not enough to protect from a fall
protect from the sun maybe

Technically yes, but they wont be good.

Helmet budget ard 150-200 for KHI or LTD or SGV jet helmet n the likes..j

Gloves can get from shopee from rm50 onwards.

Arm sleeves? Buy a cheapo hoodie instead

But if u want proper, safe gear..cheap ones r roughly...

Rm180.for the cheapest Komine or RS Taichi gloves. Can look into china brands like Benkia, but even Benkia can be more expensive.

Rm300 for GIVI or ARC jet helmet.

Arm sleeves can get cheap ones from shopee for ard 20 bux

200-250 for all 3 will be scraping the bottom of the price barrel.

But if you want these just to take the lessons and test then it's ok. Helmet you can probably borrow an old helmet from a friend. Or use a hand me down for free. Otherwise just get a givi m35 open face for about 300ish. You can find lower tier KYTs full face for around the same price also. For the test, they generally prefer you use an open face.

Gloves you can find for 100 or less for off brand/"OEM" or lower spec ones.. But if you want good ones, especially real branded ones, they will cost from 200 and up.

Arm/sun sleeve just get anything from shopee. You buy these from a bike shop, you'd pay a few times more. They are a few rm only.. obviously these offer no protection other than the sun.


Good gear is expensive, especially if you start looking at premium branded stuff My gear cost half of my first bike's purchase price.

Welcome to motorcycling.

Walk into serdang motorcycle for survey just now. I roughly get the idea how much it would cost me.

For gloves RM60 - 100
Sleeve RM35+
Helmet I might need to extend my budget. Cheap 1 below 100 memang hard to pakai.

Is it riding course they only allow open face helmet?

during lesson is up to the school
exam time make sure open face helmet, clear visor, with Sirim sticker

Training time up to school. Test time open face. No tinted visor. They want to see your face.

Also if B full. They want to see proper shoes. There is a point for proper laceless riding boots. But mostly they close an eye on that matter, just don't show up with crocks.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Sep 30 2024, 02:51 PM

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.

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

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.

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".

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 🤣

This post has been edited by WH4CockcooBird: Oct 7 2024, 07:20 AM

for pants, take the one with kevlar/aramid lining. otherwise, its just a pant that stretchable and has pocket to insert pad.

Thanks for the guidance.

Any brand to look for?

No specific brand, as i dont see any in local store, including dainese. I bought from shopee, so if you search for kevlar jeans, it should appear. Shop name hithotwin.my.

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

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.

Exam time i wore my full face helmet though ~

I would, too, if I didn't know. the instructor told me not to wear my full face so I just followed

i wear my own full face helmet also when on exam time

no problem la
I think the saying was that the officer wants to see our face... I see mirror everyday, I doubted that