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Post by davidc on Oct 11, 2010 17:04:28 GMT -5
Man, I love this thing! Never had a motorcycle jacket [one specifically for motorcycling] before because they looked too Wild One-ish or corney day-glo stuff. This is very subdued:  It is pretty warm too, as in 50 degrees. And only $80 at Detroit Triumph. Nice, tight weave which is supposed to resist water. I took the shoulder and elbow armor out - I am a daredevil.  stores.triumphdetroit.com/-strse-80/Triumph-Camden-Jacket/Detail.bok |
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Post by Blackston on Oct 14, 2010 5:58:58 GMT -5
Holy shit Dave!!!...nice to finally put a face to your Monica bloke....and a fine upstanding young man you are too...cutting a dashing figure to boot!!!....
Nice jacket mate....
Cheers bud,
Bret.....  
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Post by davidc on Oct 14, 2010 14:42:55 GMT -5
Hmmm...you're right, Bret, I do cut a fine figure, don't I... ;D
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Post by BluesRider on Oct 14, 2010 16:25:06 GMT -5
Why did you take the armour out,Dave? Banging your elbow hurts like the dickens!
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Post by davidc on Oct 14, 2010 17:47:09 GMT -5
Felt less comfortable with it in, and I am of the opinion that in crash, that little bit of armor won't do much.
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Post by Greyplague on Oct 14, 2010 19:36:17 GMT -5
Felt less comfortable with it in, and I am of the opinion that in crash, that little bit of armor won't do much. David, believe me, it helps. Thieu.  2005- The bike was wearing none. |
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Post by davidc on Oct 14, 2010 20:15:51 GMT -5
Hmmm...maybe I will slip them back in and ride a bit.
Ouch!!
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Post by BluesRider on Oct 14, 2010 22:09:35 GMT -5
Dave,when I had my,uhh,unscheduled dismount from my Scram when she was only a few weeks old,I was wearing my Hein Gerike mesh jacket,which has CE armour in the elbows and shoulders.I didn't slide really,so I can't comment on the slidability of the mesh stuff,but I pretty much landed on my elbow,on a big sharp rock.(probably lucky I didn't break my collarbone). I sat there waiting for it to start hurting,and it didn't,much.I credit the armour for that.
If it's really uncomfortable,it probably doesn't fit right.I do notice the armour when I first don the jacket before every ride,but after a few minutes,I forget it.It's not going to save you from the big one,but for a minor get-off like mine,it might prevent a chipped or broken bone,and I know it saved me at least a badly bruised funny bone.
That Camden's a nice looking jacket,by the way.
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Post by Midnight on Oct 15, 2010 2:37:24 GMT -5
yep armour saved my ass as well, ground one knee out of my leathers ,chewed the boot through to the ankle and nearly ground one gloved finger off..,
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Post by davidc on Nov 20, 2010 11:00:08 GMT -5
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