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im most likely going to be doing my first trackday ever this summer
and i need to get a suit i have been looking around but i just wanted some imput from you guys/girls on good suits and different website im looking to stay under $1000 i just dont really know anything about buying a suit i was thinking of getting a 2 piece so i can wear the jacket on the street too
any imput would be great
2006 Red Triumph Daytona 675
If you know what fits, you can usually find some pretty nice deals on the WERA board. I got a pretty sick deal on a lightly used Dainese for like 350 shipped.
http://forums.13x.com
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Advensport has a great entry level suit for $300 to $400 new that just about any motorcycle shop can order in for you. (Available as a one or two piece.) I've pounded the bejesus out of mine, and the thing has taken it like a champ. It won't win any beauty contests any more, but it also doesn't need to.
Now, that said, the armor/padding in it is lighter than more expensive suits, although they may have updated to CE grade since I got mine a few years ago. So if you're looking to road race, I'd consider a higher end suit. It has a back pad, but not a proper back protector, so I'd also invest in a separate back protector to wear under the suit.
EDIT: AGV not Advensport... dunno why after 5 years I still screw that up...
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+1 On sportbikeTrackGear
The are awesome at sizing. They have a Hien Garrick Tribal suit for like 400 That kicks Ass
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I've had good luck with lower end tecknic suits. Definitely well tested, and never a problem. In most cases don't bother with a 2 piece. I tried that with my first suit and the jacket was so short its awkward to wear without the pants.
I just got a suit from Spartan Leathers (www.spartanleathers.com) and it's overall good quality. $550 for a custom fit suit.
Last edited by noxin; 06-16-09 at 07:29 AM. Reason: price change?!
What's your build? There tend to be some suits for sale for pretty short $ at the track. For new and fairly inexpensive, I couldn't tell ya. I've got a Vanson 1-piece, second hand, that's been crash tested to the moon and back. Still intact, still strong, still protected me nicely when I tested it, and I'm still using it. I don't see replacing it anytime soon.
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See Patricia at Seacoast. She will fit you and they have some high quality gear for under a k...
http://seacoastsport.com/
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thanks ill start looking at both of these sites
ya 300 -400 would be awesome cuz i still need boots and gloves i will deff.... look into this thanks
i looking at these last night at work and i also heard through some other people that the jacket is most likely allways going to be to short without the pants .. i just figured i could get more use out of it wearing it on the street and track
ill check them out thanks alot
ya im 6'6 around 200lbs tall and skinny i have trouble finding anything to wear so im sure a suit should be just as hard if not harder
ya i saw this but i think im to tall for this suit
i will check this out thanks everyone for the imput
I got a 2 piece Alpinestars MX-1 jacket and track pants. Not real cheap in price, but made very well.
Komodo makes sume really nice stuff too
If all else fails, Lean more....
I got a Alpinestars Stage 2-piece which costs me around $450 a couple years back. I wear my jacket without the pants and I don't mind it. Yes it sits above the waist but whatever. Don't feel like shelling out money for another jacket.
check the clearance rack at the vanson outlet because sometimes you can get lucky
I found a 2-piece, brand new, that fit me perfectly (6'0, 138lbs) and only cost $266![]()
I definitely 2nd the 13x forums. Also try ebay and any popular sportbike forum's classifieds sections. I got an $800 teknic Violator for under $450.
sweet thanks guys this is great info
anyone know of anyshops locally that i could go and try some suits on im on the south shore ma but will travel
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