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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: mademiriam on February 23, 2008, 01:32:35 AM
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I'm in need of some new riding gear, as well as track worthy gear. However living where I do, I won't be able to actually see (let alone try on) any of this stuff before ordering. There is some Teknic gear that would fit the bill as well as MotoGP, I know Teknic has a decent name but don't know of anyone wearing MotoGP. Comments? Experiences?
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I THINK MotoGP is the sport stuff made by one of the bigger gear names - Tour Master, maybe??? Be careful with Teknic gear. Their stuff is nice but their sizing is weird. I think most of it runs really small. Take a look at www.newenough.com. I love them. Even if you don't buy from them, each item has real-world sizing help. Good luck!
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Take a look at www.newenough.com. I love them. Even if you don't buy from them, each item has real-world sizing help. Good luck!
And usually a wealth of pictures taken from different angles/views. :bigok:
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Certainly a good site...not a lot of womens gear :sad:.
I must say I'm impressed by the shear number of womens gear, especially sport specific gear I've seen available now.
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Don't know if this is in your budget, but this is relatively breathable fabric (certainly more so than leather) that's track proven. It's sized to your measurements:
http://tinyurl.com/yo5wds
http://tinyurl.com/kjrly
Look around this site, as there are other 2-piece and 1-piece options in both Kevlar and high denier Cordura. All these are sized to measurements that you send to them. I have these:
http://tinyurl.com/35kbjc
http://tinyurl.com/ypjbn5
And they fit like a glove to the measurements I sent them. Although my gear isn't "track-rated", it's better than most track leathers.
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fit like a glove to the measurements I sent them.
Wow what a cool concept, wouldn't that just be the ticket!
Trouble is I need track rated gear, I can get by with pretty much anything at track school, but if I decide that I want to take in a few more track days I'll need approved gear.
That said this IS the ticket.
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The first two links are for track-rated gear. Like it says on the site: "We placed third in the FIM World Championship Series and have more than 50 riders racing in our Kevlar suits all over the USA."
The outfit I bought is great 'cause it gives you the best protection you're going to get in hot weather (I wore it in a 100°F heatwave!), and with it's additional liners I've used the outfit down into the 20s F. It's really a four season outfit. Of course if you could afford it I would say get both.
They claim on the side bar for the track outfit that you can use it even in hot weather. I'm not sure how, as It's not a mesh, but it may breathe enough. You may just do well enough with that outfit.
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well thought i'd post an update. My moto gp gear came in :bandit: :bandit:
it's well awesome to be exact, seems to be of great quality and the fit is comparable to other brands/sizing. Although I lucked out and this fits me better than both the joe rocket and icon i tried on. As a woman rider 5'9" most coats have arms too short for me. This one is perfect...i'm in love. Even the pants are in correct sizing...so I'll have to order a smaller pair since I ordered larger than normal thinking that sizing was off as :taz:. I'll post in the review section once my new exhaust comes in and the last of the snow melts and I actually get to try it.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2384620853_ca84780627_o.jpg)
don't make fun...i just got up AND my pants are almost falling down! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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>>don't make fun...i just got up AND my pants are almost falling down!<<
I think you look cute.
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Looks great.
The gear looks good, too. :bandit:
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You pretty :wink: Young and pretty :evil1: from old aussie bloke :taz: :aus:
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>>don't make fun...i just got up AND my pants are almost falling down!<<
I think you look cute.
+1 There's just something incredibly sexy about women wearing riding gear. My girlfriend is a clothes-alholic, but I'm happy she gets excited about getting new gear or even looking at it when we go to a shop.
Little late to the party, but I think the MotoGP stuff is of good quality. I picked up the GP Corkscrew perfed leather jacket from New Enough last year when they had it on sale. I think their sizing runs a bit small, but still good stuff. My JR Meteor jacket is way more roomy than my GP jacket even though both are XXL.
Enjoy the new gear :beers:
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thanks for the compliments guy :blush: i'm just glad to finally have some decent gear :grin:, my old joe rocket has...i'm embarrassed to admit duck tape on it, need i say more :roll:...
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Miriam, you look a lot better in your MotoGP gear than I do in mine. I've used the stuff for a few years, along with Joe Rocket and First Gear. I don't do track days any more but I do a lot of tin-butt stuff, 300 to 500 mile days for charity events sorta things. The MotoGPs are very comfortable, I really like the articulated knees in my Alpines. My only complaint is when wearing the pants over the boots, they fit too loose and are a leak point for rain and/or water crossings. A spot where MotoGP shines over Rocket or First Gear is in the neck, never any chaffing or discomfort there. Hope you have great luck with your new gear!