Hi Guys,

As I'm a noob motorcycle head who's in the process of getting his M/C License via DAS, I was just wondering what clothes do I need to wear when I attend the DAS course?

Do I need to buy the following items before I do the course or would the DAS people provide it??

1) Helmet (Looking at the AGV Demon......they look cool and relatively cheap about £150!)

2) Leather Jacket and Trousers. (Probably at least £350!!!)

3) Boots (about £120!)

4) Gloves (about £30)

Fuc£ me!!! That's about £650 even before I've bought a bike!!! :shock:

One more think, does everyone always ride in leathers? Can you just ride in thick jeans and a leather jacket? Are those nylon water proof bike jackets any good too? Would they give protection? :?

Please feed me with your motorbiking wisdom.

Cheers. 8)

I always wear me leather trousers, mainly cos I've seen a lot of road rash and it is'nt pretty, an it smarts a little as well. For me top half I've got me sel a gore tex type jacket wi the removable armour an linin, totally wind an waterproof , an it only cost us 60 quid.Frank Thomas Aqua pore boots an Caberg Justissimo lid. Wen you go on your D.A.S. they should provide a lid, high viz waistcoat an gloves , the rest will be up to you. Anyway, good luck wi your test mate :tu

lid = helmet right?

Sorry for asking noobish questions!

When i done my DAS everything was provided, but i still brought all my own gear as it takes a while for it all to wear in. Also looks better for the examiner if youve got your own stuff i think :roll:

As for a helmet dont go with a brand, go with what fits properly! If your not 101% sure ask them in the shop and they will go through the options with you

Might just go and get the Leather Jacket and Boots before I do my DAS. 8)

Yea Iv'e got full regalia too, but I rarely ware my l/trousers, mainly (and this is plain fekn stupid!) because I can get the bottoms over my boots!.

I dont like the boots on the outside, Iv'e got a bad habit of wearing jeans (just as well she doesn't mind ) and pulling them over the boots.

I know I should wear the trousers, maybe I'll give them another go, christ Iv'e only wore them about 5 time's from new!, and Iv'e had about 4 yrs now.

i cant believe people still go out in jeans...i mean ffs they offer no protection whatsoever..even a 30mph spill will eat your legs away...my motto is DONT SKIMP ON PROTECTION you only get 1 chance in this life..so make the most of it.

soapbox rant over 8)

Can't agree on the Jeans though Baz...that's what I wear most of the time.

Old School habits die hard.

But I can tell you that I once hit the road at 110 wearing jeans and only had you a few scratches on my ass.

Good quality denim is very tough.

i nearly always wear my jeans :shock: :roll: . suppose i should wear my leather trousers more. yesterday was the first time i wore them in ages, went for an 80 mile ride on the xj so decided to put them on. might wear them more often now as i found them actually quite comfy and the safety factor is important

Can't agree on the Jeans though Baz...that's what I wear most of the time.

Old School habits die hard.   

But I can tell you that I once hit the road at 110 wearing jeans and only had you a few scratches on my ass.

Good quality denim is very tough.

i'll have to quote a previous thread....life of brian....."you lucky bastard" :twisted: :twisted:

i wore jeans once and fell off...got stuck under the bike and it hurt like hell.....especially when the footrest dug into my ankle...ouch... :cry:

I can confirm that my ass was fine after the spill in denim...apart from the big crack in it!

There you see, I'm not the only one!, but as Unmutual said old habits do die hard I guess thats 80's coming out in me.

But the ironic thing is, the jacket I wear has elbow/shoulder/back armour the lot, and yet I go out in my good quality jeans :roll:.

apart from the big crack in it! 

I can confirm that my ass was fine after the spill in denim...apart from the big crack in it! 

and its rather strange brown colouring :wink:

Is there any other trousers you can buy which are tougher than jeans but not leather? :?

Or is leather the only decent choice?

i think they now make jeans with kevlar pads in them, and they pull it off quite nicely, my mate has some

This goes back to an earlier thread where i posted this :shock:

http://www.cmyoung.com/bikewreck.html

ouch :shock:

OK....I'm going to buy full leathers.