Shoutout for RST jackets and BullIt jeans

[jonnyk5614]

Crash diagnosis:

I was riding with a spare jacket shoved inside my leathers (en route to collect a mate).
I approached the corner a little too hot and too close to the side.
The corner tightens just after it starts but this isn't apparent due to the camber and gradient.


As I went to slide round the tank to move my weight to the side of the bike, I got snagged. I couldn't move (spare jacket).
I briefly did nothing and then released the throttle (in 3rd gear).

I then started to simply counter steer the corner without moving my weight. This probably would have been successful but as the wheel crossed the bridge expansion plate, the bike destabilised (still no throttle).

By now it is too late, the wall is approaching so I simply counter-steered the bike onto the ground and went for a slide.

[Tazz]

Did your knee armour in those pants stay in place?

[haydes55]

My professional opinion. You shouldn't have backed off the throttle.

[nzspokes]

My professional opinion. You shouldn't have backed off the throttle.

I concur. Along with other factors.

[jonnyk5614]

Did your knee armour in those pants stay in place?

It falls out so much from taking the jeans on and off that I only use it when touring.


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[jonnyk5614]

My professional opinion. You shouldn't have backed off the throttle.

True

I doubt I could have turned the corner at that speed though.


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[Maha]

Curious as to why the speedo is pixelated in the video until the bike hits the ground?

[WNJ]

Curious as to why the speedo is pixelated in the video until the bike hits the ground?

To hide the alleged 107kph in 3rd gear at @ 9000revs I suspect,

[onearmedbandit]

To hide the alleged 107kph in 3rd gear at @ 9000revs I suspect,

Haha yup. Although in saying that it probably was the speed that he hit the deck at though.

[Tazz]

It falls out so much from taking the jeans on and off that I only use it when touring.


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I had the same problem, fell out when walking and were only good with MX boots holding them in place so I don't wear them at all now sadly. Nice to know the rest of them is well made though.

[WNJ]

Yeah ,and I know my little 636 is well over that speed in 3rd @ 9k, so a thou

[jonnyk5614]

Haha yup. Although in saying that it probably was the speed that he hit the deck at though.

Speed I hit the deck.....



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[Big Dog]

I had the same problem, fell out when walking and were only good with MX boots holding them in place so I don't wear them at all now sadly. Nice to know the rest of them is well made though.

I don't know how the armour is held in in the pants you have but:

When I used to work in the bike shop we had a few people bring back various kevlar pants that the armour did not stay in place... so I did a little thinking and it seems the simplest solution is apply some self adhesive velcro to the armour.

I have tried this on some borrowed armour in Draggins without pockets with success for a couple of weeks.
A few others report this works well with tecknics and redbacks.

They can be a little difficult to get back out on the pocket types. The person who mentioned this said his solution was to put the velcro on the inside of the armour instead so it grips the pocket and not the kevlar.
The $2 shop velcro is less sharp then the stuff from sewing shops and doesn't cause as much pilling.

[jonnyk5614]

I don't know how the armour is held in in the pants you have but:

When I used to work in the bike shop we had a few people bring back various kevlar pants that the armour did not stay in place... so I did a little thinking and it seems the simplest solution is apply some self adhesive velcro to the armour.

I have tried this on some borrowed armour in Draggins without pockets with success for a couple of weeks.
A few others report this works well with tecknics and redbacks.

They can be a little difficult to get back out on the pocket types. The person who mentioned this said his solution was to put the velcro on the inside of the armour instead so it grips the pocket and not the kevlar.
The $2 shop velcro is less sharp then the stuff from sewing shops and doesn't cause as much pilling.

Cheers for that

To be honest, I've found a safety pin through the Velcro on the pouch seems to do the trick.

Gonna be purchasing some RST leather pants next though, with sliders.
The jacket is a bit scuffed but still looks great and I respect that!!!


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[mulletman]

It falls out so much from taking the jeans on and off that I only use it when touring.


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I have the same Jeans but mine seem to stayput ok.