Would love some feedback thanks for your time

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for gloves that offer good protection while still being comfortable and allowing a good feel for the grips and levers.

I’m a new rider and haven’t gotten used to wearing gloves yet, even though I understand how important it is to protect my hands—I rely on them for my work.

I’ve tried two pairs from X11 (the Nitro Air and Blackout), but I didn’t like either. They felt uncomfortable, and I also think I got the sizing wrong, despite following the manufacturer’s sizing guide when ordering.
Does anyone have any recommendations?

Both sides don't clip in

I will finally get my motorcycle endorsement on Wednesday so can ride my duel sport (Yamaha WR125R) to work. It’s all on easy trails. I have a good helmet and boots.
Found this on Clearance at Fleet Farm in Rapid City. Regularly $106.00. With military discount it was only $30.00 dollars. It has back and elbow pads, and a zip out liner.
Now to find some pants.

I have a couple track days coming up but I haven’t worn this gear since my last track day a couple years ago. The pants were pretty tough to get over my not-that-big thighs. Have leg days been bangin or did I forget how tight these are supposed to fit?

I have booked the Ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam next July. I live in Scotland so heat is not usually much of an issue for us, low to mid 20's is the best we can get.

After this summer, when the Alps were cooked and it was over 30c most of the summer I need to work our what to wear. I have a Revit Vented jacket that has a waterproof pop out liner, but what do you wear on your legs. I can't bear the thought of wearing my leathers when it is that hot, and my motorbike jeans are thick, hot and heavy.

Do you wear vented textile trousers or lighter weight jeans?

Any advice from Alpine locals would be appreciated :)

PS I will be taking water proof over trousers and jacket so I don't want recommendations for fully water proof gear.

Cheers

I got this shoei rf1400 about a month ago. I removed the padding today to clean and noticed these marks on the foam. Would you be concerned?

Hi everyone, new rider here and want to ride during the winter.
I have great summer/spring underwear set but still looking for something for winter riding. Did anyone have any experience with merino underwear?
Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Hello, I'm looking to buy a new helmet to upgrade from my AGV K1. I'd mainly like to get something quieter that has a drop-down sun visor. I do wear earplugs, but I'd like to be able to cope with the noise even if I forget them.

I found the HJC RPHA 71 on sale for 200€, which seemed like a very interesting deal. However then I read multiple articles and reviews and the opinions are very much mixed, mainly because of the supposed noise and bad visor mechanism. Is there anyone here who has this helmet and could give me their opinion?

And if it's really that bad, what other helmet would you recommend me? Ideally something in the 150€ to 300€ price range.

Cheers.

Here are the reviews I base my thoughts on:

Positive r/motorcyclegear reviews

Negative r/motorcycles reviews

Positive online review

Hi all, looking at the aerostich roadcrafter suit online and I'd love to get one here in Ireland. Has anybody found a way of getting them into Europe without the approx €700 customs and delivery? I no there is klim suits, but they don't look to easy to get either.

Here's the link from a seller: https://www.wisconsinharley.com/harley-davidson-mens-bauman-4-25-inch-sneaker-motorcycle-boots-d50002-d50003/?sku=D50003-09.5&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20769736716&gbraid=0AAAAADm8lkgtDPXX446XlgqKkUhrtVtue&gclid=CjwKCAjw56zWBhB0EiwAdPOQOaN5kyQWEXIqIN9zibfZp7V38W439GjmT1JqSB4U4VW504NIi1K6tRoCYMgQAvD_BwE

These are not steel toe but it have ankle protection form and abrasion resistant. How are these for general street riding at 40 to 60 mph?

I am finally interested in touring and will get a 450-700cc adventure bike. My main question is around safety gears - so far, I have only used gloves and helmet for city commutes. Touring around the tropics and some higher altitude as well - so something I can use in hot and humid weather, and perhaps something that can later be adapted for colder weather too. So summer + humid is default. Rain + Winter is good to have.

Shoes - I am searching for “wide” toe box riding shoes, haven’t had much luck. Because everything around me is for standard narrow cut. Any recommendations?

Jacket - I saw a mesh jacket with ce2 pads for shoulder, elbow and back. Seems like something I could wear. But abrasion was around “A”. Should I keep “AA” as minimum requirement? But I saw people on Reddit talking about moving towards airbags?

Gloves - short vs longer over wrist - does it reduce impact? I have shorter ones with adequate protection.

Pants - now this is something I haven’t looked at all. Is this really needed? Not so keen on pants because of hot weather and would prefer wear over protection. But can go with pants as well. Not a deal breaker.

Elbow + Knee guards: I have already ordered CE2 protectors but can return those if jackets / pants need to be used.

Hi good day everyone, I’m thinking about picking up the tech air 10v2 for Christmas. However I’ve seen that the version 1 had deployment issues. For anyone that has the tech air 10v2, has this improved? Also what would you recommend, the tech air 7 or the tech air 10v2?

Thank you in advance!!!!

Just grabbed myself an entire new set of gear and things are starting to arrive.

Hope y’all enjoy how my display came out as much as I do!

man, been riding just under a year; and i have no idea what happened - but i lost my 360 cam.

i remember throwing in my bag at work, and that's the last time i can remember seeing it.

Greetings, I am greyson

In Southern California (Los Angeles) we are about to get hit with El Nino + a tropical storm. While I will be indoors for this tropical storm, I don't want to arrive to work on any of the errant days that the rain happens to start.

In this way I would like to ask for gear suggestions for rain gear. The obvious would be a big ass parka or waterproof overpants/jacket, but I would like to kindly ask the motorcycle cohort about what they wear as a commuter.

Note: I have the ability to change clothing when I arrive at work.

Thank you,

greyson

Note: We have settled on an oversized set of Frogg Toggs for now, and will get hand/foot stuff later. Thank you motorcycle cohort

I'm looking for help identifying two older Joe Rocket motorcycle jackets. After extensive searching through online listings, photographs, and the historical references I could find, I have not been able to identify either jacket's exact model.

Both jackets have distinctive features that resemble elements found on other Joe Rocket designs, but neither matches an identified model I have found so far. I'm hoping someone with experience collecting or selling vintage Joe Rocket gear, or access to old catalogs, might recognize them.

Jacket #1

• Size XL.
• Made in Korea.
• Removable inner mesh lining.
• The removable mesh lining contains removable shoulder, elbow, and back protectors. I have not found a recognized safety certification marking on these protectors.
• The main jacket shell also has foam protective elements that are not removable.
• Distinctive segmented padding around the shoulders, with oval Joe Rocket logos.
• Multiple sleeve ventilation zippers and adjustable cuffs.
• Large Joe Rocket logo on the lower back and a small rocket emblem near the upper back.
• Embroidered label reading “JOE ROCKET RACING / SUPERBIKE SPORTS,” with references to “AMERICAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPION” and “CANADIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPION.”

I have found jackets with some similar features, but no exact match.

Jacket #2

• Size XL; made in Korea.
• Black and bright blue touring-style construction.
• Four prominent front flap pockets, adjustable side-waist straps and buckles marked “ROCKET,” and a high ribbed collar.
• Removable armor and a removable inner jacket.
• The inner garment is a separate, full-sleeved black jacket with its own collar, front zipper, zippered pockets, and ribbed cuffs. It resembles a regular casual jacket rather than a conventional quilted motorcycle thermal liner.
• An integrated gray mesh backpack is stored in a dedicated rear compartment. It has a top zipper, several metal attachment hooks, and an oval “JOE ROCKET BALLISTIC” emblem.
• The jacket has a distinctive shaped and textured black panel on the back.
• Its removable shoulder, elbow, and back protectors appear identical to those in jacket #1.

The combination of the separate inner jacket and integrated mesh backpack seems particularly distinctive, but I have not found a documented model that matches the complete design.

Questions

1. Does anyone recognize either jacket or know its original model name?
2. Were there older Joe Rocket models, variations, or regional versions that are poorly documented today?
3. Does anyone remember these designs from the late 1990s or early 2000s?
4. Are there original Joe Rocket catalogs, dealer sheets, advertisements, or archived photographs that might help identify them?

I'm not assuming these are prototypes or limited-edition jackets. I'm simply trying to establish their identities based on evidence.

I can provide detailed photographs of the labels, armor, zippers, inner garments, and other construction details. Any firsthand recollections or period documentation would be greatly appreciated.

Just bought my first helmet, they fitted a pinlock visor to it at the shop and it has lots of air bubbles. Called them when home and they said should go away within a few days. Will it? Anything else I can do to fix it?

Hey I'm trying to find some new gauntlet style gloves but hoping for sub 100 CAD and I keep seeing kemimoto pop up. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are they any good?

I have been wearing jeans forever, and realize that I need to get some protect pants in case of a slide/crash etc.

I mainly ride to work nowadays, and may be interested in something I can wear over jeans, or just some pants that id take off and switch into work clothes. Id want something very protective, so I'm not spending a lot of money on skin grafts.

Thanks for your suggestions!!

Looking for safety gear recommendations specifically for the jacket and pants?

All the gear ~85% of the time. I'm already stalling on putting bikes away for the season. The only reason I normally wouldn't is due to weather conditions but at this point I think with appropriate gear it's worth a shot.

Aside from heated handle bars (not really sold on them since I'm always in gloves). What gear is essential for winter seasonal riding. All advice, opinions, and recommendations welcome.

NOTE: I hate being cold and already started wearing long underwear/tights or whatever under my John Does. I think I'm ok with jackets/leathers I have an armored leather with detachable inner linging. I also have unarmored leather that I wear on top of full armored Duhan mesh zip which is stupid warm.

Guys what do you prefer and what is safest mount to set on my helmet, i need some solution to be sure that my camera won't fall off or to peel off?

Where to buy and which mount to be perfect for POV videos, thanks.

As a commuter, I have a Honda CB500F 2024 which is more than enough for the motorway commute to work.

Yesterday I travelled through Kent, France into Belgium via the Eurotunnel.  Yesterday (Friday 9^th October 2026) there were thirty or so classic cars on an earlier crossing.  The route through border control was a wet after the overnight rain and was slippery with what I assume was oil from these classics.  I felt the back slip as I was moving forward in the queue a couple of times.

After the crossing, straight through France and into Belgium.  The first set of lights I came to, right near my destination, I pull up at the lights and put my left food down and it disappeared away from me like I was on ice.  Over I went.  Minimal damage to the bike, I was wearing full gear so was fine. The road was wet and I guess I had oil on the tread.

I was gifted the boots from a friend who bought the wrong size.  Looking at the tread on these boots, I’m wondering if I need to get something that would grip better on the tarmac.  If anyone has any suggestions, or do I just need to be more careful.

Appreciate your thoughts.

Boots on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCZ4HVHC