What trou do you wear on your cruiser?

**Gizzit** · 28th February 2009, 19:36

Perhaps this should be in the "Bike Gear" section, but my question is more to do with us cruiser bike riders ....

I've got one pair of cordura, one pair of kevlar lined jeans, but haven't got any leather trou yet.

What are you guys wearing for leather trou ?

I have owned sports bike styled leather trou before, but want something different and more relaxed and in keeping with the cruising attitude ! lol.

I do like having some hip padding though, and would like to be able to fit some knee armour ..... or strap some on my legs maybe ... for some rides.
I do like the boot leg kind of leather jeans ... but haven't seen any yet.

What are the options guys and girls ??? What are you using ? How do you get on for armour/padding ? .... or do I just need to HTFU !!!! lol

Thanks for any advice

**CookMySock** · 28th February 2009, 20:18

I wear my pink hotpants, shiney black leather boots, gucci glasses, and gold neoprene tank top. Wheeeeee!

Steve

**Gizzit** · 28th February 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I wear my pink hotpants, shiney black leather boots, gucci glasses, and gold neoprene tank top. Wheeeeee!

Steve

I'm sure I've seen you wearing that ensemble Steve ..... fetching !!

I was waiting to see if you recommended it ..... and I didn't have to wait long !!

**Headbanger** · 28th February 2009, 20:45

Jeans.

100% Denim.

**Big Dave** · 28th February 2009, 21:02

Rev-it make some nice leather jeans. I like them for touring. Colder weather.

Triumph make my favourite Kevlar lined jeans for city/casual.

**Gizzit** · 1st March 2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Rev-it make some nice leather jeans. I like them for touring. Colder weather.

Triumph make my favourite Kevlar lined jeans for city/casual.

Thanks Dave

From Khyber Pass - AMPS ... is it ?

**Gizzit** · 1st March 2009, 08:59

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Jeans.

100% Denim.

With my recent record mate ..... I haven't got that much courage !!

**scumdog** · 1st March 2009, 09:06

Originally Posted by Gizzit

With my recent record mate ..... I haven't got that much courage !!

Just wear brownish Y-fronts - that way nobody will ever know you've run out of courage!

BTW: Leather trousers (with polyprop long-johns underneath n colder weather) for me.

**Gizzit** · 1st March 2009, 09:30

Originally Posted by scumdog

Just wear brownish Y-fronts - that way nobody will ever know you've run out of courage!

BTW: Leather trousers (with polyprop long-johns underneath n colder weather) for me.

Thanks Scummy ...

I was thinking more in the line of getting larger waterproof boots/gumboots, a funnel and a hose..... so I could run a hose down the back of my leg, into the boot ..... and as long as I didn't loose "too much courage" .... no one would notice! ....... well as long as they didn't stand too close, and weren't down wind of me ......

But hey ..... the brown Y fronts is also a good option!!

Leather trou and polyprops sound good ..... for the cold weather. Can you remember what brand of trou ?
Are they straight leg sort of trou ... or the usual sports bike type with armour etc ?

Cheers.

**scumdog** · 1st March 2009, 09:41

Originally Posted by Gizzit

Thanks Scummy ...

I was thinking more in the line of getting larger waterproof boots/gumboots, a funnel and a hose..... so I could run a hose down the back of my leg, into the boot ..... and as long as I didn't loose "too much courage" .... no one would notice! ....... well as long as they didn't stand too close, and weren't down wind of me ......

But hey ..... the brown Y fronts is also a good option!!

Leather trou and polyprops sound good ..... for the cold weather. Can you remember what brand of trou ?
Are they straight leg sort of trou ... or the usual sports bike type with armour etc ?

Cheers.

Straight leg, plain black leather with studded belt - usual cliche'd Harley appearance y'know.

Bought from the leather shop in Christchurch, can't remember the name of shop but trou are....wait for it...'GENUINE LEATHER' brand!!, - Pakistani made I believe.

**Gizzit** · 1st March 2009, 09:49

Yeah I've seen a few outfits from down Christchurch way advertising those style of leather trou on the net and on TradeMe. You can't beat that brand mate !!! Those are the genuine thing!! Loads of good leather gear comes out of Pakistan.
I'll keep looking around for some.

Thanks

In the mean time .... bigger boots and a hose .....

**74 knuckle** · 1st March 2009, 10:03

I wear a straight leg leather trou from visitec. allows me to pull the trou over my johnny rebs. but leaves enough room for polypros

**Gizzit** · 1st March 2009, 10:15

Originally Posted by 74 knuckle

I wear a straight leg leather trou from visitec. allows me to pull the trou over my johnny rebs. but leaves enough room for polypros

Oh ok, ..... You don't happen to know what the trou are called ? I went to the visitec website, but couldn't find any leather trou in their catalogue.

Are you happy with them mate ? Scummy mentioned he uses polyprops under leather trou as well. Sounds like the trick for the cold weather!

Cheers

**74 knuckle** · 1st March 2009, 10:26

Definately their heavy enough to feel secure in, Double lined over the knees, Lined on the inside with a satin lining, and dont have any irrtating draughts. As for a model label (so to speak) I have no idea. I just pulled them out of the drobe to see if I could help to no avail sorry. I do know T.S.S in Alicetown had a pair on their racks a couple of months ago

**Gizzit** · 1st March 2009, 10:32

Originally Posted by 74 knuckle

Definately their heavy enough to feel secure in, Double lined over the knees, Lined on the inside with a satin lining, and dont have any irrtating draughts. As for a model label (so to speak) I have no idea. I just pulled them out of the drobe to see if I could help to no avail sorry. I do know T.S.S in Alicetown had a pair on their racks a couple of months ago

Cool. Thanks for the input mate. I'll check around. It seems like straight leg leather trou are the way to go.

Cheers