My name’s David and I’m a Jacketaholic.

[Big Dave]

In this episode BD adds another one!

A while ago I rang White’s Powersports with the news that I was doing the test and photo shoot on the Harley Softail Custom for the pages of January Kiwi Rider.

As it could even be on the cover I wanted to borrow some gear that would suit the bike and the importers/wholesalers welcome the exposure - (Placement is the new buzz word in advertising and guess who tells them that?)

So I ask for a lend of a Shoei Relic XR1000 Helmet in matt black with white dragon motif. A Tecnic ‘Blade’ Jacket was also dispatched sight unseen, but I was assured it fitted the brief.

The helmet was beautiful, light and quiet, but I’ve got 2 Shoeis on the shelf already so it went back…but I can’t help myself…I…kept the jacket.

‘Send me the invoice’ I says.

It’s just soooo nice. It’s going to be great for the supposedly long hot summer on the way – it has huge vents in the chest and arms, all the armour in the right places, a really nice ‘matt’ finish with some olde school biker style – I really like the waistcoat look and the way it’s integrated into a stylin’ summer jacket.

Comfy as, reasonably high tech in an olde style cut. Minter.
RRP is $649. Lou can get them - so can motomail.

I need more coat hangers, Janet.
Parts of Osborne’s KR pics:

[jade]

I was gonna make some homo jokes about "loving the waistcoat look"
but I thought better of it, sorry

[slimjim]

fucken nice bit of neck showing, or you wear a neck sock to stop the bugs and such hitting the front bit of neck?

[Coyote]

BD gots da stylz aue

My Tecknic Chicane textile jacket is excellent. I wear it almost everywhere. And it really is perfectly waterproof. Hasn't been crash tested though

[Big Dave]

I was gonna make some homo jokes about "loving the waistcoat look"
but I thought better of it, sorry

wise move.

[Waylander]

Hmm, think I just found my cruising jacket. Looks great man.

EDIT: you get a haircut?

[Big Dave]

fucken nice bit of neck showing, or you wear a neck sock to stop the bugs and such hitting the front bit of neck?

Yeah - comes with being nearly 2 mtrs tall - I use a 'Buff' brand product a lot.

The jacket closes over to normal height as well.

But I also wear an open face helmet a lot of the time too. Builds character.

[MD]

That's definitely one of the best cruiser jackets I've seen. Your arms are too long as well as your neck! Lots of exposed skin or was it just a tad the wrong size.
I'm on my second Tecknic jacket (cordura for winter use) and the quality is really good. Didn't know they did leather - cruel bastards.

[Big Dave]

That's definitely one of the best cruiser jackets I've seen. Your arms are too long as well as your neck! Lots of exposed skin or was it just a tad the wrong size.
I'm on my second Tecknic jacket (cordura for winter use) and the quality is really good. Didn't know they did leather - cruel bastards.

Nah - it's for summer - I see that as an advantage - and they are up on ape hangers. Fits real well.
impact and drag points are well covered.

[Motu]

Yeah,too much damn skin showing - you should wear a black Burka with studs.I couldn't lift my arm with a watch that heavy.....

[Waylander]

Where is the ponytail?

[sAsLEX]

I'm on my second Tecknic jacket (cordura for winter use) and the quality is really good. Didn't know they did leather - cruel bastards.

My leathers ( 2 piece ) and Round town jacket (leather ) are both Tecknic and going strong after a few years of abuse. The jacket was worn every day to uni and literally thrown on the ground for years and looks just like when I got it still, good gear.

[Big Dave]

Where is the ponytail?

Tucked in.

[Maha]

But I also wear an open face helmet a lot of the time too. Builds character.

So does selling Avon, but i still wouldn't do it........

As for the Shoei?.....looks dam fine in Matt Black, talking to a Shoei owner on sunday and metioned it was a tad noisey (wind noise) but what would you expect at 200 kph?....how did you find it as a matter of interest BD?

[Big Dave]

So does selling Avon, but i still wouldn't do it........

As for the Shoei?.....looks dam fine in Matt Black, talking to a Shoei owner on sunday and metioned it was a tad noisey (wind noise) but what would you expect at 200 kph?....how did you find it as a matter of interest BD?

Good - quieter than my X-spirit. And far quieter than those not from the top shelf IYKWIM.
Motomail will let you test ride one.

I was on a stock softail custom media bike in over a grands worth of borrowed gear - 200kph - yeah right!