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ranathari posted:I picked up a new jacket today! Does it zip to a set of trousers? I quite like the look of the RST stuff, but new sets of leathers are a long way down my current shopping list. Also are those gloves really short, or do your sleeves ride up a long way?
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There's an internal flap that ends with a zip so you can match them to trousers. It's slightly elasticated as well so you can pull it down to meet the trousers if need be. The gloves are winter ones intended to go with my textile jacket, so they're really short. The sleeves go down to the wrists and a proper set of double-cuffed gloves will go over the top nicely. If you want a new jacket then I think it's pretty amazing: it's triple stiched, perforated front panels and armpits, elasticated inner arms for stretch, inner pocket for a soft back protector, thermal liner etc. I really like the minimal nature of it, unlike the hideous colour schemes on most leathers.
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RC212V posted:I'm looking for saddle and tail bags for my Ninja 650. I'd like something that I can keep on my bike, so it needs to be fairly sturdy and have zippers that you can lock together. Waterproof, built-in rain covers, tons of room and excellent fit and finish. Panniers/tailbag runs around $300 and the tankbag is $130ish. Awesome stuff and built like a tank.
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May 20, 2007 23:33
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Mapless posted:I love Dowco's 'Fastrax' line. These look great, just what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch.
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May 21, 2007 05:09
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I saw a woman riding an old Ninja in a dress today. It made the shorts and flip-flops set seem almost sensible. Almost.
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May 21, 2007 06:28
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I'm not sure if I've posted my setup or not, but if I can field any questions about anything I ride with I will. HJC CL-14 with tinted visor and that cool little HJC helmet breath redirector thingie Fieldsheers one piece Alpinestars race back protector Sidi Vertebras, Sidi socks some worn out rear end knee pucks Held Kryptons 
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May 21, 2007 10:56
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Sir Tonk posted:
I do too! Hitting the pavement at 40-50mph is going to hurt no matter if you are falling off a Scoot, a goldwing or a GSX-R 1000.
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Anyone have some comments on the Aerostich Roadcraft 1 pc? http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Roadcrafter-One-Piece-Suit-p-16133.html From the reviews and other reccomendations from people it sounds like it even beats leathers for daily riding and safety.
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May 22, 2007 21:13
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Kruzen posted:Anyone have some comments on the Aerostich Roadcraft 1 pc? No need for comments about the Roadcrafter, as it's about the best-reviewed piece of riding gear ever invented. I doubt you'll find anyone who doesn't love their Roadcrafter. Aerostich service rules, you won't be sorry. Heck, even their catalog makes for great bathroom reading.
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May 22, 2007 23:15
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Cuchulainn posted:Heck, even their catalog makes for great bathroom reading. I've yet to find a catalog that doesn't. There was a catalog of electrical connectors in the bathroom at work that I read through a couple times. The only exception I've seen was the cruiser catalog that came in the mail that was 300 pages of chrome and "leathers" (cosmetic vests and chaps, mostly).
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May 22, 2007 23:21
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Kruzen posted:Anyone have some comments on the Aerostich Roadcraft 1 pc? Check out the Olympia one-piece too.
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Kruzen posted:Anyone have some comments on the Aerostich Roadcraft 1 pc? Quite a few of my riding friends own them and they never shut up about how amazing it is.
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May 23, 2007 14:52
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If you guys had about $800 to spend on a 1pc leather suit, what would you go with?
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Kruzen posted:Anyone have some comments on the Aerostich Roadcraft 1 pc? Ask Neck Tooth or Plastic Sun about it. I never shut up about mine. A Roadcrafter is God's gift to commuters. (edit) I have the two piece since my body is formed strangely. Different sizes for jacket and pants, plus the jacket comes down over the crotch a bit so it prevents water from getting in there when you're lanesplitting past Noah's animals.
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May 24, 2007 00:28
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My Alpinestars Track Pants turned up yesterday. They seem to be a well made bit of gear with some fairly thick leather in most places. Mated up perfectly to the SMX Air-Flo jacket I bought a month previously. In fact, they should mate up to any Alpinestars leather jacket with the circumference zipper.
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May 24, 2007 02:43
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Just to throw it out there, I bought a Power-Trip Power Shift jacket about a month ago, because I liked the zip-off outer shell, and that it had leather on the likely impact areas. Unfortunately, it began to fall apart in less than three weeks (zipper broke and neck snap fell out). The dealer replaced it with a new one today, but given how fast the last one began to break down I wonder if this one will last a month before I go to get a refund (I hope so, I really like the design of the jacket). On the positive side, I bought some FirstGear MeshTex 2.0 pants about the same time, and they have been very convenient for commuting, and show no signs of wear. Now if I could only find gloves that fit right.
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Road_Warrior posted:My Alpinestars Track Pants turned up yesterday. They seem to be a well made bit of gear with some fairly thick leather in most places. Mated up perfectly to the SMX Air-Flo jacket I bought a month previously. How are you liking that jacket? I am seriously debating on picking one up.
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NoImaBear posted:How are you liking that jacket? I am seriously debating on picking one up. So far so good, its a very 'rigid' fit but also very comfortable too. The aero hump in the back has some sort of hard foam in it that kinda digs into my back but that is the only uncomfortable thing about it. It appears to be very well made, and it looks poo poo hot too  Hopefully I will never have to use it in anger, if you know what I mean. EDIT: Mine's the 2006 version, not the '07 version.
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Now, I'm a gear advocate, but of course, I've stated in the past that nothing feels better than the wind blowing by your face as you cruise down some back country roads. The funny thing is, the whole WEAR GEAR movement has really changed and taken hold, which is for the best. Thinking back, back when bikes of old, the japanese standards and cruisers of the 60's, 70's and 80's were common sights... Back then, helmet laws were much more lax, so no one was wearing helmets. But, thinking about it, on those kinds of bikes, it just seems natural to NOT wear one. That was just the look that came with it. Now, with sportbikes, you're burned at the stake if you don't have your gear on, at least by a lot of people here and many of the people I ride with. It's just funny how that works. Bikes of old were just as deadly as the bikes of today. The bikes of today just take you there much faster. Without the gear, though, you just look misplaced. I still love going up to my parent's place, getting out my dad's '78 XS400, and heading out for a 30 mile cruise with nothing but a jacket, gloves and a pair of shades.
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I want a new helmet. I know, goodie for me, right? Here's the thing, I have a, well, unique bike. I want a unique helmet that will offer protection and still look cool. I am looking at full-face helmets, not faggoty spiked, chromed or german "I just rode out of a bad 70's movie" helmets. Been looking at helmets all over the place and, to be frank, most of them are boring as hell or make you look like a power ranger on acid. I want one that is as aggressive looking as possible. A helmet that makes soccer moms lock thier mini-van doors and little children to point in awe and wonder. I want one to make the church-going squares purse thier prunish lips and shake thier pencil necked heads in disapproval. I want a helmet that is flat black or a mix of flat and gloss. I want a helmet that fits with my bike. Any suggestions?
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quote:I want scary helmet I never thought I'd recommend an Icon Helmet product...http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Icon_Mainframe_Helmet_Skull_Fusion--32-ICON05-7.html This has a wierd shaped Visor that looks a bit angry: http://www.designerhelmets.com/prodlist.php?cat=Simpson&prod=Speedway+RX This is a neat looking black: http://www.designerhelmets.com/prodlist.php?cat=Craft&prod=New+RX+13 The Shark RSX Dual Touch Mark is both gloss and matte black.. http://www.motowebshop.com/de/shop/helme/integral_helme/shark_rsx_high-tech_line More Icon (Caution their website induces seizures): http://www.rideicon.com PlasticSun fucked around with this message at 22:34 on May 24, 2007 |
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Not really fond of any of those, but that Icon website does have a helmet called the Solid Rubitone Domain that looks pretty cool... So far, it is the best of the bunch...
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DILLIGAF posted:Not really fond of any of those, but that Icon website does have a helmet called the Solid Rubitone Domain that looks pretty cool... http://newenough.com/helmets_eyewear/closed_face/icon/alliance_ss_solid_rubatone_motorcycle_helmet.html
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DILLIGAF posted:I want a new helmet. Shoei RF-1000 Diabolic 2 TC-5  The Joust TC-5 is also pretty awesome looking, especially in person.  or, if you really want to look tough, you could go with something like a Suomy Spec 1R "flowers" 
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PlasticSun posted:New Enough has those and the Alliance which has fewer parts to break. (Icon helmets are somewhat known for falling apart after a year) Figures.... I find one that doesn't look like rear end and itis from a company known for shoddy products  I have a set of Icon gloves that I love... been wearing them for 2 years now. Are Icon helmets just rebadged or are they made for them?
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ClockworkZero posted:Shoei RF-1000 Diabolic 2 TC-5 The thing is, if you strip off the pretty graphics (which I would definitely do.. ) they look basically the same. Nothing really outstanding about any of them. I have a Nolan that at least has a distinctive shape, know what I mean?
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DILLIGAF posted:I want a new helmet. I like Suomy's myself, although quite a few of them look like a power ranger on acid, but they have the best artwork/quality. There are some black vandal ones on there...
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May 24, 2007 22:57
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DILLIGAF posted:Figures.... I find one that doesn't look like rear end and itis from a company known for shoddy products HJC makes their helmets. I think your best bet is to wear just a bog standard black helmet with a dark smoked visor.
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May 24, 2007 22:59
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DILLIGAF, you need a carbon fiber helmet.
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DILLIGAF posted:The thing is, if you strip off the pretty graphics (which I would definitely do.. ) they look basically the same. Nothing really outstanding about any of them. I have a Nolan that at least has a distinctive shape, know what I mean? If you're looking at interesting shapes/forms then maybe check out Simpson helmets http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/products/Helmets.aspx maybe something like the Bandit series or Speedway RX 
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Wouldn't the aerodynamics on a car helmet really suck?
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May 24, 2007 23:09
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ClockworkZero posted:If you're looking at interesting shapes/forms then maybe check out Simpson helmets The Diamondback is pretty rad looking... but holy poo poo, $600??? I may have to lower my sights a bit...
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n8r posted:Wouldn't the aerodynamics on a car helmet really suck? the aerodynamics... we're talking about DILLIGAF's bike here, I don't think aerodynamics are a deciding factor.
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May 24, 2007 23:17
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ClockworkZero posted:the aerodynamics... I would be mortally offended if it weren't so true.
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Problem solved. $289 of awesome. http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/products/Helmets.aspx
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Have you considered having a helmet custom painted? Maybe a flat black helmet with a stencilled skull or "Chrome Sucks" or whatnot on the back? Or maybe Scareface airbrushed on? The helmet above would probably be cool.
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Terminus Est posted:Problem solved. $289 of awesome. Found one on egay for $285 shipped... that just might be the ticket...
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DILLIGAF posted:I want a new helmet. AGV tiTech Industriale.
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Mapless posted:
I really like this idea, looks bad rear end and different and the background behind it coming to be is pretty awesome too.
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DILLIGAF posted:Found one on egay for $285 shipped... that just might be the ticket... That is a pretty sweet looking helmet. The one time I tried buying a helmet online it didn't work for me and the helmet didnt fit. I'd be looking to try on a Simpson before you buy. I've got a very normal round head, but I still don't fit well into lots of brands.
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