jsheikh

Well my question isnt leather gear or no gear... My Question is would mesh/textile suffice at those speeds.

I understand about budgets, but if the leather only costs 50-70 bucks more, I'd think my skin would be worth that. Your call.

Oh ya i have no prob spending that much more on leather... but when i see prices like 300+... im like whoa i dunno if thats all that necessary for me yet. I dont think ive gone past 45mph haha

welcome! do i know you from somewhere? that bike looks so familiar

I was going to say the same about your HID's !!!!

Is there any difference between a name brand jacket and gettn a generic one? Or is it just preference and the technology is all that matters?

Check out leatherup.com I bought this jacket on here for cheap. Well made though, armor and all. Think I paid 80 or 90 bucks. They have quite a few good deals.

Awesome site! Ya im def diggn some of the jackets they got on there. Im gonna first hit up iron pony this week or next, size up, see the kinds of jackets i want then either buy online or from iron pony

depending on your size/build/color preference. this one is 109

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydirect/product.asp/ImageName/FS-KINOWA-RED.jpg/Brand/FIELDSHEER/Class2/Jackets%20and%20Vests/Class3/Leather%20Jackets/Class1/STREET%20PRODUCTS

Heres the one ive been eyein for quite awhile now

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydirect/product.asp/ImageName/FS-TRACK_PADDOCK_2_RED.jpg/Brand/FIELDSHEER/Class2/Jackets%20and%20Vests/Class3/Leather%20Jackets/Class1/STREET%20PRODUCTS

I was JUST looking at those jackets! haha... Ya no need for my buddy's mesh anymore haha...

dude go to iron pony. There discount side is amazing. I got this jacket for 99 bucks. Its perforated, but for 99 bucks for a leather jacket, I thought was pretty good

Point made... gonna go to iron pony soon then haha

Hmm... Ic ic...

Well what do you guys prefer? Mesh/textile or leather?

Thanks for the insight guys...

... Well ive been lookn around and any leather jacket i find is always 250-300+. Plus i want one that looks good with my bike haha

Can you send or put up pix?

My buddy is offering to sell me his mesh joe rocket jacket for $140... One catch though, he's been in an accident which wasnt severe. He sent me pix of the jacket and they look good. I heard that mesh are only good for one get off and lose their durability after that. I was just seeing what you guys think... Because his accident wasnt that bad, so I dunno if its even worth getting a used jacket like that. I want to invest in a leather jacket but its a lil out of my price range for now lol... Let me know what you guys think

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Welcome jsheikh. Athens has got some nice ride areas for your bike, don't get too distracted from your studies.

haha Of course! Ya when i drove there for my interview and was so excited. I heard its beautiful in that area during summer and I cant wait to ride out there.

Thanks everyone for all the welcome-ness..(??? lol)....

Try this. Hopefully the pic works... Click here

Ok this may sound stupid... But im trying to upload pix but my file size keeps getting exceeded... Even when ive reduced the file size/format... Any other tricks or ways i can put up pix of my bike?

Hey everybody. Just puttin up a small intro cuz my buddy recommended this site... Im a new rider, just bought a 2005 yamaha R6. Im 23 and live in dayton area. Most likely be moving to Athens, oh for school this late summer/fall. My bike is mostly stock, has a yoshi pipe, roll cage, and some super bald rear tires. So if anyone knows a good place for tires and where to get them replaced im all ears.

Anyway Im excited about learning new things through this site and look forward to advice/comments!