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Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« on: April 08, 2025, 12:34:29 PM »
Finally made the time for a holiday and the visor and chin bar has decided to part ways. So now need a new helmet. Can anyone recommend a motorcycle clothing shop anywhere remotely close.
my final destination of the day is Rhue near Ullapool
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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2025, 01:48:13 PM »
Any good ?
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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2025, 04:29:41 PM »
Thanks for that my Googling just brought up random stuff.
The local bike cops reckon I've only got Inverness.

Ive done 186 miles without a visor just another 60 to go
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Honda CB750k1 Candy Gold
Honda CB550k Candy Jade Green
Honda CG125
Aprilia Pegaso 650
Moto guzzi 1200 sport
Kawasaki EX650R (Mine until dave pays for it)
Kawasaki ZXR400 J

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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2025, 07:21:05 PM »
I've asked around in case there was a small business near you, but no luck.
Mitchell's on the Beauly road,  near Inverness are good, but a long way from you.

If you can find an outdoor clothing store they will have ski goggles or wrap around sunglasses which might save your eyes a bit. If you go down the sunglasses route get a lanyard on them or they'll go flying the first time you look over your shoulder. Yes, been there, done that!

What's your route after Ullapool?
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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2025, 07:51:32 PM »
Any diy outlet for safety glasses will be of help. Clear or yellow etc, cheap and readily available, with impact protection too (ooh fancy  :) ) are ideal for this to protect your eyes.

Screw fix, toolstation, b&q etc, well you get the idea ..... claim the money back on the business after  ;D

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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2025, 08:00:30 PM »
Decent goggle @ toolstation if available there, or similar.

https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-concealer-safety-goggles/p55784

Under a "Ayrton Senna" too  ;D

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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2025, 09:54:46 PM »
I did wonder about the safety goggles probably my best bet after asking around and all have suggested Mitchell's.

Not that distance is a problem. Just been looking back at where I've been.

Since I only have a week free and my dad is on a husky 401 we trailered the bikes. Which is fine as a 650+ motorway journey is crap by bike anyway.

Based in Rhue and wonder aimlessly every day.

Sunday we went from loch Assynt along the A837 then the B869 along the coast all the way to Scourie. Then back south A894,A837 and A835

Monday back to Scourie to Ben stack, A836 to Lairg, A839, A837 then A835

Today was a mad one south to Garve, Strathcarron then onto Skye to catch the glass bottom boat that never set sail. So went to loch Shieldaig, loch Maree then followed the A832 around most of the coast until Braemore then back north.



« Last Edit: April 08, 2025, 09:56:50 PM by Green1 »
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Honda CB750k1 Valley Green Metallic
Honda CB750k1 Candy Gold
Honda CB550k Candy Jade Green
Honda CG125
Aprilia Pegaso 650
Moto guzzi 1200 sport
Kawasaki EX650R (Mine until dave pays for it)
Kawasaki ZXR400 J

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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2025, 10:02:05 PM »
The little husky is perfect for the single tracks. Shame it only holds just over a gallon of fuel
Current bikes
Honda CB750k1 Valley Green Metallic
Honda CB750k1 Candy Gold
Honda CB550k Candy Jade Green
Honda CG125
Aprilia Pegaso 650
Moto guzzi 1200 sport
Kawasaki EX650R (Mine until dave pays for it)
Kawasaki ZXR400 J

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Re: Motorcycle clothing shops near Kyle of lochalsh
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2025, 10:24:42 PM »
My dad after the 230 miles covered today
Current bikes
Honda CB750k1 Valley Green Metallic
Honda CB750k1 Candy Gold
Honda CB550k Candy Jade Green
Honda CG125
Aprilia Pegaso 650
Moto guzzi 1200 sport
Kawasaki EX650R (Mine until dave pays for it)
Kawasaki ZXR400 J

 

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