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My leather gear is Dainese and my textile/wet weather stuff is Frank Thomas. http://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/ Frank Thomas gear is only available through Cycle Gear in the US.
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Jolci posted:I have a MotoGP Corkscrew Jacket that has perf'd leather on parts of the chest and inner arms. Newenough is selling the MotoGP Corkscrew jacket for $139.
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Mar 31, 2007 03:53
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I only use Plexus on my visor.
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Mar 31, 2007 15:22
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ClockworkZero posted:I got a great deal on my Dainese leather jacket a couple of years ago and something that zips to it would be nice. Only Dainese pants will zip to Dainese jackets since they use a proprietary zipper. To mix brands you would have to have the zipper on the jacket changed out.
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Apr 1, 2007 03:22
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pr0zac posted:How compatible are connective zippers between brands? If I get that MotoGP jacket am I then required to get a pair of MotoGP pants to go with it? I'm assuming so, just thought to check though. I think Dainese is the only manufacturer to use their own zipper. I believe some other posters here have successfully attached different brands of clothing.
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Apr 1, 2007 15:23
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Sir Tonk posted:Do you think that the windblocker is worth the cash? YES! My new X-11 has something similar and it keeps my contact lenses from drying out. I thought I would only use it for colder weather but I leave it on all the time now.
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Apr 2, 2007 00:04
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w_hat posted:Quick question, I can't get my jacket to zip up at the writs with my gloves on as they're too bulky. Is this going to be a big problem when I crash? The gloves are properly long and fully cover my wrists. Long gauntlet type gloves are meant to be worn over the sleeve.
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Apr 8, 2007 15:15
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^^^ I have a few different types of sport long gauntlet gloves and they all fit differently some are very tight and some are very loose. Oddly enough, my old Dainese gloves barely fit over my Dainese jacket sleeves.
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Apr 8, 2007 23:33
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Motorcycle Closeouts has the Shift supermoto one piece for $299. If you require sliders, there is a link whithin the above link for velcro patches. *ETA* Here is the 2 piece version direct from Shift for the same $299 price.
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Apr 25, 2007 06:24
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HAY GUYZ! Check out my new leather biker overalls!
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May 15, 2007 03:15
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Kruzen posted:Anyone have some comments on the Aerostich Roadcraft 1 pc? Check out the Olympia one-piece too.
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May 23, 2007 02:09
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DILLIGAF, you need a carbon fiber helmet.
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May 24, 2007 23:00
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LordOfThePants posted:Anyone own an Olympia Phantom suit? Motoliberty
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Jun 12, 2007 02:15
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I've never been a huge fan of mesh jackets and when I had the Speed Triple, my perforated Dainese jacket was quite good at keeping me cool. Now that I have the Sprint ST I'm not getting much air to my chest. I went over to Moto Liberty and picked up a Fieldsheer High Temp mesh jacket. It's a really nice jacket for the price ($168). I also tried on the Olympia Air Glide jacket but it had way too much room in the chest area and it was $50 more expensive. I wear a 52 euro in the Dainese jacket and the medium Fieldsheer fits perfectly. It's a bit snug with the insulated liner but I bought this jacket only to serve as summer commuting gear. It has CE approved armor in the elbows and shoulders and it has a pretty decent back protector which most brands don't include.
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Jun 24, 2007 02:13
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Dainese/Ducati er... Ductai leather auction
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Jun 24, 2007 03:30
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^^^ If I were to buy a tail bag it would be the Bags-Connection Cargobag.
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Jun 29, 2007 01:45
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Uthor posted:BassPro boat bag stuff That is so loving bizarre! I went to Bass Pro yesterday looking for a first aid kit to carry on the bike. I saw the same bag on sale for $14.99 and I thought that it would be a great tail bag. I also picked up a pair of $4.99 dock straps to use as tie-downs.    
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Jul 26, 2007 21:43
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I think you'll still be too cold even with a non-perfed leather glove. I have a pair of perfed and non-perfed "summer" gloves and I can't tell a difference between the two comfort wise. I bought a pair of A* Drystar gloves but returned them because even in the high 40's to low 50's my hands would go numb. I even had a pair of Tourmaster Carbon Cold Fronts (thickly insulated) and my hands would still become painfully cold. Also, they were so thick that I would lose circulation in some of my fingers. If you don't like thick gloves get a pair of something that is waterproof or windproof, with little insulation on the palm and use grip heaters. This is a good glove to use with grip heaters.
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Oct 4, 2007 17:21
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ChiliMac posted:Does anyone know if any brands of [leather] pants fit the zipper on a Dainese jacket (in addition to Dainese)? Dainese has a proprietary zipper.
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Oct 25, 2007 00:56
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greg_graffin posted:The bottom part of the zipper on my Dainese Zen leather jacket more or less tore off after just over a year of use and the warranty on it is up. Should I bite the bullet and pay Dainese to fix it, or find a local shop that does clothing work and see if they can put a new zipper on? I don't even know what or who to look for in the yellow pages to find someone that could do the work locally in a competent fashion. Search for a local leather repair shop. If they repair moto gear they should be able to sew in a new zipper.
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Nov 13, 2007 04:05
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Looks like the JR suit is already sold out.
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Nov 26, 2007 02:22
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I think I've found my new "long trip" riding gear. I went Eurosport and checked out the new Triumph clothing line. I really like the Sympatex Pantha Jacket ($315) and the Sympatex Pants ($282). Right now I have some Frank Thomas stuff that is great but the jacket is 3/4 length but it worked better on the Speed Triple than on the Sprint ST due to position. Soon I will be a total Triumph gear queer.  The jacket also has a wallet pocket just inside the storm flap which Tony, the shop owner, told me will accommodate a medium sized pistol perfectly.  Texas concealed carry laws!  
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Dec 8, 2007 21:02
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^^^ That's a nice looking helmet and I really like the ratcheting chin strap. I'd kill for a Roof Boxer though.
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Dec 28, 2007 00:52
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I bet this guy is thinking about wearing a modular in the future. This was found in PYF
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Jan 6, 2008 03:37
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PlasticSun posted:The Sure e2cs I had were nice but I perfer close fitting helmets and the larger earpiece made it painful to take my helmet on and off after multi-hour rides. I'll second what PlasticSun said about the E2Cs. I also have a set of EAR Inc custom molded monitors but the right side driver has stopped working. The EARs are very comfortable but pricey.
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Jan 16, 2008 21:57
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^^^ I prefer a taller boot with shin protection.
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Mar 6, 2008 06:00
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I am also looking at getting the ER6i headphones because my X11 doesn't get along with my E2cs. Would someone who owns the ER6is be so kind as to post s picture of them next to a quarter or something so I can get an idea of size? There are no local Etymotic dealers in my area.
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Mar 8, 2008 23:42
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^^^ Thank you kind sir!
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Mar 9, 2008 04:56
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William Shatner thinks proper riding gear is for faggots!William Shatner posted:William Shatner discovered the perils of riding a motorcycle without any protective gear, when he crashed on a highway in California.
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Apr 16, 2008 22:18
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If I bought a flip-face helmet I would buy the Roof Boxer but I don't know of any place in the States that sells them.
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May 1, 2008 19:06
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pr0zac posted:Does anyone have a good recommendation for a backpack to wear while riding? I'm currently using my 10 year old Jansport and its really probably getting to be time to upgrade. Top of my list right now are: I bought a Columbia sling-type bag. If I have to get something out of the bag while on the bike I don't have to take one of the shoulder straps off. I just slide the bag around to the front to gain access.
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Jun 7, 2008 02:23
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Z3n posted:... broke the small pull tab... My Dainese jacket did the same thing. I ran a small keyring through the zipper so I could keep using it. Coredump posted:Is fieldsheer good stuff? I've seen they actually have a leather jacket in my size. How did it hold up for you wrightme? I've never used their leather stuff but I always buy Fieldsheer mesh jackets. One thing I do like about their mesh is that they put pretty decent armor in.
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Jun 8, 2008 01:47
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If anyone is looking for a helmet for themselves or a backup, Newenough is closing out the HJC CL-15 Orbit helmet for $69. I have no experience with this model. Just giving a heads up.
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Jul 7, 2008 03:38
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Atomic Hotdog posted:I'm trying to find a good jacket for just commuting around my little city. If you are near Dallas or San Antonio I suggest that you head over to Motoliberty and check out what they've got. I bought the Fieldsheer High Temp Mesh Jacket at the Dallas store and it is great for TX summers. It's also fairly warm in the cooler months with the included liner.
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Jul 10, 2008 22:27
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Veritas posted:... and since teknic is no longer around... Teknic is out of business?
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Aug 5, 2008 02:13
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Lascivious Sloth posted:Are there any helmets similar to Schuberth in that they have an inside retractable sun-visor? For example this one here: http://www.schuberth.de/index.php?id=120&L=0 The Scorpion EXO-1000 also has that feature
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Sep 17, 2008 15:32
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greg_graffin posted:I just had to pay $56 to get the zipper on my Dainese Zen jacket replaced. Stupid Italian craftsmanship. The zipper pull broke on mine and that's when I discovered that they use a proprietary zipper. I just found a small keyring to use as my new zipper pull.
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Oct 2, 2008 23:42
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greg_graffin posted:I wish mine could have been fixed that easily. The bottom stop tore completely off the jacket and so there was no way to get the two parts of the zipper to join together. DId you have it fixed by Dainese or did you have someone local replace the zipper?
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Oct 3, 2008 02:03
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French Canadian posted:And they also have an overall chart that might help I wouldn't put too much faith in their helmet shape chart. I used to wear an Arai Quantum which they list as round. I now wear a Shoei X-11 which they list as oval. As far as I can tell the two fit exactly the same. They also have the Scorpion EXO 700 listed as round which I could not wear due to excessive pressure on my forehead.
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Oct 9, 2008 04:09
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iroc_dis posted:Is a Shoei X11 that much better than an RF1000? It looks like I can get a light silver X11 for about $411 + tax or a light silver RF1k for about $278 + tax. I know the X11 is supposedly a little lighter weight and has better ventilation but is that stuff even all that noticeable? I haven't tried the RF1000 but I do have the X11. I really like it and it ventilates very well but the downside of the awesome ventilation is that it is pretty loud. $411 is a great price for an X11.
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