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JDK1996
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PostPosted: 09:20 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Motorbike leathers? Reply with quote
Can anyone recommend some good motorbike leathers, or where I could possibly by some from?
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PostPosted: 09:23 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Budget?
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PostPosted: 10:01 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ebay. Cheapest set I've managed to bag was a Hein Gericke two piece for £25.
Kept the trousers, sold the jacket for 40 quid. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:06 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fizzoid wrote:
Budget?


Probably around 200?
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PostPosted: 11:01 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
That will get you a tidy set of RST / Alpinestars / Dainese etc second hand.[/quote]

Oh that's not so bad then, I'll have a look on eBay and gumtree thanks!
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PostPosted: 18:46 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got a Triumph leather jacket in good nick for £40 (down from £50) on Gumtree. And a pair of goretex armoured trousers for £15, which he chucked in a goretex matching jacket too.
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PostPosted: 20:53 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
MahatmaAndhi wrote:
I got a Triumph leather jacket in good nick for £40 (down from £50) on Gumtree. And a pair of goretex armoured trousers for £15, which he chucked in a goretex matching jacket too.


Have you got a link to these adds mate? Might be interested!
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PostPosted: 21:20 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
JDK1996 wrote:
Have you got a link to these adds mate? Might be interested!


Well they don't exist because they've been purchased. Search Gumtree or Ebay for second hand gear within area for local collection. A gamble on sizing I'd say.

If you're interested in Triumph gear someone posted this elsewhere recently and I saved it, of no use personally but might be of interested to you to look around at;

https://triumphfactoryoutlet.com/
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PostPosted: 21:53 - 15 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
JDK1996 wrote:
MahatmaAndhi wrote:
I got a Triumph leather jacket in good nick for £40 (down from £50) on Gumtree. And a pair of goretex armoured trousers for £15, which he chucked in a goretex matching jacket too.


Have you got a link to these adds mate? Might be interested!


Sorry. Poorly worded sloppy Peterborian typing there. I meant that I bought those from Gumtree. Trying to make the point that good deals can be found on there.
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PostPosted: 08:59 - 16 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some of the lesser known brands can be had cheap. I recently bought an Ixon Typhon jacket which is like new, for the princely sum of 99p from eBay!

No idea why, but mine was the only bid. It was collection only, from Wimbledon, which was no big deal. Came with all the armour and thermal liner, couldn't be happier (ok, well I could have got the trousers too for the same money, but hey!)
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PostPosted: 02:26 - 17 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Motorbike leathers? Reply with quote
JDK1996 wrote:
Can anyone recommend some good motorbike leathers, or where I could possibly by some from?


What is the purpose of these leathers? Track days? Winter commuting? Weekend summer rides?
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PostPosted: 02:54 - 17 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fizzoid wrote:
No idea why, but mine was the only bid. It was collection only, from Wimbledon, which was no big deal. Came with all the armour and thermal liner, couldn't be happier (ok, well I could have got the trousers too for the same money, but hey!)


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PostPosted: 12:04 - 17 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Motorbike leathers? Reply with quote
Val wrote:
JDK1996 wrote:
Can anyone recommend some good motorbike leathers, or where I could possibly by some from?


What is the purpose of these leathers? Track days? Winter commuting? Weekend summer rides?


i want a full one piece, for weekend summer rides and just fun on nice days and days when i fancy going on the bike. I prefer to be fully protected then just have the adequate protection.
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 17 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Motorbike leathers? Reply with quote
JDK1996 wrote:

i want a full one piece, for weekend summer rides and just fun on nice days and days when i fancy going on the bike. I prefer to be fully protected then just have the adequate protection.


I commend you for wanting to be protected but for the road I would recommend a 2 piece leather set rather than a 1 piece.

1 pieces are not designed to walk around in and can be uncomfortable off the bike. also makes having a pee or sitting down for a cuppa at the local biker cafe a pain.

Personally I only wear my 1 piece on track and over the years I've collected a 2 piece leather set for the road, summer jackets, kevlar jeans, textiles, etc.. all used when the situation calls for it..

If it were me I'd get a decent set of textiles to start out as they'll be waterproof, comfortable and decent protection for whatever you want to do on the bike (apart from track of course) but if you're set on leathers then yes, I'd recommend a 2 piece over a 1 piece 100%
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PostPosted: 21:37 - 17 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Motorbike leathers? Reply with quote
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JDK1996 wrote:

I commend you for wanting to be protected but for the road I would recommend a 2 piece leather set rather than a 1 piece.

1 pieces are not designed to walk around in and can be uncomfortable off the bike. also makes having a pee or sitting down for a cuppa at the local biker cafe a pain.

Personally I only wear my 1 piece on track and over the years I've collected a 2 piece leather set for the road, summer jackets, kevlar jeans, textiles, etc.. all used when the situation calls for it..

If it were me I'd get a decent set of textiles to start out as they'll be waterproof, comfortable and decent protection for whatever you want to do on the bike (apart from track of course) but if you're set on leathers then yes, I'd recommend a 2 piece over a 1 piece 100%


Okay, i understand. What 2 pieces would you recommend then?
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 17 Sep 2016    Post subject: Re: Motorbike leathers? Reply with quote
JDK1996 wrote:
Okay, i understand. What 2 pieces would you recommend then?


For a second hand - any good brand 2 piece that fits you and you can find on ebay. I have Wolf jacket as new for £40.

For a new leathers you can get decent 2 piece new Wolf from here:

https://www.harpers.eu/cat200_1.htm

Or:

https://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Spyke-Kaver-Div-2PC/SubProducts/Spyke-Kaver-Div-2PC-0014&Currency=GBP&Locale=en_GB
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PostPosted: 23:37 - 17 Sep 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Found a seller on eBay that sells a lot of 'bankrupt' stock; all new with tags but at really good prices. Just be patient when searching through the myriad of crap on that site...

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