Honda Motorcycles Honda Powersports: riding, maintenance, gear, and safety.

Riding Leathers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:09 AM
  #1  
USCREAMman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Florence AL by way of Schofield Barracks HI
Default Riding Leathers

Looking for a good set of riding leathers, any recomendations?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:15 AM
  #2  
Kiwibird83's Avatar
Reigning GDD Queen
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Default Re: Riding Leathers

Like a suit or a jacket?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:21 AM
  #3  
Steve@Spreen's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 587
Likes: 1
From: 0001 CEMETERY LANE
Default Re: Riding Leathers

^one piece, two piece...what are you planning on doing? Street riding, trackdays, both?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:54 PM
  #4  
USCREAMman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Florence AL by way of Schofield Barracks HI
Default Re: Riding Leathers

street riding and track days, mostly street riding though
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2011 | 02:34 PM
  #5  
theedeadmau5's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
Default Re: Riding Leathers

you're down in gump land so i think a good 2 piece textile would be appropriate, like a j rocket or alpine
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:12 PM
  #6  
Kusai.Nihonjin.Desu's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,568
Likes: 0
From: Old Dominion
Default Re: Riding Leathers

Perforated 2 piece. I don't know if Scorpion has a 2 piece out, but I've read that their 1 pieces are good - and on the cheaper end of the spectrum.
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 05:04 AM
  #7  
psl's Avatar
psl
Trial User
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default Re: Riding Leathers

Hi, Rukka Merlin is good riding leather, that is also waterproof.

RUKKA "Merlin"
Materials:
- Gore-tex Pro Shell 3L Leather laminate material
- TFL Cool Leather system
- 3M reflectors
- Elastic Gore-Tex offers added comfort
- Detachable collar of elastic 3-layer Gore-Tex fabric

Protectors:
- RVP air Protectors meet the requirements of CE Norm EN 1621-1

Special:
- Detachable waistcoat with 60g insulation
- Zippers in sleeves
- Jacket has a connecting zipper to trousers
- Jacket with 2 pockets in front. 1 pocket under the front list and two inside in lining (waterproof)

Colours: 990 black
Size: 48-62
Weight: 2,9 kg in size 50 with Protectors

More information you will found www.rukka.com
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:58 AM
  #8  
Flashmn's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,364
Likes: 0
From: Heinola, Finland
Default Re: Riding Leathers

I got a halvarssons spitfire classic style jacket and some richa leather pants.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rMak
Honda Motorcycles
4
Jun 17, 2011 04:49 AM
Samuraij
Honda Motorcycles
5
Jun 25, 2009 12:21 PM
VWkila
Honda Motorcycles
4
Apr 17, 2007 07:44 AM
020
Honda Motorcycles
2
Mar 26, 2006 01:02 PM
civbeater90
Honda Motorcycles
2
Feb 14, 2004 02:10 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:49 PM.