Leathers

[Jammy-G]

Tried on a friends 1 peice as hes selling it (hopefully buying), its nearly new but has been worn so the leather has been broken in a little. I found them VERY restrictive and found it a little difficult to ride the bike while wearing them. Is this normal and how long does it take to get used to them so they feel natural when riding?

Also these leathers have speces available for armour, but no armour came with them. They are not a big brand like AS or anything so where can I pick up 'universal' armour?

Ta.
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[froggy128]

i have a leather jacket but find the trousers restricted, so i settled for half textile half leather trousers and find them alot better!

[LustyLew]

You may find that different manufacturers will fit differently. Goto your local bike dealer (who sells clothing) and try a lot on, you'll soon get a feel for what is right. No point buying it if it isn't comfy, as it's usually a good sign it doesn't fit properly.
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[zephyrgirl]

Leather will 'give,' sometimes a lot.

I bought my 2 piece Frank Thomas leathers last year and the chap at the shop convinced me to buy a size too small. I tried them on the bike and I nearly cut myself in half and couldn't breathe.

I bought them anyway.

They fitted perfectly after about 3 rides.

Now they are too big - bastards.

I have lost weight, but I recently wore them without my winter long johns and there was clear evidence of 'arse sag', they are also big on my waist and it's only the zip keeping them from sliding aroung my ankles.

I'm off to buy some summer textile this afternoon from Hein Gericke, who coincidetally sell Hiprotec armour that you can buy separately to fit to knees, elbows, shoulders, hips and back.

In the end you will have to decide if the leathers will be right for you, you can always lose weight.
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[Jammy-G]

Lose weight ! I'm battling to do the opposite !! The leathers fit nicely, they are not tight and not too loose, just Im used to jeans and a textile jacket so bending the knees etc is a bit harder.

Need the armour to fill it out a bit, and a nice hump on the back would be nice !
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[DT1974]

[dainesefreak]

LH is right. Go and try some on and find some that feel comfortable, make sure you try them on and sit on the bike.

[chrisb]

A good bit of advce to try some on in a shop, but take a bottle of water with you Its hot work, also a couple of sandwich bags, stick them over you hands and feet to slide into the leathers with little or no effort.

Chris

[FAT MATT]

[quote="chrisb"]A good bit of advce to try some on in a shop, but take a bottle of water with you Its hot work, also a couple of sandwich bags, stick them over you hands and feet to slide into the leathers with little or no effort.

Chris[/quote]

Excuse me for butting in but this sounds like a "top tip" straight out of a womans magazine. (our lass reads them out to me whilst im trying to read me MCN)

Surely the shop owner would get a bit miffed with loads of bread crumbs on their leathers?

[Susuki_Jah]

my brother recently bought me a joe rocket blaster jacket (leather) for 299$. the first week I road with it , it was kinda uncomfortable but it finally has started to break in and feels form fitting. it has an option for leather pants to hook up to it , to make it a once piece aswell. and it does get hot somtimes. lets just say i hate stop lights. but it does have vents I can open up with zippers that make it feel like I have A/C going down the road. just takes time to get used to , but after reading all the mishap stories i always ride with my leathers
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[Mr C]

[T.C]

[mrchips]

So when I'm buying a new pair, I should be looking for a very tight pair so they will be like you've been poured into them at the start then they break in to your shape?
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[MarJay]

[Jammy-G]

Ah right.. The leathers fit for the arms and legs length but are not tight at all. (But not too loose that they are bagging up) Thing is I am about 5 10", but fairly skinny. All my family were like this apparently, get to about 18/19 being a bone, then rapidly fill out. I don't want to buy a pair of expensive leathers then quickly grow out of them.

Plus, this 1 peice is only £40 and hardly worn much really. By restrictive I dont mean tight or a bad fit as such, just the 'heavier' difference in feeling to wearing jeans.
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[Mr C]

[T.C]

[Mr C]

you know it must be something they feed coppers

the maximum sarcasm pill


I have replaced leathers over the years because they have become tighter, not looser - due to my expanding size mybe but they don't give much - the FRank Thomas and Akito did (in all the wrong places) but the Kushitani and Crowtree (so far) have remained wonderfully stubborn - the Kushi's had to go as they were indeed a snug fit to begin with and just got tighter and tighter over about 3 years

you may have visited the factories TC but how much time have you actually spent in one-piece suits as opposed to heavier two pieces designed for more all year round use, because my experience definitely says that good leathers which are VERY tight to begin with ain't gonna get much better

good leathers which fit properly to begin with may get more comfortable but dependng on the quality they will not get "dangerously baggy" as you put it


who keeps 'em for more than 3 or 4 years anyway - you'd look a right tit in those dayglo leathers today now wouldn't you
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187.3bhp = 201mph

[Jammy-G]

With that in mins I shall buy them and get a few build ups down me to beef me out a bit. If that fails, I'll whip out the steroids. Thanks guys

TC if you are a copper my bike is restricted btw
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[T.C]

[G]

I'm sure you've posted more detailed reasons before, and I've probably read and forgotten them, but got any links to an explanation of why one piece ar not as safe as two piece on the road?

My personal experience with a big-name two piece involved the connecting bit splitting as I rolled down the road. Luckily I was not going faster or 'thrown' onto the road as such.

[distortion]

had a 2 piece arlen ness as an early xmas present last october from my other half. Didn't need breaking in like most leathers, they were comfortable from the first time i put them on. Were only £200 which i think was pretty good value.

[Mr C]

yes, please enlighten us

why are two piece safer than one piece on the road



paramedics just love to cut them off anyway so it can't be that

(my missus is a paramedic)
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187.3bhp = 201mph

[LustyLew]