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KarlKani said:
New D-Air looking good. Can go off 3 times before needing service, all service can be done at Dainese stores
https://www.dainese.com/us/en/d-air/racing.html
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Push comes to shove I’ll get that, but the last two custom tailored suites I got from them didn’t fit well to the point of being restrictive to my movement on the bike. Felt like I was fighting against the suite.

I also want Kangeroo only this time, and in California Dianese won’t sell me a Kangeroo suit.
 
Have a Rev’it off the shelf suit. Nothing fancy and it does the job. Fits like a second skin after using it for the last 5 years. No issues with it though I’ve never tested it (yet). No airbag bc I’m at a trackday not a race.

Dainese and A* have bigger marketing budgets. Doesn’t mean their products are any better than competitors.

I think if I were to get another I’d go RS-Taichi. Japanese quality.

https://www.rs-taichi.com/feature/racing_suit/?lang=en
 
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Dianese done lost their mind:

$7000 with tax for a track suit, they can eat a dick.

I can buy a whole lotta stuff for the bike for that money.

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Is the Motoguild in San Fran still there? They used to sell used suits. I have 2 suits I still use both made by helimont. Absolutely the best custom tailored suits one could buy at the time. Helmut also made the best gloves (deer backs, roo palms) and made so much money making gloves he quit making suits. You just got to suck it up and spend the cash. My onepiece was $2K in the 90's. And I've been wearing it for about 30 years. Never replaced a zipper, nor has a seam ever split. Literally has 200K miles on it.
 
Steven, if it helps, I have a Revit undersuit that has been great. Revit have Bautista and other top flight riders. But a lot will depend on how their custom/race shop operates.
 
SuperDomestique said:
I’m not pushing the limit of the motorcycle. Riding at a trackday over 7/10th is not smart. Ride within yourself. Sure there are unforeseen circumstances but that’s life. Also avoid high siding.
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Sorry sounds boring. If you don't pavement surf occasionally you never really learn anything. Mock up my bar suggestion by taping something to the top of the bars to check if flattening the droop and widening the bars gets you off the tank. Isn't that fancy six axis stuff for catching highsides.
 
The good lord knows I don’t mind spending the 7k for anything associated with this bike. But my experience with Dianese is that it’s decent quality but you are paying an extra $4000 in this case for the fashion statement of having a Dianese Logo. It’s like all those street cruiser YouTube guys who have never been to a track in their life wearing AGV track helmets. And my personal experience with Dianese Custom Works (I have two now at a cost of about 9k) has not been premium enough to justify double the cost of othe custom work suits.

On the other end of the spectrum VIRCOS is making stuff that might be worth twice what they charged, but that probably why Dianese is still in business and VIRCOS is not haha.
 
I've never had Dainese so I didn't know they were so overpriced. Must be someone good and reasonable out there. Too bad Helmut has effectively disappeared my race suit is one sturdy piece.
 
andyb said:
I don't even bother with the cost of leathers boots or gloves. I ride within myself so I'm never ever going to crash....I don't even bother with insurance because what's the point......being only 5'7" I am nearer the ground and there is less of me to get injured!.. :rolleyes:
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Andy probably tries to fit his fat ass into his Bautista replica suit

 
baggerman said:
Sorry sounds boring. If you don't pavement surf occasionally you never really learn anything. Mock up my bar suggestion by taping something to the top of the bars to check if flattening the droop and widening the bars gets you off the tank. Isn't that fancy six axis stuff for catching highsides.
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I’ve done my fair share of pavement surfing. And I did buy a V4 for the electronics package. High sides are low on my list of concerns out on track
 
Steven31371 said:
The good lord knows I don’t mind spending the 7k for anything associated with this bike. But my experience with Dianese is that it’s decent quality but you are paying an extra $4000 in this case for the fashion statement of having a Dianese Logo. It’s like all those street cruiser YouTube guys who have never been to a track in their life wearing AGV track helmets. And my personal experience with Dianese Custom Works (I have two now at a cost of about 9k) has not been premium enough to justify double the cost of othe custom work suits.

On the other end of the spectrum VIRCOS is making stuff that might be worth twice what they charged, but that probably why Dianese is still in business and VIRCOS is not haha.
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There are sources to purchase these less than retail.

The more compelling issue afaic’d is previous experience and preference for specific airbag technology. If you’re previous experience with Dainese is poor, maybe trying another brand is a good idea. Also, each airbag has pros and cons - you might prefer Astar or another vs Dainese. I think Vircos previously was compatible with Astar, but I don’t know about Rev’It.

I have the high end RS Taichi with the Astar race vest zipped in - it’s a great suit and has protected me well a few times. 😅

I also have a couple Dainese Misanos and like them too, but haven’t crashed tested them. I have a Dainese GP replica on order now because i want to try kangaroo and custom fit, and I like the Misanos and the in-boot interface with the axial D1’s.
 
SuperDomestique said:
I’ve done my fair share of pavement surfing. And I did buy a V4 for the electronics package. High sides are low on my list of concerns out on track
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I have to say man, I’m not resonating with “it’s stupid to go more than 7/10’s on a track day so safety equipment isn’t needed” paraphrasing there, but there are like MULTIPLE things wrong with that 😂😂😂
 
craig bush said:
There are sources to purchase these less than retail.

The more compelling issue afaic’d is previous experience and preference for specific airbag technology. If you’re previous experience with Dainese is poor, maybe trying another brand is a good idea. Also, each airbag has pros and cons - you might prefer Astar or another vs Dainese. I think Vircos previously was compatible with Astar, but I don’t know about Rev’It.

I have the high end RS Taichi with the Astar race vest zipped in - it’s a great suit and has protected me well a few times. 😅

I also have a couple Dainese Misanos and like them too, but haven’t crashed tested them. I have a Dainese GP replica on order now because i want to try kangaroo and custom fit, and I like the Misanos and the in-boot interface with the axial D1’s.
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That’s the one bit I liked about my Dianese, the outside of boot Velcro setup because I love their Axiel 2 boots.
 

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