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03-05-2011, 02:56 PM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Nov 2009
Bikes: 2008 R1 Black
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 113
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getting air down collar of jacket when tucked
Hello all: i recently bought an A* RC-1 leather jacket over internet and prob bought a size (US 50) too large. Had tried on a 48/58 before but that seemed too tight at the time, especially in shoulders, but should've stayed with that. Anyway, if i get up to speed and am tucked over, sometimes air can get in back of collar causing drag - it feels like the collar can sit about an inch up off back of my neck and that's where the air gets in.
can't return the new one so wondering if anyone has dealt with this or has some bright ideas on blocking the wind getting in back of my collar. Plan to do my first track days this summer and would like to get this fixed before i go fast-fast. Thanks!
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03-05-2011, 03:02 PM
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moreQQlessPEWPEW
Join Date: Sep 2009
Bikes: Dyno
Location: Chicago
Posts: 59
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maybe wear a back protector? Trade the jacket to someone? sell it and buy a new one? Or get it sized and reseemed.
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03-06-2011, 01:36 AM
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Fast Cars are slow I ride
Join Date: Dec 2004
Bikes: 09 R1 05 R6 04 WR250 street legal
Location: Hampton Roads.
Posts: 558
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ebay and get the right one. why can't you exchange it. Jacket to big sucks. Most leahter will stretch so if it is tight when you try it in rememeber it will streach.
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2008 VW GLI (hers when I'm not with her)
2009 Yamaha R1 Raven (His)
2008 Yamaha Raptor 250 (hers)
2005 YAMAHA R6 Raven (His Track bitch #1)
2004 wr250f plated Blown Motor (Hers if she wants to ride it)
2004 Wr450f Motard (His Track Bitch #2)
2001 Trek 7000 MB
If Yamaha Made a car/truck I'd have one of those also.
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03-06-2011, 04:06 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Nov 2009
Bikes: 2008 R1 Black
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by incubi
maybe wear a back protector? Trade the jacket to someone? sell it and buy a new one? Or get it sized and reseemed.
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i'm getting the A* back protector in a few weeks so we'll see if that makes any difference. ebay and the this forum's gear-for-sale may be in my future.
thks.
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03-06-2011, 05:21 AM
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I ate my R1
Join Date: Sep 2008
Bikes: 2010 R1, KTM 450 EXC sold, 2008 R1 sold, 2006 R6 sold, 2004 R6 stolen
Location: London, UK
Posts: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikerbiker
Hello all: i recently bought an A* RC-1 leather jacket over internet and prob bought a size (US 50) too large. Had tried on a 48/58 before but that seemed too tight at the time, especially in shoulders, but should've stayed with that. Anyway, if i get up to speed and am tucked over, sometimes air can get in back of collar causing drag - it feels like the collar can sit about an inch up off back of my neck and that's where the air gets in.
can't return the new one so wondering if anyone has dealt with this or has some bright ideas on blocking the wind getting in back of my collar. Plan to do my first track days this summer and would like to get this fixed before i go fast-fast. Thanks!
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Maybe stating the obvious, but you do realise the speed hump is perforated so there will always be air flow.
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03-06-2011, 05:27 AM
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I eat my tires
Join Date: Nov 2007
Bikes: 09 White/Red
Location: MD, USA
Posts: 3,182
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikerbiker
i'm getting the A* back protector in a few weeks so we'll see if that makes any difference. ebay and the this forum's gear-for-sale may be in my future.
thks.
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Yeah that should help. I'd be riding with a spine guard day one, anyway...
I do get some air in my collar (in front), but not too much. And, seeing as how they were so so wise and didn't perforate it at all, it's actually a relief. Might look into the lightest Under Armour for a base layer for summer this season...
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Originally Posted by tadpole
Maybe stating the obvious, but you do realise the speed hump is perforated so there will always be air flow.
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Indeed! But that cuts back on drag, does it not? I usually always feel a bit more slippery in my one piece...I think the hump has something to do with it.
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03-06-2011, 05:32 AM
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Foggy Rules
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: Silver/Gray 02
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 20,635
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get an Ace Cafe Silk Scarf, a Davida lid, and a proper black Bristols leather 
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03-06-2011, 05:34 AM
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90% INDESTRUCTABLE
Join Date: Aug 2008
Bikes: 06 R1R - 01 R1 hybrid - 06 FZ6N - 96 FailBladder cadaver
Location: South Oz
Posts: 15,257
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Can you still get Brylcream? 
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03-06-2011, 05:52 AM
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Foggy Rules
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: Silver/Gray 02
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 20,635
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Originally Posted by CARBONAR1
Can you still get Brylcream? |
yes, you still can . . . $5.00, "A Little Dab'll Do Ya." 
sadly, I don't think anyone but a few of us remember that era . . .
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03-06-2011, 06:16 AM
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buckfarack fan club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Bikes: 06 R1
Location: WI
Posts: 28,269
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"A Little Dab'll Do Ya."
Damn I remember that too 
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03-06-2011, 08:18 AM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 36
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All jackets that I've worn do that...mine is a large too but not too big, kinda tight and when I lay down on the bike air gets in.
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03-06-2011, 09:44 AM
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The AWOL C/O
Join Date: Nov 2004
Bikes: 2004 YZF-R1 #6850
Location: Dover Delaware
Posts: 4,221
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rorlow
yes, you still can . . . $5.00, "A Little Dab'll Do Ya." sadly, I don't think anyone but a few of us remember that era . . . |
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Originally Posted by Redgecko
"A Little Dab'll Do Ya." Damn I remember that too |
But do you still have enough hair to put it on? Just askin' 
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03-07-2011, 01:38 AM
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Foggy Rules
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: Silver/Gray 02
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 20,635
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ElectroAlien
But do you still have enough hair to put it on? Just askin' |
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