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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Guzzistajohn on May 29, 2018, 07:24:09 PM
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I need a new one! Any suggestions?
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https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/1440/63950/AGV-Sport-Solare-Mesh-Jacket?c=203
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https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/olympia-airglide-5-jacket
A little pricey, but pretty good. Of course, there is no perfect jacket. I like the ability to put the rain liner on the outside. (It will also go inside like "normal" rain liners) I've been in a frog strangler with it and stayed dry.
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+1 on the Airglide.
Very nice piece of gear.
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Absolute heresy I know
Bought one of these secondhand off eBay
Tough Nylon textile with 'flyscreen' inserts for cooling
Goretex style rainjacket that can be worn inside or outside of the jacket.
Normal CE protectors on elbows, shoulders and spine.
Works very well in Adelaide's 40+c summers, though the increased airflow means that you get very dehydrated very quickly.
The local BMW dealer has the latest version (v4?) on sale for approx. $AUD500.
Very comfortable jacket.
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I prefer my Joe Rocket Phoenix 1 over my newer Phoenix 4.
Not there's much difference but I like lighter ....
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My advice is not to get a black one. I've got a nice Vanson mesh jacket that heats up really nicely in the sun.
Moto
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If you want the absoloute lighest stuff look at the Bohn stuff. I have one of their shirt/light jackets and it has armor in the elbows and back, and sholders. I have had a small crash in this brand and surprising performance from such a light weight garment.
Its been durable and is very light.(cheap..uh..others might have a different definition of cheap!)
FWIW
https://www.bohnarmor.com/product/all-season-airtex-armored-riding-shirt-orange/
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I prefer my Joe Rocket Phoenix 1 over my newer Phoenix 4.
Not there's much difference but I like lighter ....
I've looked @ those, looks good Johnny :thumb:
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My advice is not to get a black one. I've got a nice Vanson mesh jacket that heats up really nicely in the sun.
Moto
Good advice, I'm trying to be "cool"
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I�d allowed that they are all about the same with a minimal amount of protection. Mine is a FIRST GEAR and I�ve had it for 10 years with no issues and I wear it religiously. Back in the day I think I paid around 100.00 bucks give it take 10.00
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https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/olympia-airglide-5-jacket
A little pricey, but pretty good. Of course, there is no perfect jacket. I like the ability to put the rain liner on the outside. (It will also go inside like "normal" rain liners) I've been in a frog strangler with it and stayed dry.
More $$$ yes, but very versatile, 3 in one (more or less) I'm likin' that Chuckles :thumb:
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That's "High Vis" Mike :laugh: what's more "vis" than a punkin' ???
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That's "High Vis" Mike :laugh: what's more "vis" than a punkin' ???
Quite right!
red & orange!!!!
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Thanks for the thread, also looking.
GliderJohn
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YES! thanks for all the input fellers! Great shortcut on the shopping! Thought it was a good time to stop riding in my wife beater tank top. Those bugs hurt a 90+ mph!
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Absolute heresy I know
Bought one of these secondhand off eBay
Tough Nylon textile with 'flyscreen' inserts for cooling
Goretex style rainjacket that can be worn inside or outside of the jacket.
Normal CE protectors on elbows, shoulders and spine.
Works very well in Adelaide's 40+c summers, though the increased airflow means that you get very dehydrated very quickly.
The local BMW dealer has the latest version (v4?) on sale for approx. $AUD500.
Very comfortable jacket.
I have a similar jacket that flows a ton of air on high heat days... be careful of dehydration ... it sneaks up on you. I passed out last summer due to dehydration and burned myself badly on exhaust.
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Good advice, I'm trying to be "cool"
Good luck with that :grin:
Dusty
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May want to try
www.motorcyclegear. com
Lots of choices and a great company to deal with.
I have a Tourmaster vented jacket and have been very happy.
There are a lot of good brands out there...
Ride safe and often,
Jeff
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I'm a Rev'it fanboy. It seems that they have a good balance of build quality and price. I bought a cheap-o Fieldsheer mesh and returned it - really flimsy. Seems that my Revit has decent flow, yet still retains structure to hold armor in place. Of course, this is the wrong time of year to find them on sale. As others noted, the good folks at motorcyclegear.com are helpful and provide good service.
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May want to try
www.motorcyclegear. com
Lots of choices and a great company to deal with.
I have a Tourmaster vented jacket and have been very happy.
There are a lot of good brands out there...
Ride safe and often,
Jeff
I wore out a tour master years ago, they’re priced right,
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Be glad you don't need a Tall size. Very few choices in Tall and when a manufacturer does offer one, it's usually only in black. Couple this with trying to find one without large brand name logo's plastered all over it (I'm looking at you, Rev it, AlpineStars, Dainese, and more) and you're screwed.
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I got a nicely made Scorpion mesh jacket on sale at MotorcycleGear.com and upgraded the armor to D30 CE-2. It’s a good bit heavier, but the armor is substantially more robust. D30 does a good job with armor. It’s only as large as it needs to be, it is well vented, and the material is comfortably adaptive to one’s shape. The result is better protection and comfort with less bulk...
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I prefer my Joe Rocket Phoenix 1 over my newer Phoenix 4.
Not there's much difference but I like lighter ....
+1. I put +30k miles on my JR Phoenix 1. It's still in the closet, with a little rash from my kid ditching it. No rotting threads, no holes, no problem.
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My husband wears the Joe Rocket and I use a Scorpion. I would suggest one of the better 'open-weave' back protectors to help with airflow, the standard CE-2s just trap the heat.
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Slatin Moto Gear has a nice selection, I bought one after a Cycle World review. Red or blue or hi-viz, with armor. Fits comfortably.
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So many years, so many jackets, lots of good ones but never ever one that kept me safe and still cool in Kentucky humidity and Summer heat. Until this one. Basically see through with netting and armor. Even kept me protected in wreck. Spidi Airtech jacket.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/spidi-airtech-armor-jacket?kclid=b508abad-591f-42ec-9670-3d2d4a0bbb00&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl7nYBRCwARIsAL7O7dH7O7oCgyKmCcTuP8SBbLHfZMQhef_BV9a6J-Gp_O45LHu9693RHvQaAlpgEALw_wcB
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I bought white to help keep the heat away. Wearing black mesh kinda defeats the purpose.
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I like my Scorpion Eddy. It is red and black but the black is the reflective mesh stuff that doesn't heat up any worse than a light, light grey jacket I have. Also can attest to the armor as I had a deer induced tumbling get off at 80+ mph and it protected me very well.
motorcyclegear.com may still have them for about $100. I think they have an orange and white for you.
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I favor Dianese or Alpinestars with the pants that you can zip together. It's an ATGATT thing of course I'm working on my Dianese "taper" so that I can actually fit a new jacket & pants
With those you can "go-light" with t shirt and shorts
or "Go Commando"------- if you're brave enough.
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Be glad you don't need a Tall size. Very few choices in Tall and when a manufacturer does offer one, it's usually only in black. Couple this with trying to find one without large brand name logo's plastered all over it (I'm looking at you, Rev it, AlpineStars, Dainese, and more) and you're screwed.
I share the misery. I have been looking off and on for years for something other than black in a decent mesh tall, no luck.
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I share the misery. I have been looking off and on for years for something other than black in a decent mesh tall, no luck.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Motorrad-Motorcycle-Genuine-Venting-Jacket-Mens/253611070079?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52344%26meid%3Dcac28cf0ae7043128d030e7376d2a79e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D253611068855%26itm%3D253611070079&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
The other shaft driven Twin I know ... but
I have an earlier version of this jacket (see posting above). Very comfortable
I have a size 56 ... I am 6'1" & 200lbs
I covered up the BMW Motorrad badge with a Stelvio NTX 1200 Sew on badge :thumb:
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Motorrad-Motorcycle-Genuine-Venting-Jacket-Mens/253611070079?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52344%26meid%3Dcac28cf0ae7043128d030e7376d2a79e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D253611068855%26itm%3D253611070079&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
The other shaft driven Twin I know ... but
I have an earlier version of this jacket (see posting above). Very comfortable
I have a size 56 ... I am 6'1" & 200lbs
I covered up the BMW Motorrad badge with a Stelvio NTX 1200 Sew on badge :thumb:
That’s a quality unit but that’s a pile of sheckles
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That’s a quality unit but that’s a pile of sheckles
On sale as a runout now in my local shop .... they invariably can be bought at a significant discount.
That said, you get a lot of jacket for the price.
You can also buy the matching pants and they zip together.
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On sale as a runout now in my local shop .... they invariably can be bought at a significant discount.
That said, you get a lot of jacket for the price.
You can also buy the matching pants and they zip together.
And that local shop is...........
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And that local shop is...........
http://www.motoadelaide.com.au/
The jackets are on the run out rack in the accessories area.
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And that local shop is...........
or try your local Ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-MOTORRAD-AIRFLOW-2-MOTORCYCLE-JACKET-46R-PADDED/312115397163?hash=item48ab87022b:g:lVsAAOSw6aJa2mDF
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Well, I took Chuck's advice and got the Olympia. Had this patch sewn on that I won as a door prize when the Kansas rally was a national. 1993???????. Interesting rally, we had tornado warnings all around and about half a dozen Itialian fellers freakin the hell out! Anyway, I think I'll like the jacket. Just needs some bugs 🐜 on it now :thumb: thanks for all the input!
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Well, I took Chuck's advice and got the Olympia. Had this patch sewn on that I won as a door prize when the Kansas rally was a national. 1993???????. Interesting rally, we had tornado warnings all around and about half a dozen Itialian fellers freakin the hell out! Anyway, I think I'll like the jacket. Just needs some bugs 🜠on it now :thumb: thanks for all the input!
Looks good ... I particularly like the patch
Since you started this post I've been monitoring Ebay for a summer jacket for my wife.
Managed to get a BMW "Airshell" in very good condition. It even has the goretex rain liner included.
I'll now need to find a suitable patch to identify it with the proper V-twin.
My summer jacket is also a BMW, an "Airflow" model. Other than the colour the main difference is that my jacket doesn't come with a liner and has no way of clipping or zipping one in. An hours work with a needle and thread means that my winter jacket liner can now clip into my summer jacket.
Again, I'll need to cover up the BMW signage with something more appropriate.|
The jackets are very well made and the price was very good.
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Owning two of them, I'll say they are all the same. Actually, less is more.
The cheaper ones are lighter and breezier. :thumb: (That's why I wear my old Phoenix 1 instead of my Phoenix 4.)
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this Olympia has two vertical zippers on the front that open and form "scoops" that pull air through. Works well. Also has a nice rain jacket that can be worn over or under the mesh AND a heavy insulated liner. It's got it all baby :wink: and I'm as cool as Chuck......someday.
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I wear this Dainese and love it! I feel safe and great when it's warm. Zip-out windbreaker lining.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-super-speed-textile-jacket
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Saw the Motoport Air Mesh Shirt made in USA, many colors and custom-sized based on your measurements http://www.motoport.com/product/air-mesh-shirt/