Riding jackets
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Ummmm....Gear?.....
Dainese:
1) Zen perforated upper, with Delta perforated lower. (Leather)
2) 2-Non-perforated uppers, one non-perforated lower. (Leather)
Alpinestar:
1) Stunter's Mesh (armoured)
Fieldsheer:
1) Winter Highland one-piece with inner liner (armoured), best for cold weather. Tested to a wind chill well into the negatives........do we know how to test gear or what
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and my new baby:
1) AGV / Suzuki red / black 05' Hayabusa leather upper (non-perforated).
Recommendations ?.......
Get your leather uppers as tight as is practical, as there is less of a road-rash potential when the leather hits asphalt at speed. I mean, "inside" the jacket. The leather on the outside will take the brunt of the asphalt. Inside you want as little movement as possible. "Just an opinion".......
Try everything on, don't buy online unless you know, for sure, what size, make, and style you're purchasing. I went through this with the AGV / Suzuki jacket, but they allowed me to return / replace for the size smaller that I needed.
Lastly don't sell yourself short on anything. A lot of the manufacturers make decent gear nowadays. Make sure you buy a quality helmet, hand gear, and foot gear that covers, and protects your ankles. "Just another opinion".........
Materials
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Textiles, and leathers are the strongest. Mesh tears, but with armour, has some protective qualities. You make the call !!.
By the way, Diesel you just had to put Amy in there didn't ya ?. Well all I have to say to that is, "Thank-ya....thank-ya very mushhhhhh........".
Dainese:
1) Zen perforated upper, with Delta perforated lower. (Leather)
2) 2-Non-perforated uppers, one non-perforated lower. (Leather)
Alpinestar:
1) Stunter's Mesh (armoured)
Fieldsheer:
1) Winter Highland one-piece with inner liner (armoured), best for cold weather. Tested to a wind chill well into the negatives........do we know how to test gear or what
and my new baby:
1) AGV / Suzuki red / black 05' Hayabusa leather upper (non-perforated).
Recommendations ?.......
Get your leather uppers as tight as is practical, as there is less of a road-rash potential when the leather hits asphalt at speed. I mean, "inside" the jacket. The leather on the outside will take the brunt of the asphalt. Inside you want as little movement as possible. "Just an opinion".......
Try everything on, don't buy online unless you know, for sure, what size, make, and style you're purchasing. I went through this with the AGV / Suzuki jacket, but they allowed me to return / replace for the size smaller that I needed.
Lastly don't sell yourself short on anything. A lot of the manufacturers make decent gear nowadays. Make sure you buy a quality helmet, hand gear, and foot gear that covers, and protects your ankles. "Just another opinion".........
Materials
Textiles, and leathers are the strongest. Mesh tears, but with armour, has some protective qualities. You make the call !!.
By the way, Diesel you just had to put Amy in there didn't ya ?. Well all I have to say to that is, "Thank-ya....thank-ya very mushhhhhh........".
joe rocket is nice. I'm roll'n with a mesh joe rocket right now.
Joe Rocket Alter Ego. Completely converts for whatever you need.
Knowing Indiana summers as I do, you are going to want to go with two jackets. A leather and a textile or mesh! Leather will kill you on those 90 plus degree days with 100% humidity and the mesh will let the air through adn the armor will still offer some level of protection.
PS. Indiana from 1974-2006 and still have a home there!
PS. Indiana from 1974-2006 and still have a home there!
I got a joe rocket superego and love it. Leather in the cool mesh in the heat.
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