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03-23-2009, 07:47 PM
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Full Suit
Ok so I'm thinking about buying a full leather suit,I tossed the last one I had- way old! I don't want to spend too much because I'll probably wear 5 times total. So far here's what I have,
A* Octane in white/black for $499 http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/l...race_suit.html Technic Chicane in black for $299 http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/h...e+42,+48+or+50 I'll probably drop the extra $200 on A* but we'll see...what do you all think? Last edited by Amber Lamps; 03-23-2009 at 07:58 PM.. |
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03-23-2009, 07:55 PM
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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03-23-2009, 07:59 PM
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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I think that's the suit Trip and Fatburg have... Trip speaks very highly of it.
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03-23-2009, 08:00 PM
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yellow don't corner well
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas City, KS
Moto: 06 ZX10R
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$200 would buy some extra gas for more riding.
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03-23-2009, 08:00 PM
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Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
Posts: 4,067
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I know a few people who've gotten the Chicane and liked it. I've read some good reviews on it, but I haven't read anything as to how it compares to the A*.
Doing a quick search on the A*, it seems to have a little bit better protection than the Teknic. The A* has CE armor and the Teknic has Teknic Armorshield...whatever that is. 
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03-23-2009, 08:01 PM
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
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True,I'm starting to lean towards the Technic because I'm cheap and doubt I'll wear it much. |
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03-23-2009, 08:02 PM
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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I have the chicaine pants... love'm... got them on close out from newenough actually...
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03-23-2009, 08:08 PM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
Posts: 2,448
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How much are those pants Tigger?
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03-23-2009, 08:21 PM
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
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03-23-2009, 10:46 PM
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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I own the chicane suit. I love it. Comfortable, the airflow is is great and I can ride all day wearing it and not feel hot. It held up well through 2 wrecks, one was a slow lowside where I slid on my side and was able to walk out of the slide, and a highside where I slid into a curb and broke a few bones. Not a scratch on me though, and I truly think that the suit saved my ass from spending a few weeks in the hospital. None of the stiching broke.
The one spot that has worn more than expected is the velcro for the knee slider. I might have at one point worn through a slider and been rubbing the velcro against asphault, but all that happened bad was that the velcro got torn up a little. The zippers are all big ass metal zippers, on the front, both sleeves, and both legs. Overall I highly recomend it. Great price for a very good suit. I'll try to take some pics of the damage areas in a few and post them
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