Black bike + 40C = pain.

Went out on the bike in shorts and vest, and my legs were burning with
the heat from the tank.

Just thought I'd share that.

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

Not like bumping up against the end can with your bare leg tho, eh?
There's still bits of skin on it.
--
Mike

SV650
UKRMMA#22
Skype: muddycat

 

I went out to have lunch at the cat + fiddle, then have a bimble back.
There was a carnival on in Buxton, so the original plan was scuppered.

I had to take some sweepy roads back instead, stopping somewhere green
and sunny for an ice cream. I'm now off out for some beers in the sun
while it's a bit warm.

Likewise. I think I may have to wash the bike before going up to
rivington tomorrow. The nice weather seems to have brought the bugs
out.

 

Hmmm, I did that today with the XJ. Not pleasant.

 

<looks at sig>
Maybe it does not want to be sold, eh?
--
Mike

SV650
UKRMMA#22
Skype: muddycat

 

I received a sample of the Halvarssons Safety suit a few weeks ago [1],
for evaluation, and for the past few days I have been riding around in
it with the full mesh outers fitted [2]. The benefits are the airflow
permeating the suit, reducing the detrimental effects of heat and
humidity, plus protection genuinely on a par with CE marked leather
suits. Until someone develops a suit with an inbuilt personal climate
control system, IMHO this represents the state-of-the art in textile
clothing [3].

Just thought I'd share that!

[1] I've been working on thias garment system for the UK police for the
past three years, and three manufacturers ended up developing it, with
two falling by the wayside.
[2] One of three sets of outers which are to be offered:
waterproof/breathable, part-mesh vented and full mesh vented.
[3] Available now from www.jofama.se and on view at the NEC show later
this year.

 

I am not sure. I saw some prices being bandied around at various points
of the project, but my role was purely technical, my primary client
wasn't the manufacturer and I resolutely left the commercial business
to people better suited (no pun intended) to that task.

I've just emailed Jofama and asked them what they are charging for the
"civilian" versions. Watch this space.

 

Why, out of interest, are there separate "civilian" and police versions?

 

My guess is that the police ones have lots of extra pockets for cans of
pepper spray, radios, truncheons, etc etc.

 

My guess is that the police ones have lots of extra pockets for cans of
pepper spray, radios, truncheons, etc etc.[/QUOTE]

And quite possibly chest armour, ILO a flak jacket.

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..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
\`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3
`\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2
`\|/`
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And quite possibly chest armour, ILO a flak jacket.[/QUOTE]

Still, would come in handy for visiting South London

 

The distinctions between the two variants take account of specific
police demands placed on their motorcyclists' clothing, and are
restricted to the outer, switchable layers only. The protective
"Safety" layer is identical for all users. I do not know if I am
permitted to say any more than that.

;-)

 

Some other bizarre developmental clothing equally unavailable to the
rest of you, naturally. ;-)

 

I paid 1198 EUR for mine from a shop in Munich. That got me the protective
suit + waterproof & part mesh oversuits.

 

That's still a bit eye watering really - or maybe that's just me.

Is it stylish in a german sort of way (ie not) ?

 

Do you they actually have a UK distributor?

Otherwise get Lozzo on the case

 

It just looks like another textile suit. Mostly black, some white bits on the
jacket. You can see some pictures on the website: www.jofama.se. Look for the
oversuits - the trousers are called Screen & Vinyl, the jackets are Airy &
Folio. Jofama are Swedish, BTW.

Detailing and construction are very good - double stitched on stress points,
rubber bits on the external velcro fasteners & zips, the protectors which
come with it have velcro on the the back so they won't slide about, etc.

 

dwb says...

Why do some people regard me as some kind of bike clothing god? I'm
not.

I'm more like a slightly skinnier Buddah

 

No YTC, as a salesman for them.

 

dwb says...

And you can **** off 'n' all.