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Old 06-06-2008, 10:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2008
Bike: R1200R soon I hope!
Location: Abu dhabi, UAE, White Mountains, AZ
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Default Need BIG jacket and pants

I'm big, 5'10" 260 lbs (maybe too big to be riding BMW R1200R or SV650) and having trouble finding gear to fit. Even the hard to fit section of "New Enough" didn't seem to have what I need. (I need to go on a diet).

Any suggestions?

Heck, I've seen some Hell's Angels that make me look small, so there must be somewhere out there that can fit me.

Also, is leather considered the best, or is the Kevlar stuff as good.

Price is not an object, I got a lot of skin to protect, and I remember my MSF instructor wouldn't go across the parking lot without all his gear on.