Hello sir how are you We are the manufacturer and exporter of all kinds of motorbike leather suits, leather motorbike codura suit, motorcycle codura jackets etc at reasonable prices with required custom logo and design if interested let us know
It occurs to me that folks pulling up next to you at lights while you’re chatting away, gesturing with your hands and such must pretty much think your elevator doesn’t quite go to the top floor and, as a benefit, they probably let you go ahead while keeping their distance. :) Love your stuff though!
Or they are less than 75 years old and know there are many, many hands free phone and filming options these days. There are a few of these youtubers these days (/s).
One thing about leather jackets is to make sure to get one that's made specifically for motorcycle riding. True motorcycle leather jackets are made from more heavy duty leather and are sewn together with reinforced stitching and usually have places for back, shoulder and elbow armour. Fashion leather jackets are usually made from lighter, thinner leather and only single stitched so they're much more likely to tear and shred during a crash.
For me it's based on temperature. From about 35 -50 Fahrenheit I wear leather with a thermal lining. From about 50 -70 I wear the same leather jacket without the thermal lining. From about 70 - 95 I wear a perforated leather jacket and over 95 I wear mesh. Mesh doesn't protect as well but it ends up being maybe two months out of the year and I'm one of the very few I see wearing full gear at those temps around here.
If any of you like Carhartt work pants then consider getting the Klim Outrider pants. I have a pair of them and they feel just like heavy work pants, but are made specifically for motorcycle riding. They're reinforced with Cordura for abrasion resistance and they come with D3O CE-Level 1 hip and knee armour. Bonus points because they look like regular pants when you're off the bike and walking around.
Bro I never thought about the armor being specific. I’ve always assumed the harder (like steel or hard plastic) would be more for protection not sliding! Thanks man, can’t wait to watch more of your content!!
My old police chief was rear ended at a red light that all it did was knock him over and break the taillight and one mirror and he was killed. He wasn't wearing a helmet he hit his head on the curb and that was it. Bill was 45
Helmets are an absolute necessity. I did occasionally ride without one, rarely, when I was first getting into street riding but after a couple close calls I am a firm believer in ALWAYS wearing the lid! Too many people have suffered the fate of this police chief- died from minor accidents due to brain injuries that a helmet would have made a walk away accident. Cheers P[>
Sizing is tricky especially for us Americans. We're more used to looser fitting clothing, I just bought a new Alpinestars jacket and pants and it felt tight at first but I then realized that's how it's supposed to fit (more snug) to keep armor and everything in place if I happen to go for a slide. Picking out clothing is tuff for someone like me at 6'3" 200 lbs. But im liking the European cut clothing for sure.
Thank you for another fantastic video! I dumped a HD Street 500 and shredded my cotton, denim jeans, but the textile HD riding jacket shows absolutely zero sign. I think leather would have shown some scuff marks. I wear it in Viet Nam (EXTREMELY hot, humid & MUCHO rain) every time I'm on my bike and the mesh keeps me as cool as possible and absorbs zero water - much cooler than leather.
For the best bang for your buck, I got an inexpensive mesh jacket with some armor. It perfect for the summer because it breathes so well. If it gets colder, I wear a large hoodie over the mesh to block the wind. I have a more expensive leather but I never wear it because I’m afraid it’ll get wet.
Thanks for the tips. I bought a nice fitting mesh one with high vis accents and padded armour protection in the shoulders, elbows and back. And, it has front and back vents.
Your videos are awesome Dan. I’m saving up for my first bike, and as tempting as it is to spend everything on a bike, I’m following your advice and buying gear first.
I have helmet, gloves, and jacket from riding with my man. Now, it’s my turn to learn to ride!! Thanks for all of the tips!! Signing up for class soon, then bike shopping!!
Hello sir how are you We are the manufacturer and exporter of all kinds of motorbike leather suits, leather motorbike codura suit, motorcycle codura jackets etc at reasonable prices with required custom logo and design if interested let us know
just got a 125 cruiser a couple days ago, was lucky enough to have some biker friends so got a nice jacket with padded shoulders and back, bought the helmet and gloves. last time i was on a bike was when i was 16... long time ago
I got myself a textile Olympia Richmond. Great jacket, 4 point armor ( back, shoulders, elbows, forearms ) vents on it are awesome!~ I need to get myself some good motorcycle jeans tho, I got some Firstgear Kilimanjaro pants, but only because it was the only thing I could find to fit me at the time. Can't wait till winter and everything comes back in stock.
I have a secondhand two piece Berik suite on my 250. Because it was the best protection for the amount of money it cost. I mainly only use the jacket even and it's only for commuting to work at max 110kmph and some traffic for 25km back and forth. By going for this cheaper secondhand leather option I could afford a 5/5 sharp rated helmet and decent shoes and gloves
I just bought myself a tgb bullet 50cc scooter that I can ride on my car license to work my way up to a bike (need a bike licence and the money for it but I'm saving up 🤣) and your info on jackets has helped so much. I have a kevlar or tough textile with lots of air zips and back, shoulder, elbow and arm armour, its a little tight as its new but i can move well and it gives me a reason to stick to my goal to lose a few kg 😂. My dad is very happy that I have some good protection cause after 15 years as an ambulance officer he's scraped many bikers off the road even a slow speeds.
here in the winter. i wear insulated cover alls with a rainsuit. i modified the cover alls by adding the pads from some old summer gear that i got cheap at a yardsale.
I ride around Phoenix, textile everything with D3O everywhere. The Freeze Out liner from Cycle Gear works great in winter, because it blocks the wind on the positive ventilation side.
That's a real issue. I have a few leather jackets, I ride in the rain and the cold. You can water proof them somewhat with snowseal, that's my favorite product. But, if your in the weather long enough, it's going to inevitably soak through. That's were textile wins, not in waterproofness, but in that it dries out so much faster than leather. And you can dry it with heat, so you just need to wait.
I have a Schott Perfecto-style leather jacket. It doesn't have any armor,but it's made from a tough goat skin,so it would offer some decent protection if I crashed. I think it was the best compromise between what I can afford,what I think looks good,and what offers good protection.
I ride in all weather.Including raining cat's and dog's, can hardly see rain. I have yet to have my leather coat soak any water. It is just as good as my rain coat. If you oil your leather coat down once a year or so with mink oil, it will never soak any water but it's hot for florida much of the year.
Definitely get armor for elbows, shoulders, back, hips, but, and knees. Stay safe friends. D3O is amazing. CE level 2 is better than lvl 1. Good helpful video here.
I'm actually looking at top end stuff...so saving for a bike will take longer Helite mesh airbag jacket Arai defiant x Klim fifty 2 Alpinestars SP-1(prob) Stylemartin rocket boots or forma cape horn This setup will cost an arm and a leg but I'm not going to ride without a full set of awesome gear. As for the bike, I'm set on an iron 883 ABS+security options and bunking highway crash bars/peg thing Will be taking the riding course at harley next month awww yeee
Have you ever looked at Motoport gear? It is not cheap at all, but there is nothing else compares to it for protection. Their mesh is awesome, and it will not tear, melt, or shred, period. I've seen their gear after going down at 70+ on the freeway, and you couldn't hardly tell anything happened. Plus, if you crash and it is somehow damaged, they will repair or replace it for free. Awesome stuff!
Hey man, nice video, wanted to check out your gear but the link is not working in your description. can you please share what gloves have on and the jacket?
Helite touring jacket- probably the best airbag jacket- mechanically activated which is better than some of the electronically activated jackets like dainese and alpine stars. For example electronically activated need a regular subscription, all the airbags only activate in race mode(above 50kph) and only a few of the airbags activate under 50 kph. There are cheaper airbag jackets than helite but have a slower inflation time-.1s vs .5s.
Few months ago I had a chat with professional racer ..as I have a held gloves ..he said that he always race in held gloves and always safe his hands .. from my experience I must to say ..that it's worth it to check on held ..very comfy too and solid ..
I think that what you wear is highly dependant on the climate you are riding in. ps. I've seen a bunch of your vids...and...I don't want to sound like my dad, but....keep your hands on your grips, dude. A little patch of unseen gravel or grit, and you are going to test your armour, up close.
Mark Ukrainetz , your right Mark riding safe is what it's about and being aware what's around you , I used to teach C B T and road training , one of the things was if your stationary keep your back brake covered in case you got rear ended . Also illuminates your rear stop light .
Id certainly love to get a jacket with all the bits and bobs like armor that comes with motorcycle jackets, except literally none ive found are in my size, so i'll have to live with a normal leather jacket that i can customize the measurements on
I got a black leather jacket specifically because it’s warm and I got it used for real cheap. But I’ll be fine I’m getting a high lighter yellow helmet
Could you please suggest which one to choose and why 1. Likes of Revit Dominators GTX - big dollars 2. Jackets such as Hit-Air or Helite with integrated safety airbag 3. Mid range 200-400$ range coupled with separate airbag vests Also a basic question, while riders these days are opting for big dollar jackets yet I don't see much interest in airbag jackets? Were airbag jackets a fad that died down already?
I live in a really hot place. I do have leathers and good boots and good gloves. I don’t have a full face helmet. It’s hard to put all that on when it’s 103 degrees in the shade.
Tell me bout dem glovessssss!!! In videos I always see random dudes wanting to know about the rider's gloves and I'm always like "really?!?". They always seem to be black knuckle gloves that look like literally everything else on the market. Then I saw your gloves and was like "Damnit... Ima bout to be that dude" . You're gloves are fly and if you see this comment please let me know what brand and model they are please. I haven't finished the video so you might mention it in the video, and if thats the case then I apologize. Thank you!
I went down the other day and hit a guardrail in a pretty good textile jacket. Armor saved my joints nothing broken but my arm got real cut up. Needed some stitches and butterfly bandages in a bunch of spots. I'd love to find some jackets that have good puncture protection. That guardrail tore my arm up lol. Any suggestions on materials?
I’m moving to Phoenix soon for school, so I’ve been looking for a cooler jacket that will accept armor. What jacket are you wearing? Love the looks. Also digging the super plain white helmet.
What about about using motocross mesh armor jackets .. essentially those you wear under jackets or over a shirt or even under shirts some times.. just been considering it since where I am is getting ridiculous hot and my leather seems to be an entire cow put into a single jacket which is fine except.. it's hot as hell
Hey, long time but any chance you could link or just name the jacket and helmet you were using in this video? Really like the black and white color scheme and keeps cars from ironing me on the road for not seeing lol
I wanted the armored hoodie. Unfortunatly the ICON Merc hoodie is discontinued. and Joe Rocket is only one i can get up here, then speed & Strength isn't available here.
Hey up Dan! I wanted to ask, since you're wearing a bag on your back - will you be at more risk of severe injury if you do wear a backpack and come off the bike?
While I don’t have any experience, and I am happy to be corrected, my thinking is that step one will be to decide on what impact protection you want. Step two to find a jacket that will accommodate that armour and of course have the necessary abbreviation resistance.
Clicked the link to see what gear you have but nothing came up on your link. No data? Is their an updated list? I wanted to see what Jacket and gloves you rock.
I'm trying to get into riding and will be buying my first bike semi-soon. I may be dumb but is there a jacket that combines leather and mesh? So that some areas of it are leather and some are mesh?
Leather jackets have a lower call fission of sliding friction then textile jackets. So when you slide on asphalt you will simply slide on your back instead of rolling as you would with a textile
As a university Student in the uk who is broke as shit it sucks that I can’t afford a good armoured jacket. I understand that they make make high quality cheaply, but it sucks that my safety is dependent on my wealth.
59.99 US dollars on Amazon KWK brand "Leather Motorcycle Jacket For Men Moto Riding Cafe Racer Vintage Brando Biker Jackets CE Armored" Has Back Elbows and Shoulders armor. It's about the least expensive you can find if even on a budget but it's totally worth it to save your life.
Other riders probably look at me funny cause I rock my ADV Rukka gear on my MT-07, just too damn cheap to buy another set when I'm riding the MT and not the Tiger haha
I REALLY like my Leatt protector. Great on dirt. Probably good for the road as well. It’s suuuuper cool and comfy. But jackets are obviously much faster to take on and off. At the cost of not being as cool. Great info! For anyone wondering how necessary gear is, go ride a bicycle with no gear. Just got 20 mph and throw yourself on the ground. Now imagine 60mph and a 400lb bike. And obviously some riders ride faster and bikes weigh more. Gear is kinda expensive but saves your skin and bones. It’s replaceable and even insurance can help,cover your gear in an can’t easily replace skin and body parts. Don’t squid. It’s just not worth it.
