QUOTE(vavisalai @ Dec 30 2023, 04:44 PM)
Hello to all the sifus,
I have some questions regarding riding bike gears. I am planning to ride to work everyday with a one way distance of 10km to my office. My budget is around Rm 3000 (around 862 sgd). The main thing for me is I want to separate work and leisure gears (if it’s possible two sets).
I am looking to get 2 helmets (1 for work & 1 for leisure), one riding jacket (was thinking to wear the jacket for work commute and buying those knee and elbow guard for leisure ride OR get another riding jacket if budget permits) and gloves.
* the main thing is I want to have two sets of gears
Questions are
1. Can an armoured jacket fold and stored together with a Modular helmet into a 46L top box?
2. Let say I’m getting a mesh jacket, do I still need to buy a rain jacket?
3. Is knee & elbow guard protective when I’m wearing shorts and T-shirt?
4. Should I get all the gears in Malaysia or Singapore?
5. Last but not least, any recommendations with the budget above and place to get it? (Yes I’m trying to get spoon fed by you all)
6. One more thing, Vespa 150 vs Yamaha X Max 300 vs Honda Forza 350? Leaning towards Vespa due to the brand but in reality practically comes first 🙃
Thank you.
I'll answer some because some others I don't have experience with
2. yes if you are getting mesh jacket then when rain need to put on rain jacket unless your mesh jacket is goretex (but price of one goretex jacket can reach 3k already

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3. usually riding jacket and pants already have padding on elbow and knee so you dont have to worry about it
5. some place to buy gear:
-winmaster at cheras, they sell furygan gears and shark helmets
-lsh racing world at mont kiara
-hodaka motoworld at pj
note that most stock of 2023 mostly have been sold out, so need to wait somewhere early 2024 for their new stock