riding jackets help needed
Cruiser
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From: Grass Shack on the Beach
Leather Jacket
Well another swing and a miss. Seems most vendors are zero balance on the suitable sub jacket. Finally settled on the FMC, same basic style and design... film at 11.
Last edited by TalonIILM; Jun 13, 2011 at 12:44 PM.
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Cruiser
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From: Alexandria, VA
Since I am military, the regs state that I have to wear long sleeves all the time, in or out of uniform, on or off post. Now the odds of getting in trouble off post for not wearing a jacket are slim...but if anything happened and I wasn't wearing it, guess how much the life insurance policy would pay? Nada!
That being said, I have a leather jacket for the winter and a cotton canvas HD jacket for the rest of the year. I've worn that thing on 90+ degree, high-humidity Ft. Benning, GA days and didn't really mind it too much. If you start out wearing a jacket all the time, you'll get used to it. And if you do get a little warm, my solution: hit the throttle and make a little breeze for yourself!
That being said, I have a leather jacket for the winter and a cotton canvas HD jacket for the rest of the year. I've worn that thing on 90+ degree, high-humidity Ft. Benning, GA days and didn't really mind it too much. If you start out wearing a jacket all the time, you'll get used to it. And if you do get a little warm, my solution: hit the throttle and make a little breeze for yourself!
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From: Grass Shack on the Beach
Cruiser
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From: Harker Heights, TX
Since I am military, the regs state that I have to wear long sleeves all the time, in or out of uniform, on or off post. Now the odds of getting in trouble off post for not wearing a jacket are slim...but if anything happened and I wasn't wearing it, guess how much the life insurance policy would pay? Nada!
That being said I find it hard to believe they would deny SGLI because I was wearing a short sleeved T vs. a long sleeved T. Or low tops vs. high tops.
Maybe I'm taking a gamble but that's how I roll. If it's hot and I'm going on post I'll wear a long sleeve button up shirt over a t shirt then take the button up off when I get there.
Road Warrior
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From: Sunny South Florida
A good textile 3 in 1 with armor will save the skin if you go down and won't be all that hot once you get used to it. Any time I am going to be on the interstate I make sure i am in full gear. Side roads I tend to lax a bit since you can't get the breeze but I know I should always be geared up. A good leather is great for the cooler months.
Road Captain
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From: Drexel Hill, Pa
For you guys in the heat that want protection, check out Johnny Rocket ballistic mesh. Not the hard core Harley style but offers real protection and breathes great.
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I have the Tourmaster Transition Series 2 jacket. Leaving here in the Canadian North East I get all kinds of weather. 20C (68F) this past Saturday and 12C (54F) on Sunday. This jacket is great and handles the cold with no problem. I've worn this jacket at 5C (41F) (with a thermal undershirt and neck gaiter) and no problems.
http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/cata...t-p-240_3.html
For the summer time riding +20C (68F) and above I have a Tourmaster Intake Air Series. This is a great jacket as well. Light with 1680 denier.
http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/cata...t-p-269_3.html
I've got approx 30K/KM(18,600 miles) on the two jackets and they are still in great shape. Unfortunately most of these KM's are on the transition jacket. Real summer is only about 12-14 weeks long here but the riding season is 28-34 months. Can you say heated gear.
In our climate you need the flexibility these two jackets offer. My buddy spent $600 on a new HD leather jacket 2 years ago. He still wears it but says he's going textile with his next jacket.
Cheers
http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/cata...t-p-240_3.html
For the summer time riding +20C (68F) and above I have a Tourmaster Intake Air Series. This is a great jacket as well. Light with 1680 denier.
http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/cata...t-p-269_3.html
I've got approx 30K/KM(18,600 miles) on the two jackets and they are still in great shape. Unfortunately most of these KM's are on the transition jacket. Real summer is only about 12-14 weeks long here but the riding season is 28-34 months. Can you say heated gear.
In our climate you need the flexibility these two jackets offer. My buddy spent $600 on a new HD leather jacket 2 years ago. He still wears it but says he's going textile with his next jacket.
Cheers