Hello gentlemen, and ladies, I think I've found the gear I'd like to get being a first time owner of a bike (soon, not quite yet.) I should say I have driven a few bikes before, some that I probably shouldn't have considering they were....well b***** than they seemed once I sat on them. And because I was basically being a squid on them in a parking lot, I didn't try and do too much crazy shit, especially since the first one was a ZX-10.
So since I actually want to own a bike, set myself up for a safety course later in the spring but I need gear. So I think the only thing I really need help with is finding a good jacket. So far I have these picked out for other parts of gear:
Helmet(s): Icon Alliance Dark, Bell Qualifier (after a few months of riding I planned to upgrade to a more premium helmet if for looks/features if anything and would keep whichever of these as a spare.)
Gloves: Alpinestars SP-8
Boots: Alpinestars SMX 2 (Willing to go SMX 3 if anyone thinks the 2's are too short)
I know for sure I want to go leather at least for my first jacket, will probably get a textile later on for air flow since the mid missouri humidity and heat can get annoying as hell...
For jackets I'd like something that breathes decently. Right now the only ones I have in mind are the AGV Sport Tornado or Sport Photon or the REV'IT GT-R. I'd like to keep the jacket below $400 as well, had to set the budget somewhere.
If it helps, I'm 5'7 155lbs and not at all muscular. Only recently started hitting the gym but work and classes keep me from having a regular schedule lol. Most if not all of my riding would be commuting or joy riding on the weekends, no track time for a while if at all, plus the bike Im after will either be a Ninja 300 or Yamaha R3 (depends on the deal I can get with insurance and the local dealer.)
So since I actually want to own a bike, set myself up for a safety course later in the spring but I need gear. So I think the only thing I really need help with is finding a good jacket. So far I have these picked out for other parts of gear:
Helmet(s): Icon Alliance Dark, Bell Qualifier (after a few months of riding I planned to upgrade to a more premium helmet if for looks/features if anything and would keep whichever of these as a spare.)
Gloves: Alpinestars SP-8
Boots: Alpinestars SMX 2 (Willing to go SMX 3 if anyone thinks the 2's are too short)
I know for sure I want to go leather at least for my first jacket, will probably get a textile later on for air flow since the mid missouri humidity and heat can get annoying as hell...
For jackets I'd like something that breathes decently. Right now the only ones I have in mind are the AGV Sport Tornado or Sport Photon or the REV'IT GT-R. I'd like to keep the jacket below $400 as well, had to set the budget somewhere.
If it helps, I'm 5'7 155lbs and not at all muscular. Only recently started hitting the gym but work and classes keep me from having a regular schedule lol. Most if not all of my riding would be commuting or joy riding on the weekends, no track time for a while if at all, plus the bike Im after will either be a Ninja 300 or Yamaha R3 (depends on the deal I can get with insurance and the local dealer.)