Appropriate Clothing

[steve11]

Hello everyone,

New to bikes, I've booked my CBT/DAS and am after some advice on what to wear on the day.

I suppose I'll be supplied with helmet/jacket/gloves, will I be Ok in jeans? and Hiking trainers or desert boots (Timberland style)?

Cheers

[momentofmadness]

Jeans and boots will be fine, but obviously if you are going to get into motorcycling, then you might as well buy some decent kit anyway

[Alex@POD]

I guess most places will lend you a helmet, a jacket and some gloves, but maybe you should make sure, just in case... I agree that jeans and strong boots will be fine. With trainers and such you might end up with the top of your toes very sore due to changing gear a lot... If you are getting into biking for good I suggest you get your gear first, at least helmet, to get one that really fits you well... Most places won't stock a full range but just a few of each size (usually the same model), and it can be irritating and hard to concentrate if your helmet doesn't quite fit right...

[Davel]

You might be able to boorow everything but most people take their own helmet, jacket etc.

[steve11]

Yea don't worry I've got my list of Leathers etc to buy once I've passed my test (currently running at £1300 ).

Tell you the truth I thought I'd look a bit of a tit turning up with all the gear and no idea .

[Alex@POD]

You may do if you turn up in one piece race replica leathers (sliders and all), maybe wear your jacket with jeans for the 125, but apart from that I can't see a problem...