Leathers: the Fit..?

[ReeseSD]

Well i got the 2pc and i am swimming in it. It is looking like i have to rent this time around and go with a custom suit. crappy... Also, it looks much nicer in the photos!

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Yeah man that suit looks great. Where did you pick that up? is it your first one?

Question, how important are armored gloves? also, anyone here going to Tony's track day on July 16th? It will be my first track day. I am feeling somewhat anxious about it. A lot has to do with the bike, I am riding a 2007 R1. I will need to show it a lot of respect it's bigger than me..

like everything, get the best gear you can afford

i swear by spidi pentas, a lot of people like held...

its your hand, wrist, and knuckles right - protect em

[The Snowman]

Yeah man that suit looks great. Where did you pick that up? is it your first one?

Question, how important are armored gloves? also, anyone here going to Tony's track day on July 16th? It will be my first track day. I am feeling somewhat anxious about it. A lot has to do with the bike, I am riding a 2007 R1. I will need to show it a lot of respect it's bigger than me..

I got the suit at motorcyclecloseouts.com for just under $330, shipped. (direct link to the suit: Teknic Chicane 1 Piece Race Suit - Closeout Price: $299.99! In stock NOW! Why pay list price of $529.99?) It fits great with the back and chest protectors. Yes, it is my first suit and I really got lucky with the fit, since I have a long torso.

As far as gloves go, you want something that will be able to handle the impact of a crash, but also be able to sustain a slide, since you don't stop on a dime when you fall off at 40mph. Details to look for, good knuckle protection, internal stitching on parts like the fingers (this avoids the stitching getting frayed during a slide), COMFORT, double layering where a slide might occur.

The ones in the picture of me are Moto GP Nitrous. Decent gloves, good protection, decent price if you can find them now, since they are discontinued.

Just Google motorcycle race glove reviews to find out more.

[CBRGuru]

Your suit should not fit like this:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...spandex005.jpg

[The Snowman]

Your suit should not fit like this:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...spandex005.jpg

You mean where it's so tight that it makes your middle fingers pop out of a tightly packed fist?

[catch2otwo]

chuck are you, dare i say , posing?

[naked-daytrader]

Looks like a great suit.

My wife wanted to see my new suit fit, so she I HAD to slide into it once again. Only this time (after Denno's suggestion), I removed the CE back protector that came with the suit. The first time I tried it on, I had BOTH the CE and the Knox hard back protectors in and it was a tight fit. It was MUCH better. Felt great when I sat on the bike.

Yeah, she snapped a picture...

Chuck, your treadmill called....says he misses you...


Just saying :/

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Looks like a great suit.

My wife wanted to see my new suit fit, so she I HAD to slide into it once again. Only this time (after Denno's suggestion), I removed the CE back protector that came with the suit. The first time I tried it on, I had BOTH the CE and the Knox hard back protectors in and it was a tight fit. It was MUCH better. Felt great when I sat on the bike.

Yeah, she snapped a picture...

douche chills...

[The Snowman]

chuck are you, dare i say , posing?

yeah, wife snapped a picture.

Chuck, your treadmill called....says he misses you...

Just saying :/

And it groans every time I get on it.

[catch2otwo]

NEPR membership is in the mail!



suit looks good btw

[The Snowman]

NEPR membership is in the mail!

[ReeseSD]

Your suit should not fit like this:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...spandex005.jpg

Ok this is how my suit fits.. Not sure if you are serious when you said it should not fit like this... Are you?

[wingerdor]

Protien shake for breakfast, protien shake for lunch and a sensible dinner

[CBRGuru]

Ok this is how my suit fits.. Not sure if you are serious when you said it should not fit like this... Are you?

I was serious. I had bought this suit on-line, and it is way to tight to perfrom corectly. You do not want a suit to be so lose it bunches, thats where it will tear in a get off, but you have to have mobility.

[ReeseSD]

Ok good that is what I thought.

So, I broke down and headed off to Vanson after a friend told me they had new and used suits on a clearance rack that were less expansive and a fully custom suit. I was excited when i saw how many suits they had and how much they cost, between 600 and 1100. However, I was disappointed when they did not have a 44 for me. Anyway, having always loved Vanson leather, I ended up getting a new suit size 44. I tried one on for size and it felt great. needless to say, I am another 1400 bucks in the hole. But I am happy to say, my search is over and I am sure I will have this suit for a long long time.

They have a lot of used suits in the back, and on the rack, that they have lent out for whatever reason. They range from 600-800. I would be wearing one of the used ones now if they had a 44. If you are looking for a suit, go there.

[BostonSVkid]

You will want armored gloves for a trackday. Now do you own full gauntlet style gloves?? The ones that go up onto you arm? not just the shorties? If you dont get some!

[The Snowman]

You will want armored gloves for a trackday. Now do you own full gauntlet style gloves?? The ones that go up onto you arm? not just the shorties? If you dont get some!

If you're doing a Tony's Track Day, gauntlet style gloves are required:
Rider Preparation

[ReeseSD]

Vanson gave me 1/2 off the gauntlet gloves they have.. all set right there