sand-eel
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Has anyone got kevlar reinforced jeans? I wonder how they hold up, defo not as good as leather anyway.
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K3 VMU
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Originally posted by sand-eel
Has anyone got kevlar reinforced jeans? I wonder how they hold up, defo not as good as leather anyway.
thats Dragin jeans, they are shit hot, they have been through some serious testing and the results are good. few mates have them, i will be buying this year too.
still prefer leathers though
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sand-eel
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They do combats too...
http://www.hideout-leather.co.uk/motorcycle-clothing-manufacturers/draggin-jeans-motorcycle-clothing/draggin-jeans-unisex-camo-urban
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am4nf
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Must have hurt 
off topic a bit but wtf?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzlXADc--us&feature=related
[Edited on 04-02-2010 by am4nf]
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dannymccann
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I want some of them draggings jeans, i just have textiles at the moment, dont really use the bike that much, and I cant afford leathers (not decent ones anyway). My boots are uncomfy clunky things so I tend not to wear them  Want some decent boots that feel like trainers, apparently AlpineStars feel like this.....
Dont think I would ever be comfy in leathers, I dont like anything tight and get really uncomfortable, thats the worst thing on a bike, when youve got a front wedgie at 80mph
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Daimo B
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Bike shows on this weekend, why not pop down to it and have a look round.
Excel. Im going this sunday. Lincon aint that far really.
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Iain M
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Originally posted by VXR
men love the unknown as to what behined the tinted visor on a hot bike 
Especially when your in the Isle of Man when the T.T is on and a fit woman takes off her helmet
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jimmy 2.1
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Originally posted by dannymccann
I want some of them draggings jeans, i just have textiles at the moment, dont really use the bike that much, and I cant afford leathers (not decent ones anyway). My boots are uncomfy clunky things so I tend not to wear them Want some decent boots that feel like trainers, apparently AlpineStars feel like this.....
Dont think I would ever be comfy in leathers, I dont like anything tight and get really uncomfortable, thats the worst thing on a bike, when youve got a front wedgie at 80mph
I have some Alpinestars SMX Plus's. Yeah they're mega comfy, but they took well over a couple of years to break in. Had them 6 years, and they're like slippers now. But i'm going to need another set after this year i think.
Off the peg leathers are difficult to get right, but made to fit ones like Crowtree's are mint. I can't afford them atm, so i get my off the peg ones altered to suit.
I've got some draggin Jeans, and for popping round the block they're fine. But i wouldn't like to crash at speed in them. Fall onto your knees in normal jeans and it hurts like hell. Draggin's are around the same thickness, so imagine falling off a bike. yeah its going to kill! The ad's show them being dragged at 80 on your arse, but how often do you simply slide off onto your arse? And what happens when your sliding feet first and the trouser leg pulls up? Bare skin on tarmac. No thanks! I've crashed at over 100mph (on tracks) in my leathers and always walked away fine without any burns or cuts/scrapes. Type into Youtube, Shinya Nakano 200mph crash and see how good leathers really are.
[Edited on 04-02-2010 by jimmy 2.1]
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by Iain M
Especially when your in the Isle of Man when the T.T is on and a fit woman takes off her helmet
When she tugs off my helmet?
Ooooo arrrrrr missy 
I need to go back there, that place is just pure awesomeness
Jimmy, Nakanos crash, I remember that, pure hell, but the boy was so lucky. Perfect example of why I don't mind looking like a power ranger.
Mind you, don't help too much when your heading towards a post  
[Edited on 04-02-2010 by VXR]
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mattk
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Originally posted by VXR
See look at that SP1.
Every modern jap bike looks the same. Previously, they didn't. Look at it, stunning.
Who cares if it has rock hard race setup suspension, a tiny fuel tank and huge thirst for fuel even on mild throttle.
Turn it on, THUMP THUMP THUMP, bags of torque, and doesn't need 900000rpm to get it going.
This is a debate against modern sports bikes these days. All about numbers, not so much the passion.
God that bikes clean, nursing a semi!!
Ive never agreed with anything you have said more, I have modern sports bikes, I love the 90s shape blade, the 90s shape 196 / 996 the ealry RSV`s the SP1 and the Firestorm before it, the blackbird the first shape R1 and the ZX7 I could go on...
V-Twins are where its at, my dad had a VTR1000 Firestorm the noise it made and the way it went from low down in any gear was fabulous 100 miles to a tank of fuel when riding it hard wasnt so good though
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Daimo B
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I travelled from Kent to Swansea to look at a Firestorm last summer. Very nice ride, as you say, 2000rpm, and still pulled hard. Wasn't as "spotless" as advertise though. Backed out as he wouldn't drop the price enough, reckons he could sell it well easy at his asking price.
1 month later, i got a call "ok i'll take your offer"
Nahh its ok thanks, got another bike now
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Daimo B
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6h6Pdt8-Q
Another belter of a bike. TL1000
Love this vid, bearing in mind this is only a 165mph bike, and woulg get absolutly oblitorated by a modern IL4 1000cc
No contest
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jr
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i would argue that the sp1 is more of a develop of looks from the rc30, rc41, vfr etc and not a revolutionally looking bike
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jr
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Originally posted by VXR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6h6Pdt8-Q
Another belter of a bike. TL1000
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depends if its one with a steering damper fitted 
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Daimo B
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SP1/2 is a totally different bike, only similarity is they were both born for the track. V4 vs V-twin, normal mouted rad vs side mounted rad, single swinging arm vs conventional.
RE TL1000, yeah, known for a little bit of a tank slapper, but this is easily fixed on the rear (bn the rotary damper for a conventional one), and the TL's were recalled to have a front damper fitted.
But I think the "widowmaker" claims were vastly over-rated, it wasn't that bad, only got really bad when pushed on the road or when quickly changing direction.
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jr
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i still dont think the sp1 is a revolutionary looking bike though  bits of VFR, RC and NC31 in there
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Daimo B
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I agree, its not revolutionary in terms of looks, but compared to todays bikes that all look exactly the same it excites me more.
Don't know why, its a lot more straight, less curves and a lot more simple, but for me that works better.
Same way I prefer the straight tailed RS250 over the later more areodynamic round tail RS250 (or Ducati 851/888).
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Ojc
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Earlier Aprilia RS were much better looking
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Neil
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Going back to the Kevlar jeans, i have the E-Squad jeans which are made with armalith.
There's some videos about of someone being dragged along the road behind a car in these, normal jeans and leather's and these hold up rather well.
Rather comfy and have internal pockets for armour too
[Edited on 04-02-2010 by NeilM]
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Ash_EP3
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I hate the fact bikers with average cars are like yea my car is ok but who cares if I want to go fast I'll go out on the bike
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K3 VMU
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Originally posted by K3 VMU
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i cant wait to get my new Alpinestar boots on, i already have been walking about the flat with leathers and new boots on
my missus bought them for my xmas, good lass, she`s well trained ha ha ha
this is my second pari of alpinestars, didnt take as long as yours too brake in though Jimmy??? my other pair are sooo comfy.
these pair will be comfy once worn a few times.
just need to take a file to the sides of them
my first bike
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
I hate the fact bikers with average cars are like yea my car is ok but who cares if I want to go fast I'll go out on the bike
Why?
I love this fact.
Spent tens of thousands on a car thats 1/10th as fast as the bike? Or buy a cheap economical car, and have a few bikes that will outpace a Porsche Turbo?
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K3 VMU
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
I hate the fact bikers with average cars are like yea my car is ok but who cares if I want to go fast I'll go out on the bike [/quote
ITS TRUE THOUGH
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Neil
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quote:
Originally posted by K3 VMU
quote:
Originally posted by Ash_EP3
I hate the fact bikers with average cars are like yea my car is ok but who cares if I want to go fast I'll go out on the bike
ITS TRUE THOUGH
That'll be why he hates it
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K3 VMU
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Originally posted by NeilM
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Originally posted by K3 VMU
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
I hate the fact bikers with average cars are like yea my car is ok but who cares if I want to go fast I'll go out on the bike
ITS TRUE THOUGH
That'll be why he hates it
Very true
nice Hanspree RR neil, almost bought one that colours but decided to just go for the plain and simple colours
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