is this jacket too much?

[jan_mlt]

hopefully i will buy a black ninja 250 v soon and was looking for a nice jacket and i found this

http://www.alpinestars.com/_lp/2008cata ... jacket.pdf

which i really like the problem is will the fit and hump look ridicules on a small bike

alternative i also like this which is cheaper not no leather but it's not orange!

any suggestions?

[Guest philgale]

no protective clothing is ever too much....if you like it and it protects you go for it

[Guest]

look on ebay to see if you can find it cheaper, but before you do that i go a shop a try it on. that way you will buy the right size for you from ebay.

[Korben]

Not cheap, but Alpinestar ain't. If you like it, want it, and can afford it, then get it mate. Shop around though... Like peeps have said get on Fleabay. Might have it cheaper.

[dex]

My advice, if you're getting your first bike jacket, is to get a textile one. They deal with cold and wet far better than leather - it's nice to have a decent leather jacket to wear in the summer- but a vented leather in the cold and rain is really no fun.

It's a nice looking jacket though (If you can handle the ladies zip)

[jan_mlt]

My advice, if you're getting your first bike jacket, is to get a textile one. They deal with cold and wet far better than leather - it's nice to have a decent leather jacket to wear in the summer- but a vented leather in the cold and rain is really no fun.

 

would you still say this if you knew that in my country the temp never goes below 0 and doesn't rain that often.

[Korben]

My advice, if you're getting your first bike jacket, is to get a textile one. They deal with cold and wet far better than leather - it's nice to have a decent leather jacket to wear in the summer- but a vented leather in the cold and rain is really no fun.

 

would you still say this if you knew that in my country the temp never goes below 0 and doesn't rain that often.

 

That just makes us jealous!!

Go for leathers. For the small amount of rain you do get you can buy a simple rainproof over suit.

[jan_mlt]

thanks all

i will go for the alpinestars as soon as i get some money[ p.s to make you more jealous the government gives us money to go to uni]

[Korben]

thanks all

i will go for the alpinestars as soon as i get some money[ p.s to make you more jealous the government gives us money to go to uni]

 

I'd shut up if I were you before you start losing friends!!!

Out of interest which country are you from?

[Guest]

Welcome to the forum!

[Guest]

Govt gave me £1k to go to Coventry uni a few years back. Only stayed the first year

I say go for the jacket. If you like it and can afford it then buy it. Like someone else has already said you can never have enough protection.

And thats only a tiny hump, you should see mine