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Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:51 pm
by Ridercam
Sibbo wrote:I've got an old Belstaff or the Australian version thereof that I wear sometimes, for nostalgia's sake. It leaks a little, smells like and old oil skin and I love it .
I'd like a leather version but the leather Belstaffs are beyond ridiculous in price !
Is there a First Gear version ?
Ok -
I have a great hein gericke motorcycle black two piece with reflective piping. I love it. not too waterproof but for temperate climates, it is perfect. The make the first gear stuff. I bought the suit for less than 300 two years ago from Motorcycle superstore . I have used mink oil on it and it looks brand new even after some longer rides. If I think it is going to fog, rain or snow, I wear the darian uniform.
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:15 pm
by Sibbo
I've been looking at this one . I don't do much style over function but I really like this look.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Trailmaster- ... 0d5&_uhb=1
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:30 pm
by Garnet
That's nice Sibbo. Does the waxing make it waterproof?
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:59 pm
by Major Softie
Garnet wrote:That's nice Sibbo. Does the waxing make it waterproof?
One would hope so. It's certainly not going to make it more breathable.
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:56 pm
by Zombie Master
Sibbo wrote:I've been looking at this one . I don't do much style over function but I really like this look.
A leather Belstaff. Totally retro dude.
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:21 pm
by bbelk
Just right for Texas riding. Its in the 90s in Austin today. I am packing for the mountains now.
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:17 pm
by Sibbo
Not good for the Summer but not much is over here, a bit like riding in a Florida Summer ? I pour water down my front and get an unsafe level of ventilation, a small PET bottle 375 ml ? is good for about 30 miles .
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:39 pm
by Major Softie
bbelk wrote:Just right for Texas riding. Its in the 90s in Austin today. I am packing for the mountains now.
Snowing here.
....grumble grumble....
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:40 am
by Zombie Master
Major Softie wrote:It looks very good, ZM. It doesn't have the ventilation of my leather, but up in your climate, it would probably be very nice. I'd like it around Tahoe, but, even with the claimed cooler performance, I like ventilation when I get off the hill and down into Sacramento and Reno. Mine has chest, arm, and back vents - big ones.
What leather do you wear?
Re: Is this too much?
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:09 am
by Major Softie
A little older version of this one:
http://www.revzilla.com/product/firstge ... her-jacket
Mine has a little different front vents, larger rear vents, and scoop vents in the arms. Also my vents are perforated leather and this newer one has mesh in the vents. The only problem with the scoop vents is that they are very close to the cuffs so they don't work at all with any gauntlet on your gloves.
Mine also has a button over flap that covers the zipper. Apparently there have been a lot of different versions of the Scout.