y2kclone Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Hello !!! I am new to this. My name is Jim & I have recently purchased a DT125R to commute from Cambridge to Melbourn (in England), which is a journey of about 14 miles each way, in order to save my job as a Buyer for a roofing company ... I am now waiting to do a CBT, such that I can legally ride - I used to ride a little Suzuki ER50 back in the early 80's, but that was a long time ago!!! I am a little nervous & am in need of getting hold of some reasonably cheap protective clothing, i.e. jacket etc - does anybody haver any ideas in my area of England? My bike is all black & looks & perfroms like a dream. Please - let me know your thoughts or simply say hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted June 9, 2007 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2007 to the MadHouse Jim Wish I knew which direction to point you regarding protective gear? But I'm sure somebody from your neck of the woods will be along to enlighten you. BTW.....All Black bikes are the Muts Nuts Here's mine...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 :D hi and welcome dude :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
170cc pure power Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 hey mate just saying hi lol! cus i dont live any where nere u lol im from southampton, ur bike looks like itz a four stroke?? or is it air cooled 2 stroke lol?????? if ur guna get clothing, then go 2 an accessory shop it will be cheaper!!! well take care on ya mean mechine lol lloydy boi!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stancamden Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi and welcome to the site. The cheapest (and largest!!!!) clothing I have found is from a company called Voto on e-bay. Although the prices are bargain basement the quality is excellent. I hope they continue to exploit slave labour if they provide such outstanding value for money. For example my gloves were £8, leather jacket and matching trousers about £75, but check it out for yourself: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/voto-uk-superstore I have ordered a few items and each time the communication and delivery has been superb. Infinity quoted me £300 to £400 for a jacket my size, Voto did it for a tenth of that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandjen Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hi Jim Hope the commute is going well and you're still enjoying it. I bought my clothing from a local bike shop which although is no good for you I thought I'd tell you what it was!! I bought an Ixon textile jacket and trousers, Forma boots and buffalo summer gloves and revitt winter gloves. I had my lessons in the summer when it was pouring down most of the time and the jacket was excellent. It was only £70 and has the protection but I didn't want to spend a fortune incase I didn't take to it - I had never ridden a bike before my CBT. The jacket or trousers haven't let in any rain yet and the trousers have a liner which I'm wearing now!! Just put a few layers on under the coat. Did buy one of those Oxford wind and waterproof neck gaiter thingys which is also excellent although it does feel a bit odd (as I've only had it a week) when you're taking your life saver, it pulls down on your nose so I now only pull it up to my chin as it was getting on my nerves! I've had to spray the boots with Nikwax as they have loads of seams on the front which let the rain in but that seems to have done the trick. Can't really afford to buy anymore at the moment. My commute is about the same as yours depending on if I go the quick way down the motorway or the longer A road route!! I'm loving it and hopefully all will go well. Good luck in your CBT, lessons and tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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