Kit? Really?

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Edited Date/Time 12/8/2019 11:35am
Who started this stupid fad of describing things as "kit".

smh
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RCMXracing 12/4/2019 7:51am
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Better than “outfit” which sounds girly or limp wrist’d. Prefer “gear”.
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Csb146 12/4/2019 7:55am
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I don't have any facts to back this, but its a carry over from cycling. Cycling gear has always been refereed to as a "kit", and "kit" started being used in moto when cycling and mountain biking started becoming a bigger and bigger training tool. So I think it just got carried over.
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Spudnut 12/4/2019 7:56am
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“cHeCk mY fCkn LitTy KiTtY oUt BrO 💪🏻🙌🏻

Link in bio 😛👌🏻

Swipe ⬆️ 🤔😮😎”
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SEEMEFIRST 12/4/2019 7:59am
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Csb146 wrote:
I don't have any facts to back this, but its a carry over from cycling. Cycling gear has always been refereed to as a "kit", and...
I don't have any facts to back this, but its a carry over from cycling. Cycling gear has always been refereed to as a "kit", and "kit" started being used in moto when cycling and mountain biking started becoming a bigger and bigger training tool. So I think it just got carried over.
I believe the military men called their gear "kit".

I think it started a long time ago.
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-MAVERICK- 12/4/2019 8:03am
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RCMXracing wrote:
Better than “outfit” which sounds girly or limp wrist’d. Prefer “gear”.
Agreed. Gear/Gear set.
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Boomslang 12/4/2019 8:10am
12/4/2019 8:10am
A set of clobber...my riding clobber...
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mxracer106 12/4/2019 8:19am
12/4/2019 8:19am
I thought I might be the only one wondering the same thing...but I am old school. Remember when my son said "Dad, those new jeans are tight!". I looked down and said "No they're not, they are loose fit".

Here is the look I would get if I asked all my vintage buddies: "Hey, what do you think of my new kit"?


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motogrady 12/4/2019 8:22am
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Since this was put up in moto, I assume we are talking about kit being used to describe its usage in that area.

My 71 Mach 3 came with a killer tool kit.

Talking suspension, an A kit is better than a B kit.

Then there's RM, with their dirt to street, ah, kit.




Smh. Spmlur.
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Uncle Tony 12/4/2019 8:26am
12/4/2019 8:26am
Wait a minute my British mates call heroin “gear”
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motogrady 12/4/2019 8:27am
12/4/2019 8:27am
Uncle Tony wrote:
Shit, I still call my pants “leathers”
Well, in that case, it does sound better than nylons....😄
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Skuzzy29 12/4/2019 8:51am
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Boomslang wrote:
Only the old bastards here will get this... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/12/04/388573/s1200_images.jpeg_2.jpg[/img]
Only the old bastards here will get this...



...but that's KITT
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stangkag 12/4/2019 8:52am
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Probably the same people that started the dab thing where it looks like theyre having a seizure or the people who tuck there ears inside the hat
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jeffro503 12/4/2019 8:55am
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I'm not sure Bobby , but KitKat's are really good!

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motogrady 12/4/2019 8:55am
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Boomslang wrote:
Only the old bastards here will get this... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/12/04/388573/s1200_images.jpeg_2.jpg[/img]
Only the old bastards here will get this...



Skuzzy29 wrote:
...but that's KITT
Well, it could also be SICK!
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OldPro277 12/4/2019 9:25am
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Always was GEAR---and always will be GEAR . Kit, sheeesh....
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wpark89 12/4/2019 9:28am
12/4/2019 9:28am
Well we’re at it....could everyone please stop saying colourways.

Thanks
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Barrett57 12/4/2019 10:26am
12/4/2019 10:26am
You thought 1776 was the last you'd seen of us.

Before long you'll even be spelling colour properly.
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ATKpilot99 12/4/2019 10:29am
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Barrett57 wrote:
You thought 1776 was the last you'd seen of us.

Before long you'll even be spelling colour properly.
Nah ....We've streamlined and perfected your language. You're welcome.
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FWYT 12/4/2019 11:49am
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Every time I hear a dude talk about their "kit", I think they must be talking about their
make up and accessory bag they take with them to ballet class.
And that's cool and all . . . whatever you are into, man. I ain't judging. LaughingLaughing
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Uncle Tony 12/4/2019 11:52am
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Barrett57 wrote:
You thought 1776 was the last you'd seen of us.

Before long you'll even be spelling colour properly.
The Brit’s didn’t surrender until 1781

Little tid bit there
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dadofagun 12/4/2019 11:58am
12/4/2019 11:58am Edited Date/Time 12/4/2019 11:58am
Uncle Tony wrote:
My bud has an awesome drum kit
I love my drum kit, TAMA builds a legit kit.....
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Robgvx 12/4/2019 12:17pm
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Nothing wrong with calling it ‘riding kit’. That’s how it’s been for decades in Britain.

What I don’t get is the more recent practice of calling it ‘A kit’. No, you are not buying *a* new riding kit, you’re buying *some* new riding kit.

I mean, what happens if you’re just buying pants and not the whole set? *A* kit makes no sense. Unless you’re unloading several grand for suspension that won’t make you any faster that is...

Don’t like ‘quali’ either. It’s ‘qualifying’.

It’s like motocross has been infiltrated by newbies who didn’t know the correct terms. And then, over time, the newbies have overrun the place and the correct terms, practices, techniques and etiquette have been lost forever.

Oh, and get off my lawn...

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