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05-23-2007, 12:14 AM
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| Newbie Joined: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 13
 |  Jacket Suggestion (Hot Desert Weather) I'm new to the cruiser and I could just wear an ICON jacket, but wanted to see if anyone knew of a reflective leather jacket that is good for tempature over 90degrees. I'm gonna sweat, but no way am I wearing a salad bowl for a helmet or a tank top for a jacket. Thanks Chris |
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05-23-2007, 07:26 AM
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer   Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 M50 Grey
Location: Tucson, Az
Posts: 3,604
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05-23-2007, 07:44 AM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,313
| Anything perforated from a reputable company.
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05-23-2007, 08:39 AM
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| Fender Buffer   Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T
Location: Roseville CA
Posts: 408
| Joe Rocket Ballistic Mesh armor Phoenix jacket here. A little uncomfortable, it has elbow, shoulder and back skid pads. I feel better, at least a little safer with this thing. Get some chaps or armor jeans too, they're about 50 to 70 bucks...
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05-23-2007, 10:24 AM
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| Newbie Joined: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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05-23-2007, 10:27 AM
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| Sprocket Pilot   Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 846
| First Gear makes a Mesh Tex 3 that is a combination of mesh and textile. It has a wind/water proof liner for cooler mornings and when the liner is out the air goes straight through, elbow and sholder armor too. I got mine at Newenough.com.
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05-23-2007, 10:31 AM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| I also use a ballistic mesh jacket, which feels like heaven on a hot day, but the OP asked about leather. I'll admit feeling less protected with the mesh on. I'd fully expect some rash around my waist if I went down with it on. It's just too flexible and soft.
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05-23-2007, 10:32 AM
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| Top Gear ! Full Throttle!   Joined: Apr 2005
Bike: Sold
Location: Elgin, IL, US
Posts: 5,257
  | I use an Icon TiMax2 mesh. Its not necessarily reflective, but that can be rectified with a trip to the fabric store
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05-23-2007, 11:27 AM
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| Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T
Location: Roseville CA
Posts: 408
| Cing, That is the Joe Rocket brand. Rowdy is right, we might rash if we crash around the waist. That's why I got some armor jeans so I can clip the jacket to the pants. I feel best in my cowhide riding jacket, it's great up in the mountains. If I at least feel safe about keeping my skin I can concentrate on riding and not dumping.
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06-05-2007, 11:34 PM
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| Seat Tester  Joined: May 2007
Bike: 2005 VTX 1300R
Location: Boyd, TX
Posts: 78
| I use a Frank Thomas mesh with CE armor for riding in our hot Texas summers. The sleeves from the elbow down are solid black fabric, so it get a bit warm, but it's vented at the the wrist.
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06-06-2007, 07:57 AM
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| Just Won't Go Away !  Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: '06 M50 Black
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 5,020
| I have the Joe Rocket Sonic perforated leather jacket. The patches are reflective and also, you can't see them on the pic's. but the black piping on the arm and back are reflective as well. 
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06-09-2007, 10:24 AM
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| Ditch Magnet   Joined: May 2006
Bike: 06 M50 Black
Location: Travelers Rest SC
Posts: 186
| Phoenix 4.0. CE and foam armor. Cooler than even just a T-shirt. Droopy
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06-10-2007, 08:25 PM
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| Ditch Magnet  Joined: Aug 2006
Bike: 2006 M50 Blue
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
Posts: 184
| I picked up a Hein Gericke from MotorcycleCloseouts.com. It's gotta a waterproof liner zip-in or out, and CE elbow and shoulders. Otherwise it's all mesh. At 90 degrees it's warm, but the air really flows through it.
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