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Like J R says, nothing but a sealed container will work. The constant temperature and humidity changes in a garage will be hard on long term stored leathers.

I’ve just bought a bike and am wondering whether to get full leathers or to get Gor-tex? Has anyone got any recommendations from experience? Thanks

For day to day travel then use gore-tex, on warm days you can remove the liners but you at least know that if it rains then you will stay dry. Most gore-tex outfits tend to have more basic armor than leathers as well in the shoulders and forearms. If you are just getting a bike for good weekend weather then I’d opt for the leathers …. or do as I did and buy both

I’ve just bought a bike and am wondering whether to get leathers or Gor-tex? Anyone with recommendations especially from people with experience welcome!

It depends.
I tried both.
Goretex lasts longer and offers better rain protection.

I ride a Ninja 250, I’m just a beginner (first bike) and don’t wanna look bad (I’m far from that, lol) or anything, this is only for my safety when I ride my bike, I’m not a "biker chick" so to speak. What’s a good website to find cool stuff that’s not black leather? Brown would be ok. Or tan? Thanks

http://www.alpinestars.com/

http://www.dainese.com/

lots of colorful suits etc.

i have a 2005 sposter Harley Davidson 1200. what is the best kind of oil to use on it?

Hands down……AMSOIL 20/50 MOTORCYCLE oil is THE BEST. It can be run in the engine and the primary/trans. Next best is Mobil 1 and Lucas….MOTORCYCLE OILS. For even better added protection, replace 6 ounces from each bottle of oil with Lucas Oil Stabilizer (SYNTHETIC stabilizer for syn oil, regular stabilizer for regular oil).
Stick with HD for the filter, they are actually the best.

http://www.amsoil.com/a/synthetic-motorcycle-oil

http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products_overviews.sd?iid=4&catid=6

I was wondering if anyone knew of any shops (online (UK) or in Bath/Bristol area, or in Hampshire), that do womens’ leathers. I’m a size 6, and I want them as skinny & tight fitting as possible for that reason! I’ve seen some but they mostly seem to go out on the ankle, instead of in. I guess this is for the boots but my dad says some good trainers would be okay.

I’m getting a 50cc (limited at 30mph) vespa, but my dad’s insisting that I wear proper biking gear, which is fair enough really – he was motorcycle instructor and now has a metal rod in his leg -shudders-. I want to as well really because I really don’t want scarred skin and road rash etc, but I don’t want to look like a fool in proper leathers which were designed for 400cc bikes haha

So I’m looking for ‘fashionable’ leathers (or textiles, I’ve seen some jeans with kevlar, which look quite look but they’re more boot cut than skinny fit), which would still protect me from a fall. I’m going to be riding in a town, where most of the roads are speed limited at 20mph (and traffic, so maybe 10mph ) so they probably wouldn’t have to survive a fall whilst going round a corner at 100mph ^^

Thanks for your help
The best ones I’ve found so far are – http://www.girlsbike2.com/acatalog/info_1_776.html

I just got a rod in my leg in September! LOL

If I were you, I’d find a shop, where you can try on gear, instead of online. Buying leather and gear online can be disappointing if you get the product, and it doesnt fit. I’ve noticed a lot of jackets by ICON and other manufacturers run smaller than usual. Trying it on in a shop before buying is a much wiser idea, especially if you want custom fit stuff like you say.

Hi,
I got myself a two-piece leather set the otherday in red/white/blue. Does anyone know how i can keep it looking its best and stop it from turning grey (along with the rest of Britain) within a week ? Or at least pro-long the effects?
Many thanks!

My Dad has the same colour leathers for his same colour bike. The way he keeps it looking good is he doesn’t wear it. Joking. He uses a soft damp sponge to remove any dirt and a leather polisher to keep it looking in good condition. That seems to work as they still look really new and he is always out on his bike!

I currently ride a 1975 Honda CB 200 and I am looking to buy/rent a harley davidson that is somewhat light but can be used comfortably on the highway.

Harley’s entry level bike the 883 low is perfectly capable of all day highway travel. Though not as comfortable as their larger bikes on a long tour they are more than up to the task.

So I am doing a project on Harley Davidson and I need to know what kind of sales promotions they have going. At special events, and or dealerships?

I am not a biker so I am unfarmiliar with this brand, can anyone provide helpful insight?

Depending on the type of event most MC companies have promotional activities. These activities include product displays, test rides and hospitality facilities. The hospitality facilities are typically for current owners and friends. There might even be free food and beverages. They might also have raffles for clothing or accessories, and free posters, stickers, etc…

Once in a great while, but very seldom, there can be sales events with price discounts associated to the larger event. This does not happen often because the dealers are the ones that sell the bikes and the manufacturer would have to discount the price to the dealers as part of the promotion. It gets very messy because if one dealer gets a discount then other dealers want a discount too.

So sales promotions are usually managed on a national basis and not associated with special events.