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For no reason at all, I’ve been looking though the internet to see what kind of retro looking motorcycle jackets are out there. Searching for a good quality jacket in women’s sizes is always an exercise in disappointment, so I was a little surprised to find at least two candidates. Hmm… decisions decisions.
Go ahead – vote for one.
And while I was at it, I looked up helmets too. I’ve worn solid helmets for as long as I’ve been riding and I’d really like a change. I dislike most of the graphics on regular helmets though. Suomi seems to have been the only brand that made nice looking designs, but you cannot get them anymore. I did think this Arai looked a bit retro and would match either of the jackets rather well. Thoughts?
I haven’t had new riding gear for at least 3+ years and my current silver Arai I’ve been wearing for maybe 2 years, so I don’t feel like I’d be splurging too much by picking up something new.
Oooh, I like the RevIt jacket. :) Pretty! The Arai is great, too! I wish they made kids’ helmets in neat colors. ;)
I wish they made kids’ helmets in neat colors. ;)
What? No helmets with robots on them?! ;)
Good day. Have you looked at Simpson Racing (http://simpsonraceproducts.com)?
Don’t just look at the motorcycle helmets, look at the racing helmets also. I know some people who wear them on cycles.
Good customer service too.
For me I’m looking at Cromwell or Davida.
As for a jacket- go for the Alpinestars. Twice on HDTV channel I saw a show about them and I was impressed.
Have a pleasant day
RevIt, no discussion. ;) This jacket is übercool! But – you GOT to get the RED one (for obvious reasons)!
The helmet looks pretty nice as well and matches the jacket and bike perfectly. I am not very much into helmets, though. Because I always wear modulars, need inside sunvisor and Pinlock visor – so there are only three on the market for me. One of them is mine. :)
BTW, I own a pretty cool motorcycle jacket that doesn’t just look oldschool but really is. It is from my uncle who bought it back in the 60s. It doesn’t really match the current safety criteria… so I wear it as my everyday jacket. Just love it.
@Tobi: Yeah, I like that RevIt one too. But no on the red one. It won’t match all my bikes. ;)
Picture of your jacket please.
What helmet do you wear? I’d often thought about getting a modular, but I hear that the safety is compromised because of the hinge, so I’ve stuck with full face so far. Also, Arai doesn’t make modular helmets.
Ok, didn’t think of your bike pool… ;)
I’ve got the Nolan N103. Had the Caberg Justissimo before, but it had no Pinlock-visor.
No discussion about safety of modular helmets, please…!! ;) Those discussion are going on since the invention of modulars and will continue ’til hell freezes in all forums dealing in any way with motorcycles (or not..). It is useless. Either you believe that they are safe enough (which they surely are) or not. :)
I will not buy a full face anymore, I think. Modulars are just sooo practical.
Will ty to find a picture and upload it to my CS profile. ;)
I say go for the RevIt, but then I generally hate being a billboard for the companies I buy from, so I wouldn’t give the alpinestars jacket a second glance.
Really like the arai helmet :)
@Jesse: The RevIt jacket has huge RevIt printing down the sleeves too, you know. ;) I do favor it between the two though.
I have a friend who just bought the textile Stella, in red. She has a Triumph Bonneville, so that jacket is a GREAT match for the bike, and the red is good for visibility, as well. I have to say I am partial to the Alpine Stars, because I know a lot more about their gear. They do a good job of outfitting most of the racing world. I do like the Arai helmet.
@Airborne: Thank you! For some reason, I’ve never been much of a fan of Alpinestars, maybe because everybody wears their gear. I’m going to wait for a little while before I spring on a jacket, maybe in a couple of months when it’s winter and the prices start going down. :)
Do you know of the Aerostich Falstaff jacket? Its retro and has several safety features. I wear several Aerostich products. http://www.aerostich.com/falstaff-motorcycle-jacket.html
@Bob: Thank you for the recommendation. I am not and never will be a fan of Aerostitch because they do not make gear for women and expressly said that they don’t intend to when I called them about it once. The jacket is linked is made for men only also. And yes, I know women wear them but they do not fit well or look good.