I've spent the summer picking up gear here and there. If you think its excessive then you need to do some more research on what happens when you lowside doing 80km/hr + (i'll give ya a hint, it involves lots of surgery!)
Helmet - Icon Alliance Dark kit - Love it, fits well, ECE and CE rated and comes with tinted shield.
Jacket (1) - Scorpion Torque (Hi-Vis) - My sense of style told me to get the blacked out version of this (it looks fantastic) but my sense of self preservation decided i could sacrifice a bit of style points to live a full life. This is my main jacket. It has back, shoulder, and elbow armor and removable thermal liner.
Alternative Jacket for short stylish rides that make me feel like its the 70s and I'm a badass - 70s Sears Robuck cafe style brown leather. This is the actual jacket i bought on Etsy for like 45$, this is not me, just some dude modeling it for the page. Fits great, very warm and thick, great for fall and spring or cold nights. I am considering getting some armor to wear under this, maybe just a back pad..we will see!
Boots - Gaerne GX-1 - Yes, they are very 'motorcrossy' but also very protective. I wear these everywhere. If i need shoes at my destination i bring a backpack. They are comfortable easy enough to walk in if i need to pop into shops or a bite to eat. I'd rather have people look at my boots then my casts if i go down. These boots also preform great off pavement, which is a plus.
Pants - On order a pair of overpants by Tourmaster. They look like back pants so no image. They have removable hip and knee protection. These can stuff into my backpack after i take my shoes out at my destination so no need to walk around in them. Pants or overpants are a MUST on a motorcycle (for me at least) sliding on pavement and your jeans will be worn through in like 2 seconds and after that its all skin sooo PANTS!
Gloves - Chances are that if you're going down, you're gonna put your hands down.. I have these River Road Twin Iron Gloves that i really like. They are cheap, protective and very comfortable and the RR customer service is phenomenal! I called them once with a problem with my gloves and they just sent me a new pair free of any charges so now i have a backup lol
I am also planning on picking up a cheap set of knee/shin pads to wear under my jeans if i ever go without the overpants, you can get pair from Shift for like 15$ so why not eh!? I am looking into a sportier pair of gloves since my River Roads dont really match my jacket lol
I won't ride without them now. I can ride all day and my ears are not ringing when I get off the bike. A quick run down the street used to have my ears ringing for hours afterwards. I can listen to music or talk on the phone, and hear the sweet song of 10,000 RPM all in comfort now.
