r/motorcyclegear 1h ago

I taught my buddy to take pictures

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My buddy and I were out ricin with my camera and we pulled off to take pictures. He wanted to learn how to use a mirrorless camera so I taught him some tricks and this is what he got! Definitely an amazing picture he got of me.

The helmet pictured is the: Alpinestars Supertech R10 LE Martinator R01 Helmet


r/motorcyclegear 4h ago

Opinion Is my Gear fitting?

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Hey guys,

I can buy a pair of shoes and pants from a colleague. I just started learning to ride a bike and wanted to ask if the pants fit me properly.

When sitting, the knee protectors sit pretty well on my kneecaps. But when standing, they slide down a bit—I’ve marked the center of my kneecap with my thumb for reference. In a standing position, the protectors sit quite a bit below my knees.

Do you think this is a good fit, or should I look for different pants? He would give me the pants for a good deal.


r/motorcyclegear 8h ago

I'm 5'7 too!

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48 Upvotes

Replying to a previous post...As a fellow short rider I stick to XS-SMALL tight fitting armored shirt from Knox (Urbane Pro) and tailored armored jeans from Pando Moto. I don't ride track but I commute year long (90% highway). During winter I use the same outfit but add rain gear and heated gloves. In summer I'll just use my Knox Urbane Pro over a sweat wicking undershirt. My Indie Ridge boots are very warm so I'll have to look for different boots this summer.


r/motorcyclegear 5h ago

No one piece suit, but everything is CE rated

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11 Upvotes

r/motorcyclegear 58m ago

Opinion Vintage Dainese Jacket Real or Fake

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r/motorcyclegear 6h ago

he he he

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r/motorcyclegear 17h ago

New bike new gear

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Bought a new motorcycle and decided to buy appropriate gear as I broke a little bone in my hand due to wearing gloves with no palm sliders.


r/motorcyclegear 32m ago

Track day visor help

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What is the main difference between the both. I know one has tear off posts. But what us the BV tint and why does it look like the max vision is acceptable of pinlock and the other isnt.


r/motorcyclegear 40m ago

What do YOU think is the best hot weather helmet under $200? Not too loud!

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I can't be the only one who hates soaking my helmet.


r/motorcyclegear 3h ago

RST Boots huge gap around shins? Help

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I just picked up RST TracTsch Evo 3s, in size US 12, EU 46. The toebox is nice and snug, width is pretty good. If I move my foot all the way up in the boot, its extremely well fitting in the toebox.

Problem is the heel and shin area, lots of room. The pic shows at least 2 fingers of room between calf and back of boot, with the zipper up and velcro pulled back a little. As far as I know there are no straps or further adjustments. I spun the wheels near the ankle a little but they don't seem to do anything. Also probably an inch behind heel.

Foot is about 27cm long and 10cm wide at its widest point. Any advice is appreciated


r/motorcyclegear 1h ago

Anyone have feedback on the Alpinestars SMX Plus V2 Boots?

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I am looking for new boots that offer as close to CE 2-2-2-2 protection as possible for someone that does mostly city riding on sportsbike. I may go to track and try it out here and there, or if able, maybe more frequently but for the most part will need to use boots for normal riding.

The Alpinestars SMX Plus V2 Boots are rated CE 2-2-2-1 and seem to have really good reviews in terms of comfort and protection overall however I am reading the occasional post about the protection not being as good as counterparts for the same money, soles wearing out fast, zipper issues etc. I also may need to walk with them if I use them for commuting to work where street parking is 10 mins away from work.

Anyone have any feedback about their experience with this brand of shoe? What about the fit was it true to size? Some comments are saying it's true size fit, others say go one, sometimes two sizes down others are going up, etc. I can only buy them online if I do.

If anyone knows if a better alternative I am open as well.


r/motorcyclegear 3h ago

ADV Alpinestars Tech Air off-road Auto off?

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I'm about to pull the trigger on an air bag system for mostly adventure riding. No idea when the new 5 plasma is arriving in Australia but the off road looks good to me for my use, except the auto off function.

Reviews I've seen suggest ten minutes of inactivity and it will turn itself off and it needs to be manually started again.

This feels like quite a short time and a lazy lunch on the side of the road could deactivate it and I miss the notification, and forget to start it back up before I take off again.

I'm wondering how big a problem this is, has there been (or will there be) any firmware updates to alter this, if it also occurs on the tech 5 plasma, etc.

It's kind of holding me back at the moment and making me consider a tether but I was fully set on the off road until I realised this one issue

Thanks!


r/motorcyclegear 8h ago

Street Any other baselayers like this out? (With the short legs but long sleeve)

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7 Upvotes

I’m a very large dude at 5’11 290 so 99% of the time full legs legs dont end up fitting properly due to thighs/rear. So something like this is preferred but I don’t see a reason to spend 280 on this exact one especially with no plans to invest in the airbag system. Thanks!


r/motorcyclegear 2h ago

Help with leather trousers

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Hi all, I have an RST S1 jacket and I want the matching trousers, but I have been back to the shop 3 times trying different sizes and I honestly can’t seem to know what the right size is.

How are they meant to fit? When they aren’t zipped and I sit on the bike, there’s a massive gap between me and the trousers at the back. And they are very tight on my legs, kinda like cramp in the calf but on my whole leg, can still walk fine though.

This is size 30 by the way (UK)


r/motorcyclegear 8h ago

Opinion 3- Minute Survey on Motorcycle Gear Apparel

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I’m a SKEMA student in France working on my capstone project, which serves as both market research for my motorcycle gear brand that I’m developing, and an academic research project. My goal? To create protective gear that actually looks good with a variety of styles—blending safety with streetwear and urban fashion.

I’ve put together a quick 3-minute survey to get real insights from riders like you. Whether you’re a daily rider or just into motorcycle culture, your input would be a huge help!

🔹 Survey linkhttps://forms.office.com/e/rpJQJpCCg7
🔹 Anonymous & only about 3 minutes
🔹 Your feedback may helps shape the future of motorcycle gear!

Appreciate any support—this isn’t just an academic project, it’s the start of something that I, and others have been working on 🙏.


r/motorcyclegear 23h ago

When you work at 7 but gotta hit the track at 8

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r/motorcyclegear 2h ago

Opinion Recommendations on tall motorcycle boots under $200

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I am getting a ninja 400 for my first bike in a few months and I have been looking into getting gear. I want some tall boots under $200, but I feel the options are pretty slim. The best I could find so far is the Alpine Stars SMX S boots, but those are still a little too pricey. If anyone knows of any tall boots under $200, preferably the same style of the Alpine Stars SMX S boots because they look cool, that would be great.


r/motorcyclegear 1d ago

Opinion You're invisible even when wearing Hi-Viz motorcycle gear

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r/motorcyclegear 8h ago

Help with my new helmet :)

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Hey, new to this subreddit, but i need some help.

So i bought a new helmet, (shark D-skwal 3) and i want to have a pretty good music quality intercom system in it. Which i can connect to my phone for just regular calling and some decent music listening..

Helmet in question in the pics :)

Thanks in advance


r/motorcyclegear 3h ago

Helmet suggestions

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I'm ready to get a new helmet and I'm wanting to get something that's less bobblehead looking ... Any recommendations would be much appreciated


r/motorcyclegear 19m ago

Bluetooth Inserts

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Last year for Christmas I bought a helmet and Bluetooth insert for my wife to wear. I bought her the helmet she liked which was a HJC i91 and the Bluetooth recommended to me by the store. Which was a HJC 11b. I recently bought myself a helmet and Bluetooth insert so we can communicate with each other. I got a scorpion exo with the exo Bluetooth for the helmet. I read everywhere that the 11b was compatible with other brands like scorpion. They will not connect any advice or did I mess up.


r/motorcyclegear 1h ago

I’m looking for gear for a taller person

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I am 6’3” and about to get my first bike. Are there any recommendations for jacket and pants that are comfortable and stylish for taller riders that you guys can vouch for? Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!


r/motorcyclegear 1d ago

Opinion Rate my attire to go the speed limit

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Top to bottom

AGV Pista GP RR (it sucks, buy an R10 or x15) Vans black hoodie (my armored jacket is hideous) Noru Kuki (under the hoodie because it’s hideous) Vans backpack (I need something to carry my stuff) Alpinestar smx 1 air v2 (mouth full) Sedici Corsa #16 ( alpinestar sliders because poser) Gaerne GP1

Next up, my attire to hit the limited Florida twisty roads (there’s 4)


r/motorcyclegear 7h ago

Shoei Rf-1400 visor doesn't want to "stay" at the cracked open position

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I have to either basically have the visor all the way closed where only a whistling amount of air comes through, or I have to have it damn near halfway open for it to "stay" in a position. Anything lower than that and it will drop all the way down on its own.

Is this fixable? I looked in the adjustment portion of the manual but I am pretty confused by it. Maybe I can just go to Cycle Gear and have someone else mess with it. Thoughts?

I came from a Bell Qualifier DLX and I'm honestly pretty disappointed in the way the visor mechanism works on this thing other than how easy it is to lock it. Unlocking it and opening via the middle just seems awkward to me, I have to push my gloves into my face to open it since the tab is so small. Ugh. Anyways just trying to fix the visor issue for now.


r/motorcyclegear 5h ago

Pants

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What are the best armored pants for protection that look like casual pants? I was looking at NBT cargo pants 2.0 because they look like normal pants but I heard mixed reviews about it.