Alpinestars size 60 WTF? - Page 6

Gas Man · 03-28-2010, 12:26 AM

The wife's infamous pink leathers are PowerTrip. They are good for china made. They don't hold a candle to my Brooks in quality dept but they are decent.

Avatard · 03-28-2010, 01:42 AM

Somebody been eatin' too many Ding-Dongs.

See if anyone's willing to try and wrestle the fork from ya, big guy.

Porkchop · 03-28-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

The shoulders are just too damn narrow but the waist is plenty big though. People in Europe must have bigger bellies than their chest circumference.

See... that is my problem. I wear a 2x normally and I had to order a 3x A* jacket. I felt like a complete fatass but the shoulders/bicepts/elbows were too tight with a 2x jacket. I almost considered ordering a 4x, but I've lost 30 pounds since I bought the jacket and im glad i didn't.

marko138 · 03-29-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

What's the magazine for?

For when Shit Hits The Fan.

Rider · 03-29-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Rider... what or why are you looking at A* for riding on your star? Honestly?

Few suggestions

Consider riding position.. you don't want some rocket jacket to rider your cruiser... it will suck.

Check out powertrip, fox creek leather, vanson, or even the HD store.

Even better. Get a Brooks jacket (25 yr warrenty). Buy it at the shop down here, lifetime warrenty!

Speaking of which. Its called A&M Leather on Eureka Rd. Just outside the airport. Little shop. Ran by old school bikers. Sell and service many leathers.

A good American leather jacket will always be WAY WAY nicer than that china and packistan leather. HUGE BETTER! But it will cost ya $400. I could show you the difference. I have a Brooks leather jacket. I have a cheap crap vest, that I want to replace with a Brooks leather vest. Just haven't spent the $140+ to get it.

Why you ask. Because I like the look of the rocket style jackets plus they have CE armor in them where cruiser jackets don't do they? You can get some A* jackets that don't have a huge curve in the arms. I'll look into the ones you suggested though. But I want something with CE armor in the elbows, shoulders, and back.

Gas Man · 03-29-2010, 10:36 AM

Don't get it twisted... I luv A* stuff. For riding sportbikes you simply can't go wrong.

Understanding that the differences in riding and needs from gear is completely different. OK I know... you NEED it to protect your skin. I get that. But comfort is different.

And a great deal of HD jackets have armor in it. My Brooks doesn't, just some padding and extra leather. Heck HD even has road resistant sweatshirt type material that is also rain resistant as well.

Tsunami · 03-29-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Understanding that the differences in riding and needs from gear is completely different. OK I know... you NEED it to protect your skin. I get that. But comfort is different.

For that reason I am going textile for the street.

Porkchop · 03-29-2010, 09:05 PM

Love my A*....

Tmall · 03-29-2010, 10:56 PM

Love mine too..

CrazyKell · 03-29-2010, 11:49 PM

Why would you ever get a jacket without armour?

03-28-2010, 12:26 AM	#51
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	The wife's infamous pink leathers are PowerTrip. They are good for china made. They don't hold a candle to my Brooks in quality dept but they are decent. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-28-2010, 01:42 AM	#52
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Somebody been eatin' too many Ding-Dongs. See if anyone's willing to try and wrestle the fork from ya, big guy. __________________ Insert free thought here.

03-29-2010, 10:36 AM	#56
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Don't get it twisted... I luv A* stuff. For riding sportbikes you simply can't go wrong. Understanding that the differences in riding and needs from gear is completely different. OK I know... you NEED it to protect your skin. I get that. But comfort is different. And a great deal of HD jackets have armor in it. My Brooks doesn't, just some padding and extra leather. Heck HD even has road resistant sweatshirt type material that is also rain resistant as well. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-29-2010, 09:05 PM	#58
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Love my A.... __________________ Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

03-29-2010, 10:56 PM	#59
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Love mine too..

03-29-2010, 11:49 PM	#60
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Why would you ever get a jacket without armour?