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September 7th, 2011, 11:27 AM
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Kamikaze Squirrel
Name: Zach
Location: NJ
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r Posts: 300
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How tight is too tight?
I got alpinestars leather pants and they're pretty tight.
I can get the buttoned up, but the fit all over is tight. Is there any chance the leather will stretch a bit? Any tips on getting them to fit better. Do they ever stop squeaking? |
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September 7th, 2011, 11:38 AM
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wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
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leather is supposed to be tight, it will stretch. i don't know if it stops squeaking but you (I) stop noticing it after awhile...
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September 7th, 2011, 11:38 AM
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Name: Aaron
Location: Wildomar
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2009 KTM 690 SMC, 2001 Suzuki GSX-R 750 (track bike) Posts: 172
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September 7th, 2011, 12:16 PM
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Kamikaze Squirrel
Name: Zach
Location: NJ
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r Posts: 300
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I can swing my leg over, but there is definitely some restricted movement. I guess I will have to wait and see if it gets better.
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September 7th, 2011, 12:30 PM
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There's a limit to s2pdty
Name: A.D.
Location: NoVa the burg
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.
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How's your guys doing down there when you ride? also if you feel that it cuts blood flow I would go size up.
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September 7th, 2011, 12:53 PM
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Always.
Name: Alex
Location: Calgary, AB
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '05 GSX-R600 Posts: A lot.
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its never too tighhttt..
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September 7th, 2011, 01:04 PM
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Name: Israel
Location: Houston (me) Galveston
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September 7th, 2011, 01:14 PM
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Name: Kerry
Location: Pensacola
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Your leather pants Squeak? The must be really tight
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September 7th, 2011, 02:08 PM
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Name: rock
Location: greenville, south carolina
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.
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When most people I know get tight leather, they get the leather wet and then just wear em around the house. I soak mine usually in the shower. This will let the pants conform to you better. Yeah, hang em up after to let em dry.
Or... you could just wait until the first time you get caught riding in a hard rain. The pants will fit better after that.
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September 7th, 2011, 02:30 PM
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wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
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this reminds me of a moment in dumb and dumber...
"just go, harry... so warm!"
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September 8th, 2011, 06:00 PM
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Kamikaze Squirrel
Name: Zach
Location: NJ
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r Posts: 300
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I went out for another ride in the pants tonight. They felt much better! Plus I received SMX-5 boots I exchanged for a smaller size.
What a difference! 
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September 12th, 2011, 04:57 PM
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CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250
Name: Steve
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.
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if you look like this theres no such thing as too tight:
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September 12th, 2011, 05:09 PM
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Name: Dan
Location: El Paso, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): RVT1000R Posts: 628
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I did the same thing I do to leather hicking boots. I soak the min water and wear them until they dry, walking around as much as I can. I have found doing some chores around the house gets it done. Saddle soap may help is well but I don't want my leathers very soft, I like the support feeling.
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