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Jackets
Cortech Python Leather Jacket
Tour Master Transition Series 2 Jacket
Tour Master Cortech GX-Sport Jacket
Joe Rocket Nova Jacket
Icon Ti-Max Mesh Jacket
Pants
Cortech HRX Textile/Leather pants with Bickle knee pucks
Tour Master Caliber Pants
Joe Rocket Pants
Icon Ti-Max Mesh Pants
Boots
Sidi Vertigo Boots
Icon Motorhead Boots
Looking into buying a pair of Sidi Vortice Boots
Rain Gear
Teknic
__________________ SBN KAWASAKI FORUM MODERATOR
USAF VETERAN 1984-1997SUPPORT OUR TROOPS THEY ARE THE REASON YOU ARE FREE TO RIDE THE OPEN ROADS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY THE ANSWER GURU The 2005-2008 ZZR600 are exactly the same except for paint color. Having trouble finding parts for your 2005-2008 ZZR600? Try searching for parts that will fit a 2000-2002 ZX6R "J" model.
The 2005-2008 ZZR600 has one gas tank! It holds at total of 4.8 gallons of which 3.7 is available until you have to switch to reserve to use the remaining 1.1 gallons of gas.
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Arai Corsair V Jolly Roger Josh Hayes replica - love it, although doesn't fit as well as my RX7
Arai Corsair RX7 "Majestic" - awesome!, like wrapping a pillow around my head!
Joe Rocket Blaster 4.0 leather jacket & pants -only stuff that I could find that fits me well. Quality leaves much to be desired.
Shift Torque jeans for casual rides - very comfy and Kevlar lined.
Held Phantom gloves - awesome gloves! Also looking at a back up set, I like the Kushitani GPR5 just not sure if they'll fit my size 11 hand.
Jackets:
Vega Nitro Racing Euro (textile)
Berik (MotoGP branded) Corkscrew (leather)
Tourmaster Flex2 convertible (mesh/textile)
Joe Rocket Reactor (mesh)
Cortech Impulse (leather)
Teknic Chicane (leather)
Gloves:
MotoGP (leather, not sure on model)
Cortech Adrenaline (leather)
Boots:
Joe Rocket Big Bang (leather)
Oxtar TCX (leather with sliders)
Typically when I get a jacket the back protector is the first thing to go. Check the size and shape, because typically you can find a much more substantial Knox branded one for under $20. The protector in the Joe Rocket jackets is typically thin neoprene or very thin foam...
A work of caution on Joe Rocket gear. The leather on much of it is drum dyed, and when it gets wet the color 'leeches' out of the leather and onto the other parts of the jacket. In my case the black from the shoulder and elbow pads stained the mesh around it, which was white and now is gray. I have heard of this staining clothes underneath it too, so buyer beware.
Another word of caution, as I purchased some Phoenix gloves for the summer. Not sure what the palms were made out of, but they tore through just from wear against the bikes grips. They wouldn't have lasted 1ms with a dance on asphalt.
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Thanks for getting this up ZZRrocket. I laid down my GPZ last night and was actually about to put up a post asking specifically about boots but love the all over gear post. If any of you could also post thoughts on the gear you have like Ramrodthrusterpuppy (thanks) did that would rock as well. All I have for gear is a jacket and gloves but gonna be buying pants boots and a new jacket.
Fieldsheer Flowmesh jacket. Great for hot weather breaths very well. I came down on my head and shoulder and slightly ripped the shoulder armor otherwise shoulder felt fine yesterday. Its a bit sore today but to be expected. I'd buy again for summer riding.
Don't know what my gloves are. Generic gloves that were a gift.
So far looking at ICON FIELD ARMOR MOTORCYCLE BOOTS for boots and Shift Torque jeans for casual day.
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im very loyal to the Alpinestars brand they have a good rep and alot of gear reasonably priced and able to fit most needs. i have a alpinestars mesh air flo jacket and a pair of one o one riding shoes when i commute they work awesome.
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I'll also add undergear, which I feel is many times a neglected piece of the puzzle but very crucial...
Alpinestars CoolFlo beanie - for under my helmets, keeps my melon cool and acts as a barrier by keeping sweat and grime away from the helmet liner.
Typically I'll wear an Under Armour Heat Gear top and pants underneath my leathers on warm days. It does wonders for wicking away moisture and makes ingress and egress from said leathers MUCH easier. On cooler days I wear Helly Hansen base layer top and longjohns.
Last but not least....socks. I bought several pairs of DeFeet MotoSox....full length. These go up to my knees and are a Godsend! They're padded on the sole and instep (for shifting) and again wick away moisture from the feet and shins when wearing tall boots. I'm now a believer in these socks and I won't wear any others when riding....totally worth the $15 per pair.
I'll also add under gear, which I feel is many times a neglected piece of the puzzle but very crucial...
Alpinestars CoolFlo beanie - for under my helmets, keeps my melon cool and acts as a barrier by keeping sweat and grime away from the helmet liner.
Typically I'll wear an Under Armour Heat Gear top and pants underneath my leathers on warm days. It does wonders for wicking away moisture and makes ingress and egress from said leathers MUCH easier. On cooler days I wear Helly Hansen base layer top and longjohns.
Last but not least....socks. I bought several pairs of DeFeet MotoSox....full length. These go up to my knees and are a Godsend! They're padded on the sole and instep (for shifting) and again wick away moisture from the feet and shins when wearing tall boots. I'm now a believer in these socks and I won't wear any others when riding....totally worth the $15 per pair.
Wow those socks look awesome. I'm getting me some of those. I forgot about what I wear underneath my gear. I wear padded compression shorts for long rides. And either a short sleeve or long sleeve under armor type shirt. The keep me cool and dry, or warm when it's cold out. I will also wear a mock neck long sleeve shirt over my under armor when I ride in the late Fall months typically October to early December. That's when all the liners go back into all my pants and jackets as well. On some of those colder days that I ridden on when it's in the 20's I wear long johns over my under armor too.
__________________ SBN KAWASAKI FORUM MODERATOR
USAF VETERAN 1984-1997SUPPORT OUR TROOPS THEY ARE THE REASON YOU ARE FREE TO RIDE THE OPEN ROADS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY THE ANSWER GURU The 2005-2008 ZZR600 are exactly the same except for paint color. Having trouble finding parts for your 2005-2008 ZZR600? Try searching for parts that will fit a 2000-2002 ZX6R "J" model.
The 2005-2008 ZZR600 has one gas tank! It holds at total of 4.8 gallons of which 3.7 is available until you have to switch to reserve to use the remaining 1.1 gallons of gas.
Thanks for getting this up ZZRrocket. I laid down my GPZ last night and was actually about to put up a post asking specifically about boots but love the all over gear post. If any of you could also post thoughts on the gear you have like Ramrodthrusterpuppy (thanks) did that would rock as well. All I have for gear is a jacket and gloves but gonna be buying pants boots and a new jacket.
Fieldsheer Flowmesh jacket. Great for hot weather breaths very well. I came down on my head and shoulder and slightly ripped the shoulder armor otherwise shoulder felt fine yesterday. Its a bit sore today but to be expected. I'd buy again for summer riding.
Don't know what my gloves are. Generic gloves that were a gift.
So far looking at ICON FIELD ARMOR MOTORCYCLE BOOTS for boots and Shift Torque jeans for casual day.
Sorry to hear about your mishap. Hope your doing okay.
With that said, Now do you see the need for more gear. All of it. Helmet, Jacket, Pant, Boots, Gloves. Your saying "Shift Toque Jeans for a casual day", man there is no "casual day". I dress to crash everyday! I wear all my gear all of the time, everytime. No excuses.
__________________ SBN KAWASAKI FORUM MODERATOR
USAF VETERAN 1984-1997SUPPORT OUR TROOPS THEY ARE THE REASON YOU ARE FREE TO RIDE THE OPEN ROADS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY THE ANSWER GURU The 2005-2008 ZZR600 are exactly the same except for paint color. Having trouble finding parts for your 2005-2008 ZZR600? Try searching for parts that will fit a 2000-2002 ZX6R "J" model.
The 2005-2008 ZZR600 has one gas tank! It holds at total of 4.8 gallons of which 3.7 is available until you have to switch to reserve to use the remaining 1.1 gallons of gas.
yeah i got a bunch of the fake under armour mesh longsleeve shirts from wal mart for 3 dollars a piece of clearence and i swear by them, ive ridden in my black full leathers in 100 degrees without being sweaty its pretty cool. i have mx socks for my dirtbike stuff but i dont wear them with my streetbike gear, i just wear regular tube socks. but the mx socks are very comfortable and you can pick up good name brand stuff like fox and whatnot dirt cheap from last seasons stock, i got a pair of 25 dollar socks for 5 bucks a set cant beat that. i will have to get some underwear though cause my boxers and boxer briefs always ride up on me.
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Sorry to hear about your mishap. Hope your doing okay.
With that said, Now do you see the need for more gear. All of it. Helmet, Jacket, Pant, Boots, Gloves. Your saying "Shift Toque Jeans for a casual day", man there is no "casual day". I dress to crash everyday! I wear all my gear all of the time, everytime. No excuses.
Yeah I'm doing alright. Stiff and a few chunks missing but considering I managed to land on my shoulder/head I'm doing good. At least I can use my turn signals from my ZZR to replace one on my GPZ I'll be going down to the local shop to try on some gear and get a better idea of what I want tomorrow.
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The 2005-2008 ZZR600 are exactly the same except for paint color. Having trouble finding parts for your 2005-2008 ZZR600? Try searching for parts that will fit a 2000-2002 ZX6R "J" model.
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I'll be going down to the local shop to try on some gear and get a better idea of what I want tomorrow.
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