage 1 pc, MSRP 799, CL price: $300. Teknic Chicane, MSRP $399, CL price, $150. Sidi Vertigo Corsa Boots, MSRP $399 CL price $200. etc, etc. never shop at berts. Go there to try stuff on. Their "sale" prices = regular price at any internet store. __________________ 06 Daytona 675 (track) 76 RD 400

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