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following on from blimeys helmet thread i thought i'd ask for help with leathers

After my little incident this week i will be needing to purchase some new leathers before my next outing,my beriks stood up really well but have ripped along the forearms and will need replacing





would like to know what suits you guys have worn and crashed/funkied in and been impressed with,or even better still what suit would you never wear again. i would buy another set of the beriks tomorrow if i can find some but am open to other suits. although i will never be seen in a set of frank thomas's as i wouldnt like to fall off a c90 in anything of theirs.

cheers

deej wrote:following on from blimeys helmet thread i thought i'd ask for help with leathers

After my little incident this week i will be needing to purchase some new leathers before my next outing,my beriks stood up really well but have ripped along the forearms and will need replacing





would like to know what suits you guys have worn and crashed/funkied in and been impressed with,or even better still what suit would you never wear again. i would buy another set of the beriks tomorrow if i can find some but am open to other suits. although i will never be seen in a set of frank thomas's as i wouldnt like to fall off a c90 in anything of theirs.

cheers

i do like me spidi's matey!!!!

i know,after todays examination i like me beriks. got to see if i can claim enough for some arlen ness's

Just bought a set of Alpinstars from MCA Leicester and got some good deals going on, on last years kit

IXS – unfortunately not scissor proof thou

cool will have a look on their site,loads of new stuff on ebay too
just need to get the claim going then i can buy

I got the BKS leathers, James Toseland design but not the gay colour.....

Look ok, black with a lil bit of white...Good price. Even tho I bought them November time, I honestly cant remember what I paid for them.

Feel comfy and have got battered all in weathers and still look new.

Princess wrote:I got the BKS leathers, James Toseland design but not the gay colour.....

Look ok, black with a lil bit of white...Good price. Even tho I bought them November time, I honestly cant remember what I paid for them.

Feel comfy and have got battered all in weathers and still look new.

good to hear a good review about them

GT's have them and after looking at the poor stitching and tears along the joins i wouldnt ever buy a pair, the sales staff even talk people out of em.

Mine must be fine then because I checked all that after the Europe tour and its all good so far.

I was thinking of getting some new A/stars to match the new lid anyways

I got Alpinestars or how ever you spell it ( as if i really care ) anyway had mine for 3 years now and the a*se hasn't gone too saggy. Had a off at Llandow with them and the bottom got scrubbed out but nothing serious plus a cheap but great repair job by Gerry off the site and they are great again.

Bought them in a sale at J&S in Plymouth is it ?? I don't know but someone will know where i mean


Anyhow not had a problem with them and will deffo go back for another one day when i get a big belly like you Deejy baby

Blimey wrote:I got Alpinestars or how ever you spell it ( as if i really care ) anyway had mine for 3 years now and the a*se hasn't gone too saggy. Had a off at Llandow with them and the bottom got scrubbed out but nothing serious plus a cheap but great repair job by Gerry off the site and they are great again.

Bought them in a sale at J&S in Plymouth is it ?? I don't know but someone will know where i mean


Anyhow not had a problem with them and will deffo go back for another one day when i get a big belly like you Deejy baby

luckily i lost weight last year (not a lot, i know ) but that enabled me to wear my back protector and im so glad i wore it. the more protective gear the better. i want one of those astars vests with all the protection now

Princess wrote:Mine must be fine then because I checked all that after the Europe tour and its all good so far.

I was thinking of getting some new A/stars to match the new lid anyways

guess it depends on what batch they came from. i cant imagine theyre all crap but the ones near me are terrible even the JT St Georges suit isnt great. will consider them if i have too but they'll be well down the list

I have frank thomas ones, which I know you dont like, but I used them all last year whilst getting my reputation and hardly a scuff on them...

not 100% sure but i thought frank thomas are now making BKS under liscence,unless u get the made to measure suits from exmouth.

gazaR1 wrote:not 100% sure but i thought frank thomas are now making BKS under liscence,unless u get the made to measure suits from exmouth.

Yup they are the same company.