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10-01-2003, 12:14 AM
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| Join Date: 01-07-2003 Location: Minnesota
Bike(s): '02 954 05DRZ400S Posts: 52
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| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers What are the pros and cons? Do most track day organizers/track schools allow the 2 piece. I am planning on hitting a track school and hopefully some track days next year. I know I need full leathers. I'd also like a new jacket (I don't want wear leather pants to work etc.) and was thinking two piece, should i do it? | |
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10-01-2003, 12:48 AM
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| Join Date: 01-22-2002 Location: Austin Texas
Bike(s): 2002 954 Age: 41 Posts: 441
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| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers Track days allow two piece full circumference zipper but would rather see one piece. I wear a two to work and bring a change of clothes in my backpack. If you get serious about track days I'd get the one piece. |
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10-01-2003, 2:15 AM
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  Join Date: 03-10-2002 Location: The Lab
Bike(s): 01 929 R/B, TZ 250, KLX 110, Cag ff Age: 37 Posts: 1,324
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| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers I think you will find a one piece will fit better over all. I have a one piece that I wear on the track, and my two piece for weekend riding. If you do get a two piece make sure that it zips all the way around the waist. The day at the track is like getting hooked on drugs. It will be calling you |
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10-01-2003, 2:29 AM
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   Join Date: 08-28-2001 Location: Valencia, CA
Bike(s): BMW R1150GS ADV and down to only 4 others! Posts: 3,203
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10-01-2003, 9:20 AM
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   Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, SV650 track tool. 954 no more! Posts: 4,806
Rep:  (1495) Rep Power: 24
| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers The question...Which would you rather crash in? |
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10-01-2003, 11:20 AM
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| Join Date: 06-01-2002 Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Bike(s): '01 929 - SOLD Age: 33 Posts: 1,508
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 | Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers I had a night-and-day difference in fit between two-piece suits and my current, 1-piece. I wear my 1-piece, regardless of where I ride. |
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10-01-2003, 1:47 PM
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| Join Date: 01-03-2003 Location: jax, florida
Bike(s): 929Rrrr Age: 40 Posts: 92
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| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers A close fitting two-piece sure is much easier to get into and out of than a single. Especially when you have a little sweat to make it all sticky. It took two to get me in and out of the single and my wife was to short and weak to be the second. I have a two-piece AXO now and I really don't think my AGV single was any safer in the least bit. Some people argue that a 2 piece lets you wear the jacket for daily street use I argue that the fit is very different than a solo jacket. My AXO top is not long enough in the torso and rides up without the pants to hold it down. Good solo jackets are designed longer in the torso for that reason. |
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10-01-2003, 1:50 PM
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 Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
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| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers Quote:
Yep, racers that stop just get their buddies calling them with all these new bikes they should buy to get back out there. | |
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10-01-2003, 3:41 PM
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  Join Date: 11-14-2001 Location: Here
Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 5,710
Rep: (894) Rep Power: 20
| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers Quote:
Yep, racers that stop just get their buddies calling them with all these new bikes they should buy to get back out there. So are you racing again next year? *
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10-01-2003, 8:05 PM
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| Join Date: 04-17-2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec
Bike(s): GSX-R1000K4 Ltd Posts: 2,466
Rep: (11) Rep Power: 9
 | Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers I got an AGV 2pc earlier this year and I love it. The jacket isn't too short either (when I wear just the jacket) and is very convenient and versatile. |
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10-01-2003, 8:39 PM
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| Join Date: 05-30-2003 Location: Bailey, North Carolina
Bike(s): 01 Erion 929, 00 CR125, 99 Goldwing, 03 Yamaha R6 Age: 34 Posts: 393
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 6
| Re: Two piece vs. One piece leathers One piece for the track. Two piece for the street. If your budget will allow both. |
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