What you wearing?

[Nige-K]

So, it?s been 6yrs since I?ve owned a sports bike. I figured, as I?m on an RR now I should drop the Rukka for a one piece suit. Dusted off my old and trusted Dainese 1-piece and tried squeezing my racing snake body into it. Who would?ve thought they shrink hung up in a wardrobe?!?

So, I?m now on the market for one that?ll compliment my WFH body, and have found a Dainese Laguna Seca 4. There happens to be one with some red/white/blue colouring too.

Anyone got one of these? Any comments on them?

 

[DCB]

I have the Seca, but 2 piece, 1 piece is a pita imo. But good suit


Daz

 

[r25sti]

i only wear i piece and all ways have done, got 2 x Dainese Laguna Seca suits but earlier ones. no issues at all with them.

 

[alex]

If you are road riding then I'd go 2-piece which zips all the way around for the occasional track day

- Alex

 

[Schuey]

For myself:

Casual Riding: Alpinestars GP Plus R v2 Jacket with Aramid CE Protective jeans

Spirited Road or Track riding: Alpinestars GP Plus R v2 2 piece leathers or a One Piece Alpinestars GP Plus suit.

Surprisingly, I find my one piece most comfortable, even though it's a bit old now.

 

[Corkgsxr]

Once I went 1 piece I never went back.

Awkward at times but you manage

 

[Marc A]

Following on from others...
First bike ownership in 13 years..currently only own a 1 piece Alpinestars GP Pro V3 which I use for all road riding. (hardly spiritied in the words of Schuey)

However on the nice days when I could take the bike to work wearing the one piece over my uniform isn't ideal, so I'm currently sourcing a mesh jacket and I'm liking the look of Alpinestars Luc Air jacket in black.

There is also a textile Alpinestars T-Gp Plus R V3 in camo with some Bullit jeans that I'm going to pick up next week.

These be for casual small trips out locally with no real knee down stuff

 

[Nige-K]

Moto central in Hinckley are ordering me in the one and two piece versions, to try them out.
looks like a great suit in either form.

 

[RammyRR]

No doubt this sounds a bit dimwitted but since I got the M Sport I?ve mainly worn top of 2-piece and jeans, as it stops me from riding like a knob and risking a stretch in jail.

Spent plenty of time pondering 1 piece but never found one that fitted my short 64 kg frame.

 

[soofsayer]

No personal experience of Dainese.

Today I did 250 miles mainly in rain, at varying levels of intensity, in my 5/6 year old rukka 2 piece and it is still waterproof and very comfortable. So if you want to waste your miles by riding in **** weather I would recommend rukka.

I have a one piece Held racing suit which is very nice. It lives in storage. I cant remember the last time I used it as it?s track only. It?s impractical for carrying stuff, the changing uk weather makes it a gamble much of the time, plus I want to ride too fast if I wear it on the roads, so I dont bother.

I usually wear kevlar jeans and a armour jacket for day to day pootling about.

That is the problem with having these bikes, they are not a one trick pony so you need to be ready for any occasion!

 

[Nige-K]

No personal experience of Dainese.

Today I did 250 miles mainly in rain, at varying levels of intensity, in my 5/6 year old rukka 2 piece and it is still waterproof and very comfortable. So if you want to waste your miles by riding in **** weather I would recommend rukka.

I have a one piece Held racing suit which is very nice. It lives in storage. I cant remember the last time I used it as it?s track only. It?s impractical for carrying stuff, the changing uk weather makes it a gamble much of the time, plus I want to ride too fast if I wear it on the roads, so I dont bother.

I usually wear kevlar jeans and a armour jacket for day to day pootling about.

That is the problem with having these bikes, they are not a one trick pony so you need to be ready for any occasion!

i do love my Rukka suit but I find the padding in the legs is geared up for adventure bikes (fair enough I suppose).
I?ve got a KTM advS and it?s great on that, but I don?t find it particularly comfortable on the RR. I reckon a 1 or 2 piece leather suit would be much better suited for it. Its great in Kevlar jeans but the padding just isn?t there.

 

[Schuey]

No personal experience of Dainese.

Today I did 250 miles mainly in rain, at varying levels of intensity, in my 5/6 year old rukka 2 piece and it is still waterproof and very comfortable. So if you want to waste your miles by riding in **** weather I would recommend rukka.

I have a one piece Held racing suit which is very nice. It lives in storage. I cant remember the last time I used it as it?s track only. It?s impractical for carrying stuff, the changing uk weather makes it a gamble much of the time, plus I want to ride too fast if I wear it on the roads, so I dont bother.

I usually wear kevlar jeans and a armour jacket for day to day pootling about.

That is the problem with having these bikes, they are not a one trick pony so you need to be ready for any occasion!

250 miles, that's good going Soof, especially in the rain. Any aches and pains afterwards or all good?

 

[soofsayer]

250 miles, that's good going Soof, especially in the rain. Any aches and pains afterwards or all good?

Feel like I have played a rugby match today lol.

 

[Schuey]

Feel like I have played a rugby match today lol.

Haha, that's why I asked. Most I've covered in a day is circa 160 miles so far and next day I was feeling it too!

 

[Marc A]

Haha, that's why I asked. Most I've covered in a day is circa 160 miles so far and next day I was feeling it too!

best book next day off after the forum meet then! Haha

 

[Schuey]

best book next day off after the forum meet then! Haha

Good shout Marc haha

 

[Rednine]

I have just bought new IXS two piece leathers to replace the last set which shrunk, oh and they were a bit aged but still in perfect condition and treated with Renapur leather balsam from time to time. I also keep a thin waterproof over jacket in my Krueger bum bag. Casual riding a well armoured textile jacket and the 6 second Bullitt jeans. For serious wet weather a one piece Spada rain suit which folds away into its on bum bag. 100% waterproof in 100 mile plus rides.

 

[Rednine]

I forgot to mention Marc, I got caught out in a heavy shower some while ago whilst wearing my Bullitt jeans and not a drop came through, to be fair it was only about ten miles, still, not bad result if you're caught out. nthego:

 

[Fraggle]

I've decided to get measured up for a BMW RacePro suit. Always been a struggle finding a suit that fits me. Even mix and match with a two piece there's always been some compromise (usually with slightly too long legs)

 

[RammyRR]

I've decided to get measured up for a BMW RacePro suit. Always been a struggle finding a suit that fits me. Even mix and match with a two piece there's always been some compromise (usually with slightly too long legs)

Where you getting measure for that Fraggle?