Bike Jacket -DriRider a good choice?
MT
in the market for some better riders clothing than I currently own. I was
shown at my local motorcycle dealer a Dririder "Highland" (I think that was
the name?) Jacket for around $340. It seemed to have some great features and
good protection. Just wondering what other jackets anyone could recommend
around the same price that would be worth looking at before I make my final
decision. Also has anyone got this jacket and how do they find it during the
hot summer months of riding?
Thanks
Matt
Larrikin
Target, nobody says anything but they know you're cheap.
Peter
'01 Deuce
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John Olive
Congratulations on your new bike, clearly you are a man of great wisdom and
taste.
John Olive
R1100S
Larrikin
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Zebee Johnstone
MT <mtr...@mcmedia.com.au> wrote:
>the name?) Jacket for around $340. It seemed to have some great features and
>good protection. Just wondering what other jackets anyone could recommend
>around the same price that would be worth looking at before I make my final
>decision. Also has anyone got this jacket and how do they find it during the
>hot summer months of riding?
>
I have a Dri Rider Extreme, which is OK in summer up to about 25-26deg
but is a bit sweaty much beyond that.
There isn't a jacket that will be comfortable summer and winter. So
plan on getting two is you are riding in extremes of temp.
Zebee
Richard Kay
wrote on 4/12/00 8:33 PM:
> Just picked up my new BMW R1100S last weekend and of course it now means I'm
> in the market for some better riders clothing than I currently own. I was
> shown at my local motorcycle dealer a Dririder "Highland" (I think that was
> the name?) Jacket for around $340. It seemed to have some great features and
> good protection. Just wondering what other jackets anyone could recommend
> around the same price that would be worth looking at before I make my final
> decision. Also has anyone got this jacket and how do they find it during the
> hot summer months of riding?
My Dririder "Highland" is as HOT AS HELL in summer and I'm looking at a
replacement in the next few months. Doesn't help that it is black/grey
either.
Richard.
Tim Moran
>Yeah, the jacket choice is a surprise huh?
>
be wearing a tassled vest.
On the dririders, I've got an extreme, and it's a damn good jacket, held up
fine in the one off I've had in it, keeps me dry, and isn't too hot in summer
If you wanna go and spend thousands on a jacket be my guest, but it won't do
a great deal more then the dririder does.
Tim
smack
studs.
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Theo Bekkers
Zebee Johnstone wrote
> I have a Dri Rider Extreme, which is OK in summer up to about 25-26deg
> but is a bit sweaty much beyond that.
So in Perth, where it was 20ºC at 6 am today.........
> There isn't a jacket that will be comfortable summer and winter. So
> plan on getting two is you are riding in extremes of temp.
I need a new summer jacket. Maybe a few hints re Xmas.
Cheers
Theo
Larrikin
summer. Never leaks, even in torrential rain and warm in winter. The
tasselled vest sounds appealing though, may get one after the tattoo! =;)~
Peter
'01 Deuce
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Col H
lining with 'space blanket' type material in it.
its far hotter to wear in summer if you take the lining out, with the lining
in i guess it reflects all the nasty IR and reamins fairly cool inside. I
find leather jackets a lot hotter on hot days.
The dririder is excellent in winter of course. its nearly waterproof :)
A few friends have had an off in dririders, one tore the second it contacted
the road (between shoulder blades) and all the lining was quickly dragged
out. No damage to skin though, another melted the jacket to the arm, leaving
a bald patch where the hair doesn't grow.
Neither one holed all the way through though.
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Zebee Johnstone
Richard Kay <richa...@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
>I had a look at a few jackets yesterday. I'll try on an RJAYS next pay...but
>the guy did say that, for me, leather would be best cos it breathes.
>Unfortunately it is not waterproof.
>
Tiger Angel make leathers they say are waterproof.
If you like leather, consider hauling an unlined one piece oversuit in
the rainy season,
I did that for a while, and it worked fine.
Zebee
Daron
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> Do you know if a website exists with the SPIDI products Larrikin? Wouldn't
> mind taking a look.
> Matt
>
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MT
DriRider sounds OK so far, especially in cooler months obviously!
I tend to agree with you Tim! I'm not particularly interested in spending
thousands of bucks just to look cool wearing the fashionable brand. Let me
look cheap or daggy (to a reasonable extent), just as long as the jacket has
good features, I'm comfortable and will save some skin if I take a spill.
All of which sounds like the DriRider will do!
As for the bike John (Olive), your right! It was a wise choice. I'm
extremely happy with it. Haven't been able to keep off it! I may have to buy
2 DriRider Jackets so my girlfriend can spend more time with me! I've been
neglecting her these past 2 weeks.
Matt
MT
mind taking a look.
Matt
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MT
get Richard? I don't intend to do too much wet weather riding but the heat
thing you mention has me thinking! Does taking out the inner lining help
very much?
Matt
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Richard Kay
mtr...@removeforspam.austarnet.com.au wrote on 7/12/00 6:09 AM:
> Hmmmm! Negative vibes from this corner! Any idea what you'll be looking to
> get Richard? I don't intend to do too much wet weather riding but the heat
> thing you mention has me thinking! Does taking out the inner lining help
> very much?
I've only had the liner in for about a month....in winter!! And even then I
don't use the liner much in winter.
Bear in mind, however, that I run pretty hot and I am living in Bunbury
(south of Perth). When I lived in Tasmania I only used to wear a jumper 2 or
3 days per year...and even then, I'd sweat in winter.
I had a look at a few jackets yesterday. I'll try on an RJAYS next pay...but
the guy did say that, for me, leather would be best cos it breathes.
Unfortunately it is not waterproof.
Richard.
Rod de Martin
You might recall I was searching for a summer jacket a while ago and
narrowed it down to the Draggin' Jacket, BMW Airflow, Stagg Summer Jacket
and Walden Miller Turin.
In the end my head won the battle with my wallet and I parted with $750 for
the BMW Airflow (I still can't believe that I spent that much) and after
nearly a month of ownership I am happy to say that I made the right choice.
It is lightweight but made from a kevlar based material for abrasion
resistance, has elbow, shoulder and back armour, is light coloured
('reflecting' heat) and has the best ventilation of the jackets I was able
to try (hello Stagg, ever heard of customer SERVICE?). It feels just like
wearing a t-shirt when on the move and I can sit in traffic without breaking
into a sweat, which would normally happen as I am a sweaty bastard.
You may have to be very good to get one for Xmas though.
--
Rod
'96 GSX750F
XS750
GS450S
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Theo Bekkers
Rod de Martin wrote
> Theo,
>
> You might recall I was searching for a summer jacket a while ago and
> narrowed it down to the Draggin' Jacket, BMW Airflow, Stagg Summer Jacket
> and Walden Miller Turin.
>
> In the end my head won the battle with my wallet and I parted with $750
for
> the BMW Airflow (I still can't believe that I spent that much) and after
> nearly a month of ownership I am happy to say that I made the right
choice.
> It is lightweight but made from a kevlar based material for abrasion
> resistance, has elbow, shoulder and back armour, is light coloured
> ('reflecting' heat) and has the best ventilation of the jackets I was able
> to try (hello Stagg, ever heard of customer SERVICE?). It feels just like
> wearing a t-shirt when on the move and I can sit in traffic without
breaking
> into a sweat, which would normally happen as I am a sweaty bastard.
Sounds great Rod. A whole heap of money though.
I usually leave for work at around 6 am, the first 80% of my journey is in
110 & 80 km/h zones, the last 6 km is in 60 zones. With wind chill it can be
cool at that time of the morning. The return journey happens about 1 pm ,
the hottest part of the day, and, of course, the slowest part of the journey
comes first.
Would the Airflow be able to cater for both journeys?
Cheers
Theo
John Olive
I have a BMW Airflow jacket as well, they are too cool for your morning run,
but really great for the hot summer rides up here in Brisbane.
John Olive
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Theo Bekkers
John Olive wrote
> Theo,
>
> I have a BMW Airflow jacket as well, they are too cool for your morning
run,
> but really great for the hot summer rides up here in Brisbane.
Oh well. You may have saved me $750. I'm currently wearing an 'offical'
500GP jacket I bought at PI last year. Great in the morning but bloody warm
in the afternoon. Black is not really a good summer colour.
Cheers
Theo
Rod de Martin
trip, you'll love it, otherwise you'll be cold. I did say it had heaps of
ventilation...
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Rod
'96 GSX750F
XS750
GS450S
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Martin Taylor
TB> Oh well. You may have saved me $750. I'm currently wearing an
TB> 'offical' 500GP jacket I bought at PI last year. Great in the morning
TB> but bloody warm in the afternoon. Black is not really a good summer
TB> colour.
I bought a DriRider jacket late last year. It's black with blue trim,
and looks as if it was tailored to suit the ZZR11's color scheme.
Anyway, in Feb we went to Merimbula. The temp on that day was around 38
degs at its hottest. It was like having your own personal, portable
sauna. The inner material has a plastic-like feel to it. With the inner
liner out, on cold days you can feel a bit of a breeze. But it isn't
enough on hot days to keep you cool.
I saw the Walden Miller stand at the WSBs at PI earlier this year.
Hopefully, Santa will be winging my way with a Turin jacket. I checked
one out at PI. Beautiful. Just what I need.
MJT
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Theo Bekkers
Rod de Martin wrote
> Wot he said. If you are comfortable riding in a t-shirt for your morning
> trip, you'll love it, otherwise you'll be cold. I did say it had heaps of
> ventilation...
Not gonna work then. I need a windproof jacket at 6 am.
Cheers
Theo
Paul Trevaskis
Watch if it bunches up in your lap.
If it does then it will leak there.
Paul
Sandy wrote:
> I have recently bought the Dririder Extreme pants and jacket and find them
> to be Xtremely good!!!!!!! The jacket has a removeable lining and good
> airvents being made of a breathable material. I find during hot weather both
> the jacket and pants are comfortable and cool to ride in. As body armor is
> also in the jacket maximum protection is provided.
>
> Blacky
>
> MT <mtr...@mcmedia.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Just picked up my new BMW R1100S last weekend and of course it now means
> I'm
> > in the market for some better riders clothing than I currently own. I was
> > shown at my local motorcycle dealer a Dririder "Highland" (I think that
> was
> > the name?) Jacket for around $340. It seemed to have some great features
> and
> > good protection. Just wondering what other jackets anyone could recommend
> > around the same price that would be worth looking at before I make my
> final
> > decision. Also has anyone got this jacket and how do they find it during
> the
> > hot summer months of riding?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >