AGVSport clothing?

[Sossige]

Hi all -

Just wondering if anyone has had experience of / currently uses AGV Sport clothing? I've been given a brochure with their range in it and was wondering how their leathers bear up under testing?

Most seems to be 1.2mm-1.4mm thick leather, but I've always thought AGV (helmets in particular) to be the cheaper end of the market - please correct me if I'm wrong?

Cheers,

S

[SVS]

Hi,

I seem to recall that AGV Sport clothing didn't fare so well in a recent magazine test. However, I can't remeber the details, so excuse me if I'm talking out of my arse

I thought AGV lids were mid-range, although I've never had one.

Sossige - Wot sort of budget do you have for your clobber?

If you're on a mid-range budget, Hein Gericke clothing is generally excellent quality for reasonable money.

If you've more/less money, then others may be able to advise.

Cheers


PS Forgot to reply that I've no connection with Rapid Training, but I simply rate their instructional expertise as simply the best, whatever your level of riding. Brilliant fun too . UK Advanced and RideDrive are very good too, particularly the OCN-accredited courses.

[Sossige]

Thanks for that

I originally expected to pay ~£1500 for my kit, but I've been using a local bike accessories shop who have been looking after me so far and giving me a discount because of an arrangement they have with the training school that I am using. They have suggested that they can sort me with good kit for under £1000.

So far, I'm in at:

Sidi Vertigo boots - £153
Rev-It! gloves - £77
Shoei XR1000 helmet - £300 (expect to pick this up tomorrow)

That leaves me with my leathers to buy - I'll probably pick up winter gloves and textiles as and when I need them.

[SVS]

You're welcome That's one of the great things about biking, riders are much friendlier to one another than drivers are.

That's a good budget and I reckon you've picked your kit wisely. You can't go far wrong with Sidi and Shoei.

Leathers are, of course, the best protection. The ideal kit is leathers plus waterproof textiles, so you've kit for all weather. However, some food for thought ...

- A couple of brands offer textile kit made of Armacor, which is supposed to be as tough as leather. So you might get away with one set of kit for the whole year. Check out the Hein-Gericke Master V jacket and trousers, as well as the BMW Streetguard 2 jacket and trousers.
www.hein-gericke.co.uk/1/shop-locator/
www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/uk/en/index.html
However, they might be a bit hot for the peak of summer.

- Hein Gericke do a few suits that are textile with leather on the abrasion areas (elbows, knees, etc). Again, these could work in all but the very hottest days.

- BMW's new ComfortShell jacket and trousers might be worth a look, because it's supposed to keep you comfortable in all (?) temperatures:
www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222233
If I was starting from scratch on your budget, I'd be tempted to go to my nearest BMW dealer and try out the ComfortShell clothing, as it looks the dogs danglies for the UK climate. (Though I've no first hand experience of it.)

In my experience, Hein Gericke clobber is very good and BMW clothing is top notch. Some of the Italian brands are more style than substance. However, I'm sure others here have more experience to pass on ...