[P72NX]

Picked up the Rynox Stealth Evo pants.
Many here have the same pants






















Knox Armour for the knees



Hip Armour


The warmer



Rain protector



I've been on these pants for a couple of rides....
Unfortunately, i don't like them.
Hard as hell. Feels super uncomfortable.

[Red Liner]

Originally Posted by P72NX

Picked up the Rynox Stealth Evo pants.

I've been on these pants for a couple of rides....
Unfortunately, i don't like them.
Hard as hell. Feels super uncomfortable.

Looks like nothing much has changed. Used the gen 1 for a ride or two and promptly sold it. Ditto for another friend and bhpian.

[neil.jericho]

Originally Posted by astrik.treks

Did you also get Hip protector with your RE Nirvick jacket..instead of chest protectors ?

I checked with a few guys I know (though very few have the Nirvik) almost all seem to have got the Hip protector only and now all of them may raise it with RE.

astrik.treks, as mentioned earlier, I have the Khardung La jacket and not the Nirvik. Do keep us updated on what happens after all your friends raise the issue with Royal Enfield.

Originally Posted by amvj

Where to buy RE jackets and gloves in Bangalore? I would like to try and buy instead of ordering it online. Which showroom keeps them in multiple sizes and varieties in Bangalore?

Every Royal Enfield showroom in Bangalore should have their jackets and gloves. From what I hear, the company showroom in Jayanagar will have the widest variety of products.

[astrik.treks]

Originally Posted by P72NX

Picked up the Rynox Stealth Evo pants.
Many here have the same pants
....

The pants earlier had Level 1 Knox and they were hard, though it has been changed to Level 2 lately by Rynox, which are much softer. Check the one that you received with your pants. Did you buy them from a dealer or their website?

Also, one thing that worked for me was getting the protector placement right. Had to move it up and down multiple times while I took some short rides in the city and finally got the sweet spot where the protectors do not bother me at all any more.

[P72NX]

Bought it from a store (Moto Armour in Whitefield, Bangalore)

I have tried moving it around, hasn't been much better.
Maybe I haven't found the right position yet. Or the right pants.. lol

[Mach_1590]

Originally Posted by P72NX

Bought it from a store (Moto Armour in Whitefield, Bangalore)

I have tried moving it around, hasn't been much better.
Maybe I haven't found the right position yet. Or the right pants.. lol

Did you try Solace Coolpro V3? I tried at least 5 pants before finalizing on them. Been on 2 long rides, and they are quite good in overall comfort. Now I have decided to buy all the riding gears from store only and never online.

[neil.jericho]

Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

I could not agree more, riding during the winters I could feel the wind seeping in but the jacket is harsh in the summer. I am not sure about other jackets with level 2 armour, the Storm Evo is HEAVY. It may easily weigh in around 4 kgs or more. I had the original Rynox Air GT that I have now retired, perhaps I should pick up the latest iteration of the same. I loved the airy feel that Air GT gave.

Hiren, replying to you here on the Riding Gear thread. I used the Rynox Air GT3 and then moved to the Revit Eclipse. From a design, engineering, fit and finish perspective, it isnt even a fair comparison. The Air GT3 isnt even in the same league as the Eclipse.

Now that youve got yourself a lovely Kawasaki Z900, why dont you pair that with a world class jacket like the Revit Eclipse or something from A*?

[hiren.mistry]

Originally Posted by neil.jericho

Hiren, replying to you here on the Riding Gear thread. I used the Rynox Air GT3 and then moved to the Revit Eclipse. From a design, engineering, fit and finish perspective, it isnt even a fair comparison. The Air GT3 isnt even in the same league as the Eclipse.

Now that youve got yourself a lovely Kawasaki Z900, why dont you pair that with a world class jacket like the Revit Eclipse or something from A*?

I seem to be agreeing with you a lot
I might get a chance to travel to the US in a few months, I plan to carry a decent jacket and a helmet from there.
Will start trawling Revzilla and Cyclegear to start shortlisting the Jacket and Helmet.

Cheers

[P72NX]

I booked my bike on August 21, and within about a week purchased the Rev'it Quantum 2 Air Jacket.
Although the wait time for the bike was 4 to 6 months

A full mesh jacket, and it's super comfortable.
Very light and can be worn easily for city riding as well.
Fantastic air flow, just doesn't feel like you have a riding jacket on.
(Stark contrast to the uncomfortable Rynox pants i posted about earlier)

Protection is on the shoulders and elbows, CE level 1 Seesmart, with the ability to insert back protection.

Front:



Back:



TPU protection on the shoulders:



Pocket for back insert:



Zipper to attach to pants:



Soft insides with a couple of pockets:



Zipper feels so good, high quality:



Picked up the Seesmart CE Level 2 back protection as well

[TROOPER]

Hi guys. Paid a visit to Lazy Ass Bikers yesterday and picked up a jacket, pant, gloves and boots. Also went on a nice 100+ KM ride today early morning around 6 and was back home a little past 8.

First, I would say I had done enough research, was getting confused, plus experienced members rightly said to get one set of things at a time considering budget. But I am an overthinker. Wearing a jacket but no pants won't let me ride in peace. So I set a budget in mind and went for the purchase. End of the day, something is better than nothing.

I stepped into LABs and a guy named Rohan attended me. I told him I am a complete newbie. Didn't tell him what all I had looked up on their website and had made up mind about. He didn't even ask me my overall budget. Call it coincidence or what they call the power of attraction, over a period of an hour and half, Rohan went on picking up whatever I had decided on, or thought what would probably fit in my budget. Like a sniper. One after the other. Overall, credit to him for helping me out. He also had proper reasoning as to why he was recommending something. We also had good discussions in between about different motorcycling stuff.

So here's what all I picked up.

Held Tropic 3.0 Summer Jacket. I tried this on first. The fit, finish and build felt great. As if it was made for me. Also tried one from Komine, which was good, but the material quality of Held was far superior. Then tried a Rynox, which was heavy to hold, and I knew it was nowhere near Held even before putting it on. Even the zip on the Rynox felt crude in ccomparison.

Post that Rohan also fit the back protector from SAS Tech and the jacket felt great. Well protected and comfortable was the feeling.

Coming to the ride, there was a slight flapping in the biceps region, may have stopped if I had tightened it to the second setting. But I was too lazy to stop and do all that. So either tightening should solve it or I have to hit the gym. Even the wind flow was great. Kept me cool and ventilated throughout the ride. Can't comment on how it would feel with the sun in full blast.

Looks plain jane in pics. But great in person. The other colors too are amazing, and accentuate the finish. But they would look jazzy and I've gone full black considering the color of my bike.

Next up, pants. Since good pants are a rarity in the 8-15k price range, I had made up my mind to just get one. Better to have something for protection than nothing. So again Rohan just got this, Komine protect mesh pants. There's another all season one, but not available in my size. Couple of sizes to try and I was good to go.

Nothing to complain. Comfortable fit. The knee guards slid in the right position once I sat on the bike and I was good to go.

Tank grip pads. On the pants. So your bike looks clean. I despise how tank pads ruin the looks. Plus couple thousand bucks saved.

Komine Guren gloves. Part leather part fabric. With all necessary protectors. I did try one from Held, but the fit of the Komine felt as if it was made exactly for my hands.

These aren't waterproof. Rohan said he doesn't recommend those cause there won't be much riding in the rain and no point baking your hands for the remaining 8 months. I agreed. Plus gloves aren't that expensive, say, compared to boots. Can pick one waterproof one later if required.

These gloves took like 15 to 20 minutes to break in. Post that I was very comfortable. Hands stayed cool. And no paining palms, which were happening on every local ride around town. Can easily use the mobile with gloves on for basic stuff.

Finally. What I was most paranoid about. To get something really good for my feet.

Gaerne G Yuma Aquatech boots. Waterproof touring boots with CE 2 protection.

For full protection, its the Gaerne GRW. But it isn't waterproof. There's the Gaerne Adventure too. Looks like a tank. We were pretty sure it would be cumbersome to use on the RR 310. So I had to go for the Yuma.

Tried size 45 which felt loose. Then 44, which felt a bit tight. Tried 45 again with pants tucked in and a tighter socks and it was okay. I was expecting something like a sport shoe fit. Rohan said it needs to feel a bit loose so you can move your feet for gear shifts.

Came home tried them on and I was worried. Went to Decathlon and got thick woolen socks and tried them on. Felt alright.

Then on today's ride, the shoe shined the brightest. Well not more than the bike and meself . Took a couple KMs to get used to them, but then on it was fun. Especially gear shifts. I was eager and looking forward to them. In comparison I used to despise shifting gears while wearing the Adidas shoes. How much difference does a proper gear make!

Made in Italy boots.







June 2021 Manufactured. March 2022 Import.


CE 2 Certification


Some info from the booklet, since nothing is available on Gaerne's website.




Gaerne's booklet info confused me a bit so looked up some proper info here






Approx 10 year life from manufacture.

So the break up is as follows.
Jacket: 13.5k
Back protector: 3k
Pant: 12k
Gloves: 5.5k
Boots: 18k
Overall Dent(The acceptable kind): 52K

My first ride with all gear was way above expectations. All comfortable and well fitting. Let's see how things work out in the long term. Special kudos to Rohan from LABs for helping me out. And thanks to members here too for helping me out in the process.

OT: Special mention to truckers on the highway. For today, I wasn't inconvenienced once by a trucker. I have driven for over 50k KMs, but as a newbie biker, today was important. Was very apprehensive as to how I would tackle overtaking trucks and riding besides them. So have to tip my hat to truckers for no sudden lane changes or irresponsible driving they are frequently accused of.

[P72NX]

Originally Posted by TROOPER

Hi guys. Paid a visit to Lazy Ass Bikers yesterday and picked up a jacket, pant, gloves and boots. Also went on a nice 100+ KM ride today early morning around 6 and was back home a little past 8.

Congratulations! That's good quality gear at a definitely acceptable price

[Cayman360]

Guys, I added a back protector for my SPS A* jacket, but my back hurt while riding, as it felt hard against the back, pushing against my body. Has anyone had any experience suggesting that the protector gets softer over time?




I bought it at a store, and the salesman said that its superior in protection over the regular L2 protector, which I think could be softer on the back (below)

[FURY_44]

Originally Posted by TROOPER

Hi guys. Paid a visit to Lazy Ass Bikers yesterday and picked up a jacket, pant, gloves and boots.

Umm, did you try the saddle bag on the RR310?

[RiderZone]

Originally Posted by Cayman360

Guys, I added a back protector for my SPS A* jacket, but my back hurt while riding, as it felt hard against the back, pushing against my body. Has anyone had any experience suggesting that the protector gets softer over time?

That is strange, both the protector and the jacket are A* so I wouldn't suspect any fitment issues, like the protector sitting too far below for example. Could the jacket be too tight a fit? Where exactly does it hurt? What motorcycle?

At the cost of stating the obvious, the protector goes into the jacket with the A* logo facing the back outside of the jacket. The flat bit has to be against your back, the curved honeycomb structure to the outside.

Protectors don't usually get softer with time, at least not this type. The D3O and Sas-tec types do soften as your body heat makes them more pliable, but this is not that kind I believe. The old A* L2 protector could work better as I think it's thinner overall, but hard to be sure.

[TROOPER]

Originally Posted by FURY_44

Umm, did you try the saddle bag on the RR310?

I am yet to visit a dealer for checking it out. Will post once I do.