Motorcycle Shop has great deal on Suit I Don't Need

Should I buy it?

It's a Joe Rocket one-piece racing suit in the next town over. Only suit they have. It is marked 50% off, down from $750. It appears to be my size. It think. It seems to be comfortable sitting on a bike, but restricting if I try to stand. I end up with the posture of Montgomery Burns and my package slides completely into the left leg.

It's a killer deal, but I don't know if I need it or when I would use it. I have no plans in the near future to do any track days, although I often think it might be fun. The weather here is also a bit chilly at a fairly constant 55-60 degrees. A bit cool for a suit with perforated venting and no thermal lining. My standard M.O. for rides is to go to a town 1-2 hours away, walk around for half an hour, grab a milkshake or something, and press on. This would not be comfortable for that.

So... strike while the iron is hot on something I may or may not need in the future? Or just forget about it and pay full price for something when I actually see a real need for it?

I'd give it a miss. One piece suits are just about the most useless piece of motorcycle clothing for road riding.

Especially if you have to run for the bathroom in a hurry.

I'd consider it if I was doing track time. That's the only way. Otherwise it would never come off the peg.

Pants and jacket that can be zipped together would be way more useful and versatile.

Youre thinking of spending nearly $400 on a riding suit you don't need, don't think you'll actually use or like, and aren't even sure fits.

Do you really need it spelled out more?

foxtrapper wrote: Do you really need it spelled out more?

Not really. I was definitely leaning more in the direction of it being worth the extra $400 to get something I actually know I will need/use.

The idea of a two-piece suit (or hunting for a good jacket I can use now and pick up matching pants if I decide to hit the track) is much more appealing.

Deals on clothing come up all the time. If there comes a time you might need it, go to www.newenough.com

example: $1k msrp suit for $450 http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/closeouts/leather_suits_jackets_and_pants/agv_sport/laguna_one_piece_leather_motorcycle_race_suit.html

To me, this is a lot like trying to buy helmets mail order. You really want to try them on and find what fits. Yes it takes longer, and yes you'll probably pay more, but you'll be a lot more happy with what you ultimately get.

When I got pants, I bought some mesh jobs and some "solid" overpants from Roadgear. They're not very expensive, seem decently made, and I think they provide pretty good protection. The nice thing was being able to tell them my size; it's not this small/med/large nonsense where if you get taller you have to get bigger around, all that, you just tell them inches. The first pair of overpants I got didn't quite fit, I worked it out over the phone, and sent the first pair back for a second that I'm pretty happy with. I almost never wear the mesh jobs, but if you sweat at all in the normal overpants without a layer between you and the pants liner, it will stick to you like being in a cheap sleeping bag.

Here's one of their models; http://roadgear.com/tierra-fuego-pantsoverpants-p-124.html

I have no experience with anything else they sell and am not affiliated, just trying to pass on an option. $200 for sorta-fitted pants is a pretty good deal in my book.

A proper fitting suit you can walk in just like normal. My custom fit Vanson suit started at $1800 (twin ziper GP type full perfarted and fully arrmored) by the time we were done with custom work and styles pushed it up a another $600. It's my opinon don't skimp on saftey equipment get something that fits and enjoy it.