What Jacket Should I Get?

[macmac]

What incident last week Ring? got a thread?

[ponch]

Originally Posted by macmac

What incident last week Ring? got a thread?

You're late to the party. Another Nomad bites the dust.

[Loafer]

Originally Posted by macmac

What incident last week Ring? got a thread?

Mac, try this one.
http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...=22303&start=0

[firemanbrent]

i got the tourmaster intake and absoulty love it! im getting ready to get pants to match

[ringadingh]

I'll take a look at those First Gear Jackets, Ponch. I can't even try one on for a few weeks because of my cast anyways, but I have lots of time.

[Top Cat]

I have a Z1R leather jacket. it is fairly heavy and has zippers on he sleeves to tighten them around my wrists.
It has zippered vents on the front, back and lower back.
The shoulders are gusseted for comfort. It is very comfortable.
Now some of you would not buy it as it is made in Pakistan. You know, that country that we give billions of dollars to and 1 out of 3 Pakistanies hate us.
When it is real hot I wear a Your Master Intake.

[oldbikers]

Steve not trying to be smart a$$ but I was thinking something like this might help with the road rash.

[Top Cat]

Umm, I think someone mentioned COMFORTABLE ;)

[zoom45]

What incident did you have? I must have missed something. I have the Fieldsheer High Flow 2 Mesh. It has pockets, inner liner and armor. It's too hot to wear with the liner down here. I usually just wear the liner when it's cold. The liner is also a rain guard.

http://www.compacc.com/p/Fieldsheer-...eout/1004006/0

Zoom45

[ponch]

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

I'll take a look at those First Gear Jackets, Ponch. I can't even try one on for a few weeks because of my cast anyways, but I have lots of time.

I was fortunate enough to win a sweepstakes at the BMWMOA this year ($1000 at Bike Bandit) that I was about to buy the jacket, gloves and boots. Even more than the jacket, I would tell anyone to take a look at the Sidi On Road Goretex. Excellent boots. Wearing sneakers feels barefoot in comparison and yet they are comfortable enough for everyday use.

[macmac]

I see now, the paint got a little dinged up........ ouch Sorry Ring... I don't frequent that part of the board. Heal up well, which means Do not Do as I do.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by oldbikers

Steve not trying to be smart a$$ but I was thinking something like this might help with the road rash.

My nurse recomended a stainless steel suit, the one you show may rust.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by macmac

I see now, the paint got a little dinged up........ ouch Sorry Ring... I don't frequent that part of the board. Heal up well, which means Do not Do as I do.

Thanks Bill; The road rash is healing amazingly well, I hope the foot and wrist do as well. The bike won't heal as well, the front forks are bent, as well as a lot of other stuff. Most likely I'll part it out.

[dank]

Take a look at the Firstgear Kilimanjaro jacket. Waterproof, warm, good enough vents to wear up into 80's. I have 100,000 miles on mine. Rain, snow, sunny, all day in the cold..you name it, I have ridden through it while wearing the Kilimanjaro. Even had a person turn left in from of me and wore it while I tried to go through their Buick. Totaled the bike, but the pads on the jacket took the blow for me and I came out unscathed. After 5 years and heavy use, it is starting to lose some weatherproofing, so I am thinking about getting a new one, but won't even consider a different make jacket. Only negative is that they are not inexpensive. It is a bit pricey, but I think it is still a good value when you see what you get for the money..

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dank

Take a look at the Firstgear Kilimanjaro jacket. Waterproof, warm, good enough vents to wear up into 80's. I have 100,000 miles on mine. Rain, snow, sunny, all day in the cold..you name it, I have ridden through it while wearing the Kilimanjaro.rode through it. Even had a person turn left in from of me and wore it while I tried to go through their Buick. Totaled the bike, but the pads on the jacket took the blow for me and I came out unscathed. After 5 years and heavy use, it is starting to lose some weatherproofing, so I am thinking about getting a new one, but won't even consider a different make jacket. Only negative is that they are not inexpensive. It is a bit pricey, but I think it is still a good value when you see what you get for the money..

I wanted that jacket, just isn't in my size. I got the Scout Jacket instead. Above 80 it starts getting a little warm, above 90 and I am cooking, but it's made very well.