K11 Owners Group

Aikoaiko · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: Riding pants

Hey group...
can anyone recommend a protective riding pant... that I can zip on and off really quick...
that is lightweight... breathable maybee Gore-Tex?
Padded protection...
Waterproof too?

Im in Florida, and I ride year round... I wear a Joe Rocket ballistic mesh jacket... A Nolan N 102 full face flip helmet... Steel toe slip on boots, and alway full jeans/pants....

But I would like protective pants... but I want something that I can wear shorts under, and zip off when I get to work...
Also because of the intense heat here in Florida.. I dont want something that is insulated or not breathable...

any suggestions, or links to garments, would be greatly appreciated....

thanks...
Bill in Florida....

PS... I see about 50 motorcycles a day, on my way to work and home... while Im out riding around...
Most are Harleys, and such....
I see a few BMWs here and there....
But you would NOT Believe... How many people I see, every day.. Riding without a helmet... sometimes two on a bike.. no helmet... Matching black leather outfits, or the Harley matching tshirt and sunglasses... etc....
Some people I see are riding in shorts.. no helmet.... FLIPFLOPS....
Also, I see an increase in people on these Scooters.... with no protection of any kind...

It can be 99 degrees out, with 80% Humidity... and I will always wear my helmet, sunglasses, Jacket, Ipod, boots... no matter what....!

peace

Off the grid · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

Bill-I wear a pair of Fieldsheer textile armored pants in the summer.

It's basically a pair of shorts with knee and hip pads.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

Good bang for your buck:

http://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4128
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Milton · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

I wear on a daily basis TourMaster Venture AirPants. Very easy on and off even over riding boots. Comes with rain liner and a quilted liner.

Milton S.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

This is what I wear. Zips to the inside of my jacket, legs zip all the way up the sides. Armored, rainproof.
The only thing that I don't like about them is there is no pockets, and only one pocket access zipper.

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Jim · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: BMW riding suit

seeing a calculator next to a BMW branded product always rattles me a little Shocked

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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: Re: BMW riding suit

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:23 am Post subject:

I thought about that after I uploaded the pic. But, afterall, doesn't BMW stand for "Bring More Wampum"?. Laughing

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1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Shoganai · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

I've used all the following and have been happy with them.

1. BMW Venting Machine
Very cool / windy riding pants.

2. BMW Santiago
One of the most comfortable I've had.

3. BMW Light N Easy
Too hot for summer riding, otherwise good.
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John Clauss · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

I have a pair of Olympia air glide pants that I just love. Armor and air flow, nothing better.
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