[arai]

I just picked up my new leathers today and am just wondering about the fit. The jackets fits good and so do the pants, but when they're zipped together they're pretty tight length wise. I'm a pretty tall guy and am wondering a couple things. are they going to stretch? My second thought is to go to a seemstress place and get like a couple inch strip with zippers on top and bottom, in effect giving me a bit more length with the suit. Any help wound be appreciated


-arai-

the boots come tomorrow and then I'm ready for good weather

 

[adamantium]

Whatdya get man?

I'm about the same height as you, so I don't think that's the issue (havn't tried on some leathers myself).

Most leathers (espcially 1pc) are designed for the riding position and not for standing straight up, I think only Dainese currently makes a set that allows you to stand up without straining the goodies.

 

[arai]

heheh maybe it'll be ok then, I got the teknic silverstone 2pc, its a pretty sweet suit, didn't realize it was perforated till I got it though, will be a little cold for the first little bit.


-arai-

 

[adamantium]

Wheredya get it? How much?

I think you'll thank yourself in the Summer though, I was hot as a mofo last summer in just jeans and a light leather jacket (non-perf). And if you ride in traffic at all, you'll know what I mean, even a slight breeze is supposed to be nice with perf. leathers.

BTW, what kind of pants were you wearing when I met you? Or were those just some funky cargo pants? I didn't get a good look at them but I assumed they were some kind of motorcycle gear.

 

[arai]

I got it at modern (broadway & commercial) for 799, pretty good considering the ones I was looking at at rms were gonna cost me 1200. Yeah last summer I got stuck on lionsgate a couple times, jeesuz that's a pain. The pants I was wearing are downhill mountain bike/motocross pants, I had on my hard armour under them. Its not leather but I think it would protect me if I went down, but now I dont have to worry cause I've got leathers

-arai-

 

[TeeTee]

heheh maybe it'll be ok then, I got the teknic silverstone 2pc, its a pretty sweet suit, didn't realize it was perforated till I got it though, will be a little cold for the first little bit.


-arai-

Just wear a rain jacket over top for the first little while. I've got a perf jacket and that's what I did. Cozy warm in there with the rain gear over top and cool as a popsicle with the wind coming through the perfs when it gets warm.

I'm a perf'aholic these days.....

 

[bl1tz]

my leathers are perforated, your gonna freeze on the highway at night and the faster you go the faster the heat gets drawn away.
but perforated is the way to go

 

[thr1]

the 1pc does fit way better when on the bike

 

[Bluestone]

what coulour? I got the blue/white ones (last year's model) from Modern too. Aaron sold them to me too.

 

[arai]

I got the red/white ones with teknic gloves and some sidi red/black boots. Can't wait to try these out... err. I mean... ride upright with these on


-arai-

 

[adamantium]

How much did you pay for your boots arai?

 

[Bluestone]

yeah, i'm in the market too...And sidis are awesome!

 

[arai]

I think it was like 320 for the boots, I just picked them up like 10 minutes ago! sweeet. Finally I've got all my gear



-arai-

 

[adamantium]

Wow 320 is an excellent price. I got mine for the same amount, but got them through the SBN group purchase deal.. and I'm still waitin' for them, won't be here for another couple of weeks..

 

[bl1tz]

Sidi Race verts for 320?!!?!??!

 

[thr1]

hey aria where did you hook up that deal?

 

[Bluestone]

Hey, anyone up for a group purchase of Sidis? I'm sure BK could match that price if we get a few intereted. Which Sidi's did you end up buying?

 

[arai]

I got them at modern. Aaron always seems to give me really good prices. I just checked the reciept and it was 329.99 for the boots, I think he was going to give me the chrome ones for 349


-arai-

oh yeah the model is the vertibra. Its not the super top of the line one, might be last years stock? Still a great looking boot

 

[Bluestone]

what model of sidis?

 

[arai]

heres a pic of them

-arai-