Downsides to 1 piece suits

[Regional]

A while ago I posted about 1 and 2 piece suits, the actual 2 piece I was after has now gone out of stock but the 1 piece is still available.
Can someone give me the downsides of a 1 piece apart from the obvious pain in the arse getting in and out of on a daily basis (which i would put up with).
I will be getting a sports 600 so the cut would be correct, it's not as if i'm riding a moped (although i'm sure it's been done, lol).

Feel free to abuse my stupidity, i enjoy the pain

[anonymous-user]

You have no choice but to look like a power ranger all of the time.



Must be damn hot, like in the summer you cant just roll into town with a set of draggers on and the leather jacket off your 2 piece

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 19th January 12:29

[GreigR]

I have both and although I prefer the one piece, the two piece is really handy if you stop for a pub lunch in the summer or go to a bike race etc, being able to take the jacket off is much better than walking around with a one-piece round your waist.

[Rawwr]

Problematic if you need to lay cable.

[lawrence567]

Got a 2 piece with full zip up.
It's practical & it becomes a 1 piece when you zip it up!

[sprinter885]

lawrence567 said:

Got a 2 piece with full zip up.
It's practical & it becomes a 1 piece when you zip it up!

+1

Only exception I can see is for constant track use-then I wouldn't want anything else but 1 piece.

[Chilli]

I have both, but won't buy a 1 piece again....don't really see that point. A nice 2 piece is the way forward!

[3doorPete]

Rawwr said:

Problematic if you need to lay cable.

Absolutely - going for a crap in a public toilet is a nightmare in one. Taking most of it off, but wanting to keep your boots on and not let it touch the skanky floor...

[Chilli]

And there's the danger of curling one out into the arse of your suit!

[lawrence567]

Basically i thinkt he consensus will probably be that if your a racer or regular track dayer a 1 piece is the best thing.
If your a road rider a 2 piece for flexibility.!

[Rawwr]

Chilli said:

And there's the danger of curling one out into the arse of your suit!

With your unique style of riding, I imagine that's an everyday possibility.

[mitzy]

Rawwr said:

Problematic if you need to lay cable.

Do you work for BT?

[Chilli]

Rawwr said:

Chilli said:

And there's the danger of curling one out into the arse of your suit!

With your unique style of riding, I imagine that's an everyday possibility.

[RemaL]

well i am yet to have a 1 piece suti but will be soon with the arrival of my BKS suit. wanted it for track days and my normal weekend blast. I shall report back with my views when I get the suit

[tim2100]

I have both. Since I brought the 2-piece suit have not worn the 1 piece.

1 piece is great if you are on the bike all day or Track day. if you are stopping at pub/cafe/bog en-route then 2 piece rules.

[mitzy]

RemaL said:

well i am yet to have a 1 piece suti but will be soon with the arrival of my BKS suit. wanted it for track days and my normal weekend blast. I shall report back with my views when I get the suit

How long do they take to make them ?

[RemaL]

mitzy said:

RemaL said:

well i am yet to have a 1 piece suti but will be soon with the arrival of my BKS suit. wanted it for track days and my normal weekend blast. I shall report back with my views when I get the suit

How long do they take to make them ?

about 6 weeks. should be ready the end of feb. o just told them I wanted them from the start of march

[Hyperion]

I have a thermal Gortex 1 piece for winter, a leather 2 piece for milder conditions, and a textile/mesh 2 piece for when it's hot.
Plus a thin waterproof over jacket and trousers stowed under the seat.

[Regional]

I have a 40 minute ride to work everyday, I have to change into overalls when i get to work so the changing makes no odds and i'm not a one for going on a weekend blast - the money that the 1 piece is going for makes sense to get me started, when i'm a bit more flush i may opt for a nice 2 piece but with things being tight it seems too good an opportunity to miss.
The general consensus is that it's more of a pain in the ar5e from a practicality point of view - i've never been a practicality kind of person anyway - i look like a power ranger in my kart suit anyway

[AndiSun]

I like my 1 piece as its safer and has better armour than a 2 piece.
Also i think i look the Conkers In my Alipnestars 1 piece and so do most of the women ive met whils wearing them :P