What's in your gear closet? - Page 7

ceo012384 · 03-28-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

I don't see any Syed leathers this far outwest but the custom Vanson suits I've seen are really nice stuff.

As far as getting a big needles and threads and stitch up your own, you can do that, but can you really get to the seam? If you can then knock yourself out. Most of the times, they have to open up the suit, take the lining out and then stitch the seams up from the inside, and that's where Z Custom is telling me that they are having problems with a lot of the newer suits.

Fair enough on the comparison.

And hmmm good point, I'm not sure. The chicanes are lined with mesh if I remember correctly so I might be able to get at the seam anyways.

felyn3 · 03-31-2008, 11:27 AM

Jacket - Textile: Teknic Sequoia- just got this recently and wore it for the first time yesterday. It fits great, and the quality seems excellent. Also have a Kawasaki Ninja jacket (maker unknown), and an older Hein Gericke textile (my first-ever jacket, has held up 10 years now).

Jacket - Mesh: One of the first Joe Rocket Phoenix jackets. I prefer more protection, though, and wear this only if it's 90+ degrees

Pants - Textile: Joe Rocket- have held up well for about 8 years now

Pants - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix- like these and wear them quite a bit in hot weather

Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin' jeans. Like them, however, I prefer more protection and usually just wear these on short rides around town or the short commute to work

Helmet: HJC CS-12 and KBC TK-8- lower-end helmets but fit well and are good quality. Would love to move up to an Arai some day

Gloves - Leather: Held "Steve"- sport-touring glove, comfortable and excellent quality; will probably never buy any other brand

Gloves - Mesh: Teknic- usually only wear in very hot weather

Gloves - Weather/Winter: Joe Rocket that I picked up on closeout for $12! I've worn them all winter and am thrilled with how warm they keep my hands!!

Boots: Dainese I picked up on e-bay- very durable, have about 8 years now. Joe Rocket race boots I picked up for only $49. Excellent boot.

Two-piece suit - Leather: Tiger Angel custom Australian suit I picked up on e-bay for a song ($350; new around $1400!) Luckily, it fits like it was made for me, and the leather and overall quality are amazing. Also have the Teknic Venom women's that I picked up for less than $140! (Can you tell I'll a successful bargain hunter?) Quality and fit is satisfactory.

One-piece suit - Touring/Textile: another e-bay special, a Fieldsheer that is great for 30 degree riding days

Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): generic back protector

Rain gear: Frog Toggs- they really do work well!

smileyman · 03-31-2008, 01:40 PM

Wow! What's not in my gear closet?? Lets see

AGV 1 piece leathers
AGV RR boots
6 pair gloves (roadrace, stunter, 2 summer touring, one liteweight, 1 winter.
neck scarf, hankercheifs, neck warmer
2 sets ear plugs
Shoei Helmet and 3 visors
AGV helmet and 3 visors
Arai Helmet
Road gear winter suit
First gear leather jacket
Vanson leather jacket
Under armor soft body armor
Kawasaki textile jacket
180/55 Bridgestone BT021
Tire warmers
3 old trophies
90 lbs of motorcycle magazines
foam leather cleaner

I think that is it...

OneSickPsycho · 05-05-2008, 10:51 PM

Fieldsheer 2-piece leathers... First Gear mesh jacket/pants combo, A* GP Plus gloves, HJC CJ-12 helmet, Knox Ricochet back protector, Icon Field Armor boots... not pictured is a M2R rainsuit...

I call this one... Flat Bob...

I call this one... Fuck you Flat Bob, yer mesh and I'm leather...

Phenix_Rider · 05-05-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Fieldsheer 2-piece leathers... First Gear mesh jacket/pants combo, A* GP Plus gloves, HJC CJ-12 helmet, Knox Ricochet back protector, Icon Field Armor boots... not pictured is a M2R rainsuit...

I call this one... Flat Bob...

What do you think of that back protector?

OneSickPsycho · 05-05-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

What do you think of that back protector?

Ask me when I crash wearing it... All in all, for $90 I love it... It's comfortable... Drewpy has one too... I think it's on Iron Pony's website for $50 now... It's like an '05 or '06 model...

Phenix_Rider · 05-08-2008, 10:42 AM

Just added a new pair of gloves to the list, and should have my new jacket today or tomorrow- see my new thread.

DLIT · 05-08-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Fieldsheer 2-piece leathers... First Gear mesh jacket/pants combo, A* GP Plus gloves, HJC CJ-12 helmet, Knox Ricochet back protector, Icon Field Armor boots... not pictured is a M2R rainsuit...

I call this one... Flat Bob...

I call this one... Fuck you Flat Bob, yer mesh and I'm leather...

Hahahahahaha.

Rider · 05-08-2008, 10:49 AM

Added some Teknic sport leather pants a couple of weeks ago.

Dnyce · 05-08-2008, 02:49 PM

leather jacket
boots
teknic 2piece for the strip
icon pursuit and patrol gloves
some other cf full gauntlet gloves that fit perfect for the strip
scorpion ex400
agv, zr1, bell -passengers/dont use anymore
teknic gloves on the way frm nts

custom suit for xmas, and still looking for boots i really like.

03-31-2008, 11:27 AM	#62
felyn3 Purrrrrrrrrs! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northeast PA Moto: '02 Ninja ZX6R, '02 ZR7S, '03 XT 225, '01 DR200SE Posts: 44	Jacket - Textile: Teknic Sequoia- just got this recently and wore it for the first time yesterday. It fits great, and the quality seems excellent. Also have a Kawasaki Ninja jacket (maker unknown), and an older Hein Gericke textile (my first-ever jacket, has held up 10 years now). Jacket - Mesh: One of the first Joe Rocket Phoenix jackets. I prefer more protection, though, and wear this only if it's 90+ degrees Pants - Textile: Joe Rocket- have held up well for about 8 years now Pants - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix- like these and wear them quite a bit in hot weather Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin' jeans. Like them, however, I prefer more protection and usually just wear these on short rides around town or the short commute to work Helmet: HJC CS-12 and KBC TK-8- lower-end helmets but fit well and are good quality. Would love to move up to an Arai some day Gloves - Leather: Held "Steve"- sport-touring glove, comfortable and excellent quality; will probably never buy any other brand Gloves - Mesh: Teknic- usually only wear in very hot weather Gloves - Weather/Winter: Joe Rocket that I picked up on closeout for $12! I've worn them all winter and am thrilled with how warm they keep my hands!! Boots: Dainese I picked up on e-bay- very durable, have about 8 years now. Joe Rocket race boots I picked up for only $49. Excellent boot. Two-piece suit - Leather: Tiger Angel custom Australian suit I picked up on e-bay for a song ($350; new around $1400!) Luckily, it fits like it was made for me, and the leather and overall quality are amazing. Also have the Teknic Venom women's that I picked up for less than $140! (Can you tell I'll a successful bargain hunter?) Quality and fit is satisfactory. One-piece suit - Touring/Textile: another e-bay special, a Fieldsheer that is great for 30 degree riding days Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): generic back protector Rain gear: Frog Toggs- they really do work well! __________________ Roll me away......... Last edited by felyn3; 03-31-2008 at 11:34 AM..

03-31-2008, 01:40 PM	#63
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Wow! What's not in my gear closet?? Lets see AGV 1 piece leathers AGV RR boots 6 pair gloves (roadrace, stunter, 2 summer touring, one liteweight, 1 winter. neck scarf, hankercheifs, neck warmer 2 sets ear plugs Shoei Helmet and 3 visors AGV helmet and 3 visors Arai Helmet Road gear winter suit First gear leather jacket Vanson leather jacket Under armor soft body armor Kawasaki textile jacket 180/55 Bridgestone BT021 Tire warmers 3 old trophies 90 lbs of motorcycle magazines foam leather cleaner I think that is it... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

05-05-2008, 10:51 PM	#64
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Fieldsheer 2-piece leathers... First Gear mesh jacket/pants combo, A* GP Plus gloves, HJC CJ-12 helmet, Knox Ricochet back protector, Icon Field Armor boots... not pictured is a M2R rainsuit... I call this one... Flat Bob... I call this one... Fuck you Flat Bob, yer mesh and I'm leather...

05-08-2008, 10:49 AM	#69
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Added some Teknic sport leather pants a couple of weeks ago.

05-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#70
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	leather jacket boots teknic 2piece for the strip icon pursuit and patrol gloves some other cf full gauntlet gloves that fit perfect for the strip scorpion ex400 agv, zr1, bell -passengers/dont use anymore teknic gloves on the way frm nts custom suit for xmas, and still looking for boots i really like.