Leather

[parsley]

I recently had my leather jacket stolen (some bastard smashed the driver-side window of my car). I'd had it for 4 years and it was just getting properly worn in. Fitted like a glove, nicely battered...

Incredibly enough the insurance company has agreed to pay out for the stuff that was swiped . I got a quote for a new jacket from Motomail in Auckland for the insurace, but they don't have a terribly good range (especially in my size - seems to be XXXL).

So, does anyone know a good shop in / around Auckland for the purchase of leathers?

[jrandom]

XXXL

Bloated bugger.

[vifferman]

So, does anyone know a good shop in / around Auckland for the purchase of leathers?

Couldn't Motomail order you some? They're usually pretty good about that sort of thing. Otherwise, it's a matter of cruising around the other bike shops, like Colemans (they seem to have a few), Mt Eden (dunno what they've got, but they're usually OK.

"I feel a violent need for impossible things" - Caligula

Pretty weird, that were... but we (the whole famn damily) enjoyed it anyway, as I told Mr Driver on Monday when I saw him.
(Cue JRandom going, "Ooh, la-de-dah; name-dropping!")

[jrandom]

Yeah, acksherly, come to think o'it, Mt Eden are probably your best bet. They always have a good selection at the right price and are very helpful.

I'd come down and mention it personally, but I'm too lazy to stir from my ivory tower right now, to be honest.

[parsley]

Couldn't Motomail order you some?

Oh yes, in fact Holeshot MCs next door to where I work in Takapuna said they could order me anything. But it's been 4 years since I looked at what's available (and that was in the UK) so I really need somewhere with a decent range so I can have a look.

Alternatively, does anyone have any recommendations?

[vifferman]

I'm too lazy to stir from my ivory tower right now, to be honest.

Ooh, Ivory Tower! La-de-dah!!

[jrandom]

Ooh, Ivory Tower! La-de-dah!!

Ain't got nuffin' but old paper towels to dry our hands on, but.

[parsley]

Bloated bugger.

Ahem. Pot, kettle?

[vifferman]

Ahem. Pot, kettle?

Nah, just semi-bloated.

[jrandom]

Ahem. Pot, kettle?

And the merry tinkle of stones transcending the confinement of a glasshouse, indeed.

[parsley]

And the merry tinkle of stones transcending the confinement of a glasshouse, indeed.

Least I'm not short.

[jrandom]

Least I'm not short.

Oooh, now I'm mad.

See you in ET, punk. Fuel Dump. I gonna *snipe* yo sorry MP40-totin' ass!

[kerryg]

I recently had my leather jacket stolen (some bastard smashed the driver-side window of my car). I'd had it for 4 years and it was just getting properly worn in. Fitted like a glove, nicely battered...

Incredibly enough the insurance company has agreed to pay out for the stuff that was swiped . I got a quote for a new jacket from Motomail in Auckland for the insurace, but they don't have a terribly good range (especially in my size - seems to be XXXL).

So, does anyone know a good shop in / around Auckland for the purchase of leathers?

Leathers for fat bastards ....are a problem 'cos they don't come in my muscular (Pear) shape especially around my well-developed middle. If the budget will stand it I can recommend the lovely Kerrie at MSW in K Road (ph 3099522) who makes awesome bespoke gear to fit the more well-endowed man....I think a jacket is the better part of a grand or so , so it's been out of my league...but one day

[Joni]

Oooh, now I'm mad.

See you in ET, punk. Fuel Dump. I gonna *snipe* yo sorry MP40-totin' ass!

Such polite conversation....

[parsley]

Oooh, now I'm mad.

See you in ET, punk. Fuel Dump. I gonna *snipe* yo sorry MP40-totin' ass!

When I was a child,
I spake as a child,
I understood as a child,
I thought as a child:
but when I became a man,
I put away childish things.

Shorty.