One thing I was told by a friend who works as an ambulance nurse is that the helmet were you can open the face is the best in case of an accident. Cause if the person has a broken neck you can get it off without sawing it open
New rider here hopefully taking my first Riders Course this coming weekend (4th,5th,6th) and hopefully taking delivery of my bike this week - I can't thank you enough for steering me in the right direction on gear. I've bought the Forma Lows and absolutely love them. I plan to buy the SUMO gloves soon due to the reviews I've read and your recommendation. I got my leather jacket in this past week and have been breaking it in. Can't wait for my bike to get here and get my license. Can't thank you enough for the advice, I know it's saved me a ton of money not buying bs. To be honest - the thing that struck me about you the most is that you're former Marine and I know a Marine will not own products/tools/gear that doesn't work.
OMG I just love your outlook on riding. I feel the same as you..just find a bike that fits your needs. I'm new to motorcycles, 53 yrs young and I haven't purchased a bike yet. I wanted to start off with the Honda Rebel 500, but the Indian motorcycles has really caught my eye. That is my ultimate goal is to own one. Thank you for videos and you have a new subscriber. Keep on riding sista 💯💪🏾🙌🏽
42yr young new rider here and I hopefully take delivery of my bike this week. Indians are gorgeous bikes and from what I understand, they're very reliable. I'm getting a Triumph Street Twin but I also love the SpeedMaster. Good look to you on your future adventures!
MotoJitsu is one of the best motorcycle focused content creators out there. I am just getting back into riding after many years off and this is great stuff! At 65 I don’t heal as fast as I used to.
I totally forgot to keep coming back to your channel after my riding skills improved. I'm so glad you're still making videos! I'm teaching others how to ride based on your videos and the BRC course. Thank you for everything you do!
I think it would be important to mention that all motorcycle helmets are DOT certified as they cannot be sold in the US without a DOT sticker. You could cut a coconut in half and put it on your head and it would pass DOT regulations.
@@xmachete-_-7172 that’s true but they are considered to be “novelty” helmets. A helmet sold in the US for road going use has to have a DOT certified label on it
I use the mission cool neck gators here in southern Texas. I keep one in my cooler with ice at the track. Works great in July to cool off between sessions.
@@AcceleratingUniverse for real check out Mission cooling. You wet it with water and wring out the excess but then it stays cool. I use their stuff for anything in the heat, golf, mowing the lawn, whatever.
It has never occurred to me to get protective underwear. I think I'll do that right now. I probably should have done it earlier because I recently got quite a big bruise on my hip. I had leather trousers on but no armour in that spot.
I call mine my armored lingerie. Mine are Bohn with level 2 armor but the ones Motojitsu has look pretty good, too. Mine are waist to ankle and I don’t use any of the armor that comes with my pants.
My experience is a perforated one piece suit is good on hot days ( I live in Australia) for long rides if your riding position is more upright. I wear a long sleeve Nike compression top and long leg compression tights that are moisture wicking. When you start to sweat it’s like a sea breeze coming through the perforations and stretch panels. When the temperature reaches 100 you will need another solution. I ride an Xdiavel.
I have been following your videos on the channel for a long time, and they are all very useful and professional, and of course the different exercises according to the different levels (the color belt) Question: Why don't you also use/recommend a back/kidney belt for protection while riding?
Recently in a sport consignment shop... brand-new helmet (visor stickers still on), perfect fit, cheap (80% off retail). Date of manufacture was 7 years earlier. I thought of grabbing it as a second helmet for me, then opted out. What is a reasonable expectation of life span for a helmet that has never been used?
What certs did it have? Was it damaged? If not and it was a highly rated helmet and the material hasn't been damaged then it should be fine. You can get 7-10 years out of a helmet if its not been damaged and the padding/foam hasn't deteriorated. Stored in the right conditions with no damage it should be fine. You could also check for recalls.
@@Deneteus Um no. Every manufacturer condemns a helmet at 5 years, it goes far beyond what you can see and whether it's been dropped or not. Riding a helmet after 5 years is riding on borrowed time. Don't be cheap, your life is worth more than that.
Really great channel cant recommend your channel enough to everyone who'll listen to your life and death counsel. What Alpine Stars boots are those on your right? I personally prefer A Stars touring boots with a softer leather feel on shifting. Even at the track i never could just forget and ride with "hard compound" track boots.
Hi so I am just wondering which kind of motorcycle boots should I buy? Since I only ride on dirt because where I live is only in the bush so there is only dirt roads?
Looking to buy my first set of gear. If I am commuting and need to wear dress slacks, are Overpants the best solution? I don’t see abrasion resistance info on any of them at Revzilla, so I’m wondering if they even do anything…
Wish I watched a video like this before I bought gear when I first started riding. I bought a middle of the road helmet then a month later bought a better one.
I wonder if you can remove or swap out armor plating from any jacket or pants. Maybe some of them are built in and you're just stuck with it. In that case better to buy the ones that let you change it to what ever you want.
Most of them have pockets that hold with velcro, but the bigger problem is sometimes knowing which aftermarket armor fits based on the brand. I have a Bilt mesh jacket and a First Manufacturing leather jacket and their armor is pretty much swapable, but the CE2 back protector is a really tight fit in my Bilt Jacket (it was made for the leather jacket).
Thx for this video. I use a Aerostich Roadcrafter suit or a AD4 pants and my RevIt perforated jacket. All have CE armor. Might get the Turtle vest. Thx a bunch.
@@MotoJitsu I’m trying to use the shorter rides to get my skills and abilities up. I’m brand new. So as I get better I will limit those as well. In the mean time. I will use the shorter rides and just gear up like longer rides.
@@MotoJitsu also do that. The nearest lot is about 5 minutes away. Got the cones and left marks in the lot. Using the app. Working through the drills daily.
Don't even need cones for braking and figure 8's :) don't even need to stop or get off the bike...just 5 mins of braking and figure 8's will do wonders if done consistently
Great gear! I didnt know they had gloves with the fingers sewn together to keep from getting them pried apart off your body! The air vests are really cool. Man, all that is so awesome, and then you have those guys riding around with their ladies on the back in t shirts and shorts. Freaking insane...but free! Lol. Thank you sir.
Thanks, that's very useful information. Do you think the fanny-pack or the hip/leg carry all would cause a problem during a crash? I imagine taking a blow to the hip with your wallet and phone and whatever else in one of those would cause some damage. Or if you use the fanny/pack and spin it around so the pouch is facing the rear, then you fall landing on your back it would create a point of pressure. What do you think?
Fat guys face challenges finding riding gear. I am 5’7” and was 260 pounds; it is almost impossible to find pants or riding jeans. You can always have something made, but that gets expensive. I ended up using the knee and shin armor made for dirt riding under my jeans.
Ear plugs restrict hearing, but they are used to protect your hearing. Full face helmets do not restrict much sound. Sounds like people making excuses, or perhaps they just putt around town.
Leaning fwd riding a sport bike i find it awkward to turn my head far enough so as to check behind such as when going to change lanes. My helmet is fine on a sit up bike. Ive heard that there are helmets full coverage helmets out there that have a wider cutout giving much better peripheral vision but dont know which brands have them.
Too bad they dont make boots in my size. Im a 14 4e and cant find anywhere on any site. I even called Revzilla customer support and he could not help me.
I actually wear riding shoes and thicker pants to work and change before the work day starts. I "sacrifice" about 20 minutes of home time to compensate for time at work to change. It's a necessary mitigation but I enjoy riding to/from work too much to consider it an actual sacrifice.
What do you think of the helmet accelerometer brake lights like BrakeFree that light up when engine braking but not using brakes? Considering getting one
I have them and I like them. I don’t know why they’d be illegal as someone mentioned but if they are it’s a stupid law that I’d feel free to ignore. They have a set of lights that stay on all the time, and another set that comes on when you decelerate. One thing I don’t like about them is that once you come to a stop the brake lights turn off so are no longer acting like brake lights. But I like anything that makes me more visible so I’m going to keep using them.
Different standards, it has been looked into that snell for the most part the outer shell is to firm in a crash causing you to see more G forces, but they are that firm as their requirements state the helmet need to pass a strike on the same spot twice.
I watched this and now I need $3k just to recover. I just want to go outside without feeling like I am a damned robot adorned with the latest cyber technology. What's good to wear when you don't want to feel like a sweaty sausage? I also hate spending time trying to figure out what fits because damned if a size up doesn't equate to a thousand more.
Are you trying to put new riders off joining us? They have huge financial pressures. How about a section on reasonably priced gear that they can afford?
@@MotoJitsu I never suggested recommending bs equipment. A lot of upcoming & new riders look to people like you & YNoob for guidance. There is a range of equipment that won’t bankrupt new riders. Would be nice if you could show this to encourage the next generation.
I know, that's why I recommend good quality gear...if new riders are wearing a sweatshirt and jeans because they think that's good enough, it won't be coming from me.
Man…, with all your gears (shown in this video) ads up enough money to get a used 2005- 2008 cruiser or any brand new not so powerful sport bike. Ride safe - wear your protective gear everybody!!!
Hey Greg please bring attention that plus size gear for riders is under represented. It’s been a problem getting some of my friends and family involved.
➡➡➡ MY RIDING GEAR➡➡➡➡www.motojitsu.com/gear
I highly recommended the airbag vest. It’s saved my life once already 👍😎
im glad to hear that 😀
Yeah Ive been thinking about getting one since I am an old guy now and would like to have more protection as i get back into riding.
One thing I was told by a friend who works as an ambulance nurse is that the helmet were you can open the face is the best in case of an accident. Cause if the person has a broken neck you can get it off without sawing it open
You make a good] point
New rider here hopefully taking my first Riders Course this coming weekend (4th,5th,6th) and hopefully taking delivery of my bike this week - I can't thank you enough for steering me in the right direction on gear. I've bought the Forma Lows and absolutely love them. I plan to buy the SUMO gloves soon due to the reviews I've read and your recommendation. I got my leather jacket in this past week and have been breaking it in. Can't wait for my bike to get here and get my license. Can't thank you enough for the advice, I know it's saved me a ton of money not buying bs. To be honest - the thing that struck me about you the most is that you're former Marine and I know a Marine will not own products/tools/gear that doesn't work.
OMG I just love your outlook on riding. I feel the same as you..just find a bike that fits your needs. I'm new to motorcycles, 53 yrs young and I haven't purchased a bike yet. I wanted to start off with the Honda Rebel 500, but the Indian motorcycles has really caught my eye. That is my ultimate goal is to own one. Thank you for videos and you have a new subscriber. Keep on riding sista 💯💪🏾🙌🏽
42yr young new rider here and I hopefully take delivery of my bike this week. Indians are gorgeous bikes and from what I understand, they're very reliable. I'm getting a Triumph Street Twin but I also love the SpeedMaster. Good look to you on your future adventures!
MotoJitsu is one of the best motorcycle focused content creators out there. I am just getting back into riding after many years off and this is great stuff! At 65 I don’t heal as fast as I used to.
The hoodie to prevent rain from running through your neck is brilliant. My Klim failed in keeping me dry. This could work better. Only BMW does this ?
I totally forgot to keep coming back to your channel after my riding skills improved. I'm so glad you're still making videos! I'm teaching others how to ride based on your videos and the BRC course. Thank you for everything you do!
Great tip about the Lycra under the leathers. Last thing you need after an "energetic" ride is struggling to get out of your kit.
I think it would be important to mention that all motorcycle helmets are DOT certified as they cannot be sold in the US without a DOT sticker. You could cut a coconut in half and put it on your head and it would pass DOT regulations.
Naw, not important. Just buy a helmet with DOT and ECE, as was recommended.
They are ones that are not even dot
@@xmachete-_-7172 that’s true but they are considered to be “novelty” helmets. A helmet sold in the US for road going use has to have a DOT certified label on it
I use the mission cool neck gators here in southern Texas. I keep one in my cooler with ice at the track. Works great in July to cool off between sessions.
If you want to look like the president of the Hell's Angels, you can use a bandana the same way
@@AcceleratingUniverse for real check out Mission cooling. You wet it with water and wring out the excess but then it stays cool. I use their stuff for anything in the heat, golf, mowing the lawn, whatever.
@@AcceleratingUniverse lol 😅
It has never occurred to me to get protective underwear. I think I'll do that right now. I probably should have done it earlier because I recently got quite a big bruise on my hip. I had leather trousers on but no armour in that spot.
knox do a really good one
I call mine my armored lingerie. Mine are Bohn with level 2 armor but the ones Motojitsu has look pretty good, too. Mine are waist to ankle and I don’t use any of the armor that comes with my pants.
Hey Motojitsu i have a question! If i get a fullbody leather suit can it be worn for longer travels? How comfortable is it? And for what weather even?
My experience is a perforated one piece suit is good on hot days ( I live in Australia) for long rides if your riding position is more upright. I wear a long sleeve Nike compression top and long leg compression tights that are moisture wicking. When you start to sweat it’s like a sea breeze coming through the perforations and stretch panels. When the temperature reaches 100 you will need another solution. I ride an Xdiavel.
I have been following your videos on the channel for a long time, and they are all very useful and professional, and of course the different exercises according to the different levels (the color belt)
Question: Why don't you also use/recommend a back/kidney belt for protection while riding?
He showed off armored underpants, that protect lower back, tail bone and hips. Isn't that what you're talking about?
Recently in a sport consignment shop... brand-new helmet (visor stickers still on), perfect fit, cheap (80% off retail). Date of manufacture was 7 years earlier. I thought of grabbing it as a second helmet for me, then opted out. What is a reasonable expectation of life span for a helmet that has never been used?
Helmets have a 5 year useful life, period.
What certs did it have? Was it damaged? If not and it was a highly rated helmet and the material hasn't been damaged then it should be fine. You can get 7-10 years out of a helmet if its not been damaged and the padding/foam hasn't deteriorated. Stored in the right conditions with no damage it should be fine. You could also check for recalls.
@@Deneteus Um no. Every manufacturer condemns a helmet at 5 years, it goes far beyond what you can see and whether it's been dropped or not. Riding a helmet after 5 years is riding on borrowed time. Don't be cheap, your life is worth more than that.
Really great channel cant recommend your channel enough to everyone who'll listen to your life and death counsel. What Alpine Stars boots are those on your right? I personally prefer A Stars touring boots with a softer leather feel on shifting. Even at the track i never could just forget and ride with "hard compound" track boots.
Hi so I am just wondering which kind of motorcycle boots should I buy?
Since I only ride on dirt because where I live is only in the bush so there is only dirt roads?
Greg might be dumb question but does the armored “shorts” tend to make the ride more comfy.
Looking to buy my first set of gear. If I am commuting and need to wear dress slacks, are Overpants the best solution? I don’t see abrasion resistance info on any of them at Revzilla, so I’m wondering if they even do anything…
Wish I watched a video like this before I bought gear when I first started riding. I bought a middle of the road helmet then a month later bought a better one.
This one is the most valuable video I've ever seen. Huge thanks!
I wonder if you can remove or swap out armor plating from any jacket or pants. Maybe some of them are built in and you're just stuck with it. In that case better to buy the ones that let you change it to what ever you want.
Most of them have pockets that hold with velcro, but the bigger problem is sometimes knowing which aftermarket armor fits based on the brand. I have a Bilt mesh jacket and a First Manufacturing leather jacket and their armor is pretty much swapable, but the CE2 back protector is a really tight fit in my Bilt Jacket (it was made for the leather jacket).
I interchange my armour across all my gear depending on the weather and type of riding without any problems.
Thanks man! I was looking for those gloves you wear.
Thx for this video. I use a Aerostich Roadcrafter suit or a AD4 pants and my RevIt perforated jacket. All have CE armor. Might get the Turtle vest.
Thx a bunch.
welcome
Thank you so much for sharing what you wear. You have really inspired me to be safe and invest in protective gear rather than hospital bills. 😊
welcome!
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I have a 2 pc leather suit however i would get a 1pc for track...my 2pc is super comfy, i wear back pack for storage
Thanks for sharing how a pro 19:30 kits out and why
How about laundering your gear? How, and how often?
How to wear jacket sleeves when it's raining ? Over the gloves or gloves over the sleeves ?
What do you do if you need to just run down the street for an errand? Do you have lighter gear for rides of 10 minutes or so?
I don’t go ride 10 mins for an errand, I’d take my car
@@MotoJitsu I’m trying to use the shorter rides to get my skills and abilities up. I’m brand new. So as I get better I will limit those as well. In the mean time. I will use the shorter rides and just gear up like longer rides.
Better off going to do emergency braking and figure 8's to do that vs just going for a short ride.
@@MotoJitsu also do that. The nearest lot is about 5 minutes away. Got the cones and left marks in the lot. Using the app. Working through the drills daily.
Don't even need cones for braking and figure 8's :) don't even need to stop or get off the bike...just 5 mins of braking and figure 8's will do wonders if done consistently
Alpinestar gear is always a great fit gloves, boots and jackets. ....send those boots to the factory for a resole !!! 🤣🏁👍
Great gear! I didnt know they had gloves with the fingers sewn together to keep from getting them pried apart off your body! The air vests are really cool. Man, all that is so awesome, and then you have those guys riding around with their ladies on the back in t shirts and shorts. Freaking insane...but free! Lol. Thank you sir.
thanks
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Thanks again!!! You're the best.
Thanks, that's very useful information. Do you think the fanny-pack or the hip/leg carry all would cause a problem during a crash? I imagine taking a blow to the hip with your wallet and phone and whatever else in one of those would cause some damage. Or if you use the fanny/pack and spin it around so the pouch is facing the rear, then you fall landing on your back it would create a point of pressure. What do you think?
Fat guys face challenges finding riding gear. I am 5’7” and was 260 pounds; it is almost impossible to find pants or riding jeans. You can always have something made, but that gets expensive. I ended up using the knee and shin armor made for dirt riding under my jeans.
Thanks for the video, you have got everything covered.
Union garage has lee parks gloves with d3o armor on the knuckles
Great advice! Thanks!
Fast Eddie whats your opinion of full face helmets restricting your hearing or peripheral vision?
Ear plugs restrict hearing, but they are used to protect your hearing. Full face helmets do not restrict much sound. Sounds like people making excuses, or perhaps they just putt around town.
Leaning fwd riding a sport bike i find it awkward to turn my head far enough so as to check behind such as when going to change lanes. My helmet is fine on a sit up bike. Ive heard that there are helmets full coverage helmets out there that have a wider cutout giving much better peripheral vision but dont know which brands have them.
My gp plus lasted 2 months of daily riding. Can already see skin because the thumb web is coming apart.
Padded football compression under shorts, under riding pants.
Too bad they dont make boots in my size. Im a 14 4e and cant find anywhere on any site. I even called Revzilla customer support and he could not help me.
full gear makes perfect sense to me. expect i ride to work and don’t want to wear gear all day. or have to bring a whole different outfit
Ride with a back pack. Assuming your work environment is casual.
I actually wear riding shoes and thicker pants to work and change before the work day starts. I "sacrifice" about 20 minutes of home time to compensate for time at work to change. It's a necessary mitigation but I enjoy riding to/from work too much to consider it an actual sacrifice.
Please make a Video on the GoPro camera too.
What do you think of the helmet accelerometer brake lights like BrakeFree that light up when engine braking but not using brakes? Considering getting one
he thinks more lights are better
not legal everywhere and also unreliable in my experience
@@tanogg794 Agree 100% and they are pricey
Am considering getting version that mounts on ( or somewhere next to) the brake light also
I have them and I like them. I don’t know why they’d be illegal as someone mentioned but if they are it’s a stupid law that I’d feel free to ignore. They have a set of lights that stay on all the time, and another set that comes on when you decelerate. One thing I don’t like about them is that once you come to a stop the brake lights turn off so are no longer acting like brake lights. But I like anything that makes me more visible so I’m going to keep using them.
Very informative. Thanks.
Do you ever worry about that airbag going off randomly while you are riding without incident?
No
I have those brown boots...they are awesome...
I had a lace get caught around the footpeg. Not the best feeling when you go to put your foot down.
why are you recommending DOT helmets?
If it has ECE it has DOT cert also... so...
He clearly said twice "DOT AND ECE"
What is DOT? There’s your answer.
Different standards, it has been looked into that snell for the most part the outer shell is to firm in a crash causing you to see more G forces, but they are that firm as their requirements state the helmet need to pass a strike on the same spot twice.
We used to have AAS standard in Australia. We moved to ECE recently.
I watched this and now I need $3k just to recover. I just want to go outside without feeling like I am a damned robot adorned with the latest cyber technology. What's good to wear when you don't want to feel like a sweaty sausage? I also hate spending time trying to figure out what fits because damned if a size up doesn't equate to a thousand more.
Thanks
Your gear definately cost more then my bike 😂
Are you trying to put new riders off joining us? They have huge financial pressures.
How about a section on reasonably priced gear that they can afford?
I recommend quality gear to protect you, not bs squid gear. Can't afford gear? Don't ride until you save up
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@@MotoJitsu I never suggested recommending bs equipment. A lot of upcoming & new riders look to people like you & YNoob for guidance.
There is a range of equipment that won’t bankrupt new riders. Would be nice if you could show this to encourage the next generation.
I know, that's why I recommend good quality gear...if new riders are wearing a sweatshirt and jeans because they think that's good enough, it won't be coming from me.
Man…, with all your gears (shown in this video) ads up enough money to get a used 2005- 2008 cruiser or any brand new not so powerful sport bike.
Ride safe - wear your protective gear everybody!!!
too late. already bought them.
Dot is worthless
What a modest garage. Not a carpentry bone in you though.
ATGAT!
Hmmm wonder where you got this idea? Lol TH-camrs are funny.
Flip flops and shorts make you go faster
Hey Greg please bring attention that plus size gear for riders is under represented. It’s been a problem getting some of my friends and family involved.
Maybe they should be involving themselves in the gym. Murica! 🤣
@@joshdix0nnot cool, everyone deserves protection. Small or big. You can't become straight sizes over night from plus size.
I'm obese 😢