after looking at the suits as much as possible, i went with the Alpinestars CR suit. Its ventilation looks about equivalent (or a little bit less than, according to the customer service people) to the AGV Willow Sport. One thing to keep in mind is i'll be wearing under armour stuff underneath, so that should help keep me cool. The suit also came in better colors (more visibility when on public roads). Can't wait for it to arrive so I can review it!
entry level race suits?
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Bigevildoer
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Can you post up shots of the final product when you get it? I'm very curious to see the overall fit-finish-quality etc.
Yep, will do.
Soapartist
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Nice sharp looking suit! I've got my kid looking at the women's for his girlfriend too... for the price, why not??? drives me nuts when he rides up with her on the back wearing jeans and a sweatshirt.
At least she wasn't wearing flip flops.
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I bought the same exact suit....LOL..we have good tasteOrdered mine from Jackets4Bikes. Thanks for the link Spunky.
I decorated mine for the M1GP racing a Honda NSR50R.
Yes....and it was a real bitch sewing them on.
My cheap Frank Thomas textile pants seam failed and I got knee rash because of it. The seams on the leather suit are nice and strong. Well sewn and finished with very nice stitching and strong thread. 1/2 season done and zero issues with any aspect of the suit. It fits me snug and bending down or over to stretch the suit and get ready to race has yielded zero issues. I haven't crashed yet so I don't have any crash data on the integrity of the suit to give you. I do feel confident in the suit tho...
From your pics, it actually looks like nice stitching and seams... Leather looks good too. :thumbup:
Soapartist
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WOW, I'm totally impressed that you sewed them on. Not sure I would have done it, I'd probably have taken it someplace to make someone else do it.Yes....and it was a real bitch sewing them on.
Funkmaxtor
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I have a Frank Thomas one piece leather suit and I love it. Its a little tight across shoulders for me but the rest of it fits great.
Soapartist
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Hey Spunk, do they have varying sizes all the time?
I noticed they only have a few sizes in each style.
Maybe they only list the ones in stock at the time?
I wrote to them to ask, but haven't heard back.
I noticed they only have a few sizes in each style.
Maybe they only list the ones in stock at the time?
I wrote to them to ask, but haven't heard back.
got my Astars CR suit today. thing fits like a damn glove! if you are 5' 10" 160lbs with 32.5" arms, 33-34" waist, and a 38-40" chest, this will fit you pretty well.
sadly i didn't get to do any riding today. gotta lube up the drive chain before i meet up with a ladyfriend though, so i'll report back after that. i think i might have to wear the suit all day
(bringing a change of clothes to hang out elsewhere, of course)
if you are 5' 10" 160lbs with 32.5" arms, 33-34" waist, and a 38-40" chest, this will fit you pretty well.sadly i didn't get to do any riding today. gotta lube up the drive chain before i meet up with a ladyfriend though, so i'll report back after that. i think i might have to wear the suit all day
(bringing a change of clothes to hang out elsewhere, of course)
I'm glad it fits like a glove, but what size did you get to fit those measurements?got my Astars CR suit today. thing fits like a damn glove!
sadly i didn't get to do any riding today. gotta lube up the drive chain before i meet up with a ladyfriend though, so i'll report back after that. i think i might have to wear the suit all day
(bringing a change of clothes to hang out elsewhere, of course)
They have emailed me right back almost immediately. After 24 hours, email them again. Maybe they are weak from Ramadan....
I just ordered the balck and red AGV Willow 1 piece. I'll let everyone know how the sizing and finish is on it. I'm not a small guy. I'm 5'10" and 235lbs. and I'm all chest and long body. 30" inseam and 51" chest. I went through the measurements and added in the armored vest I wear underneath and it says I need the biggest size, the 52. So we'll see if it's too big or not.
AGV is running a deal right now, buy a leather suit and fill out their form after you get everything, send it in and they'll send you a pair of free gloves. And not just their cheapo gloves. You can get their full gauntlet $110 race gloves for free.
AGV is running a deal right now, buy a leather suit and fill out their form after you get everything, send it in and they'll send you a pair of free gloves. And not just their cheapo gloves. You can get their full gauntlet $110 race gloves for free.
Well I got the suit in today and tried it on. Fit is great, once I could get the damn thing on. lol. That's going to take some practice. Leather is nice and soft compared to the leather from my Frank Thomas 2 piece. Overall look of the suit is nice. Riding position is very comfortable on the bike. Can't wait to get out on the bike this weekend.
For some reason this picture keeps coming out sideways no mater what I do to it.
For some reason this picture keeps coming out sideways no mater what I do to it.
