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What's everyones opinions?
The last set of leathers for the Yam were a 2 piece from Ebay - you know the ones that have your manufacturers name printed on them.
I admit they arent the best quality in the world but they were the only things i could afford at the time.
Plus i'd rather wear a poorer quality of leathers than a pair of jeans!
I've also got a full set of textiles but anyway...
I'm looking at a RST 2 piece set from my local reatailers.
I cant imagine they're bad quality as they woudlnt stock them otherwise & they're a long standing shop with a very good rep..
Plus not a lot of people do 48 inch chest sized jackets!
Opinions?
The last set of leathers for the Yam were a 2 piece from Ebay - you know the ones that have your manufacturers name printed on them.
I admit they arent the best quality in the world but they were the only things i could afford at the time.
Plus i'd rather wear a poorer quality of leathers than a pair of jeans!
I've also got a full set of textiles but anyway...
I'm looking at a RST 2 piece set from my local reatailers.
I cant imagine they're bad quality as they woudlnt stock them otherwise & they're a long standing shop with a very good rep..
Plus not a lot of people do 48 inch chest sized jackets!
Opinions?
Looking at the prices there, they're going to be as good as any other bottom-end-of-the-market brand. Its not a huge amount of money to hand over for the kit (looks like around £120 for the jeans and £150-160 for the jacket.
That looks a little light for my taste, and it would be well worth having a look around the web at product reviews, to see how well its made and how well it crashes...
That looks a little light for my taste, and it would be well worth having a look around the web at product reviews, to see how well its made and how well it crashes...
Lol...
Well i'm 46 inch chest but i absolutely hate having skin tight stuff on!
The problem is that my chest is 46 but my shoulders are huge.
Bloody annoying as i have to buy XXL t-shirts just so they arent tight on my shoulders!
If i could afford more i would but i've just forked out 7k for a new bike!
Well i'm 46 inch chest but i absolutely hate having skin tight stuff on!
The problem is that my chest is 46 but my shoulders are huge.
Bloody annoying as i have to buy XXL t-shirts just so they arent tight on my shoulders!
If i could afford more i would but i've just forked out 7k for a new bike!
lawrence567 said:
What's everyones opinions?
The last set of leathers for the Yam were a 2 piece from Ebay - you know the ones that have your manufacturers name printed on them.
I admit they arent the best quality in the world but they were the only things i could afford at the time.
Plus i'd rather wear a poorer quality of leathers than a pair of jeans!
I've also got a full set of textiles but anyway...
I'm looking at a RST 2 piece set from my local reatailers.
I cant imagine they're bad quality as they woudlnt stock them otherwise & they're a long standing shop with a very good rep..
Plus not a lot of people do 48 inch chest sized jackets!
Opinions?
Size 48 shouldnt really be that hard to get hold of, I just bought a new leather 2 piece set and the jacket is a size 56, with the trousers being a 44. Getting big gear I have never found to be a problem, your just not looking in the right places. Dont know where your based, but I get all my gear from a shop called Andelle's in Bolton, top kit, good prices, and they will alter it if it does not fit correctly somewhere.The last set of leathers for the Yam were a 2 piece from Ebay - you know the ones that have your manufacturers name printed on them.
I admit they arent the best quality in the world but they were the only things i could afford at the time.
Plus i'd rather wear a poorer quality of leathers than a pair of jeans!
I've also got a full set of textiles but anyway...
I'm looking at a RST 2 piece set from my local reatailers.
I cant imagine they're bad quality as they woudlnt stock them otherwise & they're a long standing shop with a very good rep..
Plus not a lot of people do 48 inch chest sized jackets!
Opinions?
- edited coz i iz crap at spelin*
Edited by gsfrontera on Monday 18th August 17:56
I bought the Rift RST 2 piece to do my CBT, been tooling around for the last few weeks on a 125 in them waiting for my DAS to start. Although I have no experience of what would be classed as good or bad leathers I rather like them. Seem made well enough, broke in easily enough (running round the garden did the trick, and yes I was doing the sound effects).
Only complaint really is the zip around the waist to attach the jeans seems a little flimsey and I can't get used to so much velcro. By the time I'm ready to leave the house I am usually attached to a number of velcro friendly items though this would prove helpful for a spot of accidental shoplifting.
Blimey I've answered a bikey question, woo hoo,
David
Only complaint really is the zip around the waist to attach the jeans seems a little flimsey and I can't get used to so much velcro. By the time I'm ready to leave the house I am usually attached to a number of velcro friendly items though this would prove helpful for a spot of accidental shoplifting.
Blimey I've answered a bikey question, woo hoo,
David
lawrence567 said:
I need to go up and try them on this weekend, but they're a lot more substantial than my current leathers!
Having just bought a brand new bike i cant afford double that amount of money for a set of Alpine *'s or something of that sort...
And judging by reports, I wouldnt bet that A*s would give you double the protection either...Having just bought a brand new bike i cant afford double that amount of money for a set of Alpine *'s or something of that sort...
Have you had a good trawl of the fleabay and visordown/therevcounter classifieds for good brand second hand? Instant worn in karma, and you wont get the monkey bottom of a second hand one piece... Bit of new armour and job jobbed.
the link to m&p I sent was showing suits reduced from £5/6/700 down to £199/£249. They are Texport suits and of good quality. It is a clearance so they will be limited to size and colours.
Why not wait until the bikeshow? They always have offers on. I got a one piece alpinestar for £300 last year.
Why not wait until the bikeshow? They always have offers on. I got a one piece alpinestar for £300 last year.
As has been said there are good second hand deals out there, i got some Hein Gericke 2 piece leathers for £52 off ebay last weekend in good condition and no a lairy colour either, I also was given a set of hein Gericke one's by my wife as they were buy the jacket and get the trousers free so £180 for a set of psxr2 iirc
Dainese measurements:
Trousers
Dainese Size Your Waist Measurement In Inches
46 28
48 30
50 32
52 34
54 36
56 38
58 40
60 42
62 44
Jackets
Dainese Size Your Chest Measurement In Inches
44 34
46 36
48 38
50 40
52 42
54 44
56 46
58 48
60 50
62 52
And no, it doesnt make any sense to me either
Trousers
Dainese Size Your Waist Measurement In Inches
46 28
48 30
50 32
52 34
54 36
56 38
58 40
60 42
62 44
Jackets
Dainese Size Your Chest Measurement In Inches
44 34
46 36
48 38
50 40
52 42
54 44
56 46
58 48
60 50
62 52
And no, it doesnt make any sense to me either
lawrence567 said:
What's everyones opinions?
The last set of leathers for the Yam were a 2 piece from Ebay - you know the ones that have your manufacturers name printed on them.
I admit they arent the best quality in the world but they were the only things i could afford at the time.
Plus i'd rather wear a poorer quality of leathers than a pair of jeans!
I've also got a full set of textiles but anyway...
I'm looking at a RST 2 piece set from my local reatailers.
I cant imagine they're bad quality as they woudlnt stock them otherwise & they're a long standing shop with a very good rep..
Plus not a lot of people do 48 inch chest sized jackets!
Opinions?
I wear a set of RST leather strides for my commute (40 miles each way) been wearing them for almost 2 years and they're fantastic, not been crash tested properly yet, just slightly scuffed from a slow speed drop. I have a set of Dianese 2 piece for the track & silly days but the RST do what they say on the tin and are comfy too.The last set of leathers for the Yam were a 2 piece from Ebay - you know the ones that have your manufacturers name printed on them.
I admit they arent the best quality in the world but they were the only things i could afford at the time.
Plus i'd rather wear a poorer quality of leathers than a pair of jeans!
I've also got a full set of textiles but anyway...
I'm looking at a RST 2 piece set from my local reatailers.
I cant imagine they're bad quality as they woudlnt stock them otherwise & they're a long standing shop with a very good rep..
Plus not a lot of people do 48 inch chest sized jackets!
Opinions?
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