now where's some dirt!
Yeah they will be alright, mine were tight as when I first got them. I couldn't even get on my bike without a hand to get my leg over first time I went for a ride in them. Now they fit pretty well, very comfy indeed, although I still think they may be a bit restrictive in the leg area.Originally Posted by bugjuice
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Same with the leathers. Hadn't even thought of that. Might have to get a pocket put behind the zip on the inside of the jacket, so I can at least carry a wallet and cell phone.
Just wish it would stop raining so I can try them out (not trying them in the rain as I dpn't want to get Zapf's gold coin for abrasion testing)- oh well, at least we're not being flooded...
My daughter telling me like it is:"There is an old man in your face daddy!"
Gatvol
Good job Wildcat! I have to be honest, I was a little sceptical but realise that I've missed out on good leathers now! Count me in for next time, if there is a next time
Dave (Leatherless)
wicky wicky wicky waaaaa
What is the quality of the leathers like FEINT?
How does it compare to your Arlen Ness one?
I found the Arlen Ness VERY stiff n hard to move around on compared to the spidi one I also tried which was very soft and very comfortable
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The leather after a long long ride today was good. However, what annoyed me the most on the ride was the part behind the knees. I can't get the ball of my foot on the pegs. The leather behind would bunch up. Apart from that, it is great... until u wish to go to the toilet...
The cordura on closer ispection has 2 pockets.
The Arlen Ness jacket is quite hard and stiff. This is softer than that. Not as thick as the spidi I would say. The leathers are double stitched and pretty good, just the problem with the rear of the knees. There is no lining as well.
I got a set of gloves and I think they are GREAT! no complaints! Will have to try out the cordura if it rains!
For your amusement, Bugjuice 5 times supermodel showing off..
Nanna Slow-poke
Cheers guys,
Sorry I missed you yesterday, I was hoping to drop by on my way out and see you all...but you left early! I saw you all pulling out of the BP station on Chapel Rd about 9:20, saw a few leathers I recognised too
Hopefully with a bit of wearing in the leather will soften and won't be so tight behind the knees. I found that also the first time I wore mine, but after a few times it doesn't bother me so much and the armour should continue to mould a bit.
How is the fit Kit? Hope its all going well for you all.
Cheers, hoping to make it to a ride sometime (weather dependant) soon, preferably Sunday!
Cheers
Experience is a hard teacher...she gives the test first and the lesson afterwards.
frequent infrequenter
5 times supermodel?!?!?!? baah!!! 7 more like
bit (well very) tight in places when I first tried them on, but then I saw the zips, so I undid them, which made it easier. Still tight tho.. I didn't think I had big calfs, but they were an extra special effort to get them past the knee. Once in, a small contorsionist show, and some how, I'm almost the power ranger. Twisting the body round and up and down, then it just about gets over the shoulder and then a bit more of a twist and done. Tis real tight and snug. But, once on and zipped up, they're a pretty good fit all over. Just some slight restrictions in side movement, but I can life with that. When I first sat on the bike, and being the cardboard cutout I was, that was a mission, but some forceful movement, and I'm on and off. Riding was good, bit of a different feeling compared to cordura which I'm used to, but good tho.
Once out on the road for a while, they quickly eased up a bit. Didn't get my knee down (altho I have seen a small scratch which I'm sure wastn't there before) and the knee chaffing was a little sore, but no regrets at all. Once they break in, they'll be my buddy for good.. just has to scrub in a bit really (and not the road-rash scrub!!)
Thanks heaps again WC, you've done a top notch job..
Scooter boy
Don't want to sound like a party pooper but, I used to deal in saddlery (horse gear) in the UK and leather from Pakistan was really inferior about 5 - 8 years ago. Has the quality improved since then?
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I for one had limited expectations (still to see mine - bloody slooow bank and living in a remote place)
I'm not expecting a lifetimes wear from them, I just want them for (maybe) an occasional track day and for when I want to pretend I'm a leather clad god of speed... I'd never be able to justify the $1,000 for an ordinary set... The price I paid for these will allow tons to do any fix ups and shuff...
Cheers
is Waldo
In any case, I would rather prefer shit leather to no leather. This same comany makes the leathers for Beconi which is a top notch brand so would assume the leather is of the same high standard.
Hardcore Biker
well teknic leathers are made in pakistan and ive seen how a two piece set of them held up in a big crash and I got to say the did a pretty bloody good job
Nanna Slow-poke
I can understand your concern for quality...I for one (and most of the others had that as their main concern). But Pakistan are in fact world-famous (although not well known) for making leather goods.
If you read through the threads you will find that Thomas Cook in Aussie have signed a deal with this company for USD$500,000 (or might have been more) just to supply their boots, so they are obviously happy with their quality. They also apparantly supply Fieldsheer leathers.
Pakistan also make most of the leather goods such as soccer balls, volleyballs, blah blah blah (irrelevant to m/c leathers but still proves a point) and also cricket gear for international firms.
You are welcome to come and have a look at some of them if you are interested in getting a set for the next order...
Experience is a hard teacher...she gives the test first and the lesson afterwards.
Gatvol
When is the next order? Got any spare from this order? (XL or larger)? Have these leathers got the upgraded ECU in the crotch? The one that gives the rider bigger balls? Thats the one I need
All Hail King Carl!
Stoney, you need to devise an appendage relinquishment strategy for your current inaqeduate balls. Can you trade 'em in for said bigger ones? Will you donate them to science? Will you morph them together and have extra-extra big 'uns? Might need a Goldwing to accomodate such mass then though....The one that gives the rider bigger balls? Thats the one I need
Tha Jandal: Adding another dimension to "rubber side down"
Jandal [jan-duhl] noun: a mythical entity presiding over bikers
Jandal [jan-duhl] verb: "to jandal" is to involuntarily separate from one's boik.
Jandalled [jan-duhlled] past tense - usage: "bro, I've just gone and jandalled it"
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LOL, what a line! I would never stoop to such blatant emotional minipulation *cough* (yeh right!)
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