Mohsin leathers. Any good?

**Gizzit** · 23rd February 2009, 16:52

Originally Posted by nallac

jeeze thats nice, getting red rep for saying ya are sorry......

It pays to read everything ....

**Gizzit** · 23rd February 2009, 16:57

Originally Posted by Quasievil

So you keep saying.

Cant recall red repping you but as you like

Thanks for the kind wishes for the future

Ive said all I need to say

Well ... bad memory or not .... you did. However, far more people gave me positive reps and comments over this thread, ... so I'll just have to wear some crap for sticking up for other peoples rights .... No problems.

**mikeey01** · 23rd February 2009, 17:16

You don't know me and I don't know you for a bar of soap but I do know some of you race and I'd say you, like I do, have a good understanding of what works and stays together and lasts a bin and stands up to the test of time.

I would suspect you have in the past needed the protection and tested a few bits of kit out over the years and are speaking from experience. Valuable stuff experience, often learnt the hard way by trial and error / errors?

I know I would NEVER wear anything other than quality leather!

My experience isn't much but I learnt my lesson on bikes when I was a school kid.

I've only tested leather a couple of times over the years, one that springs to mind was a peter pan event over the bars, sliding down the road at well over 100 kp/h, phew I survived the slide to get up, a little numb and sore perhaps but I thanked god I had on what I had on (a sheep dog walked out in front of me when I was on a mates bike

) The leathers survived and went on to be worn years later!

There appears to be many different types of leathers out now, from soft leather, thin crap leather and some good quality thick stuff, I've never seen this mohsin yet but....
In my opinion it's got to be thick, hard yet flexible and comfortable... trust me if it's needed every thou of thickness, strength of the leather, every extra seam and every stitch it's got you'll be happy with if you ever need it, especially when your sliding down that grater type road surface we've got on our roads!

Been there, done that, got the tee-shirt and learnt by hard lessons years ago.
It's got to be good stuff that you or someone you know has got that really works!

Now before you all go half arse off at me,
I'm not a brand queen, but ya just know, I dunno how but if you've been for a slide down the road ya just know what is needed to do the job again and when you pick something off the rack ya know, it's almost a gut feeling!

It's also got to be a good fit too, shops these days seem to be all too keen to sell / move the stock without even thinking of correctly fitting gear.
Nothing looks better than a chics nice arse in firm leather pants on a bike.

**ynot slow** · 27th February 2009, 14:24

I have just won some leathers off trade me,not for me but used my account(person wasn't addy accredited),be good to see what they are like,have Quasi jacket and pants which was el cheapo due to asking if they had any seconds etc,instead of buying a jacket for $899 with alpinestars on it or spyke or name brand,maybe ask the little guys if they have any seconds,surplus samples in your size.My leathers cost the grand total of less than $250.00,and are as good as named ones,all because I was lucky at the time and they(operators)wanted to clear old stock/samples.

**BiK3RChiK** · 27th February 2009, 20:19

My husband virtually totalled his bike in an off last year when he hit a culvert and somersaulted his bike and himself, with the bike coming down on top of him (upside down!) at 120km/hr, after which he and the bike slid in the grass along the side of the road for about 50 metres or so. At the time, he had DriRider Cordura gear on. The only damage to his gear was a small tear? if you like, that is hardly noticeable. I am still amazed that his gear held up as it did, but, obviously, am very glad that it did! I don't particularly like the DriRider gear, but what can one say after such an 'off'? Hopefully, our Mohsin and Nerve gear never gets tested in the same manner!

**nallac** · 27th February 2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by Gizzit

It pays to read everything ....

(thats so nice)

well i have read everything on this thread, been reading it from when it first started....

from what i could see Quasi was actually saying sorry for his remarks....
Good on him for being man enough to do it.

**Gizzit** · 28th February 2009, 01:47

I have got the Mohsin jacket I ordered, and it looks really good. The quality of the stitching looks really good, and the whole of the jacket is well finished. Good leather, the armour fits well, zips are good. The lining is really nice, and the pockets inside and out are really well placed, well zipped, and are of a good size. It fits me very well, and is comfortable on. That is a real plus for something off the peg!
I think it is very good values for money. I hope never to test it's durability in an "off", but I am sure it will do its job by the looks of things. I will certainly report what happens if that does eventuate !! (A picture of the jacket is in a previous post).

The other leather jacket I bought recently from Lifestyle Imports is also really nice. I wasn't sure what it would be like, looking at the picture of it, but it is a very nice jacket, and also appears to be very well made, and is certainly appears to be good value for money. It's also very comfortable! I will report if I ever have an "off" in that jacket .... but am really going to try and stay upright after my last couple of bins! It's a bit sore at my age !!

I just need t find some leather trou, preferably that go over my boots rather than tuck into, but also has armour in hips and knees. There doesn't appear to be much around fitting that description. Most leathers with armour in, are tight fitting down into the boots. I've always preferred trou to go over top of my boots for some reason ...

**ynot slow** · 28th February 2009, 07:01

Originally Posted by Gizzit

I just need t find some leather trou, preferably that go over my boots rather than tuck into, but also has armour in hips and knees. There doesn't appear to be much around fitting that description. Most leathers with armour in, are tight fitting down into the boots. I've always preferred trou to go over top of my boots for some reason ...

My leather pants have zips which I undo and the pants go over boots,then zip the pants up,the zip doesn't close completely though,goes to about 50mm from end.Most pants should be similar unless you want race specific pants.

**Gizzit** · 28th February 2009, 15:02

Originally Posted by ynot slow

My leather pants have zips which I undo and the pants go over boots,then zip the pants up,the zip doesn't close completely though,goes to about 50mm from end.Most pants should be similar unless you want race specific pants.

Oh ok ... my last pair of leather trou had to go inside my boots. No way would they go over top. I just thought that most of the "sports" type trou, .... that have knee armour and hip padding in, are quite tapered at the ankle, even with zips. The straight boot leg trou are good, but I don't know any that have knee armour and/or hip padding ? What brand are your leather trou ?

**Virago** · 28th February 2009, 15:44

Originally Posted by Gizzit

Oh ok ... my last pair of leather trou had to go inside my boots. No way would they go over top...

Next time you're down in the City of Snails, pop in and see Kerrie at Motorcycle Safety Wear in K' Road. She can make or modify leathers to fit you perfectly, at very reasonable rates.

**Gizzit** · 28th February 2009, 15:55

Originally Posted by Virago

Next time you're down in the City of Snails, pop in and see Kerrie at Motorcycle Safety Wear in K' Road. She can make or modify leathers to fit you perfectly, at very reasonable rates.

Thanks for that. I have heard excellent reports about her! Cheers

**ynot slow** · 28th February 2009, 19:01

Originally Posted by Gizzit

Oh ok ... my last pair of leather trou had to go inside my boots. No way would they go over top. I just thought that most of the "sports" type trou, .... that have knee armour and hip padding in, are quite tapered at the ankle, even with zips. The straight boot leg trou are good, but I don't know any that have knee armour and/or hip padding ? What brand are your leather trou ?

Mine are Quasis' sample specials,ones they looked at producing or slightly used can't recall,but were unmarked,they had knee armour but I cut part of that away so it is only around the knee not down to the shin.They have zips on the bottom.

**Gizzit** · 28th February 2009, 19:18

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Mine are Quasis' sample specials,ones they looked at producing or slightly used can't recall,but were unmarked,they had knee armour but I cut part of that away so it is only around the knee not down to the shin.They have zips on the bottom.

Yeah I had his leather trou, the ones without the sliders. But they were very tapered and fitting, and would not go outside my boots.

However ... I've taken this off topic ... Bad me !!

so I'll take this over to the Cruiser section ... where I belong !! lol ... and ask about them over there .... cheers.