Clothing

A short time ago I was looking for a decent jacket to ride my 1200 cc in.

Nothing was available that I liked in Cairns, so as I was heading to Sydney
in couple of weeks time so I waited.

Now I am a well build sort of guy, and trying to find much of anything in
the larger sizes seems impossible.

I was looking for a yellow coat so it would stand out for safety reasons,
and was told that they only come in black in your size sir.

I finally had to settle for a dismal looking coat in Sydney.

Today I saw a smart looking two tone jacket on a guy riding a motorcycle as
I was driving down the road, I would look good in it, but of course they do
not make them in larger sizes.

Why Not!!!!!

Not every motorcyclist who is 'not exactly slender' wants to drive around
dragged up in black like whistlers mother.

The same applies to bathers, only in plain colours after a certain
size..........

It was also the same with jeans, no 501s after a certain size.

 

Well **** me. How about losing some weight?

justAL

 

maybe if you rode a 25cc

its long wait

then lose weight

ah yes the safety reasons, sory mate i still didnt see ya

then try another brand

settle ?

try another brand , lose weight

why ? because

not all overweight people wanna look in a look at me yellow jacket , nor the
skinny ones

so its a prob with all clothing manufacturers rather than yourself ?

and it hasnt sunk in yet ?

the optimistic person would say hey there is a market out there for me to
make millions
of dollars

the whinger would say no one makes anything to fit fat bastards

 

Fark me; why would you wanna' wear a Sydney jacket in Cairns?!!?

I bought a made-to-measure leather suit from Marrs' Leathers in Melbourne
once.
I wore it about once too after it got posted to me in Brisbane!
Fark me it was UNBEARABLE in Brisbane weather!
Buy something from Sri Lanka instead.

 

It's the same the other way around - us little bastards don't get so
much choice anyway. I suspect I'm gonna get told to get fat or something
but hey. I'll deal with it 'coz it's hugz week

 

Brisbane bike gear.

Airflow Boots, pants, jacket, helmet and gloves.

and sometimes remove the jacket and just ride in a t-shirt.

Boxer

 

Bigger sice is not equal to fat.
Some people a litle bit taller then you with highest sole shoes. And not by
1 or 2 cm



Aurimas

 

There is always one or two idiot trolls in every group, looks like I found a
couple here.

Not all of us are children like you.

Go back to your 25 cc and leave the men to talk.

 

Well what have we here, a top posting troll, and a brainless one at that.

 

I have a leather coat, that I had down South, but as you said, it is too hot
to wear up here, I was looking for a jacket that was both yellow and has
safety features.

We all know how motor cyclists seems not to be seen by some drivers, and
yellow seemed a good colour to make me more visible.

The coat I purchased has a removable inner lining that makes it more
suitable for riding here.

 

Actually I prefer to ride in stubbies and a t-shirt, but on longer rides
more sensible safety type clothing is my preferred option.

 

It seems that clothing manufacturers are only interested in the 'middle'
market then.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:43:08 GMT

Makes sense. Each size is a cost, spend your money where most of the
people are to maximise your returns.

I dislike black jackets because I find them hotter than light ones.
most of the mesh jackets available when I bought mine were black,
annoyed the hell out of me.

All you can do is write to importers and manufacturers and say "please
make jackets for large people". Find some stats about sizes and pass
them on. Maybe ask Tiger Angel if they have thought about mesh
jackets. They do made to measure Goretex, ask them if they could make
you a made to measure jacket with mesh panels in the usual places.
Never know your luck. Don't expect it to be *cheap* though.

You could also hunt stuff in the USA because they have hot weather and
large riders, might get lucky.
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/mesh_jacket_comparison/

http://www.joerocket.com/007-Sizing.html



Zebee

 

I'm a bargeass as well.

I know a few places where you can go. What type of gear are you after?

You can email me here

cbr at iinet dot net dot au

CHeers
JB

 

One replies to the intelligent ones with intelligent replies, the others cop
the flak as they deserve.

I posted a reasonable note on jacket sizing, and thank to those who posted
intelligent replies.

 

Thanks, but I have this coat now, and at the moment am not considering
buying another.

 

The first time I read 'guy' as 'gay'. Maybe you would look gay in it.

Aesthetics do matter. And they do cater to the 'cool' people who are
prepared to spend $100+ on a pair of jeans. I buy my 'Blue Ridge' brand
jeans from Big W when they put them out on special for $18. They look OK,
are comfy, and come in larger sizes if you want (I wear a 92). I have seen
size 112s there.

Theo

 

Hey Al, it's Hugzs week, ya insensitive prick.

Theo
(blows some kisses towards Al)

 

The sensible moto group is over there ---->

Theo

 

That's where the turnover is.

Theo