Author Topic: Making an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui  (Read 397 times)

Offline steven c

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Making an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« on: December 06, 2022, 07:13:43 AM »
 A lot of work goes into making one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvEL7YS9OQU
« Last Edit: December 06, 2022, 07:10:16 PM by steven c »
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Re: Mamaking an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2022, 08:27:30 AM »
I worked in the needle industry for several years as an industrial embroidery machine tech for a Japanese co. named Barudan. It's quite a process to take a roll of fabric off a truck and turn it into a wearable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr-GjOowLhY   To think I used to spend 40 hrs. + every week in front of or traveling to one of these bastards  :whip2:
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Re: Mamaking an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2022, 08:46:24 AM »
Interesting video!  Thanks for posting.  Great company!  Ordered my R3 last Spring.  I'm very happy with it.

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Re: Mamaking an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2022, 10:52:39 AM »
Very cool thanks for posting. I love my R3
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Re: Mamaking an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
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Re: Mamaking an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2022, 11:11:58 AM »
I am fortunate to be of average size because my Olympia one piece riding suit was about 25% the cost of an Aerostich.





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Re: Mamaking an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2022, 03:44:51 PM »
Not cheap, but beautifully designed, and very well made.

I like mine.

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Re: Making an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2022, 09:42:17 PM »
I just today scored a used R3 in like new condition for $225. For real! Silver or grey with black . Fits me way better than my old ratty crash experienced Roadcrafter.
Color scheme matches my Norge, hope I can get that started before spring🙂
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Re: Making an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2022, 06:56:43 AM »
Very interesting and enjoyable video.  I drove four hours round trip to try on a used Roadcrafter.  It was just too small.  Eventually I bought a Transit in black.  I love it. Given the expertise and equipment needed to build these suits I don’t think the prices are out of line. I just wish the Transit were American made like the textile suits.
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Re: Making an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Sui
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2022, 08:20:31 AM »
I just wish for the price you could get a custom made to order suit or jacket from them.

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