jacket fitment? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

falconfan260 · 06-04-2008, 07:50 PM

I just received my new motorcycle jacket in the mail and I love it. It fits great everywhere but it seems short to me. Maybe I am just used to longer jackets, but where exactly are motorcycle jackets suppose to fit on your body? This one sits right at belt level. Is this correct or should I buy a bigger one? Thanks for any help.

falcon · 06-04-2008, 08:43 PM

My personal preference is that the jacket is long enough to overlap pants for warmth when sitting on the bike, But not that long that I sit on the jacket or restricts leg movement getting on the bike. The Jackets cater for preferences and different height people. So long the jacket bike etc does what I want and I'm comfy and happy is all that matters. prob why my sons laugh at me a lot

Easy Rider · 06-04-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfan260

This one sits right at belt level. Is this correct or should I buy a bigger one? Thanks for any help.

I've never had one longer than that. You DON'T want to end up sitting on the tail and you want a fairly shug fit at the bottom to keep from blowing up like a parachute !!

falconfan260 · 06-04-2008, 11:30 PM

Ok great. Thank you for the replies I appreciate it. Maybe I will wear the jacket around a little bit before I make any decisions.

06-04-2008, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
falconfan260 Where Am I ? Joined: May 2008 Posts: 36	jacket fitment? I just received my new motorcycle jacket in the mail and I love it. It fits great everywhere but it seems short to me. Maybe I am just used to longer jackets, but where exactly are motorcycle jackets suppose to fit on your body? This one sits right at belt level. Is this correct or should I buy a bigger one? Thanks for any help.

06-04-2008, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
falcon In Training Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 07 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 145	My personal preference is that the jacket is long enough to overlap pants for warmth when sitting on the bike, But not that long that I sit on the jacket or restricts leg movement getting on the bike. The Jackets cater for preferences and different height people. So long the jacket bike etc does what I want and I'm comfy and happy is all that matters. prob why my sons laugh at me a lot __________________ Growing OLD is Mandatory, Growing UP is Optional I'm the most responsible person around......anything goes wrong I'm responsible.

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06-04-2008, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
falconfan260 Where Am I ? Joined: May 2008 Posts: 36	Ok great. Thank you for the replies I appreciate it. Maybe I will wear the jacket around a little bit before I make any decisions.

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