Frank Thomas goes bust ! - Page 10 - SV650.org

andrewsmith · 30-01-11, 02:43 PM

echoing Db, my gloves and textiles are halvarssons and have been down the road and not a mark.

Dianese leathers aint good in an off, my old boss came off a gpz 9 about 6 yr ago and they disintergrated.

The only leather ive seen multiple off were berlins race leathers (a/stars) with road rash and 1 small hole in the elbow after 3 big offs

dizzyblonde · 30-01-11, 03:12 PM

oh yeah forgot about the A* boots. I have the proper naff looking 'Roam' and 'Ridge II' boots, they say 'water resistant' but flipping heck they pretty much keep a tidal wave out. I've used and abused the Roam ones for a few years now, and they are like a lovely pair of dry slippers. Shame they aren't readily available anymore, as they are really cheap by a lot of folks standards for good quality, reliably waterproof boots.

Swin · 30-01-11, 03:59 PM

I have a Halvarsson leather jacket for the summer, and also some winter gloves of theirs, stumbled across them in a local bike shop - best gear I've ever bought.

30-01-11, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swin

I have a Halvarsson leather jacket for the summer, and also some winter gloves of theirs, stumbled across them in a local bike shop - best gear I've ever bought.

Me too. Don't buy a lot of gear, but their gloves are great.

30-01-11, 05:58 PM

I have got a full set of FT leathers. I prefer to use textiles, but the leathers have always been fine for me.

No I don't like dags, and I don't live in a caravan.

30-01-11, 06:14 PM

A shame for jobs lost (can't comment on the management!!)- but I'll not bat an eyelid re Frank Thomas kit.

First pair of gloves were FT- fell apart in 3 months. J&S swapped them, even thought they'd normally send them back to get checked first. Only thing I liked with those gloves were the roo-leather palms. Very grippy indeed.

Didn't try any of their other stuff though- was just put off by something simple like, oh....bad stitching?

Motrax- well, design theft aside, my local Honda dealer (where I go for accessories so I can avoid J&S) fell out with their rep a couple of years ago. Their shelves are full of Oxford stuff now.

I did get a Motrax bike cover- it's pretty good. Can't really comment on their other stuff. I did used to use Whizzo Wheel cleaner though (Yoshimoto brand- all but disappeared some time ago, I think was owned by Motrax)- that stuff was great. I've since discovered GT85 though- so no biggie!!

31-01-11, 12:13 PM

Does this mean BKS will be going down too? as FT own BKS now.

31-01-11, 12:15 PM

Just read it, D'oh.

DavieSV · 01-02-11, 04:40 PM

Yay!!

and

Boo!!

So I am now very low down the list of people wanting dollar...

G · 01-02-11, 04:49 PM

I heard it was all down to you Davie

you single handidly brough them to their knee... they simply couldn't afford to pay you off so went bust...

(or I could have just completely made that up)

30-01-11, 02:43 PM	#91
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! echoing Db, my gloves and textiles are halvarssons and have been down the road and not a mark. Dianese leathers aint good in an off, my old boss came off a gpz 9 about 6 yr ago and they disintergrated. The only leather ive seen multiple off were berlins race leathers (a/stars) with road rash and 1 small hole in the elbow after 3 big offs __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

30-01-11, 03:12 PM	#92
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! oh yeah forgot about the A* boots. I have the proper naff looking 'Roam' and 'Ridge II' boots, they say 'water resistant' but flipping heck they pretty much keep a tidal wave out. I've used and abused the Roam ones for a few years now, and they are like a lovely pair of dry slippers. Shame they aren't readily available anymore, as they are really cheap by a lot of folks standards for good quality, reliably waterproof boots. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

30-01-11, 03:59 PM	#93
Swin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 454	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! I have a Halvarsson leather jacket for the summer, and also some winter gloves of theirs, stumbled across them in a local bike shop - best gear I've ever bought.

30-01-11, 05:58 PM	#95
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! I have got a full set of FT leathers. I prefer to use textiles, but the leathers have always been fine for me. No I don't like dags, and I don't live in a caravan.

30-01-11, 06:14 PM	#96
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! A shame for jobs lost (can't comment on the management!!)- but I'll not bat an eyelid re Frank Thomas kit. First pair of gloves were FT- fell apart in 3 months. J&S swapped them, even thought they'd normally send them back to get checked first. Only thing I liked with those gloves were the roo-leather palms. Very grippy indeed. Didn't try any of their other stuff though- was just put off by something simple like, oh....bad stitching? Motrax- well, design theft aside, my local Honda dealer (where I go for accessories so I can avoid J&S) fell out with their rep a couple of years ago. Their shelves are full of Oxford stuff now. I did get a Motrax bike cover- it's pretty good. Can't really comment on their other stuff. I did used to use Whizzo Wheel cleaner though (Yoshimoto brand- all but disappeared some time ago, I think was owned by Motrax)- that stuff was great. I've since discovered GT85 though- so no biggie!!

31-01-11, 12:13 PM	#97
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! Does this mean BKS will be going down too? as FT own BKS now.

31-01-11, 12:15 PM	#98
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! Just read it, D'oh.

01-02-11, 04:40 PM	#99
DavieSV Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ripley Derbyshire Posts: 596	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! Yay!! and Boo!! So I am now very low down the list of people wanting dollar...

01-02-11, 04:49 PM	#100
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Frank Thomas goes bust ! I heard it was all down to you Davie you single handidly brough them to their knee... they simply couldn't afford to pay you off so went bust... (or I could have just completely made that up) __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

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