gilberjj
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posted February 13, 2010 12:22 AM
bump.... Smokin, do you have pics of any of these suits from topgearleather.com?
The price seems too good to be true, and most times, that means it's too good to be true. I'm interested in this suit
http://www.topgearleather.com/product/335BK/Motorcycle-Leather-Racing-Suit-With-Kevlar-Paddings-2pc.html
I have an alpinestars 2 piece, but it doesn't fit me right, plus the pants are short because they are for road racing.
  
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SixSixoh6
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posted February 13, 2010 04:29 AM
For sure I'd like to know the same thing. I was browsing around and found topgearleathers.com to have the suit I want...but if its useless isn't worth the waste in cash.
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eklipse636
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posted February 13, 2010 05:01 AM
I have had the topgearleather suit for 6 seasons now. If you want a cheap suit it's great! Me personally, I wouldn't buy another one. The first time I wore them they were pretty snug, and as soon as I threw my leg up to get on the bike all the seams ripped out of the crotch! The past 2 years I have had the suit sewn up 5 or 6 times. Last year the zipper on the right leg broke, and in nov the zipper around the waist broke. If I were to fall in that suit I feel like it wouldn't protect me whatsoever.
My vanson suit will be here march 5. My fiancé got it for me as my wedding gift!!!! I gotta love her for that!
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SixSixoh6
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posted February 13, 2010 05:56 AM
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I have had the topgearleather suit for 6 seasons now. If you want a cheap suit it's great! Me personally, I wouldn't buy another one. The first time I wore them they were pretty snug, and as soon as I threw my leg up to get on the bike all the seams ripped out of the crotch! The past 2 years I have had the suit sewn up 5 or 6 times. Last year the zipper on the right leg broke, and in nov the zipper around the waist broke. If I were to fall in that suit I feel like it wouldn't protect me whatsoever.
My vanson suit will be here march 5. My fiancé got it for me as my wedding gift!!!! I gotta love her for that!
hmm this is a very good point. id want to make sure itd protect my goods if i happen to go down. but of course, im sure you race WAY more than i do, so the decision is a bit hard ya know??
mucho kudos to your woman buying you a suit!! we arent all that lucky :-)
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eklipse636
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posted February 13, 2010 08:09 AM
I was totally against spending $1200 for a suit, but after I got hit last April reality set in. No matter how careful you are sometimes accidents are unavoidable. With me having no health insurance one skin graph would cost me thousands. That being said a good suit that will last me 10+ years if I take care of it is worth every penny.
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CraigChrist
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posted February 13, 2010 09:07 AM
Call wayne willis at track skinz and tell him that chad yates sent you. I've got a set of his leathers and love them. For the price you can't beat them. He has some new styles that aren't on his site. But he'll work with you on anything you want and his customer service is on par with brocks, osr, and spencer cycles. I had mine made with18" leg openings so that they would go over my drag boots.
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Shane661
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posted February 13, 2010 09:12 AM
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The first time I wore them they were pretty snug, and as soon as I threw my leg up to get on the bike all the seams ripped out of the crotch!
Every suit I get, my junk busts through. Sometimes violently.
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NinjaNick
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posted February 13, 2010 09:16 AM
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Every suit I get, my junk busts through. Sometimes violently.
Mine too....the ladies LOVE it. 
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eklipse636
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posted February 13, 2010 09:27 AM
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Every suit I get, my junk busts through. Sometimes violently.
Mine too....the ladies LOVE it.
the ladies might lime it, but after you spend $350 registering with AMA dragbike for one event you will be pissed when they won't pass tech.
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gilberjj
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posted February 13, 2010 09:37 AM
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Call wayne willis at track skinz and tell him that chad yates sent you. I've got a set of his leathers and love them. For the price you can't beat them. He has some new styles that aren't on his site. But he'll work with you on anything you want and his customer service is on par with brocks, osr, and spencer cycles. I had mine made with18" leg openings so that they would go over my drag boots.
I just contacted him.... we'll see. I want to get out of my road race pants into something comfy, cool, and with lots of movement.
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bigdtd
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posted February 13, 2010 10:08 AM
Alpinestars...
or these
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eklipse636
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posted February 13, 2010 11:47 AM
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I have had the topgearleather suit for 6 seasons now. If you want a cheap suit it's great! Me personally, I wouldn't buy another one. The first time I wore them they were pretty snug, and as soon as I threw my leg up to get on the bike all the seams ripped out of the crotch! The past 2 years I have had the suit sewn up 5 or 6 times. Last year the zipper on the right leg broke, and in nov the zipper around the waist broke. If I were to fall in that suit I feel like it wouldn't protect me whatsoever.
My vanson suit will be here march 5. My fiancé got it for me as my wedding gift!!!! I gotta love her for that!
hmm this is a very good point. id want to make sure itd protect my goods if i happen to go down. but of course, im sure you race WAY more than i do, so the decision is a bit hard ya know??
mucho kudos to your woman buying you a suit!! we arent all that lucky :-)
I just caught on ab protecting your junk. My point was if the thread breaks that easy, what's it goin to do against pavement??
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posted February 13, 2010 01:32 PM
 Edited By: SteveWFL on 13 Feb 2010 21:33
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ok, speaking of closeout prices at cyclegear, I got jacket and pants, pucks, protection for under 600 bucks. in dainese, thats unheard of.
I posted up about these leathers in '07, after several track days abuse and the jacket being used as an every day riding jacket, these leathers are in incredibly great condition.
Dainese FTW 
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Shane661
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posted February 13, 2010 01:35 PM
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I just caught on ab protecting your junk. My point was if the thread breaks that easy, what's it goin to do against pavement??
If you ever saw my junk in action, you'd choose pavement.
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gilberjj
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posted February 13, 2010 11:39 PM
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I just caught on ab protecting your junk. My point was if the thread breaks that easy, what's it goin to do against pavement??
If you ever saw my junk in action, you'd choose pavement.
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dcjens
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posted February 14, 2010 01:55 PM
now THAT was funny!
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SixSixoh6
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posted February 14, 2010 02:04 PM
BAAAAAH JUNNNK!!
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eklipse636
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posted February 14, 2010 04:18 PM
Lol! Now that's funny!
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busaisbetter
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posted February 21, 2010 10:29 AM
www.motorcyclesuperstore.com
i know this old post but motorcyclesuperstore is great place to buy tires and leather.
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Vertigo99
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posted February 21, 2010 11:23 AM
Edited By: Vertigo99 on 21 Feb 2010 19:24
@bigdtd: which model suit is that and is there enough ventilation for warm weather riding? Referring to the first picture... ;-)
thanks
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gilberjj
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posted February 21, 2010 11:40 AM
Edited By: gilberjj on 21 Feb 2010 19:41
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@bigdtd: which model suit is that and is there enough ventilation for warm weather riding? Referring to the first picture... ;-)
thanks
I am selling that exact suit. $400 shipped. Email me at gilberjj@gmail.com
Thanks,
Jorgen
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Vertigo99
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posted February 21, 2010 12:56 PM
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@bigdtd: which model suit is that and is there enough ventilation for warm weather riding? Referring to the first picture... ;-)
thanks
I am selling that exact suit. $400 shipped. Email me at gilberjj@gmail.com
Thanks,
Jorgen
Which AlpineStars model is it?
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smokehouse4444
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posted February 22, 2010 11:51 AM
Edited By: smokehouse4444 on 22 Feb 2010 19:54
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I was totally against spending $1200 for a suit, but after I got hit last April reality set in. No matter how careful you are sometimes accidents are unavoidable. With me having no health insurance one skin graph would cost me thousands. That being said a good suit that will last me 10+ years if I take care of it is worth every penny.
My two-piece Teknic is fine for the drag strip, or just wearing the top on some rides. I decided I wanted a one-piece for road track days and the lovely and talented Chad (Bawls/CraigChrist/Deliverance momma) told me about Trackskinz. I talked with Wayne many, many times and he has been fantastic. He sent me a pair of leathers to try on and we were able to add 2" in torso length and 2" in shoulder width and the custom sizing should fit great. I even drew him some pictures of how I wanted the leathers to look, and he sent me back pics of some leathers saying, "like this?" I just about spewed coffee out of my nose they were so close to what I had drawn. I'm supposed to get mine the week before my first track day of the season. He's a great guy to work with and the leathers are very nice and extremely reasonable.
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Shane661
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posted February 22, 2010 11:54 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 22 Feb 2010 19:55
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posted February 22, 2010 12:07 PM
I can speak for Shane's junk. I got knocked out by it one time because I was not careful. Now I respect it at all times.
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