Totally agree with 900RR...Aerostitch suits are meant for multiple crashes. If you wear leather and crash, that suit/jacket is unuseable. However, my friend crashed in an Aerostitch and it's semi perfectly re-useable. Only show sign of scratches but no tears. So I ordered one, and in 2 days...I received it. It doesn't look as colorful as the other brands, but when you at the nasty pix...well...you get the picture. Jackets are Ok...I guess for short rides...but in mountains/tracks...I have confident in AeroStitch.
Advice on jackets
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johnnyp
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I hope I don't even crash once, but I suspect that if i do, it'll be my last. I took the advice that was offered by the fine folks here and decided on a alpinestars tz-1. It was about 60 bucks more expensive than the joe rocket hard drive i was looking at and the consensus is that leather is either better, or the standard.
I was also told repeatedly (at the store), that leather is cooler since it breathes? Not sure if i got duped or not, but in any case, I decided on leather.
I found a site online that offered this jacket for 295, and amazingly, i found a store in san francisco that offered the same for only 20 bucks more. I bought it at scuderia in downtown for 319. The people there helped me a lot by showing me other jackest too. I still decided on this one.
Thanks again for all your advice. It's nice to know that experienced riders still look out for newbies.
See you out there!
john
I was also told repeatedly (at the store), that leather is cooler since it breathes? Not sure if i got duped or not, but in any case, I decided on leather.
I found a site online that offered this jacket for 295, and amazingly, i found a store in san francisco that offered the same for only 20 bucks more. I bought it at scuderia in downtown for 319. The people there helped me a lot by showing me other jackest too. I still decided on this one.
Thanks again for all your advice. It's nice to know that experienced riders still look out for newbies.
See you out there!
john
Pinoy Rider
Veteran Noob
RydTher
As in, I would rather ...
another suggestion for a suit like an Aerostitch. Yes they cost a bunch, but if I had it to do over, I would have started with a 'Stitch. Protected top and bottom, wear over work clothes, since you mentioned commuting, and reasonably weatherproof.
I am leaving on a road trip a little over a week, and fortuneatly will be in Minnesota for a bit, so I am going to go to the riderwarehouse (aerostitch) and get measured for a suit. Currently I have 3 jackets and riding pants. Totalled together they cost more than the aerostitch, so going that way from the start would have been the way to go.
little long winded, but seriously consider the Aerostitch.
I am leaving on a road trip a little over a week, and fortuneatly will be in Minnesota for a bit, so I am going to go to the riderwarehouse (aerostitch) and get measured for a suit. Currently I have 3 jackets and riding pants. Totalled together they cost more than the aerostitch, so going that way from the start would have been the way to go.
little long winded, but seriously consider the Aerostitch.
V4
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I like the Alpinestar TZ-1 and Stunt jackets.....
Good stuff for the price.....the cut on the TZ-1 and Stunt jackets is more casual so it don't have the Ricky Racer look but still offer the shoulder/arm protection.....It does have a back protector but its a cheap foam BUT the jacket(s) itself does have a large enough pocket so you can easily put a better quality back protector if you wish.....
Has removable liner and well ventilated for hot days and has a zipper that can attach the Alpinestar pants......
Good amount of large useful sized pockets to carry necessary things for the real world and has 3-M reflective strips on the arm/back area......
Good stuff for the price.....the cut on the TZ-1 and Stunt jackets is more casual so it don't have the Ricky Racer look but still offer the shoulder/arm protection.....It does have a back protector but its a cheap foam BUT the jacket(s) itself does have a large enough pocket so you can easily put a better quality back protector if you wish.....
Has removable liner and well ventilated for hot days and has a zipper that can attach the Alpinestar pants......
Good amount of large useful sized pockets to carry necessary things for the real world and has 3-M reflective strips on the arm/back area......
JoshH
Banned
I have a 2 piece Joe Rocket Highside suit and I'm pleased with it. Sure it gets a little hot in the summer months but it's nice and warm riding in the winter. The quality seems pretty good too, no tears, no zipper problems or anything. I got mine at www.kneedraggers.com.
johnnyp
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I've got gloves, a jacket, and a helmet, but no pants or boots. I'm mainly going to be riding around town in SF, so i didn't want to go too overboard with riding gear since i think it'll be a little odd walking around in a riding suit or leather pants if i'm not sitting on a bike :laughing
Anyway, i'm probably going to make my next purchase a cheapo helmet so i can give rides to some lady friends.
See you guys out there and thanks again for all the advice! :cool
Anyway, i'm probably going to make my next purchase a cheapo helmet so i can give rides to some lady friends.
See you guys out there and thanks again for all the advice! :cool
Nice choice on the TZ-1. It has good venting right about the chest/shoulder that dumps in a good deal of air, especially if you take the lining out. Speaking of which, it also decently keps you warm at nighttime, but I can't claim anything about it's winter warmth, I got mine in april.
Noticing that the TZ-1 in blowing up among barfers though, so expect to see more than a few when you come out to meets/rides.
Noticing that the TZ-1 in blowing up among barfers though, so expect to see more than a few when you come out to meets/rides.
johnnyp said:
Silly Sod
Notorious Huffer
johnnyp said:
1. Leather is good. I haven't wiped in a textile
so perhaps I can't compare... What I can
say though is that having ridden through
rain storms that would get Noah on his boat...
and crashes that would make Sheene blanch...leather
holds up just fine.
2. Not only textile...any jacket you buy should be
snug...I've heard stories of people rotatin'
within their jacket while skippin' down the road.
DEFINITELY get a snug jack...no matter textile/leather.
I will add...don't get a SPIDI...whoever design's
these freakin' jackets puts on the whimpiest fookin
zippers I have ever come across...my fly
zipper is stronger than what they put on...
AGV makes a good jacket...Spidi makes a
good jacket, with many cool colours...but the zipper
sucks..and WILL BREAK!!! :mad
3. RoadRider, Websites, Santa Clara Cycles...
all cut some pretty good deals...
No worries John.... you did things perfectly!!!
=Silly Sod
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MelloGixxer
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Flpstyl said:
Monterey Rd. off Tully.. If your on Tully go toward the Fair Grounds
then when you see Monterey Rd. turn left.. Go down two lights or
so and it will be on your right hand side on the corner.. I work
down the street and I frequent the place.
Get flaps over the zips
If you get leather, make sure you get a brand that has velcro or pop flaps over the zipper on the sleeve. I had a fieldsheer that didn't. When I went down, the zipper caught on the road and opened and ripped = arm rash.
Now I have a 1st gear with a flaps over all the zippers
If you get leather, make sure you get a brand that has velcro or pop flaps over the zipper on the sleeve. I had a fieldsheer that didn't. When I went down, the zipper caught on the road and opened and ripped = arm rash.
Now I have a 1st gear with a flaps over all the zippers
ralphjones
Member
Hi Johnnyp!
please check our website http://www.motogearusa.com for high quality leather jackets.we are direct manufacturers of all of our products.we are located in fremont near to 880 and 680 freeways.
if you have any further questions contact either ralph at (408(-396-4455 or andrew at (510)-435-1941.
Thanks A Lot
ralph
please check our website http://www.motogearusa.com for high quality leather jackets.we are direct manufacturers of all of our products.we are located in fremont near to 880 and 680 freeways.
if you have any further questions contact either ralph at (408(-396-4455 or andrew at (510)-435-1941.
Thanks A Lot
ralph
