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Graciepants 12-04-09 04:36 PM

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)

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/o...90410-1847.jpg

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/o...90412-1556.jpg

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/o...0412-15561.jpg

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/o...90412-1557.jpg

Dave20046 12-04-09 04:38 PM

Re: Made To Measure Leathers
 
*awaits floods of pervy comments* :mrgreen:

Nice :thumright:

Girth 12-04-09 04:40 PM

Re: Made To Measure Leathers
 
Is very niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

Dave20046 12-04-09 04:40 PM

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.

Baph 12-04-09 04:41 PM

Re: Made To Measure Leathers
 
Power ranger!!!! :smt096

Kinvig 12-04-09 04:43 PM

Re: Made To Measure Leathers
 
You need a Speeder Bike.

missyburd 12-04-09 04:45 PM

Re: Made To Measure Leathers
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1862630)
Power ranger!!!! :smt096

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

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

DarrenSV650S 12-04-09 04:47 PM

Re: Made To Measure Leathers
 
:smt060



Hi graciepants :smt039

Graciepants 12-04-09 04:47 PM

Re: Made To Measure Leathers
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris (Post 1862638)
Hahaha Baph! I resisted the urge to quote the theme tune, I didn't have to! :D

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

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 :smt053, the only thing i dont match though, is my bike!

Rich 12-04-09 04:47 PM

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? ;-)


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