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« on: September 18, 2009, 09:55:00 PM » |
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Hay everybody, looking for your honest opinion. I'm looking for a jacket that I can ride with eather bike. I want to use it more for when I start getting into some longer touring rides and also for dual sporting. My big concern is the color. I can get the one with the purple on a clearance price alot cheeper then say a black or charcol. I have the joe rocket mesh jacket for my night hawk, i'd be planning on using this mostly with my dr 650 and on the nighthawk when touring or in cold weather. Let me know what you think. I have thick skin and can take it.  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2009, 09:59:53 PM » |
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The purple looks just fine. I like the styling. Those 3/4 length jackets are the bomb. Does the DR haul azz?
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 10:06:14 PM » |
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Hey, thanks fish, I'm just kinda not sure on the purple. I think I may go with it, there's enough purple in the bike, what's a little more. And yea the Dr runs strong. Still going easy on it, still breaking it in, got it with only 238 miles. I'm gearing up for next year. Ride Safe,  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 10:18:17 PM » |
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The purple's good...very subtle, not loud at all. Wish I could ride that DR.
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2009, 10:39:31 PM » |
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The purple's good...very subtle, not loud at all. Wish I could ride that DR.
Ok, I ordered it, I guess the purple will be ok. I think I got a great price on this jacket, $109 for the purple or the wine, other color's $269. Ride Safe, http://www.newenough.com/protective_apparel/textile_jackets_and_pants/first_gear/firstgear_kilimanjaro_5_textile_motorcycle_jacket.html |
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« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2009, 08:37:01 AM » |
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Thats a good deal on the jacket. Colour doesn't really matter either, unless you are talking bright colours. I'd love to get a 3/4 jacket, but haven't been able to find any that fit me well enough. Let us know how it works out for you.
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2009, 10:44:18 AM » |
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Great deal! The color is fine, subtle, as fishmeister says, and will fade with time. Glad you went for it!
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« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2009, 01:39:21 PM » |
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Thats a good deal on the jacket. Colour doesn't really matter either, unless you are talking bright colours. I'd love to get a 3/4 jacket, but haven't been able to find any that fit me well enough. Let us know how it works out for you.
Hey ROJ, I will let you know how it works out. I haven't seen another 3/4 jacket with these features for less than $200.00, that's why I jumped on this one for $109 |
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2009, 02:01:51 PM » |
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I've found I can learn to like things if I get really good deal.  Looks like you got a great deal! |
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