wiffers Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Just wonderedUsually I ride with a 2 piece zipped together, feels quite secure. I know that for full protection you get a zip that goes all the way around, or a 1 piece.However, a lot of bikers wear jeans (maybe kevlar lined) and jacket. Especially 'old skool' bikers.I appreciate that the trousers will stay up due to a belt, but obviously if you slide feet first, nothing stops the jacket riding up.Just wondering how a jacket would fair on a typical 'off' if it isn't secured to trousers.Any ideas?Also my RST RIT jacket has a fla at the back, with a metal hole in it. Is this for securing to my legs somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugworth1987 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 depends how tight it is i guess but i wear the old kevlar jeans, racing boots and old school leather jacket and i find it hard to lift the jacket up with my back plate on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Dunno about the hole mate...On some of the Kevlar jeans you do get a small zip on the back of them.When I got my Alpinstar Jacket it came with a full zip and the other side of the zip. Therefore if I bought a pair of trousers that were not Alpinestar I could get the other part of the zip sown to the trousers.In the event of an off with no attachment though it all come down to fit and probably a little luck. If it's a tight fight it might not move too much... If it's lose it will probably ride up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 i ride with two singles sometimes and i was always told when trying a jacket on to raise my hands above my head, if the jacket came up willingly to expose my torso then it wasnt good, if i had trouble lifting cos the jacket was not wanting to move up then it would be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiffers Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Interesting ...Also, I didn't know that was what the bottom part of the zip was for. Clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 If you slide feet first - and you will for part of your journey - the jacket is likely to ride up and expose your back to the tarmac.A good case for a well-fitting separate back protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Saw two guys, on an R1 and Sv650 come past today both in suits (as in the thing you wear to work ) Wonder if they ride up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Scary!!Got a guy who I see on a regular basis on a CBR who wears a Biker textile jacket, but nothing but an office suit and office shoes otherwise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 It doesn't matter what you wear as long as you don't fall off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nman1 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 It doesn't matter what you wear as long as you don't fall off!Even then it's not the falling but the landing that causes the damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I wonder what the police would say if they saw someone riding round in just a helmet and Y-fronts...I don't think I'd be able to speak through laughing too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 just remembered this thread and can now, having tested both means say that it dont really matter lol. this time i was in my two peice leathers that zip up and there as not an inkling of a difference between that and haing a good fitting jacket that dont zip up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I only wear leather jeans for winter warmth. Had lots of offs over the years in just a jacket. Never had a problem. Good gloves shorten recovery time. An off on the road isn't like a track off. You won't slide for miles down the road without encountering a solid object. A long slide down the road means you either were going too fast or gave up too soon.http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/Squeeze_Bang/00K7vX-35213384.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzR6 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Interesting ...Also, I didn't know that was what the bottom part of the zip was for. Clever Ditto here ! I have a really nice Hein Gericke textile jacket and some Frank Thomas trousers that are not compatiable but the jacket has the extra zip bit...will have to go investigate now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzr lon Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 i use a 2 piece zipped togeather when im going for a proper blast and a jacket and either Kevlar jean or leather jeans when doing local stuff.i always wear boots as ankles get knackered easily i have a summer jacket too which offers some protection but some is better than the t shirt and know gloves brigade. ps i hit a car at 15mph ish in 89 and was wearing the full kit and apart from a elbow that would look right on someone who weighs 40stone i had know road rash which was a surprise as the leathers were shredded after a slide of maybe 8-10 yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Does seem odd that people concentrate on jackets and what trousers you wear but no one mentions anything about maybe also you should always wear a full face helmet.I ride in Jeans to/from workI dont fasten my jacket to my trousers either.Always wear full face lid, gloves and boots.I could see how a jacket may ride up but its not likely as most are quite tight fitting.Last off i had I must have slid along on my jacket as it was melted on the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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