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hi every1, i have been riding all thro winter, watever summer and thunderstorms (ride bout 200kms/day)all with just rjays jacket and dragin jeans/cargoes.all i need is to slip on a wet weather pant over the jeans(has knox armour inserts+kevlar)/ very happy bout the rjays jacket . does not have gr8 protection but has worked absolutely fantastically till today( zip out the thermal layer if hot)/ and in pouring rain find the 10$ rubber over boots over my alpinestars smx3 boot keeps me dry as a bone.think will use the same fer my desert travels this year(maybe get an evt pressure suit armour(200$ approx, designed fer enduro riding to wear inside the jacket). camel back is a gr8 buy too.
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Oh yeah, another weird thing that I didn't expect. After being in the heat around most of Australia for a few months, I about froze to death when the temps dropped to 25c (77f).
--Dave ------------------ Trying to ride (and work) my way round the world on a 1965 Ducati 250cc. Australia, New Zealand and Japan are first. http://nokilli.com/rtw/ |
Yngeever - I ride with a dainese mesh protection jacket every day. I would say it won't help you too much in a high speed tarmac abrasion crash but for lower speed spills, it will save a few knocks.
Most aussies look at me strangely with it on but its much much cooler than a jacket. Try and get a white or light grey one if u can though. it may look a bit strange in the shop but u'll be glad in the heat. oh and camping gear is much much much cheaper in us and canada... especially online at REI etc... |
REI? That place is pretty pricey and if you have problems with their stuff, you'll be overseas.
There's stores that sell used camping gear. If you fly out of San Francisco to Sydney, there's a really good store across the street from the REI in Berkeley called Wilderness Exchange. And there's tons of camping equipment places around that area. http://www.wildernessexchange.citysearch.com/ ------------------ Trying to ride (and work) my way round the world on a 1965 Ducati 250cc. In New Zealand now. Japan in April. http://nokilli.com/rtw/ |
From skimming I can't see that anyone mentioned it...
DON"T BRING A HELMET! Australia has it's own safety standard, if you get caught wearing a helmet without the Australian Standard Sticker it is a fine equivalent to not wearing a helmet. Also if customs pick it up on the way through they may take it off you. I have a KBC road helmet which is cheap but good AUS$290. Expect to pay AUS$500+ for a bigger name brand |
Yes Australia has its own special rules for helmets, like pretty much everything else, but it is unlikely you will have any trouble with you own helmet unless you are going out of your way to anoy the policeman who is by this time booking you for exceeding the speed limit by a paltry 3 kph. If you have upset him/her that much they will no doubt find something else to get you for as well.
Australian heads being much softer than those in the rest of the world....what you mean they dont make Arai and Shoei helmets in a factory especially for Australia!!! |
I brought my Shoei with me on the plane. No problems.
I thought it was just me having a tent that bugged customs but I forgot some stuff. I was wondering more about the epileptic drugs I had on me, but customs didn't care about the big ol' bottle of Keppra I had. They did care about my misdemeanor conviction in 1990 for discharging a firearm in a prohibited area. But as soon as they asked about it, they didn't care. I was on the wrong side of the road in the middle of nowhere in Yolo County, California and a new cop ticketed me. After the fact, another cop apologized and said he should've just told me to cross the street. Still had to pay my $200 fine though. ------------------ Random attempts have been made at RTW on a '65 Ducati 250cc |
Hey Mike
Sounds like you have all the info mate? Enough to have you totally confused now as well I think. What I suggest mate is just come down here and get what you need here. I travel around the world for work and check out items and prices in other countries for bike gear and we are quite reasonable here. I know that we don't have some of the stock that you do in other countries but hey you don't need some of this really chique gear! I have ridden across Australia 3 times now and am on my 4th trip and use a BM jacket and light pants, you get used to the heat just like I got used to the cold in Ft McMurray up your way! Frank, do you think your going to get run over everytime you walk out your front door or fly in a plane? Yes we all know that you can fall off a bike but then why do we ride them. There is nothing wrong with the Dririder summer jacket, my wife and I both use one in Bali where we live so it is great for the tropics and is also light enough to strap on the bike as an alternative. Ok Mike, I hope that we run into you down this way (not literally of course. Oh by the way did you find a bike and what kind were you chasing? Cheers Ivan |
Ivan;
What time of year were you in Ft. McMurray. I've lived hear 50 years and still haven't gotten used to the cold. LOL Rick |
Hi Rick
I was there just b4 Xmas -34 in 2002 then beginning of March -38 2003. I work in the NAdes as well and that gets to 40 below with wind and that I don't like at all. Do you work in the mines there Rick? I was there with an OEM. Cheers Ivan |
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I'm thinking about the www.motoport.com gear - Ultra 11 Air Kevlar or somesuch. Pricy and you have to wait for them to make it to your size. |
Ivan;
I used to work on the construction crews in Ft. Mac as an electrician. We saw more than one -40 day. All in all not to my liking. I have now found a nice warm office position for the winters. If you find yourself traveling through Edmonton in the future give me a call. There is always time for a beer. 780-478-0113 Rick [This message has been edited by Riq (edited 09 November 2005).] |
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