October 23rd, 2010, 11:05 AM | #1 |
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Bought Some Leathers -now with photos
Picked up a set of Frank Thomas XTi II one piece leathers today at Cycle Gear, on sale for $299. Couldn't pass it up. They fit good for off the rack. The XTi II leathers seem much better quality then the old XTi kit. Supple 1.2mm/1.4mm leather, triple stitching, and CE armor. Now I need to pick up a decent back/chest protector an maybe some Bohn shorts.
Some people bag on F.T. gear but when I went to Miller Motorsports Park for the vintage bike races I saw at least 3 riders wearing well used F.T. leathers. I plan on wearing them for canyon runs and hopfully the track next spring. I might commute in them once or twice just to freak out my officemates.
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October 23rd, 2010, 12:37 PM | #2 |
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You picked out some great looking gear.
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October 23rd, 2010, 02:01 PM | #3 |
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Good for you Jeff. That's a nice looking suit....sweet price too!
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October 23rd, 2010, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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Nice! Definitely wear your suit a few times on regular rides to break it in before the twisties. Looks great!
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October 23rd, 2010, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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That's a very good deal for a set of leathers! I'm jealous! Someday...
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October 23rd, 2010, 06:53 PM | #6 |
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Im very jealous! I've been looking for a pair of leathers (maybe not a one piece but definately some pants). and they look great. congrats!
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October 24th, 2010, 07:36 AM | #7 |
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Thanks, for the positive comments. I'll post up photos of the suit when I get a chance. I was going to go all black but I figured the black white colors offered a bit more visibility for any street riding.
Allyson, did you pre-treat your leathers with anything to help break them in?
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October 24th, 2010, 10:02 AM | #8 |
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I like the black and white combo! I really wanted a mostly white suit, but then I'd have to clean it too often. lol!
Mine is a 2-piece which makes using the bathroom easier. hehe! To answer your question, I did not treat mine with anything, however, it did take a few rides to get it stretched out and fitting in every spot nicely. It didn't hurt anywhere during the first couple of rides, but it felt stiff in places. After 3 long rides and some moving around in them, they wore perfectly. I was really worried when it poured rain on us during one of our mt trips (no, no rain gear. ). I was sloshing around, soaking wet in my leathers, but they went on fine the next time I used them. What about the rest of you all? Do you treat your leathers?
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October 24th, 2010, 01:45 PM | #9 |
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This forum is such a terrible influence
Went to cycle gear to check out their sales. They had a couple of dainese jackets for about $250, but none left in my size They had a mostly white dainese jacket, but i actually didnt like how all white looks on. I ended up getting the same exact jacket I have in mesh, but now in perforated leather. About $180 so not bad for a leather jacket. The matching pants (all black) are about $110 so you can get a 2-piece for around the same price. Ally, they had some black/white women's a*'s that looked really good too. Frank Thomas and a*'s are an extra 25% off, clearance is an extra 20% off and everything else is 10% off so definitely worth checking out. Sale ends today. |
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October 24th, 2010, 02:10 PM | #10 |
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They look very nice
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October 25th, 2010, 05:21 AM | #11 |
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Thanks Cuong. Our Cycle Gear is a long way from us, near Atlanta, so I wasn't able to make it out there. Glad you got some good stuff though!
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October 25th, 2010, 11:18 AM | #12 |
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Saw this too late
I could have checked out the Cycle Gear store.. it's only 15-20 mins from my house Maybe next time |
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October 27th, 2010, 12:39 PM | #13 |
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Mr. leathers taking a break
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October 27th, 2010, 08:33 PM | #14 |
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November 2nd, 2010, 06:18 PM | #15 |
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Pictures on bike
Finally took a ride in the leathers and they were comfortable for not being broken in. The knee armor needs to mold to my knee but I'm sure a few rides will take care of that. They flow a nice amount of air. It was in the 50s when I rode and I was getting a little cool. So far so good.
A couple of photos of me on the bike.
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November 3rd, 2010, 01:46 PM | #16 |
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Going to look at a set of these tomorrow - they are holding an all black set for me. Really like the black/white set you got, but they don't have one in my size. Good to hear about the air flow - being in Central Texas.
Guess all I will need is an all black helmet and I might think I'm "GhostRider" and start hitting the highways at top speed. All black and a black bike might make night riding a bit more dangerous. Really just want a set for any track day that may come about in my future. |
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November 15th, 2010, 12:26 PM | #17 |
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Those leathers looks solid.. I like how the shoulders arent over padded.. one brand, which i'll leave unnamed, made me look like i was suited up to play some football...
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November 18th, 2010, 08:19 AM | #18 |
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BTW, Cycle gear still has these on sale for $299. Link
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November 18th, 2010, 05:00 PM | #19 |
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Very cool! Now with the knee down!
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November 18th, 2010, 05:08 PM | #20 |
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I plan on working on that.
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November 19th, 2010, 10:39 PM | #22 |
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Thanks RC.
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