Best kit for adventure bikes | MCN's top picks whether you're blazing trails or traversing coffee shop car parks

As we’ve said before, getting the right kit for your ride and your motorcycle are crucial and it’s the same for riders of adventure bikes. Whether you are hitting the trails or travelling through the urban jungle, you will need some adventure motorcycle kit.

Clearly, there are both aesthetic and practical reasons to get the right kit for the right bike. A set of racing leathers would not only look daft on an adventurer, they would be extremely uncomfortable, as they are designed to be worn in a racing tuck and an adventure bike puts the rider in a far more upright – or even standing – position.

So clearly adventure kit must allow the rider to move around, as the bike will always be doing that if it is used off-road. They must be able to stand up and sit down and ideally, have a decent amount of ventilation or breathability, since off-road riding in particular can be very hard work.

Related: Best adventure motorbike jackets

Even if only used on-road, adventure kit still needs to protect the rider and be waterproof and windproof – the same as every other kind of clothing. Here is what we reckon is some if the top adventure motorcycle kit.

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What to look for in adventure motorcycle kit

When you’re taking your ride out on an adventure, you’ll be expecting a lot from your adventure motorcycle kit. Your kit has to be safe, comfortable, functional, durable, multi purpose, and ideally lightweight too. Managing this combination of features is no mean feat, for manufacturers or riders, so here’s some key points to look out for when you’re looking to buy some adventure motorcycle kit.

When it comes to safety, look for a high level of safety for whatever kit you’re considering. Adventure riding often puts you in stressful, tired, or otherwise sub-optimal riding conditions, that put you at higher risk of being involved in an accident. Even riding on the other side of the road in another country can throw you off when it matters most, so make sure you invest in safe gear with high CE ratings.

When it comes to comfort, make sure your kit fits well and that you feel completely comfortable wearing it. Your adventure motorcycle clothing needs to be ergonomic – you might be living in it full time when you’re on an adventure, and even the smallest annoyances can turn into real discomfort over time.

When it comes to functionality, consider how practical your kit will be. Look for practical design features like pockets, waterproofing, vents, and how the bike will feel while wearing it. The little things about your kit will often be the things you notice most when you’re tired and hangry out on an adventure, especially if it’s poorly designed or not suited for what you’re doing. Consider multi purpose kit, such as all-season textiles, since you can take less luggage with you if each item does two or more jobs for you.

When it comes to durability, look for the quality of the materials used, especially frequent contact points like zips and straps. Your kit will go through much more rigorous use on an adventure compared to day-to-day commuting, so look for quality materials that will take the punishment.

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