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10-25-2008, 01:12 AM | #17 |
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Zoom,
I bought my wife and myself new jackets a couple seasons ago after a lot of research. We got the Cortech GX-Air by TourMaster, in yellow (for visibility). I paid around $120 or 140 each (can't remember) They are ballistic mesh, with two removable liners: one that is a rain liner (and can function as a stand alone windbreaker when you are off the bike), and a quilted warm liner for colder weather. The liners both zip into the jacket, and have elastic connections as well. I have found this to be a great jacket in all weather I have worn it in: hot, cool, rainy. I would add, though, that on a hot summer day, it can be a little warm when you are stopped, where the armor is. I also like the safety factor: Both color, armor, and excellent ballistic mesh. I don't think this exact jacket is still offered by TourMaster, but I know they have replaced it with a similar one. Hope this helps!
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10-25-2008, 12:48 PM | #18 |
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I ride with a Tourmaster Transition jacket when traveling, and so does my brother and a friend. We wore them when we went to the Black Hills area last June and they were great. We hit cold, rain, hail, and even a few days of nice weather and the jacket was dry, warm, and comfortable the whole time. But for everyday riding when it is not going to rain I wear my leather jacket.
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10-26-2008, 06:38 PM | #19 |
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I bought tormaster intake 2 jacket and it was a well made jacket but by the time you dick with 2 liners and zipping them in/out and a plethora of tabs to snap, FORGET IT. i took it back and bought a Fieldsheer,
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10-26-2008, 07:30 PM | #20 |
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I also have a Cortech textile jacket in 3/4 length. Comes with liner. Warm and waterproof (though I haven't ridden in a downpour yet). If I wear a jacket I want something that doesn't rise up when your arms are out riding and I found with the shorter jackets that's what happens.
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10-27-2008, 06:47 AM | #21 |
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Hi Zoom,
The size of my jacket is the same size as my normal clothes. But if you are planning on layering I would go a size bigger. I don't layer because the between the jacket, the liner and a turtleneck (especially under armor brand), good gloves w/gauntlets, warm pants, full face helmet, hot hand packets, face mask,engine guard chaps, I am toasty to at least 32 F. I don't typically ride in cooler weather than that. I like the yellow for daytime visibility. Also make sure whatever you buy has the reflective piping (mine does not) or buy some matching reflective tape to put on your jacket (mine does), bike, helmet. My jacket is waterproof (so they claim, I haven't been stuck in bad enough rain to really to test it) and has CE armor, also has zippered wind vents so you can open them on those warm days to get some air flowing. Mine is a Frank Thomas Aqua Fore. It is the "short" style but I wish I would have bought the longer style to keep the wind from going underneath. Good Luck!! Formikec....I don't think our KawaNow brothers from the UK like the sound of that!
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10-27-2008, 08:57 AM | #22 | |
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http://www.powersportequipment.com/p...asp?item=20338 Free shipping (they shipped same day)and with discount code cost was $140.15. This jacket has 2 removable liners. one for rain and one insulated. You have option to use either liner or layer both together. I'm 5'11" 210lbs and wear a large. |
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12-15-2008, 12:15 AM | #23 |
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http://www.helmetharbor.com/Products...oductID/477110
I have the earlier generation of this jacket. It waterproof insulated liner for very cold or wet days. Remove the liner and you have a medium kind of all around jacket. Finally, all of the textile zips off to reveal a vented mesh jacket. There is leather on the shoulders and outside of the sleeves so it still has the "cruiser" feel to it. I LOVE THIS JACKET. It really works year round. I live in Idaho and we actually have four seasons here. I have ridden with this jacket in 14 degress up 114 degrees. Works great and is resonably priced. As far as leather vs. textile, I will stick with textile from here out. I like the armor in mine (its there and I don't look like a storm trooper). In cold weather, Leather just stays cold, plus you have to carry your rain gear with you. Textile seems to retain warmth better and I no longer have to worry about where to pack my rain gear. I realize I'm a little late on this post, but I thought I would give .02. You also asked about sizing, I bought mine fairly form fitting. Even in the coldest weather, the coat functions best when I have a thermal top and long sleeve t-shirt on. I've given up on wearing seven layers. The technology in the new insulations seems to work very well. |
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12-16-2008, 02:50 PM | #24 |
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I bought the Tourmaster newest model that came out for about $185 and it was good quality BUT once you fumble with TWO liners more than half a dozen near 10-12 for all liners and getting everything to mesh up right, I was out of the mood to ride. I took it ALL back for a refund.
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12-16-2008, 03:40 PM | #25 |
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Doc, I hear ya on the tabs and flaps and time consuming liner changes.
That being said I still like the jacket. It is quality made and warm with the thermal liner and dry with the rain liner and cool with the mesh alone. It also has reflective piping. Whats the name of the fieldsheer jacket you got. One of my buddys and his wife both have Feeldsheer jackets and they look nice.
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12-17-2008, 08:31 AM | #26 |
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I guess it depends on where you live.
Where I live my seasons are: tourist season, mosquito season, hurricane season and summer
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i have the tourmaster intake for the summer and the transitions 2 for the winter. been caught in the rain with both and have never gotten wet.
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12-17-2008, 11:37 AM | #28 |
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I have a First Gear "Scout IV" for 3 seasons and a Joe Rocket Mesh for summer, although I like the First Gear mesh much better.
First Gear equipment is very well made.
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12-20-2008, 01:25 PM | #29 |
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i bought the skyliner by joe rocket .its made for the goldwing but works on all bikes as well it made all the way up to 5x .179.00 works in all weather.
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