1-Piece Suit?

[Scotty595]

Hey,

I am looking at getting a one piece suit for myself. Just interested in other peoples feedback on different brands/companies etc. Am after something reasonable comfortable. I'm not looking at spending a shitload on it but would pay more if needed to get good quality/comfort.

Anyone had experience with the 1tonne suits?

[Murray]

Wheres Quasi???? he's the man, should be along soon!

[Scotty595]

Wheres Quasi???? he's the man, should be along soon!

Currently have a quasi Racer 9, 2 piece. :D all good. just wondering whether i should upgrade to a 1 piece or leave my 2 piece. (currently pants are a little tight on me :()

[Murray]

pm with what you want he's always good for a deal! Came down and had a beer with the waikato laxed out rides group last week. Good Guy!

[ckai]

Currently have a quasi Racer 9, 2 piece. :D all good. just wondering whether i should upgrade to a 1 piece or leave my 2 piece. (currently pants are a little tight on me :()

Get new lower body. That'll be the easiest.

[Murray]

Get new lower body. That'll be the easiest.

And where were you last night fingers

[ckai]

And where were you last night fingers

Brooke was shagged so I had to go up and get her tea. She finishes work tomorrow so we'll be good to come down more (she'll get bored at home I'll say)

[ckai]

Hey,

I am looking at getting a one piece suit for myself. Just interested in other peoples feedback on different brands/companies etc. Am after something reasonable comfortable. I'm not looking at spending a shitload on it but would pay more if needed to get good quality/comfort.

Anyone had experience with the 1tonne suits?

but back to you Scotty :D 2 piece have better convenience but i know someone that has a 1-tonne suit and loves it. Personally i only ever want a 2-piece.

but if you wanna look like a power ranger ;)

[Scotty595]

but back to you Scotty :D 2 piece have better convenience but i know someone that has a 1-tonne suit and loves it. Personally i only ever want a 2-piece.

but if you wanna look like a power ranger ;)

Mate it's all about looking like a power ranger ;)

I might just look at getting some new bottoms. Its probably easier anyway not haveing to unzip myself every time i'm not on the bike

[quickbuck]

Mate it's all about looking like a power ranger ;)

I might just look at getting some new bottoms. Its probably easier anyway not haveing to unzip myself every time i'm not on the bike

Yes, correct. It IS all about looking like a Mighty Morphin.

As for your new bottom.... Um, you could try excercise... But where is the fun in that? Retail theripy for new gear is always better!

[Scotty595]

Yes, correct. It IS all about looking like a Mighty Morphin.

As for your new bottom.... Um, you could try excercise... But where is the fun in that? Retail theripy for new gear is always better!

Hahaha. Yeah I am considering excercise as a more viable option (financially that is)

[Quasievil]

Hey Scotty595, as some of the guys mentioned earlier a one piece is way way cool but unless youre on the track regulary its nothing but a pain in the arse, imagine the scenario (follow my lead)

youre 2 hours into a ride, its hot you want to get of the bike and get cool ,get a drink and chillax, you pull in to a cafe and take your one piece off or try, it gets caught on your shoulders so you wave your arms around to get them off and after all that youre even hotter!! so now they are off you walk to the cafe, your one piece wants to fall off and expose your arse you try and hold it all up but holding your gloves and helmet as well makes it diffulcult, but you cope.........youre even hotter you get to the cafe with your leather swinging every where knocking shit off the shelves etc

Get my drift?

As opposed to taking a jacket off and be wearing pants.....................easy simple and no issues.

So after all that a Jacket and pant option is better by far unless (as I say your on the track)

Best thing to consider when buying gear is to not be sucked into the trademe bargin bin spec and low price, its there if you want it but dont expect much or hold alot of faith in the performance in a crash.
Buy once buy quality.

I suggest a pair of Qmoto Estremos............triple sttiched with two rows Kevlar one bonded nylon (not two double or the B.S multiple ......what ever that is) TRIPLE
KNOX Armour .........the best on the planet period
Excellent tried and tested and crashed design and specification developed by me over 7 years of doing this.
Price $360.00 and a back up guarantee from me personally............you wont have an issue, lastly a fitment guarantee if it doesnt fit right (Im a pro and will get it right first time im sure.)

Any questions let me know dude

[Scotty595]

Cheers dude. I got one your racer 9 jacket and pants atm and they crash extremely well :p

I may look at a new pair of estremo pants as the last pair i bought from you (on clearance so no return) I thought i could squeeze my ass into but ended up i couldnt. :(

[Quasievil]

I will throw a pair of the 2009 KNOX sps gloves in for free to sweeten the deal ok, as youre a good customer and we appreciate it hugely.
the spec would have changed a bit for the better on the pants now I think.
hope we can help soon

[Scotty595]

I will throw a pair of the 2009 KNOX sps gloves in for free to sweeten the deal ok, as youre a good customer and we appreciate it hugely.
the spec would have changed a bit for the better on the pants now I think.
hope we can help soon

oooo... that tempts me. :D let me have a think bout it and talk to Mrs. Scotty595. I still wear the pants everyday but theres just no way i can get the back protector down there, so not idea for the track. (oh and i cant zip them together fully - only using the back zip)

I will have to come down n try them on sometime - you might need to get them in special as i think i may need 42/44's - 40s were too small.

[quickbuck]

youre 2 hours into a ride, its hot you want to get of the bike and get cool ,get a drink and chillax, you pull in to a cafe and take your one piece off or try, it gets caught on your shoulders so you wave your arms around to get them off and after all that youre even hotter!! so now they are off you walk to the cafe, your one piece wants to fall off and expose your arse you try and hold it all up but holding your gloves and helmet as well makes it diffulcult, but you cope.........youre even hotter you get to the cafe with your leather swinging every where knocking shit off the shelves etc

Get my drift?
...........

That is one scenario.... Another is this.

You are riding down the road in your "One Piece" and then all of a sudden for whatever reason you are not!

You get up and look at the bike, and then realise your shoulder, or other part of your upper body hurts like nothing you have ever felt before (or have you?).
Anyhow Paramedics arrive, and they have no choice but to cut your suit off you.....

Else, with a two piece there is a chance you will be able to unzip the jacket off the pants, and simply remove the jacket.... Well, there is a better chance anyway... (Yes, I know this from experience, but it was a track)

As for the Excercise Route... Yes, been there, and done that too... Cost the best part of 3k, but I feel much healthier... and I don't have to buy MORE POWER just yet ;)

[1tonne]

Hey,

I am looking at getting a one piece suit for myself. Just interested in other peoples feedback on different brands/companies etc. Am after something reasonable comfortable. I'm not looking at spending a shitload on it but would pay more if needed to get good quality/comfort.

Anyone had experience with the 1tonne suits?

Hi.

Check out http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/90168-1-Tonne-racing-leathers?highlight=1tonne

This thread was written about our budget $385.00 suits. Our $700.00 suits are about 4 times better.
Shaun Harris saw our suits and he was very impressed. This is what he said "I would have happily raced in your leathers if I was going to carry on mate, the quality that you showed me of your product at Wanganui on boxing day when we had our meeting was very good I thought. I am not a leather design man, but have worn all brands from Kushitani to Daianese + some more, and what you showed me impressed me.". Shaun knows his stuff too.

Another person that is on here who wears our suit is Racerhead. PM him and he will give you an overview.

In my opinion, these are the best value for money suits in NZ.

Cheers.

[TOTO]

IXON is my choice man. From all the leading brands, it is the best fit. French design. And doesnt brake the bank. I got mine from Cycletreads and is the best piece of protection equipment Ive got, and If I had to go back and choose again, I'd choose IXON again.

[ckai]

That is one scenario.... Another is this.

You are riding down the road in your "One Piece" and then all of a sudden for whatever reason you are not!

You get up and look at the bike, and then realise your shoulder, or other part of your upper body hurts like nothing you have ever felt before (or have you?).
Anyhow Paramedics arrive, and they have no choice but to cut your suit off you.....

Else, with a two piece there is a chance you will be able to unzip the jacket off the pants, and simply remove the jacket.... Well, there is a better chance anyway... (Yes, I know this from experience, but it was a track)


Oh snap, very good point. Totally didn't think of this. I was in a 2 piece. Broken pelvis so no way in hell I was gonna take the pants off. They had to cut them off in 2 pieces (...4-piece suit now). Broke my hand as well but managed to slip the jacket off. I would have been killing myself to try and slip a 1-piece off.

[Quasievil]

Ambos usually just get the scissors out and start at the bottom till they get to the top, assuming you are still on the ground wearing the gear.
Trouble is hidden injuries and potential internal injuries, they wont risk it, scissors here we come !!

So if ya crash take all your gear off if you can !!

[Scotty595]

Ambos usually just get the scissors out and start at the bottom till they get to the top, assuming you are still on the ground wearing the gear.
Trouble is hidden injuries and potential internal injuries, they wont risk it, scissors here we come !!

So if ya crash take all your gear off if you can !!

Damn butchers. How could they ruin all that beautiful leather and not feel bad about it?

[BMWST?]

Damn butchers. How could they ruin all that beautiful leather and not feel bad about it?

it can be fixed.Leda Leathers just altered my jacket that they made me many moons ago.Unless i knew what he had doone you would be hard pressed to see the alteration.The jacket has inexpecibably shrunk :confused:

[h211]

IXON is my choice man. From all the leading brands, it is the best fit. French design. And doesnt brake the bank. I got mine from Cycletreads and is the best piece of protection equipment Ive got, and If I had to go back and choose again, I'd choose IXON again.

My thoughts exactly.

[Quasievil]

IXON is my choice man. .


My thoughts exactly.

Im not being a smart arse here, but what is the stitching method for the suits of interest to you

[h211]

All I know is my Galactica is triple stitched and for $750 I thought it was a steal (considering I looked around and could only find jackets alone for about that price).

[Quasievil]

Excellent !!!
good work looking and making a decision on spec!

[h211]

Lol... obviously not a walking dictionary on this subject but I did know a little and researched more that I have let on. You pay for what you get and im very happy with my purchase as I was never going to pay upwards of $1500.

[Scotty595]

Excellent !!!
good work looking and making a decision on spec!

If I had the $$$ first thing I would do is come and get one of your suits they look the excellent.

Will just have to see how I go on deciding whether it is worth getting a 1 piece.