Ok guys, i need some more advice.

What sort of amour do you guys wear (elbow, knees, back protector etc)

I dont really want to learn to stunt in my new 1 piece but want good protection. (that reminds me I have a Brand new unworn set of BKS Silverstone 1 piece leathers in black and white Size 40, I paid £599 for them and also BKS matching gloves which i paid £140 for. I will list them in a new thread)

oh yeah, also what gloves to you wear too coz i cant see in any pics, hunters look good

 

I would we all do here! everything gets tatty


ah tempting but im too fat for them damn 1 piece leathers are so hard to find in my size

 

Gloves wise, I personally use Motocross gloves.

 

i use this motorcross of mountain bike gloves, get a better feel of the controlls

get a one piece armour top, most bike shops will sell them, there like a long sleve net top which has elbow, shoulder, chest and back protector built in

knee pads if ya like, i do find they restrict me a fair bit tho

 

I thought of this but i am a funny size so it probably wouldnt be a good fit so i thought all seperate pads like you get for skateboarding

 

can get a lot of random sizes, and also most are adjustable so once you have the top on you can adjust the armour to the right place

 

Don't buy gloves with carbon nuckles the carbon stops you using your clutch and brake with seperate fingers £90 up the sh1ter

 

Haha, I have some too, but i can still use both.... BUT, i have a little like scab on my index finger, as it kept pinching and pinching me... Now it doesnt hurt one bit

 

Depends on whether you think ur unbreakable or not i see some people wear a helmet and gloves and others wear a virtual suit of armour, quote from nick storm don't take risks calculate them, follow that and you won't go far wrong....

 

I cant ride with anythin more then jeans, t-shirt, helmet and gloves.

I've tried knee pads and elbow pads and that, but they just get in the way for me

 

armour = gay

 

Jeans, jacket, gloves helmet.

If its hot, ditch the jacket.

 

Tell that to the orthapedic surgeon just before he screws ur bones back together

 

I think ur confusing armour with man on man bum sex? easily done... I often accidentally put on a mans anus just before I go out riding!

I wear dainese armour, a lid, footy shin pads and gloves. (with carbon knuckles and have no issues or broken knuckles)

One way of working out what armour you need it go ride without any and see which bits of you break or bruise.

 

Tbf I'm pretty bulletproof. I wasn't wearing any armour at the pod practice day last year and i crashed bad (ask toby) and just came away with a sore ****.

(for those un-educated in humour, i know I'm not bulletproof)

 

I'm bullet proof for real (and I think you might be too)...

but only if they aren't fired from a gun or hurled at great speed by an olympic javilinist.

I held a bullet in my hand once, and I didn't even bleed!!!

 

+1 tee-rex

 

LMAO, awesome nick - totally

Ok thanks for your replys. What dainese protector is it nick, do you know the model.

Why im here typing what do you guys tell the insurers when they say "does your bike have and modifications"

do you spend 2 1/2 hours on the phone and do they con you on the price.

cheers again

 

I wear a knox armour top with hoody over it, draggin jeans with knox knee armour underneath and motorbike boots and motocross gloves. Im just starting out so i want to be protected.

I like this set up as it doesnt stand out cus i just look like someone in a hoody and jeans.

With regards to insurance i found it best to not tell them anything about the mods because when i did, know one had a clue what to do. Just tell them the bike make, model and year.

Good luck

 

draggin jeans with armour, and alpinestar motocross 1 piece armour suit under your hoodie man.. works for me!!