• FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioM
    3·
    13 hours ago

    What bike and what tires?

    I’d go with full SNELL/DOT/ECE rated gear though, dress for the slide and all that.

    Be careful of the sellers you go with too, Amazon sellers may or may not be reputable but some have been known to sell expired gear (helmets have a shelf life), used gear as new (never buy used safety gear), or outright counterfeit gear that will not keep you safe.

    Quality safety gear has saved my life, it is not worth taking chances with.

      • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioM
        1·
        12 hours ago

        Motorcycle shops will likely happily sell you gear, but be wary of Harley lol - they are like the Snap-On of motorcycles in terms of cost.

        Micromobility includes motorcycles though they aren’t as popular as ebikes lately. If I recall correctly, @dudeimmacguyver@kbin.earth is a moto nerd, so they have have some good suggestions.

        Brands may also vary by market so if you mention if you’re in UK, US, EU, CN or whatever, that might help in terms of vendor and brand suggestions.

        Not familiar with the tires on that bike, but it might not be a bad idea to have some inserts in those tires to help prevent a catastrophic blowout at speed. I use Tannus Armour in my efatbike, it reduces the range but protects from flats and provides limited run-flat capability.

        Maintain your bike meticulously, because an accident at that speed can be life altering or even fatal. Be safe!