Rain!!

[Lonewolf]

Thats a huge saving, is that for the Arma-S jacket?

[fatharry]

Flippin heck...1k for a jacket.....thats some going, i know in this economy you get what you pay for...but.....that is very steep. Just Bought some Halvarssons kit, haven't had time to check in all conditions.....but looks very well made, and not cheap either :-[ .... the missus wasn't impressed when she saw the bill!!

that being said £670.00 for a top of the Range Rukka...bargaaaaiiinnn!

has any-one else come across this new C-Change fabric for bikers kit .......apparently the pores in the jacket contract and expand depending on temperature and its supposed to keep you at the right temp in all conditions...also the waterproof layer is bonded to the outside of the material, so water just beads up and rolls off, and never permeates the inner layer. In theory it sounds great, but i have been caught out before buying 'the next big think' ;D

[routemaster]

Flippin heck...1k for a jacket.....thats some going, i know in this economy you get what you pay for...but.....that is very steep.

On Sunday I say a Touratech jacket for just under £1,200  :o :oand the trousers where just under £800  :o, so basically not much change from £2,000  :o :o :o :o

[Kwikasfuki]

Thats a huge saving, is that for the Arma-S jacket?

It was this one.

On Sunday I say a Touratech jacket for just under £1,200  :o :oand the trousers where just under £800  :o, so basically not much change from £2,000  :o :o :o :o

Ouch. Should last though

[Rusty]

Oh ..... that link is beautiful  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Kwikasfuki]

I'm liking this Armas jacket more and more. Might go an try one on to see what it feels like

I've also hear that with biker land you can haggle on the price :)

Here's a review on YouTube:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un_CcHR18a4&feature=player_embedded

[Rusty]

Nice bit of video .... the chap in the shop told me about the " cool " layer that reflects 70% of the UV sunlight, as I asked him how hot it would be in the summer.
He simply said that if you were a UV light wave it would be like painting your jacket with White gloss ... ie it would be very bright and so keep you a lot cooler.... if that makes sense and I have worded it right  ;D

[Kwikasfuki]

I'm going to order this week. Just not sure on the size.
A size 52 is perfect fit, but the sleeves will move back when teaching for the bars. No such issue with the 54 but it is more bulkier

[Rusty]

NB ... if you can get to a Rukka dealer on the Gtr then you could try it all out and be absolutely sure everything is the right fit before you ride away.
ps ... good choice ... obviously  ;D

[Boomer]

£2000 for a jacket and trousers? Does it have a hole in the trousers to make it easy for the manufacturers to shaft you?

I spent £200 on my jacket and £100 on the trousers.
Much more than that and I start laughing at people.

Friend has a Dainese Air-bag suit.
No idea how much it cost but he has already paid to have it reset once when it triggered after he forgot and wore it on a trampoline. <LOL>

If I were a rich man,.... I'd probably get an AeroStich suit, and fly to Duluth, Minnesota to have it custom fitted.

[Kevin]

<snip>If I were a rich man,.... I'd probably get an AeroStich suit, and fly to Duluth, Minnesota to have it custom fitted.

And then put up with the wet crotch they are renowned for within the LDR community? (although to be fair I hear the very latest model is better).

I normally throw a cheap 2-piece over-suit over whatever I'm wearing as that ensures I'm both dry and warm but I often get caught in a drizzle that's not worth stopping for that turns into torrential rain. I'm not sure why I'm praising Rev'It under the circumstances but I've been out in the GTX Defender suit in some pretty appalling weather and, apart from the pocket, it hasn't leaked at all.

Kevin

[Boomer]

Nothing wrong with a damp crotch.  :P

I have an oversuit that I put on if it's torrential rain.
Otherwise, I just get wet.
So long as it's not too cold I don't really care.
I've spent a few uncomfortable mornings at work in soggy scundies but it hasn't killed me yet.
I guess all those years of riding in DM's, camo trousers, and any jacket that fitted have toughened me up.  ;)