Waterproof winter stuff on a sportsbike
Waterproof winter stuff on a sportsbike
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philelmer

Original Poster:

195 posts

237 months

Sunday 3rd December 2006
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Here's the problem - My old man's got a pair of Heine Gericke waterproof winter trousers (I forget which model) which perfectly okay riding his BMW, but on my gixxer the ankles ride up to over my boots on account of having to bend my leg further.

Do you know if anyone makes winter bike gear that's cut specially for tall people on sportsbikes? I'm 6 foot 2 if that helps.

Cheers amigos,
Phil

andy tims

5,598 posts

268 months

Monday 4th December 2006
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Rukka do different leg lenghts AFAIK.

At least they do short leg trousers, so I guess they do long too.

philelmer

Original Poster:

195 posts

237 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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Cheers, I was shooting for something a bit more affordable than Rukka to be honest, but it's worth a look.

Phil

chilli

17,320 posts

258 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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I'm just about to get me a set of the Alpinestars waterproofs... Shed loads of them on fleasbay....about £60 for a 2 piece.

Cheers.