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WH4CockcooBird
post Feb 7 2023, 01:12 AM

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QUOTE(skyblu3 @ Feb 6 2023, 07:31 AM)
I know what is their response.

"Kapchai? No need full face lah!  How fast can you go?"

Obviously they never seen kapchai rider with a smashed face or broken jaw after a crash.
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I am gonna put up my full gear with my full face go ride my Honda C70, go to the neighbourhood warung that's popular with BMW GS bikers, park my bike right in the middle of theirs and join them makan there. 😬
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post Feb 7 2023, 01:13 AM

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QUOTE(iambryan1234 @ Feb 6 2023, 11:14 PM)
>sm0l bike + full face = kenot
Meanwhile somewhere in NE Asia

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The irony is also the opposite..

Those Harley riders match their big ride with half helmets biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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post Feb 7 2023, 02:20 PM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Feb 7 2023, 07:40 AM)

But I have been seeing older gentlemen on smaller scooters (mostly adv150s) in full gear now. Must be newer riders dumping cars for bike for the daily commute.
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Ooops… you spotted me…. 👻
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post Feb 7 2023, 02:21 PM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Feb 7 2023, 07:44 AM)
Why wouldn't they? Hahaha.

No point trying to sell you a rm68,000 Shoei if you ride a kapchai................
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Sell at RM86,000 no need try
Buyer happy come show cash with his purchase 😬😬
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post Feb 16 2023, 08:41 AM

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QUOTE(chinti @ Feb 9 2023, 11:13 AM)
anyone got experience with bell qualifier dlx and agv k1?
both entry level full face at similar price point, just wondering which is better to get
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The one that fit your head best is the one to get.
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post Feb 16 2023, 08:45 AM

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QUOTE(chinti @ Feb 16 2023, 08:42 AM)
i got the qualifier, feels more comfortable but need to get use to the view on full face helmet now  biggrin.gif
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If it feels comfortable during fitting test in showroom (I assume you did the 15 mins sit down test), my gut feel tells me it's too loose.

Full face helmet had to be slightly uncomfortable when new to be fitting.
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post Feb 16 2023, 08:51 AM

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QUOTE(chinti @ Feb 16 2023, 08:48 AM)
its a bit tight at the cheek there pushing my cheek become chipmunk a bit, but the top head there is comfortable.
for the agv, it feels tight at the top causing me to feel headache after awhile
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Yeah, AGV is narrower at the crown.

My wide head problem + wear glass have very limited choice unfortunately.

I got used to the view of full face now.

Still get occasional claustrophobic attack during traffic light stop, had to open the visor every time I stop at traffic light.
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post Mar 19 2023, 10:20 AM

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Do you all use a waist pouch or something similar when you ride?
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post Mar 19 2023, 11:43 AM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Mar 19 2023, 11:40 AM)
I wear a waist pouch all the time...riding or not
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I wear a waist that looks like a pouch all the time 🤪
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post Mar 20 2023, 02:28 PM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Mar 20 2023, 10:16 AM)
I use drop leg pouches....if needed. Waist pouches never worked for me. Gets in the way of everything.

Using this.

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Not fully waterproof , some dampness will still get in if heavy rain for long periods of time, but for short rides and lighter rain, it is fine. Good enough if you need to ride through a sudden shower before you can safely stop to shelter or put on rain gear.

It's quite small. Wallet, keys, a pack of smokes + a normal sized phone. Won't fit my rugged phone, but the phone is fully ip69k waterproof so I just leave it on the mount during rain anyway.
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Look small enough...

.....Quietly add to basket.....
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post Oct 6 2024, 09:09 PM

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Guys, what to look out for when buying riding pants?

Tight fit?

For jacket, the first one I got was too loose. It's flapping at speed and it hurts. sad.gif
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post Oct 7 2024, 12:59 AM

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QUOTE(alexei @ Oct 6 2024, 09:25 PM)
the jacket, was it fake branded?

for me riding pants should be just slightly loose, because the protection must stay in place
then, it should have kevlar lining inside...

https://www.motocap.com.au/products/pants?f...der_ratings%3A1
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Jacket is China brand. Think it's Tyrell.
Not imitating other popular brands.
Got it at Bikempire96.

My size should be 3XL it's fitting nicely not tight, but the SA suggested I might want one that's slightly loose so I got 4XL.
Later gone back wanted to get 3XL but sold out.

Last month I got myself a Shima jacket, XL size fits just nice.

Now gonna look for pants.
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post Oct 7 2024, 07:17 AM

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QUOTE(jaycee1 @ Oct 7 2024, 04:32 AM)
China sizing and international sizing is different. China sizing can sometimes be 1 or 2 size down.

It seems there is a misconception of buying bigger. Safety gear should fit. Or the protectors don't stay in place if too loose.

Same goes with helmets. Most people end up with larger than necessary...due to " comfort".
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Now I know China uses midget for size chart 🤣
I am M sise at Adidas and XL at Marks & Spencer, but XXXL on China size chart.

I also bought one oversized helmet because SA said it should be larger and can fit my specs too. Gave that helmet away after using it few times.

Paid enoug tuition fees for my mid life crisis of taking up bike riding 🤣

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post Oct 7 2024, 03:55 PM

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QUOTE(marsha1l @ Oct 7 2024, 02:20 PM)
for pants, take the one with kevlar/aramid lining. otherwise, its just a pant that stretchable and has pocket to insert pad.
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Thanks for the guidance.

Any brand to look for?
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post Oct 8 2024, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Oct 8 2024, 12:31 PM)
What kinda pants u looking for? Jeans or those cordura riding pants?

I have a pair of original rs taichi mesh riding pants that ive been thinking of selling since i dont use it anymore coz upgraded. Used a handful of times.
Model.is rsy256

My waist is ard 38 n thigh 22 inches

Thinking of selling ard 350 nego. Bought for 570
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I don't like jeans.

Need to go shop test out sizes.

Taichi and Komine sizes can be tight, so let me go shop test test first.

Will keep this in mind.

 

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