Recommend Me some leathers.

I am just about to buy my first set of leathers and have seen some RST Voltage ones for £200 plus a bit of postage. These come as either two piece or one piece suits.

Mainly I only commute on the bike, but will hopefully be using the bike for a few more leisurely rides this year. My textiles are fine and have been used everyday since I have had them.

It is unlikely I'll be doing any trackdays, but you never know.......

So my questions are as follows:

1. Which would be best 2 piece or one piece?

2. Does anyone have any opinions of these RST ones?

3. Anything else I need to consider?

Cheers,
Kev

[yorkie_chris]

2 piece unless you are racing.

No idea to 2 and 3, but I would trust lozzos advice on the matter. Sure he'll be along at some point...

YC, why two piece? I guess easier for removing and stuff?

[yorkie_chris]

Yeap. I don't see how the added protection of 1 piece would do much good on the road, and they are inconvenient. And you look a tit.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Yeap. I don't see how the added protection of 1 piece would do much good on the road, and they are inconvenient. And you look a tit.

+1

and in the summer you can just take the jacket off, when stopped with a 2 piece

I bought a set of RST voltage leathers (2 piece) at the NEC in December. £200 for the set. they fit me very well and seem well made, but obviously I can't comment on crash protection as I aint crashed in them yet (touch wood). The jacket is warm, but the trousers are perforated around the upper thigh so not warm enough for winter riding. I imagine they'd be nice in summer though.

I have got these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Teknic-Lightni...1%7C240%3A1318

They haven't been tested yet but they are certainly comfy and feel well made.

Originally Posted by philbut

I bought a set of RST voltage leathers (2 piece) at the NEC in December. £200 for the set. they fit me very well and seem well made, but obviously I can't comment on crash protection as I aint crashed in them yet (touch wood). The jacket is warm, but the trousers are perforated around the upper thigh so not warm enough for winter riding. I imagine they'd be nice in summer though.

i wear RST leathers and ive crashed in them TWICE! nice fit, comfy and well made ooooo not forgeting good prices too.

[Shellywoozle]

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i wear RST leathers and ive crashed in them TWICE! nice fit, comfy and well made ooooo not forgeting good prices too.

RST yep nice leathers. comfy and I don't know about crashing in them. DK's got some great deal on them £260 for the set, cheap as chips. Well my chippy is a bit cheaper by about £250 if you want fish with the chips LOL

[Dave20046]

Get 2 piece. Not sure on RST, I fell for alpine stars thinking they were good quality, been informed otherwise.