Leathers

[Ki3r]

I've been left some money with instructions I'm not allowed to use it to pay any bills with...so I can get some leathers at last.

I've got £500 to spend. I really don't want to go above this (but most likely will knowing me).

There is such a selection I don't know what to go for. Or what I need to avoid brand wise.

Next issue is my size. I'm 6ft 4 and normally have size xxl tops (hover around 19/20 stone) which makes things tricky when ordering online. If anyone knows of anywhere in Dorset that I can try larger sizes on that would be great .

Thanks.

[kurt535]

Furygan! Mine have gone through @ 150k training miles since 2006 and have only recently got them taken in from their stretching (caveat not to say though most recent leathers are the same quality?)

[soad]

Ki3r said:

Next issue is my size. I'm 6ft 4 and normally have size xxl tops (hover around 19/20 stone)

The worst "I'm powerfully built" post ever...

[Ki3r]

soad said:

The worst "I'm powerfully built" post ever...

Sadly its just fat .

[cbmotorsport]

Ki3r said:

I've been left some money with instructions I'm not allowed to use it to pay any bills with...so I can get some leathers at last.

I've got £500 to spend. I really don't want to go above this (but most likely will knowing me).

There is such a selection I don't know what to go for. Or what I need to avoid brand wise.

Next issue is my size. I'm 6ft 4 and normally have size xxl tops (hover around 19/20 stone) which makes things tricky when ordering online. If anyone knows of anywhere in Dorset that I can try larger sizes on that would be great .

Thanks.

You could call Sportsbikeshop.co.uk and talk to them about your size requirements. Then get them to send you a selection, and return what doesn't fit for a refund. They offer free returns so very easy.

[Killboy]

I'm 6.7 18.5 stone and I was very surprised to find I fitted into a pair of Furygans. So I'd start there.

[cbmotorsport]

I have some Furygan kit, it's good - If you can put up with the very 80's crouching leopard motif plastered on the back of them that is!

When I bought my Furygan kit, I had to go up a size at least, as everything came up quite small.

[amancalledrob]

Ki3r said:

soad said:

The worst "I'm powerfully built" post ever...

Sadly its just fat .

Could get 10 PT sessions for £300ish and put the change towards leathers. Even a 1 stone weight reduction makes a noticeable difference to power:weight ratio on a bike

Just an idea

[Andybow]

Ki3r said:

I've been left some money with instructions I'm not allowed to use it to pay any bills with...so I can get some leathers at last.

I've got £500 to spend. I really don't want to go above this (but most likely will knowing me).

There is such a selection I don't know what to go for. Or what I need to avoid brand wise.

Next issue is my size. I'm 6ft 4 and normally have size xxl tops (hover around 19/20 stone) which makes things tricky when ordering online. If anyone knows of anywhere in Dorset that I can try larger sizes on that would be great .

Thanks.

Westbay, helmet city have a good stock of most leathers

[Ki3r]

Andybow said:

Westbay, helmet city have a good stock of most leathers

Good shout! Forget about them.

[Pope]

Mega motorcycle store in Swindon have a fair range of manufacturers and sizes; just bought an RST pro series carbon suit for £360......

They have an online store

www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk

[Ki3r]

My Rukka jacket is a size 60...am I right in thinking I can get a size 60 leather jacket and it will fit, or is it worth going up a size? The jacket isn't too tight as lost a bit of weight since I got it.

Trousers are a bit trickier. Furygan seem to only go up to a 42 waist, which is what I am normally (sometimes a 40). But the reviews seem to be to go up a size.

Alpinestars seem to do a bigger size (44 and long), will they be able to work with the Furygan jacket?

[Ki3r]

anonymous said:

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Gone for Dainese Pony C2 trousers and the Racing D1 jacket. Did look at a Delta C2 but they don't have my size annoyingly.

Ordered from Sportsbikeshop as the free returns if the wrong size looked good.

They'll be delivered tomorrow some when, just annoy that I'm away until Saturday.

[Cbull]

cbmotorsport said:

When I bought my Furygan kit, I had to go up a size at least, as everything came up quite small.

Denial is a powerful tool

[Ki3r]

They've turned up today...

Trousers fit very well. Could do with being able to pull them a little higher, but still good.

Jacket is tight and a little short. Arm length is good, just in the torso. I'm hoping that losing a stone or so will help.

Very pleased with the service from SBS as well.

Now I just need a working bike...