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ATG Motorcycle Riders *Updated*

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roguerower

roguerower

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Ended up going with the Cortech Latigo RR Suit. Was $510 but with the card it was $360. Finally got it today and put it on. HOLY SHIT!!! Putting that thing on was like trying to wrestle myself into submission with both hands cuffed behind my back. First getting the feet in was difficult, then getting the arms in, and finally getting it all zipped up and fitted.

That said, it fits like a dream. From what I can tell thus far, it's snug in the legs, arms, and chest but not too tight. I can take deep breaths and turn 90 degrees to the left and right. The shoulders fit perfectly and the waist/chest was a little tight to zip into but once on it felt great. Walked around in it for a bit until I started to get hot. Flexed everything and was able to move easily.

Will post pictures when I get a chance. I tried using my POS logitech webcam but that failed miserably.

Now I just gotta wait for the bike...I'm really starting to think about a grey/black triple r now instead of the orange...
 
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full suits are nice

I just have a 2 piece.

I dont know how good of price you can get gear on amazon, but the gopro is great
 
Suits are the most difficult thing to fit as far as motorcycle gear goes. I wouldn't buy anything unless I could either try it on first or if the place has a great easy return policy

Motorcycle gear tends to vary widely in sizes from brand to brand. I'm usually a large jacket but with some stuff (particularly cortech/tourmaster) I'm a small.

Gloves vary from med to XL

Boots are about the same, some allow pants to go inside the cuff which complicates further..



Personally.... I like 2 piece suits that zip together for pretty much anything except a fairly serious trackday. It lets you use the jacket seperately, mix and match etc.
 
SpatiallyAware said:
Suits are the most difficult thing to fit as far as motorcycle gear goes. I wouldn't buy anything unless I could either try it on first or if the place has a great easy return policy

Motorcycle gear tends to vary widely in sizes from brand to brand. I'm usually a large jacket but with some stuff (particularly cortech/tourmaster) I'm a small.

Gloves vary from med to XL

Boots are about the same, some allow pants to go inside the cuff which complicates further..



Personally.... I like 2 piece suits that zip together for pretty much anything except a fairly serious trackday. It lets you use the jacket seperately, mix and match etc.
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I have the GoPro and I love it. More of a novelty item though, choosing between gear and this should be a no brainer...always choose gear. A video camera won't save your life.

As for gloves, I spent no small amount of time trying on various gauntlet gloves before I found my Dainese Hellracer gloves at Cycle Gear. I actually got them at 40% off so I only spent about $100 on them. I've been wearing this particular pair for a couple years now and have well over 10,000 miles riding on them and they have held up very well.

It's funny, a good friend of mine has been searching for gloves since the time I bought mine, he has probably spent over $500 on various gloves in that time and he just bought the same glove I have.

2 piece suits are nice but you generally have to stick with the same manufacturer for the top and bottom to get the best fit and getting a good quality leather 2 piece will cost you almost as much as a 1 piece.

I have a pair of race boots but they are ventilated so I only wear them during the summer or when the temp is 70+. They are Sidi Air Vertigos and they fit perfect and once broken in it is easy to work the controls.

That's another thing, when changing gear give it a few rides to get used to operating the controls. Gloves and boots especially.
 
Went with the medium suit. 5'11, 185ish lbs, all the measurements fit (on paper). We'll see when it gets here.
 
If you haven't tried on a 1 piece then you should at least go to a shop and get fitted so you know how it's supposed to fit. It's probably going to be tighter than you'd expect as they have a loosening up/breakin period

I haven't had issues but there are all sorts of tricks to to stretch them out and so forth
 
i probably would have gone with the gear you use most - gloves/boots. if you intend on wearing your suit for all rides, then by all means, but if you only use it for track days, i would think getting a nice pair of gloves/boots would be more practical.

i have joe rocket reactor gloves and vega sport II boots. i need a second pair of gloves for when it gets cold - the reactors are wrist cutoff and ventilated. it gets COLD!!!! 😀
 
I'm looking to start wearing a suit full time when I ride because of who I ride with and how I ride. I also want to do a couple of track days this spring so a suit is a must.

When I bought my GS I knew nothing about the fit of motorcycle gear. I had done some reading on the subject but didn't have a feel for what did and did not fit, especially on a 6 hour romp in the saddle. So I ended up going entry level. To replace my initial gloves I bought a new pair of Alpinestars gloves at cycle gear (wrist cutoff so I feel your pain). To replace my budget helmet (Vega Mach 1) I picked up a scorpion exo-1000 (love it!). I'm using boots that I got used and fit (a smidge too big) so that left only the suit.

I will have to go for full gauntlets and a new pair of boots before my first trackday.

Gotta wait about 2 more weeks before I can head to the dealer and ask em about their stock for this year!
 
roguerower said:
I'm looking to start wearing a suit full time when I ride because of who I ride with and how I ride. <snip>
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Just FYI, this is a huge glaring red flag if you're a newish rider..


A suit will protect you from a lot in a trackday wreck but on the street it's not going to help much if you hit a tree, guardrail, etc.. (Edit: because a suit helps with abrasions, but if you hit a solid object the armor really doesn't help that much) You might not have intended to word it this way but just a heads up to really focus on riding your own ride, pace, etc. I've seen many a new riders trust someone elses corner speed and end up in a ditch..

On the same topic, as a new rider you want to lead the pack (or ride by yourself) at least some of the time. Generally a new rider 'always' is at the end, which means you start to subconsciously trust the person in front of you to judge corner speed rather than doing it on your own. It's very easy to do, and after a few months it can be really difficult to break the cycle
 
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SpatiallyAware said:
Just FYI, this is a huge glaring red flag if you're a newish rider..

A suit will protect you from a lot in a trackday wreck but on the street it's not going to help much if you hit a tree, guardrail, etc.. (Edit: because a suit helps with abrasions, but if you hit a solid object the armor really doesn't help that much) You might not have intended to word it this way but just a heads up to really focus on riding your own ride, pace, etc. I've seen many a new riders trust someone elses corner speed and end up in a ditch..

On the same topic, as a new rider you want to lead the pack (or ride by yourself) at least some of the time. Generally a new rider 'always' is at the end, which means you start to subconsciously trust the person in front of you to judge corner speed rather than doing it on your own. It's very easy to do, and after a few months it can be really difficult to break the cycle
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Agreed. I try to ride in the front as often as possible, but I tend to have an issue getting to the front of the pack and staying there if there are quite a few straights. I can't tell you how many times I've been riding behind someone on a bigger bike, and when we hit curves they'll slow down, and I'll get ready to pass, but we hit a straight and they zoom away from me only to slam the brakes at the next curve, baby it around, then zoom away. I had a guy on a 'Busa in front of me one day. We were on this beautiful road and I got stuck behind him because he zoomed around me on a straightaway. I kept my distance from him but always seemed to end up on his ass coming around a corner. He'd start straightening out, blip the throttle and all of a sudden he's got a lead over me. Eventually got to a tight turn with a clear view of no traffic coming the other way. Cut inside him and got in front and pulled away from him after that. I love my GS but it seriously lacks power.

My previous post was worded poorly. I'm looking to replace the textile jacket and jeans that I usually ride in, not to try and protect myself from a tree or guardrail.

Some days I don't mind being a follower, but other days I get that "if you're not first, you're last" mentality and I keep pushing to keep in front. If I was at a track I might stand a chance, but on the road with straightaways I'm most always a bridesmaid, never a bride.
 
roguerower said:
Some days I don't mind being a follower, but other days I get that "if you're not first, you're last" mentality and I keep pushing to keep in front. If I was at a track I might stand a chance, but on the road with straightaways I'm most always a bridesmaid, never a bride.
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This is a terrible attitude on the street.

Did you know that most professional racers do NOT ride bikes on the street? They all consider it too dangerous.

You need to shelve that attitude when you are not on a track.
 
roguerower said:
Agreed. I try to ride in the front as often as possible, but I tend to have an issue getting to the front of the pack and staying there if there are quite a few straights. I can't tell you how many times I've been riding behind someone on a bigger bike, and when we hit curves they'll slow down, and I'll get ready to pass, but we hit a straight and they zoom away from me only to slam the brakes at the next curve, baby it around, then zoom away. I had a guy on a 'Busa in front of me one day. We were on this beautiful road and I got stuck behind him because he zoomed around me on a straightaway. I kept my distance from him but always seemed to end up on his ass coming around a corner. He'd start straightening out, blip the throttle and all of a sudden he's got a lead over me. Eventually got to a tight turn with a clear view of no traffic coming the other way. Cut inside him and got in front and pulled away from him after that. I love my GS but it seriously lacks power.

My previous post was worded poorly. I'm looking to replace the textile jacket and jeans that I usually ride in, not to try and protect myself from a tree or guardrail.

Some days I don't mind being a follower, but other days I get that "if you're not first, you're last" mentality and I keep pushing to keep in front. If I was at a track I might stand a chance, but on the road with straightaways I'm most always a bridesmaid, never a bride.
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lol I'm a huge fan of GS500s, I've owned a number of them (both as my first bike and much later) and I know exactly where you're coming from. I've been up in the mountains and played the 'pass, repass' game like 20 times with the same rider in one run.

Those people really are the definition of a squid.. A squid can't turn.. it just blasts in one direction, stops to rotate then blasts off again

As much as I love the GS you do get to a point where your skills exceed the capability of the bike. Personally I think the safest thing to do is plan ahead to spend a bare minimum of 10k miles on a GS - approximately 12-18 months of riding for most regulars. By that point you've probably tipped over a time or two in a parking lot, had a close call that required new underwear, dealt with getting tires & tune-ups, figured out the best shops and gotten all your gear etc etc etc. I'd also recommend taking the ERC (experienced rider course, it's the next step past the MSF) on the GS before getting a supersport.. Not only is it fun, but great for your skills (particularly braking) and plus *if* something happens it won't be on a nice new shiny bike 🙂

I will also add that I've had my best riding moments while alone or with only one other rider. Granted you should really email a friend your route (many of the places I ride have huge cliff overhangs etc) but it really lets you develop your skills and focus on your riding without any pressure or intervention whatsoever. Again personal opinion, but I've gotten to where I don't enjoy groups of more than 3
 
MiataNC said:
This is a terrible attitude on the street.

Did you know that most professional racers do NOT ride bikes on the street? They all consider it too dangerous.

You need to shelve that attitude when you are not on a track.
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Huge +1 RR.. I've been following your posts and you seem like a really intelligent smart rider who just wants to have fun and be safe, and I really really hate to be grim - but most people that I've seen go down need that type of adrenaline rush.. It's controllable but you've just gotta separate yourself from the pack sometimes.

And I'm not going to act like a saint either lol, I've definitely had some extremely heated moments in the mountains riding at 9/10ths+ but it wasn't until I had a ton of miles under my belt.. For the most part lol..


....And if you're gonna ride like that in the mountains be as safe as possible (even though it's still a huge risk to yourself and others around you):

Always travel in one direction first, checking both sides of the road for houses, intersecting roads, blind driveways, JLee, gravel, etc

Never ever pass (either another bike in the same lane or a slow car) in a corner on the street. Period. I don't care if you're on a literbike passing a bandit 250 in the same lane on the inside.. it's unsafe, rude, I've seen fights over it. Only exception is well known friends and that sorta thing, but only pass in straights..

When you do pass do it politely.. You know exactly what I mean, don't buzz the driver w/ exhaust, cut people off etc. Seems like common sense but many riders have no idea how obnoxious it is to get buzzed in a car by passing bikes
 
SpatiallyAware said:
Huge +1 RR.. I've been following your posts and you seem like a really intelligent smart rider who just wants to have fun and be safe, and I really really hate to be grim - but most people that I've seen go down need that type of adrenaline rush.. It's controllable but you've just gotta separate yourself from the pack sometimes.

And I'm not going to act like a saint either lol, I've definitely had some extremely heated moments in the mountains riding at 9/10ths+ but it wasn't until I had a ton of miles under my belt.. For the most part lol..

Agreed. Most of the time, I stay back and do my own gig. Sometimes though a really tough week at work just seems to fade away after a nicely ridden stretch of road. I've already gone down once because I watched the guy in front of me rather than the road (luckily it wasn't bad and there was no damage to me or the bike).

....And if you're gonna ride like that in the mountains be as safe as possible (even though it's still a huge risk to yourself and others around you):

Always travel in one direction first, checking both sides of the road for houses, intersecting roads, blind driveways, JLee, gravel, etc

Ride a lot of the same roads so I have the general sense of where everything is. Still keep the eyeballs peeled and if I hit gravel the bike goes upright and I cut my speed in half. I hate gravel. As for JLee, that's why I try and sandwich myself in the middle...not the fastest, but not the slowest.

Never ever pass (either another bike in the same lane or a slow car) in a corner on the street. Period. I don't care if you're on a literbike passing a bandit 250 in the same lane on the inside.. it's unsafe, rude, I've seen fights over it. Only exception is well known friends and that sorta thing, but only pass in straights..

Solid advice. You forgot about no passing going up a hill where you can't see over the hump. 🙂

When you do pass do it politely.. You know exactly what I mean, don't buzz the driver w/ exhaust, cut people off etc. Seems like common sense but many riders have no idea how obnoxious it is to get buzzed in a car by passing bikes

Yea, I know exactly what you mean. I get passed frequently by riders on bigger bikes on straights and when they tear past me at the upper part of their rev range it scares the bejesus out of me. I try and keep at least a car length behind me when merging back over.
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Didn't mean to come off sounding like a squid, apologies if that's what it came out like. Just try to enjoy myself as much as possible. Don't do wheelies or stoppies, don't ride in the traffic, don't ride at night. I restrict my riding to the country as much as possible.
 
roguerower said:
Didn't mean to come off sounding like a squid, apologies if that's what it came out like. Just try to enjoy myself as much as possible. Don't do wheelies or stoppies, don't ride in the traffic, don't ride at night. I restrict my riding to the country as much as possible.
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Nope I was talking about the guys on 600/1000s who hold you up in the corners
 
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SpatiallyAware said:
Huge +1 RR.. I've been following your posts and you seem like a really intelligent smart rider who just wants to have fun and be safe, and I really really hate to be grim - but most people that I've seen go down need that type of adrenaline rush.. It's controllable but you've just gotta separate yourself from the pack sometimes.

And I'm not going to act like a saint either lol, I've definitely had some extremely heated moments in the mountains riding at 9/10ths+ but it wasn't until I had a ton of miles under my belt.. For the most part lol..


....And if you're gonna ride like that in the mountains be as safe as possible (even though it's still a huge risk to yourself and others around you):

Always travel in one direction first, checking both sides of the road for houses, intersecting roads, blind driveways, JLee, gravel, etc

Never ever pass (either another bike in the same lane or a slow car) in a corner on the street. Period. I don't care if you're on a literbike passing a bandit 250 in the same lane on the inside.. it's unsafe, rude, I've seen fights over it. Only exception is well known friends and that sorta thing, but only pass in straights..

When you do pass do it politely.. You know exactly what I mean, don't buzz the driver w/ exhaust, cut people off etc. Seems like common sense but many riders have no idea how obnoxious it is to get buzzed in a car by passing bikes
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I had some dickwad pass me in a corner like that. I was just riding with friends, not pushing it and this jackwagon comes up alongside me in the middle of a tight turn and scared the shit out of me. That happened a couple years ago and I've never been passed in a corner by anyone since then.

Then you get the Harley 'I'm a real biker' fucks who don't like being passed anywhere even though they are going slower than an old Asian woman in a Toyota Corolla...🙄
 
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roguerower said:
Ended up going with the Cortech Latigo RR Suit. Was $510 but with the card it was $360. Finally got it today and put it on. HOLY SHIT!!! Putting that thing on was like trying to wrestle myself into submission with both hands cuffed behind my back. First getting the feet in was difficult, then getting the arms in, and finally getting it all zipped up and fitted.

That said, it fits like a dream. From what I can tell thus far, it's snug in the legs, arms, and chest but not too tight. I can take deep breaths and turn 90 degrees to the left and right. The shoulders fit perfectly and the waist/chest was a little tight to zip into but once on it felt great. Walked around in it for a bit until I started to get hot. Flexed everything and was able to move easily.

Will post pictures when I get a chance. I tried using my POS logitech webcam but that failed miserably.

Now I just gotta wait for the bike...I'm really starting to think about a grey/black triple r now instead of the orange...
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Yeah, try on a leather suit. Those are even more difficult to get in and out of. I put a Dainese suit on once at Cycle Gear and was almost going to call someone to help me get it off. Wearing long sleeve Underarmour helps.

I kind of like the orange. That green color Triumph had on the non-R model a couple years ago sucks balls though.
 
This thread makes me miss my spidi suit + racer high end gloves + gaerne boots. So comfortable, except that one time my douchebag friends decided to go into Ikea for a mid-trip lunch.

OP really needs a nice pair of gloves. Nice supple gloves that gives you control makes so big of a difference.
 
Kelvrick said:
This thread makes me miss my spidi suit + racer high end gloves + gaerne boots. So comfortable, except that one time my douchebag friends decided to go into Ikea for a mid-trip lunch.

OP really needs a nice pair of gloves. Nice supple gloves that gives you control makes so big of a difference.
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I've got a pair of alpinestars that were an upgrade from the cheap POS gloves I got when I first bought the bike. They are really comfortable and now that they're broken in they feel great.

JulesMaximus said:
Yeah, try on a leather suit. Those are even more difficult to get in and out of. I put a Dainese suit on once at Cycle Gear and was almost going to call someone to help me get it off. Wearing long sleeve Underarmour helps.

I kind of like the orange. That green color Triumph had on the non-R model a couple years ago sucks balls though.
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I can imagine that if you stuff yourself in a size too small you may not be able to get out of it.

Agreed on the stock Street Triple...that green is hideous. I think the black Triple Rs look bad because of the faux gold rims. The carbon and the orange are much more badass IMHO. Austin Triumph has a carbon Triple R in stock. Depending on how long San Antonio Triumph estimates the delivery of an orange one, I might be making a trip up to Austin.
 
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