BKS delivered "The Suit"
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Let us know how you are getting on with yours!
mmm - they look very nice
we'll be looking at a 2-piece set shortly - so far i've tried on alpine stars and arlen ness - i really like the fit + feel of arlen ness
how does BKS compare to this or alpine stars?
who did your measuring? (terrified of ordering the wrong size
)
which did you go for and what did they cost?
sorry for the novice questions but i'm still at the bottom of the learning curve
we'll be looking at a 2-piece set shortly - so far i've tried on alpine stars and arlen ness - i really like the fit + feel of arlen ness
how does BKS compare to this or alpine stars?
who did your measuring? (terrified of ordering the wrong size
)which did you go for and what did they cost?
sorry for the novice questions but i'm still at the bottom of the learning curve
SpydieNut said:
mmm - they look very nice
we'll be looking at a 2-piece set shortly - so far i've tried on alpine stars and arlen ness - i really like the fit + feel of arlen ness
how does BKS compare to this or alpine stars?
who did your measuring? (terrified of ordering the wrong size )
which did you go for and what did they cost?
sorry for the novice questions but i'm still at the bottom of the learning curve
BKS are the Saville Row of motorcycle gear Alpinestars is your Topman you figure we'll be looking at a 2-piece set shortly - so far i've tried on alpine stars and arlen ness - i really like the fit + feel of arlen ness
how does BKS compare to this or alpine stars?
who did your measuring? (terrified of ordering the wrong size
)which did you go for and what did they cost?
sorry for the novice questions but i'm still at the bottom of the learning curve
G Man said:
BKS are the Saville Row of motorcycle gear Alpinestars is your Topman you figure
ah ok- so it's very, very, very nice stuff
i was reading your other thread after i posted my questions and see the average BKS 2-piece is about 1150.i think it may have to be something i get several years from now
(kind of longer than normal) and they're bloody heavy!! I have had my BKS one-piece for 10 years. This tuesday i christened it by crashing on the nordschleife at Metzgefeld.
Do not buy any other set if you can afford BKS. I used to have a bike shop that specialised in leathers. Thats why i bought them , i had seen everyother make available and seen the downsides.
Best leathers you can buy. Take your pick Hand made in Devon or some sweatshop in the far-east.
Even Dianese make most of theirs in the east.
Mine took about 100 hours to break in. But as long as i can stop them shrinking i will continue to wear them.
Do not buy any other set if you can afford BKS. I used to have a bike shop that specialised in leathers. Thats why i bought them , i had seen everyother make available and seen the downsides.
Best leathers you can buy. Take your pick Hand made in Devon or some sweatshop in the far-east.
Even Dianese make most of theirs in the east.
Mine took about 100 hours to break in. But as long as i can stop them shrinking i will continue to wear them.
doogalman said:
I have had my BKS one-piece for 10 years. This tuesday i christened it by crashing on the nordschleife at Metzgefeld.
Do not buy any other set if you can afford BKS. I used to have a bike shop that specialised in leathers. Thats why i bought them , i had seen everyother make available and seen the downsides.
Best leathers you can buy. Take your pick Hand made in Devon or some sweatshop in the far-east.
Even Dianese make most of theirs in the east.
Mine took about 100 hours to break in. But as long as i can stop them shrinking i will continue to wear them.
veryy good reviewDo not buy any other set if you can afford BKS. I used to have a bike shop that specialised in leathers. Thats why i bought them , i had seen everyother make available and seen the downsides.
Best leathers you can buy. Take your pick Hand made in Devon or some sweatshop in the far-east.
Even Dianese make most of theirs in the east.
Mine took about 100 hours to break in. But as long as i can stop them shrinking i will continue to wear them.
BKS / Frank Thomas thingy http://www.bksleather.co.uk/frank_thomas.htm
Edited by Rick448 on Saturday 3rd May 00:37
black-k1 said:
Graham said:
mmm very clever but ultimately s
te website... gave up trying to look at it after about 2 mins...
been bought by frank thomas it seems
Frank Thomas have bought the rights to the "off the peg" suits. Made to measure is still 100% BKS as it was before.te website... gave up trying to look at it after about 2 mins...been bought by frank thomas it seems
t....Frank Thomas makes some pretty crap stuff, I would hope that Frank Thomas are buying the rights to BKS designs and plan on learning how to make suits that don't come apart. Not just re-branding their more expensive stuff as BKS.
Based on the evidence of the Ride dummy dropping tests Frank Thomas don't bother to use internal stitches on their leathers which means if the seam comes into contact with the road it splits in two...
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