Any bikers/scooterists?

Any bikers/scooterists?

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r3g

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3,191 posts

25 months

Sunday 22nd May 2022
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I'll be picking up a Honda scooter from Craig's at Shipley soon but not got a lid or gloves yet. I'm Liversedge area. Anywhere in the vicinity where I can try on and buy a basic lid for a reasonable price that meets the requirements? Also want to try on some gloves to ensure a good fit rather than buy online.

I won't be using it that much as I have access to another car, just for getting about on when the missus is away on work.
Thanks. smile

r3g

Original Poster:

3,191 posts

25 months

Sunday 22nd May 2022
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SAS Tom said:
Sportsbikeshop in Leeds is your best bet.
Didn't know they're in the old Maplins! Is it free to park there (I'll be in my car) ?

r3g

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3,191 posts

25 months

Saturday 28th May 2022
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Thanks gents. Not had time to go yet as I've been messed around with the scooter and had to sort that out. Was actually at Padgetts today as the scooter is coming from them now. Organised chaos down there as the girls were rushed off their feet but they got me sorted out.

r3g

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3,191 posts

25 months

Wednesday 1st June 2022
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The supply chain issues are real! What a nightmare trying to get the stuff you want. Nobody has got any stock and they have no idea when they'll have it. I had a shortlist of around 15 helmets but I may as well have not bothered as only 2 of them were in stock, 1 was the wrong size and other was the wrong shape for my head.

I was up in Leeds on a dental appointment via Sheepscar so called in at SBS and J&S. J&S had nothing in the sizes and price ranges I wanted and the staff couldn't have looked more disinterested if they'd tried. SBS next door was better and after making some enquiries with one of the staff, he gave me advice on the helmets and saved me from making a grave error buying one which I thought fitted me great, but actually it was too 'rounded' for my narrow shaped head and was also too low on my forehead which meant that leaning forward on the bike meant I couldn't see sh.t. hehe

Ended up with an Icon Airform which fits great. Gloves were another battle as the prices are only listed on the tags rather than the rack, so you see some you like, then dig out the tag and find out they are £200 rather than £50 max you want to pay. And again, even when you do find some in budget, they only have 2 or 3 sizes available which of course are never the ones that fit you. Plunked for RSTs of some flavour in the end.