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August 21st, 2012, 05:49 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Stephanie
Location: Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 10
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Ladies, please advise!
Hey everyone... just a quick question regarding riding gear - looking for some pictures/opinions!
I currently have one jacket, which is a Speed and Strength "little miss dangerous" textile jacket. It's a great jacket... I love the look of it. It fits fairly well. However, the boyfriend and I went out for a late ride last Friday night, and it was a little nippy coming back. Our evening temperatures have been dropping to about 10 degrees celcius (we've had a pretty hot summer consisting of mostly 30+ degrees celcius). I found myself shivering for a bit of the way home. I had a hoodie+tank top underneath my coat, and a pair of jeans on. Looking to get myself some gear more suitable for the falling temperatures. Does anyone own any Teknic jackets or pants? I am loving this combo... though I look nothing like this girl in the ad lol  Any gear related reviews appreciated! Thanks! |
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August 21st, 2012, 05:53 PM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
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Look into some heated gear.
*end thread*  Seriously, once you run heated gear in even moderately cold weather, you'll never go back. A great brand is Gerbing, but there are others.
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August 21st, 2012, 06:16 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Sarah
Location: Kentucky
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250R 1979 SuzukiGS425E Posts: 94
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Like Alex says heated gear is AWESOME. However, I haven't bothered to purchase heated gear or adapt my ninja for its use yet. The gear in my profile pic is what I ride in during the winter. It's a brand called Rukka (google rukka motosport) While it's not very flattering( I look like a short fat lil dude wearing it) it is very comfortable and I ride 100+ miles with temperatures below freezing wearing it. Flurries aren't really an issue with this gear. For cool fall weather I ride with an aerostich brand roadcrafter suit or any non-perforated leather jacket with a hoodie underneath.
As far as the Teknic brand goes, I have a pair of full-gauntlet Teknic brand gloves which I love, but I've never tried a teknic jacket/pants combo The teknic gear in your picture above would probably allow me to ride comfortably through October here in Kentucky, but you might want something a little warmer since you're in Canada if you plan on riding through fall. Then again, I'm used to southern weather and a bit of a wimp in the cold. lol. |
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August 21st, 2012, 06:20 PM
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Jigglin' your Jiglets
Name: Sean
Location: San Jose, Ca
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Heated grips
 Which reminds me I gotta go install mine
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August 21st, 2012, 07:05 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Stephanie
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Ooooh... great idea. Definitely adding that to the list!
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August 21st, 2012, 07:07 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Stephanie
Location: Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 10
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Thanks for the info! I will definitely look into the manufacturer that you've provided. To be honest, my wimp status might escalate for my first fall season on a bike... we shall see! My boyfriend wears an Alpinestars leather jacket, normally with a turtle neck + sweater underneath during the spring/fall riding and seems to be fine. It's his lower half that he needs to spend some money on for warmth purposes.
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August 21st, 2012, 07:08 PM
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Name: Stephanie
Location: Ontario, Canada
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August 21st, 2012, 07:55 PM
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Name: SHAWN
Location: NS
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August 22nd, 2012, 04:54 PM
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I like that "nippy" look!
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