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Discussion in 'Tracks / Track Days & Schools' started by carlgustav, Oct 8, 2011.

  1. carlgustav Member

    With any luck, I'll be at TGP this upcoming weekend to ride with the X-ACT folks. Sent my MO to the org. but haven't heard if they got it yet, hope I hear soon :^). Got new leathers to try out, don't want to crash test them though ...

    ACE
    carlgustav, Oct 8, 2011
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  2. ND4SPD It's almost racing season!

    Bike(s):
    Honda VFR 800
    :thumbs: What kind of leathers did you get?
    ND4SPD, Oct 10, 2011
    #2

  3. carlgustav Member

    Trackskinz ... nice stuff but sizing an issue for me. I'm between a 42 and 44 US apparently. A 42 was too constricting and I went with a 44, which is a bit too large. Gonna look into alterations ...

    ACE
    carlgustav, Oct 12, 2011
    #3

  4. SheepOfBlue Run here comes the dog

    Bike(s):
    02 RC51, 04 CBR1000RR
    Add armor? Do you have a chest protector?
    SheepOfBlue, Oct 12, 2011
    #4

  5. carlgustav Member

    I have a back protector, don't use a chest protector yet. The suit came with knee/shin armor, elbow/forearm armor, hip armor, and shoulder armor (also a CE approved back pad but I pulled it to use my back protector). The mid-section of the suit is good, it's the length of sleeves/legs and slight looseness of same that is more of an issue. When I'm sitting on the bike, all is comfortable but the elbow and knee armor are not snug. Not real loose, just not real snug. The armor does not wiggle around my elbows/knees while riding though. When I stand, some material bunches just above the knee. If I can get the arms/legs tightened up just a bit, some material removed just above the knees, and some length (maybe 1/8") trimmed from the arms/legs, I think it would be just about custom fit :D ...

    ACE
    carlgustav, Oct 13, 2011
    #5

  6. SheepOfBlue Run here comes the dog

    Bike(s):
    02 RC51, 04 CBR1000RR
    Barnacle Bill :D
    SheepOfBlue, Oct 13, 2011
    #6

  7. ND4SPD It's almost racing season!

    Bike(s):
    Honda VFR 800
    Where did you find them? Not that I'm up to date on who or what's out there these days but they sound relatively new to the market. Got a link or pics of the suit itself?
    ND4SPD, Oct 13, 2011
    #7

  8. carlgustav Member

    They were recommended by a riding friend. He has crash tested his set at 130 and says they hold up really well :^). You can visit the web site here:
    Trackskinz Leather Suits

    ACE
    carlgustav, Oct 13, 2011
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