Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

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Leathers, 1 peice or 2?

Poll ended at Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:17 pm

1 piece
1
2%
2 piece
40
98%
 
Total votes : 41

Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby Aussie Ninja » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:17 pm

I'm going to get myself some leathers and am trying to decide one peice or two. Just after your opinions. Track days will be a rarity as I have to get to Brisbane to do one, so I was thinking two piece as I can wear the pants and my summer jacket to stay a little cooler on highway stints.
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Re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby ttc » Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:23 pm

Aussie Ninja wrote:I'm going to get myself some leathers and am trying to decide one peice or two. Just after your opinions. Track days will be a rarity as I have to get to Brisbane to do one, so I was thinking two piece as I can wear the pants and my summer jacket to stay a little cooler on highway stints.


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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby matchan » Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:26 pm

I've always thought 2 piece were more versitile and I've cast my vote that way, however, for the last year I no longer commute by bike so I find I always wear my 2 piece as a suit. not separate ever any more.

If you do go for a 2 piece make sure the jacket is long enough to wear on its own, some of them are cut quite high to suit the pants they zip into.


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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby greenmeanie » Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:08 pm

Really who needs a 1 piece :?: ...........unless you are racing . Trackdays..........again how many trackdays a year do you/anyone do? Got to think of the practical side of things when choosing a suit.
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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby omen_child » Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:15 pm

I had the same thought recently and went with the 2-pc.

I found i always wore my last 2-pc suit as a suit, but it's always good to have the additional versatility in case you might need it.
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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby Jonno » Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:24 pm

Yep make sure they can zip together so you can do track days. 8)
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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby Phil » Sun Mar 06, 2005 5:06 pm

buy a two piece, you can wear the pants with a bigger jacket in winter an the jacket with jeans.

most clubs will even let you race with 2 piece anyway.
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Re: re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby Smitty » Sun Mar 06, 2005 5:34 pm

Phil wrote:buy a two piece, you can wear the pants with a bigger jacket in winter an the jacket with jeans.

most clubs will even let you race with 2 piece anyway.

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exactly as Phil said
and track days?...ASBKSchool allow 2 piece leathers
so why bother with 1 piece


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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby red_dave » Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:14 pm

2 Piece is definately the way to go... I wear just the jacket through the week and jacket and pants on the weekends... 8)
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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby Yankee » Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:28 pm

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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby mrmina » Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:03 pm

2 piece would be a better option, because u can wear it as a 1 piece suit or just the jacket.
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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby Blackzxr » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:39 pm

Well the Poll, says it all.
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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby tape » Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:01 pm

2 piece I'd say but seeing as I don't have either what would I know...
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re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby ty » Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:45 pm

The odd one out on the votes is me - I meant to vote 2 pc for practicality, but a dirty spot on my trackball meant the cursor jumped on me :(
So go 2pc - you have a unanimous vote.
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Re: re: Leathers, 1 piece or 2?

Postby Smitty » Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:34 pm

ty wrote:a dirty spot on my trackball meant the cursor jumped on me :(
.... ty

what ..did the mouse click by itself..... :shock:

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