thewhiteguy
04-26-2004, 04:43 PM
I just got a Alloy leather jacket from Alpinestar
http://www.alpinestars.com/_lp/jackets/alloyjkt.jpg
This jacket is a great alternative to those flashy "squid" type designs that Alpinestar is known for. It is very stylish and has waist adjustments to give you a cleaner, race type, look.
Everything about this jacket I like, except for the colar. It basically doesn't have one, which is fine with me 'cause it adds to the sleek styling but when you ride in cold weather it acts as an achilles heal. If you dont find just the right shoulder position the cold air will slowly seep in and give you a good shiver. I guess you can easily solve this by wearing more insulation underneath but I would rather have the complete package.
Another thing to add that you will not see on the picture is the waist adjustment. They have a wierd looking "belt type style" and it totaly throws off the race look. I'm going to take it off and add the regular button type style. Once I do that I'm sure that it'll look just as good as it does in the picture
Besides those minor problems, I LOVE IT! It fits my bike just right and gives me the exact look I was going for (minus the belt adjustment things)!
You cant find them in many Dealerships. As a matter of fact, I couldn't find one even from my local "Mega Mall" dealership. But if you do, check these guys out before you buy!
www.parts411.com (http://www.parts411.com)
They are based in San Dimas and you can pick it up there (willcall)
I got mine for $350
http://www.alpinestars.com/_lp/jackets/alloyjkt.jpg
This jacket is a great alternative to those flashy "squid" type designs that Alpinestar is known for. It is very stylish and has waist adjustments to give you a cleaner, race type, look.
Everything about this jacket I like, except for the colar. It basically doesn't have one, which is fine with me 'cause it adds to the sleek styling but when you ride in cold weather it acts as an achilles heal. If you dont find just the right shoulder position the cold air will slowly seep in and give you a good shiver. I guess you can easily solve this by wearing more insulation underneath but I would rather have the complete package.
Another thing to add that you will not see on the picture is the waist adjustment. They have a wierd looking "belt type style" and it totaly throws off the race look. I'm going to take it off and add the regular button type style. Once I do that I'm sure that it'll look just as good as it does in the picture
Besides those minor problems, I LOVE IT! It fits my bike just right and gives me the exact look I was going for (minus the belt adjustment things)!
You cant find them in many Dealerships. As a matter of fact, I couldn't find one even from my local "Mega Mall" dealership. But if you do, check these guys out before you buy!
www.parts411.com (http://www.parts411.com)
They are based in San Dimas and you can pick it up there (willcall)
I got mine for $350