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quaddawg
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 Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject: Extra fat sized riding gear.... where to get it? |
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OK, so I am not an ATGATT type of guy in the summer, but winter is about keeping warm, with the side benefits of keeping skin in case of a down.
Trouble is... I am quite large.
Anyone have ideas where to get jackets/overpants in HUGE+???
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Q/D....
Try: Motorcycle Super Store
Whitehorse Gear
Sierra
Aerostitch
..... and a zillion more. For 'dark side' stuff, try 'Leatherup' or
any local H/D dealer.
Have fun and please ride safe............// Ernie in NH
ps: waiting to hear about your first K11 drop !! We've all done it.
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Ernie-NH wrote: | Hi Q/D....
ps: waiting to hear about your first K11 drop !! We've all done it. |
I dropped my Ultra Classic.... Once.... This thing is a bit top heavy, but no close calls yet... you do mean just letting it get away and it falling over?
As far as going down, I've done that a few times through the years... lost some skin and blood, nothing a few stitches didn't fix... not trying to do that again.. ha. But I'm sure it'll happen. I ride fairly conservatively now, and very situationally aware.. (sp?)
As far as the K, I actually find it very light, and easy to center stand, and also quite easy to ride and manuever slowly. One of the better balanced, ligher bikes I have had... just a joy to ride slow OR fast... ;0)
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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I have been all over that site, and there is nothing remotely large enough for me... need at least a 60 waist in overpants.. and probably a 64+ chest...
I am 360-380 pounds... like I said... B I G
I found a big and tall gear site, but not big enough.. they call 8x a 60" chest.....
I wear a 3x or 4x carhartt t-shirt... and 56" levi's but moto gear is sized for smaller people... oh well....
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drikko
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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motoport.com will custom make a jacket to fit. You just measure yourself as per their instructions. Their mesh kevlar jackets are usable from 110F to 20F using the right liners ie all year round.
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| drikko wrote: | | motoport.com will custom make a jacket to fit. You just measure yourself as per their instructions. Their mesh kevlar jackets are usable from 110F to 20F using the right liners ie all year round. |
Sounds expensive... but I'll check it out. THANKS
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Good morning Q/D...
Re: "" As far as the K, I actually find it very light, and easy to center stand, and also quite easy to ride and manuever slowly. ""
Now there's a first,,, easy to center stand !
Good luck all........// Ernie in NH
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| Ernie-NH wrote: | Good morning Q/D...
Re: "" As far as the K, I actually find it very light, and easy to center stand, and also quite easy to ride and manuever slowly. ""
Now there's a first,,, easy to center stand !
Good luck all........// Ernie in NH |
Well, I weigh in excess of 350 pounds.... SO... I am guessing the ease of putting it on stand stems from that... When you can push down with that much weight, the bike just goes right up... 
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whyoldbill
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:49 am Post subject: |
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| quaddawg wrote: |
you do mean just letting it get away and it falling over?
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Not unless you like to repair busted plastic and chipped paint!
The crash bars are truly engine guards only.
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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| whyoldbill wrote: | | quaddawg wrote: |
you do mean just letting it get away and it falling over?
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Not unless you like to repair busted plastic and chipped paint!
The crash bars are truly engine guards only. |
Don't worry, I don't, I certainly am not planning on dropping it.. lol, but then again, I am sure nobody plans on dropping them!
No close calls yet, it truly seems rather light to me, the Ultra and my wing were a couple hundred pounds heavier I would think. and the engine being flat helps keep the COG lower of course. If anything the sheer height of the bike is the most awkward thing about it, my legs are barely 31" inseam (if that)
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CerebralKnievel
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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I normally just cut a cow in half , scoop out the inside's then just like magic
i have a leather jacket that fits over my beer gut  |
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whyoldbill
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| CerebralKnievel wrote: | I normally just cut a cow in half , scoop out the inside's then just like magic
i have a leather jacket that fits over my beer gut |
LOL!
Well that certainly explains the malodorous air wafting up from the southern hemisphere 
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Motoport seems to be the ticket. A bit more than I wanted to spend, so I will have to gear up in stages, the shop is too hungry for equipment to drop a grand on gear at this time...
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Number 6
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| Ernie-NH wrote: | Good morning Q/D...
Re: "" As far as the K, I actually find it very light, and easy to center stand, and also quite easy to ride and manuever slowly. ""
Now there's a first,,, easy to center stand !
Good luck all........// Ernie in NH |
Not first, I agree it is easy to center stand.
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drikko
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Might depend on what tYres you have ie how high you have to lift it.
One thing about the Motoport is they are uncomfortable when you are not on the bike although mine is still pretty new, apparently they free up over time, however they are cut to suit riding ie they are really comfortable when in riding position. The waterproof liner actually works as opposed to my other jackets!
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| drikko wrote: | Might depend on what tYres you have ie how high you have to lift it.
One thing about the Motoport is they are uncomfortable when you are not on the bike although mine is still pretty new, apparently they free up over time, however they are cut to suit riding ie they are really comfortable when in riding position. The waterproof liner actually works as opposed to my other jackets! |
And that is what I am looking for!
As you all surmise, I am pretty new to gear. When I used to winter tour, I would just put on my leather and if it was below freezing, I would use insulated work clothes along with the leather. Never had a get-off in winter though... so I am not sure how well protected I was. As a matter of fact, I haven't had a get off in over 20 years... hmmmm, now I jixed myself...
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drikko
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Pretty sure this is all you need quadawg......although it looks like yer funbags are a bit out of balance!!
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Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
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quaddawg
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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| drikko wrote: | Pretty sure this is all you need quadawg......although it looks like yer funbags are a bit out of balance!!
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NOW THAT IS GEAR!!!! Hell yea!
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RJTrucker
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Try motorcyclegear.com. But call them. They will know right away what they have in your size. Great prices.
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