I have no issue buying fabric or leather off the rack.
I have no issue buying fabric or leather off the rack.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
The leathers I got had been sitting on the rack for almost 2 years. Got them cheep and they fit great... Yay to being fat and medium hight![]()
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
lol - you filled in my post for meOriginally Posted by NC30_chick
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If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Jet Leathers is still around, just no retail outlet.Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever
Us lanky, taller skinny folk are just so disadvantagedOriginally Posted by Jim2
. My leather jacket is designed for those a bit, hmm, shall we say generously proportioned around the tummy.
We've had threads similar to this one a time or three before. Leather gives the best protection in a spill, due to better abrasion resistance than anything (including kevlar!) It can be waterproofed, either using something waxy, or even with silicon, or by putting cheapish nylon/PVC suits over the top.
However, I like many people on KB, use textile or a mixture of textile and leather, due to convenience. FWIW, I have a textile Teknic jacket, with kevlar patches on the elbows and shoulders, and leather overlay on the sleeves and shoulders due to holes made during a few low-speed and short-distance asphalt surfing episodes. I also wear leather pants, which are quite hot in summer, but which have stood up to the aforementioned episodes very well - a couple of scuffs fixed with shoe polish and some stitching that required replacing.
This brings up another point - not all leathers are the same. Many have inferior stitching (cotton or nylon rahter than kevlar) and aren't double stitched, and the zips aren't strong enough (YKK or similar is best). And if any patches on knees, bum, etc. aren't stitched on top of the other leather but are sewed next to it, if the seams fail, there's no protection. This inludes "top" brands like Teknic, which look kewl, but don't stand up to slides.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....![]()
yeah, i won't touch technics gear, it's a shame really because it's usually just the stitching that causes their gear to fail...Originally Posted by vifferman
..it's another red light nightmare..
I understand why they put plastic zips on leathers...but they are shit.Originally Posted by vifferman
And plastic melts when your sliding...so either way, your going to get burned from the friction in a slide from plastic or a metal zipper...
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
[OT]Speaking of plastic. How's that fairing coming on?Originally Posted by NC30_chick
I dunno what to do with it, might just buy a aftermarket set for the whole bike for 800 :spudwhat:Originally Posted by Bonez
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
Stick another 17k in front of that & you'll have a GSXR![]()
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" QUICKER THAN YOU SLOWER THAN ME "
Originally Posted by Sensei 509
Need money!!!
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The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
I think thats why on better leather suits, there is a leather backing behind the zip.Originally Posted by NC30_chick
I have seen plenty of spool stuff. I was looking at a spool jacket that i quite liked. it was very warm also.
Wellyman
I've found my one peice leathers to be a bit restrictive in the legs when trying to move around on my bike, (ie. get the knee down).
Is there a easy way to stretch them at all? I was thinking of wearing them soaking wet. Would that work? Would they shrink again onced dried? Anyone know?
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