What to wear in the summer on the bike? - SV650.org

01-07-09, 01:02 PM

Normally I would just put on my leathers, but when its pushing 90 out there its way too hot! I think I was medium/rare by the time I had finished cooking on my bike.

So what to wear when its this hot? I have seen that Alpinestar do an aroumred zip mesh jackect, which is really well vented. Is this any good? I could just throw over a hockey shirt over the top of that.

The main things for me is that I don't want to comprise the level of protection too far.

What is everyone wearing to keep kool but protected? Ideas, suggestions would be ace. Its getting to the point I'll do almost anything to aviod the slow cooking process.

01-07-09, 01:10 PM

I'm in leathers but have the textiles without the liners in and using a silk base layer to keep me cool with all my vents open. Also tend not to do the jacket right up to let more circulate

also make sure u take the long way home and do no less than 70mph will keep you cool!!

Spiderman · 01-07-09, 01:12 PM

There is a reccomendatio of an RST jacket in the clothing section and a nice deabte on the wearing of kit or not in the "Chav in my village" thread.

Mr Speirs · 01-07-09, 01:14 PM

Leathers. Always...Always.

SoulKiss · 01-07-09, 01:34 PM

Well my Icon (yank Import) mesh jacket did fine last Saturday,

The Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jackets ar enot bad either.

01-07-09, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

There is a reccomendatio of an RST jacket in the clothing section and a nice deabte on the wearing of kit or not in the "Chav in my village" thread.

Yes I saw and read I do agree that cooking while riding isn't ideal, normally I would just wear I really like my leathers but its just too much. Zipping along at 70 in town isn't greatest idea is it

So thats why I was thinking that there must be something else than can worn instead.

Viney · 01-07-09, 01:37 PM

Im wearing jeans, motocross style gloves and a Hein Gericke Mesh jacket, and my apline star boots.

01-07-09, 01:39 PM

Draggin Jeans, Furygan textile jkt (linerless), summer gloves and A* boots.

01-07-09, 01:40 PM

Jeans, proper boots, gloves, leather jacket and lid.

Couldn't ride in anything less on the road.

I've rode in shorts, t-shirt and lid around an airfield and I can see why people do it. But there were no cage drivers on the airfield.

SoulKiss · 01-07-09, 01:49 PM

If you ate more pies I could lend you the Joe Rocket jacket.....

01-07-09, 01:02 PM	#1
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	What to wear in the summer on the bike? Normally I would just put on my leathers, but when its pushing 90 out there its way too hot! I think I was medium/rare by the time I had finished cooking on my bike. So what to wear when its this hot? I have seen that Alpinestar do an aroumred zip mesh jackect, which is really well vented. Is this any good? I could just throw over a hockey shirt over the top of that. The main things for me is that I don't want to comprise the level of protection too far. What is everyone wearing to keep kool but protected? Ideas, suggestions would be ace. Its getting to the point I'll do almost anything to aviod the slow cooking process.

01-07-09, 01:10 PM	#2
Quedos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to wear in the summer on the bike? I'm in leathers but have the textiles without the liners in and using a silk base layer to keep me cool with all my vents open. Also tend not to do the jacket right up to let more circulate also make sure u take the long way home and do no less than 70mph will keep you cool!!

01-07-09, 01:12 PM	#3
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01-07-09, 01:14 PM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: What to wear in the summer on the bike? Leathers. Always...Always. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

01-07-09, 01:34 PM	#5
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: What to wear in the summer on the bike? Well my Icon (yank Import) mesh jacket did fine last Saturday, The Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jackets ar enot bad either. __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

01-07-09, 01:37 PM	#7
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: What to wear in the summer on the bike? Im wearing jeans, motocross style gloves and a Hein Gericke Mesh jacket, and my apline star boots.

01-07-09, 01:39 PM	#8
RichT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to wear in the summer on the bike? Draggin Jeans, Furygan textile jkt (linerless), summer gloves and A* boots.

01-07-09, 01:40 PM	#9
MCN_LiamM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to wear in the summer on the bike? Jeans, proper boots, gloves, leather jacket and lid. Couldn't ride in anything less on the road. I've rode in shorts, t-shirt and lid around an airfield and I can see why people do it. But there were no cage drivers on the airfield.

01-07-09, 01:49 PM	#10
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: What to wear in the summer on the bike? If you ate more pies I could lend you the Joe Rocket jacket..... __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

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