I had a budget of £500 and absolutely no idea.
Flicking through some brochures, I was pretty confused as to what would be the most suitable kit for me.
For a start, there’s not as much choice for ladies. Then there’s the choice between leather or synthetic..or a bit of both.
Then there’s the double stitching; treble stitching; protective pads; removable linings etc, etc.
And, I haven’t even started on boots, gloves or helmets yet!
I went to see Ian at MaxMoto with an idea I might prefer leathers (just because they looked good!)
I was there for an hour and a half. Not only did I get to try on various kit, Ian also got me to sit on a bike in the kit to see if it still fitted and the protection was in the right places.
In the end, I opted for waterproof textile jacket and trousers. I chose this because it was good value for money, comfortable- the jacket and trousers can be zipped together. And, it offered adequate protection for the type of riding I’ll be doing in the type of weather I’ll be doing it. My only slight concern was that the jacket and trousers were both black, but this will soon be sorted with a high visibility vest.
The boots I chose fitted well and again were good value for money with good protection. The down side to them is that they aren’t 100% waterproof, so I’ve got myself some 100% waterproof socks.
The gloves were Furygan lady gloves. Even small-sized men’s gloves were way too big and bulky.
The helmet I chose was a Caberg V2.It offered good value, had the appropriate safety marks, fitted well, and I liked the idea of having a built-in sun visor, especially with all the low winter sun to come.
I managed to get myself all kitted out for under £400 and am really grateful to Ian for all his help and patience, not just with matching up the rider with the kit, but also starting to get me thinking about matching the bike to the rider as well.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
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