For Robb: My new motorcycle jacket

[matcom]

Armored. Just wanted to know if I'm finally in the right direction. Should be here Wednesday. Does this meet with the Robb Protection Standards?

:D

https://www.leatherup.com/p/Mens-Motorcycle-Jackets/Xelement-Silver-and-White-Igniter-Cordura-Motorcycle-Jacket/51269.html

On edit: Went with the silver/white to not only match my silver HJC but to be more visible than all black.

[ThomWV]

1. Wow!

Goddamman! You will be simply hansom in that thing. No shit, nice riding jacket. I don't know squat about riding gear myself but visibility is certainly important. My wife was following me somewhere a couple of weeks ago and when we got home she told me that she couldn't see me at all half the time. To paraphrase her my ass was invisible and she was pretty amazed nobody had run me over yet. Her suggestion was that I wear bright colors. Fortunately every Harley Davidson dealer that ever opened a door sells T-shirts in bright Orange and black lettering with a clever phrase and a picture of a buxom lass airbrushed on it somewhere. I buy them for the Orange.

See ya on the road.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

2. Looks good! But when really hot weather arrives,

a second jacket might be needed:
https://www.leatherup.com/p/Mens-Motorcycle-Jackets/Mens-Black--Gray-Motorcycle-Armored-Mesh-Breathable-Jacket/42563.html

Or you could just wear a t-shirt. I'm not that brave, though.

I got the mesh jacket (after buying an armored leather jacket), and it is pretty good at 90 degrees.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Never mind, I mis-read

I read "cordura", missed "mesh". The jacket you got should be good in hot weather.

:thumbsup:

[Robb]

4. Nice! I heartily approve!

The important thing is you like it, and wear it. Or as an ex-girlfriend once said her mother told her, "a diaphragm in your purse doesn't do any good." :D

Visibility studies point to the helmet being the key point, considering riding position and such. Here's a couple of snaps to illustrate a white helmet in the fog; silver is nearly as good. This sold me:

[matcom]

5. wow that is visible!

I'm so glad I got the silver helmet and now with the silver jacket I'm STYLIN'! :D

[lumberjack_jeff]

6. I went with an Aerostich

The suit, boots and helmet are probably worth more than my 25 year old bike.

... but maybe that's the way it should be. :hi:



But it's running great now that I have hardwired in a new aftermarket rectifier.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. Good dual purpose suit

You're all set for deer hunting in Canada!

Now, my real reason for responding: What's a rectifier? What does it do? How did you know to install a new one?

Thanks

[lumberjack_jeff]

8. Old Suzuki GS models have notoriously bad charging systems.

The problem is mostly corrosion in the bullet connectors foolishly placed in the charging system. As the electrical resistance grows through the system, eventually the rectifier burns out. (It's an $80-ish device which turns the alternating current from the alternator into direct current which can charge your battery)
http://www.eleinmec.com/article.asp?18

Electro sport makes a more robust, aftermarket rectifier which is much mo betta.

http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfacts.htm