Posted March 10, 201510 yr Hope to get some sound advice on this one. Im looking to buy some leathers, reckoning that 2 piece are more practical for my needs, which are commuting/rideouts/occasional trackdays I dont want to look like bertie basset, the speed hump on the back is not reqd, plain black would be fine Been looking at these, do ya reckon these would be acceptable for the above needs? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Razor-Leather-2-pcs-Suit-Armoured-Motorcycle-1-3M-Jacket-Trousers-Gloves-/281160028509?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item417671915d
March 10, 201510 yr Moderator I would buy good 2nd hand rather than cheap new. but then you need to get the right fit and it costs to get alterations made as the thread should be able to withstand the abrasion
March 10, 201510 yr Moderator Thought they had to be one piece suit on the track ? no, but they need to be fixed to each other ie the zip must work
March 11, 201510 yr Id go for a good set of 2 piece leathers buddy, i got a pair of leather trousers for doing my CBT training off eBay for £100, should have been £250 but they where from a shop that had them as "try these on for fit" use so where classed as shop soiled (eww!! ) As Drewpy said, as long as the jacket can zip to the trousers then they are fine for track use, and make sure you buy a few sizes too big so that you can get extra warm layers on under them they get fecking cold very quick in the fresh morning air. (which im pretty sure you already know)
March 11, 201510 yr We're coming up to May, which is when many shops sell off last season's stock at insanely low prices. Keep an eye out, especially if said shops have stalls at bike events. The May Day run to Hastings is a good one for that and worth having a gander, even if you don't like crowds!
March 11, 201510 yr Author Yep, Ive been trawling ebay, but being short, lean an having snake hips makes finding the right size a pain. Seems most used sets are owned by lard buckets
March 12, 201510 yr Moderator Zip together. As in the zip runs all the way round not just a 4 inch bit at the back. From experience dont have metal zips on any areas that you may slide on like wrists. They get very fkin hot.
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