Made To Measure Leathers - SV650.org

12-04-09, 04:36 PM

Lots of people have asked to see my leathers as i had made to measure. Well, they were finally ready on monday so i drove up to sheffield on friday and picked them up. I havent used them yet so cant tell you what they're like to ride in, but i'm currently sitting in the trousers looking like the back end of a pantomime horse trying to wear them in lol - not sure i can even get my leg over the bike atm!

I designed the suit myself - i copied the idea from an alpinestars one piece i liked, and it has:

full forcefield armour
2 colours - black and white leather
kevlar where i wanted
stretch panels over the knees and round the back
knee slider panels (anyone wanna donate me some sliders?)
calf zips corresponding to how my boots zip up (so no zip on zip action

)
360 degree zip (suprisingly easy to do up, no fiddling around) if i wanna do racing etc
il add more as i remember

i was quoted 5-7 weeks, but it actually took 10, which personally i thought was taking the p!ss but i dont know how long these things take to make

required 2 fittings - one when the order was taken and a second 2 weeks before it was finished

cost: £620

(excuse the background of my sisters messy bedroom but her mirror is better than mine andd th fact the pictures are massive)

Dave20046 · 12-04-09, 04:38 PM

*awaits floods of pervy comments*

Nice

Girth · 12-04-09, 04:40 PM

Is very niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

Dave20046 · 12-04-09, 04:40 PM

Zip them up all the time not just for racing though

Unless you want scar tissue for a lower back lol.

12-04-09, 04:41 PM

Power ranger!!!!

12-04-09, 04:43 PM

You need a Speeder Bike.

12-04-09, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

Power ranger!!!!

Hahaha Baph! I resisted the urge to quote the theme tune, I didn't have to!

They look pretty good Gracie, but how long will they stay that colour I wonder! They'll show up those squashed bugs a treat

DarrenSV650S · 12-04-09, 04:47 PM

Hi graciepants

12-04-09, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Hahaha Baph! I resisted the urge to quote the theme tune, I didn't have to!

They look pretty good Gracie, but how long will they stay that colour I wonder! They'll show up those squashed bugs a treat

ha i know! my boots are gradually turning yellow so i say give it a week lol.

my helmet is black and my gloves are white and black too so im completely matching - im so totally the lost white power ranger

, the only thing i dont match though, is my bike!

Rich · 12-04-09, 04:47 PM

Designed yourself, very nice indeed, but i did notice one thing have your arms shrunk cus the sleeves look abit long?

12-04-09, 04:36 PM	#1
Graciepants Guest Posts: n/a	Made To Measure Leathers Lots of people have asked to see my leathers as i had made to measure. Well, they were finally ready on monday so i drove up to sheffield on friday and picked them up. I havent used them yet so cant tell you what they're like to ride in, but i'm currently sitting in the trousers looking like the back end of a pantomime horse trying to wear them in lol - not sure i can even get my leg over the bike atm! I designed the suit myself - i copied the idea from an alpinestars one piece i liked, and it has: full forcefield armour 2 colours - black and white leather kevlar where i wanted stretch panels over the knees and round the back knee slider panels (anyone wanna donate me some sliders?) calf zips corresponding to how my boots zip up (so no zip on zip action ) 360 degree zip (suprisingly easy to do up, no fiddling around) if i wanna do racing etc il add more as i remember i was quoted 5-7 weeks, but it actually took 10, which personally i thought was taking the p!ss but i dont know how long these things take to make required 2 fittings - one when the order was taken and a second 2 weeks before it was finished cost: £620 (excuse the background of my sisters messy bedroom but her mirror is better than mine andd th fact the pictures are massive)

12-04-09, 04:38 PM	#2
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Made To Measure Leathers awaits floods of pervy comments Nice __________________

12-04-09, 04:40 PM	#3
Girth Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,428	Re: Made To Measure Leathers Is very niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! __________________ Triumph Tiger 800 in Venom Yellow Suzuki DRZ400E in Racing Yellow

12-04-09, 04:40 PM	#4
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Made To Measure Leathers Zip them up all the time not just for racing though Unless you want scar tissue for a lower back lol. __________________

12-04-09, 04:41 PM	#5
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Made To Measure Leathers Power ranger!!!!

12-04-09, 04:43 PM	#6
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Made To Measure Leathers You need a Speeder Bike.

12-04-09, 04:47 PM	#8
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,408	Re: Made To Measure Leathers Hi graciepants

12-04-09, 04:47 PM	#10
Rich Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: Made To Measure Leathers Designed yourself, very nice indeed, but i did notice one thing have your arms shrunk cus the sleeves look abit long? __________________ RIP Hovis - Unlucky Boyo

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