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Leather vs. textile - 1/19/2006 8:11:46 PM

Mark52403

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as far as protection from road rash. Does textile hold up pretty well. I just got my first sportbike and I need a jacket, but have no idea where to start. Thanks, Mark

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RE: Leather vs. textile - 1/19/2006 10:19:57 PM

wood83

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go leather if u can that is the best better than textile but if u dont have the cash for it textile will work it is better than a shirt but mainly keep the bike on 2 wheels and dont fall

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RE: Leather vs. textile - 1/19/2006 10:29:40 PM

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hey man
textile holds up for 4 feet after sliding so make sure you dont go past 40 mph

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RE: Leather vs. textile - 1/20/2006 12:18:08 AM

Mark52403

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sorry, somehow I missed this same question already posted.

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RE: Leather vs. textile - 3/13/2006 4:11:07 AM

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Leather. I'm in the process of replacing tex, for leather. If it was just about astectics... but it isn't. leather is safer. HEY, check out the killer deal at 1888fastlap, Kobe dragon, solid and perf jackets and pants, in 1.7mm(thick!!!) awsome deals. best deals on fm helmets, gloves, boots, ask for a "deep" deal, I got blessed w/ 338$+ jacket, for 138$!!!!!!!!!!! Pants,218$....100$$$$$$$ GNARLY LOOKS AND PROTECTION!!!!!!!!! race suits too. Scored 2 jackets(dragon, solid & perf) and 1 (perf) pants, for 60$ more than 1 jacket retail!!!!!!!!!!!! dave at the desk is awsome, and the store policy, a dream come true. tell'm Ripp'n sent ya!!!!!!!!

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RE: Leather vs. textile - 3/13/2006 10:58:28 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: wood83

go leather if u can that is the best better than textile but if u dont have the cash for it textile will work it is better than a shirt but mainly keep the bike on 2 wheels and dont fall
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GOOD advice!!! Look on ebay. Lots of sellers getting rid of old A'STARSgear pretty cheap. I swear by them.

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