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Title: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Neil955i on April 14, 2020, 01:32:17 PM
OK Kymco riders, here’s one which I did on Twitter and got a sackful of interesting replies. What’s your favourite piece of riding kit and why?

I’ll kick off by nominating my Dianese cordura gore-tex jacket as even after 20 years service, it still keeps me warm and dry. So damned versatile.


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Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: TBR125 on April 14, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
My HELMET! Has saved my life twice. Second would be my long range backpack auxiliary fuel tank:) I guess its kit as I always wear it when riding.
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Iahawk on April 14, 2020, 02:29:49 PM
mine is probably all that's on my head! My Shoei RF1200 helmet (was such a huge upgrade over my first, cheap helmet)..combined with the foam earplugs I always wear, and my recent addition of a Cardo bluetooth speaker unit. I stream music from my phone to listen to while i ride. All at very low volume so I can still hear the traffic.

Does that count as one item?
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: TBR125 on April 14, 2020, 02:41:34 PM
I envy your head dress chief. I've got a 99 dollar yellow bell helmet.
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Neil955i on April 14, 2020, 02:50:17 PM
Quote from: Iahawk on April 14, 2020, 02:29:49 PM
mine is probably all that's on my head! My Shoei RF1200 helmet (was such a huge upgrade over my first, cheap helmet)..combined with the foam earplugs I always wear, and my recent addition of a Cardo bluetooth speaker unit. I stream music from my phone to listen to while i ride. All at very low volume so I can still hear the traffic.

Does that count as one item?
Let you off with that one Iahawk!
 ;D
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: john grinsel on April 14, 2020, 02:53:13 PM
To have any level of comfort on 2 wheels----you need warm/keep you dry clothes/rubber boots for the rain or waterproof boots/gloves, mitts hard one to solve(warm,dry and still allow use of controls),  Helmets I tend to buy the 3/4 $40 ones and change twice a year (stink).   I like helmets around 2 lbs....hard to find!  Of course foam ear plugs   and sense enough to get off every hour or so and walk around bike.

And proper way to secure things to bike/scooter safely when riding 
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Snorvey on April 14, 2020, 05:17:10 PM

1. My heated gloves
2. My heated gillet.
3. My big screen.

I should just buy a car.
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: jeeves on April 15, 2020, 07:43:30 AM
Kidney belt. Never leave home without it.

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Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: ashbrook on April 15, 2020, 01:12:01 PM
My Gerbing heated gloves  are fabulous. I still use them even though I have heated grips as they keep my knuckles toasty! Also my RAM ball that allows me to connect a number of different bits to the bike. Extra Sat nav, mobile phone, cup holder, dash camera etc.
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: randyo on April 15, 2020, 06:20:27 PM
my Autocomm system
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Neil955i on April 15, 2020, 06:37:42 PM
RAM ball? What is this witchcraft of which you speak?


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Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: ashbrook on April 15, 2020, 07:19:13 PM
The ball on a RAM mount eg

https://www.ram-mount.co.uk/1-ball-base-with-m10-x-125-fine-pitch-male-thread-p-1292.html (https://www.ram-mount.co.uk/1-ball-base-with-m10-x-125-fine-pitch-male-thread-p-1292.html)
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 15, 2020, 11:27:39 PM
Cheap yellow 3M foam earplugs.
(IMHO - gives the perfect amount of noise reduction in a closed modular helmet)
Stig
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: gregspeople250 on April 16, 2020, 03:22:41 PM
Sorry, three items.
1) Scorpion, two-piece leather suit with external armor.
2) Racer brand riding gauntlets.
3) Helite air vest.
All very comfortable and together have saved my bacon in a crash.
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: john grinsel on April 16, 2020, 07:34:49 PM
How does that leather stuff work in the rain for you??   Never did/does for me!
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 16, 2020, 09:42:43 PM
Quote from: john grinsel on April 16, 2020, 07:34:49 PM
How does that leather stuff work in the rain for you??   Never did/does for me!
Working OK for these guys.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4qW1rCQ/P1100382.jpg)

sorry, getting flakey from scooter withdrawal.....
Stig
Title: Re: Favourite piece of scootering kit
Post by: Neil955i on April 18, 2020, 02:45:56 PM
Ha ha!


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