Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test

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Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test
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Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test

Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test

Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test

Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test

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Simply arrested: jacket collar with double magnetic closure.

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… but he also knows that the wetness test is still pending at high pressure?

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That works: neatly interlocked zippers with handy zippers.

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Just open it: and the fresh breeze blows through your jacket and trousers.

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Rukka Chariklo / Fuel.

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Germot Eagle / Evolution II.

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Hero Imola II / Arese.

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Rev’it Vapor (MOTORRAD test winner).

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That lights up: armbands in signal colors, neatly stowed in sleeve pockets.

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Sinisalo Racy / Rate.

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That flutters: Despite the adjustability, it lacks the figure-hugging seat.

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Supermodel Mandy (19) loses her head in the immense test selection …

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Simply closed: zips – made to last.

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Furygan Titan / Duke.

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Bering Roy.

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Practical: Pants with a large cargo pocket, remained waterproof in the test.

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Buse Severo STX / Teramo STX.

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Individual: collar with adjustable button placket, fits perfectly.

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Dainese Master / Travelguard.

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Made fat: the detachable thermal collar provides excellent protection against drafts.

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Dane Areso / Nyborg Pro.

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Made tight: the labyrinth on the sleeve blocks moisture and drafts.

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Difi Laguna Seca 2 / Titan (MOTORCYCLE buyer’s tip).

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Made small: These zippers are difficult to grasp with gloves.

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…what co-tester Bastian leaves cold. Free travel for him and eleven suits …

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Station wagons, jackets & pants

Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test

11 sporty all-round textile suits in the product test
Curve dressing

French country roads of the D-order are perfect for turning quickly around the corner. But which set is the best for getting on the bike here? Eleven textile combinations have to show in our test area how well they can withstand inclines, sun rays and bad weather.

Jorg Lohse

04/01/2015

Crime scene Provence, southern France. Big V8 engines roar around the corner and turn 600s in the five-digit range. The Paul Ricard race track in Le Castellet is not far away. Whoever turns the throttle here is of course wearing a leather one-piece. But the racetrack doesn’t appeal to us today. We are calling for D-Day and want to hunt curves on the smallest French departmental roads with Triumph Street Triple and Yamaha MT-09. We packed eleven textile suits in our march packs, the cheapest for around 370 euros, the most expensive for just under 840 euros. The equipment list reads similarly for all of them: sporty cut, weatherproof climate membrane, ventilation function for the summer, thermal lining for the colder days of the motorcycle season.

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Blue sky, the sun is laughing, but the slight aftertaste of the mistral nibbles on the thermometer column. Like an oversized Carrera track, the D2 nestles in the rocky landscape of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. With one suit after the other we sweep our self-marked circuit. On the plateau behind the coastal town of La Ciotat, the cold wind tugs at the polyamide fibers and tries to pave its way inside. In the 180-degree bends down from the Col de l’Ange, however, the body really gets up to temperature again and sticks out against it.

A small country hotel in Gemenos below the grandiose Col de l’Espigoulier serves as our base camp. Fill out the test protocol, change clothes, feel the tires, next turn. After two days, the favorite choice. The testers agree. Dainese, Dane, Difi, hero and Rev’it deliver perfect sets for curves of all kinds. But what happens when rain pours down on the station wagon? Off to the wet showdown from the high-pressure gun. Does the rain on order turn our ranking upside down? Resolution on the next pages.

Sporty motorcycle all-round textile suits in the test

Station wagons, jackets & pants


6 textile suits in the test

Motorcycle suits from 700 to 2,200 euros

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Bering Roy


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Bering Roy.

Providers: Shark, phone 0 41 08/45 80 00, www.shark-helme.com; Price jacket / pants / set: 449.90 / 359.90 / 809.80 euros; Sizes: S to 4XL; To dye: Black, black / gray, black / fluo; Weight (in size l): 4.3 kilograms; Materials: outer fabric, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Gore-Tex; Country of Manufacture: China

Plus: Complete protector equipment with CE-standardized joint, hip and back protectors; Jacket and pants with waterproof outer pockets.

Minus: Jacket and pants without ventilation function; Collar cut very wide and inadequately protected against splash water; strong pressure points on the waistband, is very tight in the respective sizes; Buckles on the waist belt press when exercising; Jacket a bit susceptible to wind.

Conclusion: The Bering suit scores with extensive protectors that are far from standard in this price range. That’s great. In practice, the testers are particularly annoyed by the unbalanced fit (waistband).

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Buse Severo STX / Teramo STX


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Buse Severo STX / Teramo STX.

Providers: Buse, phone 0 24 71/1 26 30, www.buese.com; Price jacket / pants / set: 339.95 / 219.95 / 559.90 euros; Sizes: 48 to 62, trousers available in short sizes; To dye: Black, gray; Weight (in size 50): 3.8 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide / polyester, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Sympatex; Country of Manufacture: Pakistan

Plus: Very good moisture protection; Jacket with pleasant ventilation function for hot days; supple construction with a balanced fit and good wearing comfort; Jacket and pants with waterproof outer pockets.

Minus: Back and hips without CE protectors; poor reflex trim; Pants without ventilation function; Zippers are sometimes difficult to grip with gloves; Knee protectors press in the cold.

Conclusion: Individual: collar with adjustable button placket, fits perfectly.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Dainese Master / Travelguard


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Dainese Master / Travelguard.

Providers: Dainese, phone 0 89/35 82 72 70, www.dainese.com; Price jacket / pants / set: 449.00 / 279.00 / 728.00 euros; Sizes: 44 to 64, jacket and trousers available in short and long sizes; To dye: Black / gray, black / white, black / yellow, black / red; Weight (in size 52): 3.9 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of nylon / elastane / PU, trim made of cowhide, lining and removable thermal inlay made of nylon / polyester; Climate membrane: Gore-Tex; Country of Manufacture: Tunisia

plus: Very good moisture and cold protection; Jacket and pants with pleasant ventilation function for hot days; firm fit with very well positioned joint protectors; noticeable reflectors; Jacket with waterproof outer pockets.

minus: Back and hips without CE protectors; Trouser pockets not waterproof.

Conclusion: Sporty and supple: Dainese not only builds crisp leather one-pieces for the racing slope. The Master / Travelguard combination is convincing as a sporty touring suit for every day. Where is more possible? With the protectors …

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Dane AresØ / Nyborg Pro


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Dane AresØ / Nyborg Pro.

Providers: Motoport, phone 0 44 56/89 95 71 00, www.motoport.de; Price jacket / pants / set: 449.00 / 319.00 / 768.00 euros; Sizes: Men 48 to 64 and women 36 to 46 (trousers also up to 48L), trousers available in short and long sizes; To dye: Black / gray, black / signal yellow, black / red / silver gray; Weight (in size 52): 3.7 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Gore-Tex; Country of Manufacture: Indonesia

Plus: Very good moisture protection; Jacket with pleasant ventilation for hot days; easy handling (zippers, Velcro); extremely comfortable seat even when walking at a sporty pace.

Minus: Back and hips without CE protectors; Outside jacket pockets not waterproof; Pants without ventilation function.

Conclusion: When it comes to protective equipment, the Dane despite the comparatively high price only the usual standard. In practice, the Motoport label appeals with its many clever details and its snug fit in all tempo positions.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Difi Laguna Seca 2 / Titan


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Difi Laguna Seca 2 / Titan.

Providers: Motoport, phone 0 44 56/89 95 71 00, www.motoport.de; Price jacket / pants / set: 259.95 / 199.95 / 459.90 euros; Sizes:
Jacket M to 3XL, trousers S to 3XL and available in long sizes; To dye: Black / white, black / signal yellow / white, black / silver gray / red; Weight (in size L): 3.6 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Aerotex; Country of Manufacture: Vietnam

Plus: Very good moisture protection; Jacket with pleasant ventilation function; very firm, figure-hugging seat.

Minus: Back and hips without CE protectors; Jacket and pants with partly non-waterproof outer pockets; Pants without
Ventilation function; sometimes fiddly operation (e.g. zipper zipper).

Conclusion: If you can do without a branded climate membrane such as Gore-Tex, you are in the right place with this toughly calculated offer from Motoport’s second house brand Difi. Less than 500 euros, but comfort and fit as with the luxury labels.

MOTORCYCLE rating: good (MOTORCYCLE purchase tip)

Furygan Titan / Duke


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Furygan Titan / Duke.

Providers: Jopa Racing, phone 0 59 24/50 88, www.jopa.nl; Price jacket / pants / set: 319.95 / 219.95 / 539.90 euros; Sizes: Jacket S to 4XL, trousers S to 3XL; To dye: Black-and-white; Weight (in size L): 5.2 kilograms; materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide / polyester, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester / cotton; Climate membrane: k. A .; Country of Manufacture: Vietnam

Plus: Comprehensive protection package with joint, hip and back protectors; Jacket with ventilation function.

Minus: Wetness test with strong water ingress in the transition from jacket to pants; Push button on the waistband torn off after being pressed once; Pants without ventilation function; unruly lining makes dressing difficult; Sleeves that are too tight even for gloves with thin cuffs; high weight.

Conclusion: The cult brand from France wants to convince with a really fat suit: In terms of weight, the suit ranks on leather level. The protector package is exemplary, but everything goes wrong in the wetness test.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Germot Eagle / Evolution II


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Germot Eagle / Evolution II.

Providers: Germot, phone 0 61 03/45 91 00, www.germot.de; Price jacket / pants / set: 199.95 / 169.95 / 369.90 euros; Sizes: jacket S to 3XL, trousers S to 4XL as well as short and long sizes available; Colors: Black / White / Red, Black / White / Orange, Black / White / Anthracite, Black / White / Green; Weight (in size L): 3.9 kilograms; Materials: outer fabric made of polyamide, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Humax; Country of manufacture: Pakistan

Plus: Very good moisture protection; tight and windproof collar finish.

Minus: Back and hips without CE protectors; Outside pockets in jacket and trousers are not waterproof; Jacket fastener awkward to use; Zips difficult to grip with gloves; Button on the waistband torn off when worn for the first time.

Conclusion: In terms of suppleness, the stiff Germot station wagon falls by the wayside. In terms of quality, too, losses have to be accepted. An argument where it can convince: all-weather suitability for a very small tariff.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Hero Imola II / Arese


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Hero Imola II / Arese.

Providers: Held, phone 0 83 21/6 64 60, www.held.de; Price jacket / pants / set: 479.95 / 329.95 / 809.90 euros; Sizes: Jacket XS to 3XL, trousers S to 7XL as well as short and long sizes available; To dye: Black / red, black / azure, black / white; Weight (in size L): 4.4 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide / polyester, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Gore-Tex; Country of manufacture: Vietnam

Plus: Very good moisture protection; Jacket front closure with practical, highly effective ventilation function; noticeable reflectors; supple seat; comfortable Coolmax lining, ideal on hot summer days; waterproof trouser pockets.

Minus: Back and hips without CE protectors; Outside jacket pockets not waterproof; Pants without ventilation function.

Conclusion: Easy-to-grip zippers, practical collar construction, easy storage of boot shafts and glove cuffs: the Held-Kombi is heading in the right direction. Do you have to add more? Yes, with the protectors!

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Rev’it Vapor


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Rev’it Vapor.

providers: Rev’it, phone 0 08 00/73 84 86 38, www.revit.eu; Price jacket / pants / set: 329.99 / 229.99 / 559.98 euros; Sizes: S to XYL, trousers available in short and long sizes; To dye: Black / red, black / white, silver / red; Weight (in size L): 3.7 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide / polyester / elastane, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Hydratex; Country of Manufacture: Vietnam

Plus: Very good moisture protection; Jacket and pants with excellent ventilation function; close-fitting collar with adjustment strip and extra ventilation position; sporty, crisp seat with top positioned joint protectors; Hip protectors included; noticeable reflectors; waterproof trouser pockets.

Minus: Back without CE protector; Outer jacket pockets not waterproof.

Conclusion: Chapeau, this station wagon is made for sporty country road surfing in all weather conditions. The protectors fit as if they were tailor-made – however, the back must be retrofitted with CE-compliant protection.

MOTORRAD verdict: very good (MOTORRAD test winner)

Rukka Chariklo / Fuel


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Rukka Chariklo / Fuel.

Providers: Rukka, phone 0 40/5 51 10 55, www.rukka.de; Price jacket / pants / set: 479.00 / 359.00 / 838.00 euros; Sizes: Jacket 46 to 62 (in black up to 66), trousers 46 to 62 as well as short and long sizes available; To dye: Black, gray, red; Weight (in size 50): 4.6 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: Gore-Tex; Country of Manufacture: China

Plus: Very good moisture protection; Jacket with good ventilation function; Hip protectors included; very noticeable reflectors; large openings on sleeves and legs for glove cuffs and boots can be easily closed.

Minus: Back without CE protector; Pants without ventilation function; no waterproof outer pockets in jacket and pants; Protectors rub or press due to their comparatively high weight.

Conclusion: The entry-level offer from the Finnish premium brand scores with solid design and well thought-out details such as non-slip Velcro and zippers. In terms of fit and comfort, it’s more of a (heavier) touring suit than a leotard. 

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Sinisalo Racy / Rate


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Sinisalo Racy / Rate.

Providers: M. Kroner, phone 0 40/5 51 10 55, www.sinisalo.com; Price jacket / pants / set: 279.00 / 219.00 / 498.00 euros; Sizes: 46 to 62, trousers available in short and long sizes; To dye: Black, black / gray; Weight (in size 52): 3.6 kilograms; Materials: Outer fabric made of polyamide, lining and removable thermal inlay made of polyester; Climate membrane: k. A .; Country of Manufacture: China

Plus: Very good moisture protection; Jacket and trousers with pleasant ventilation function; Hip protectors included; large openings on sleeves and legs for glove cuffs and boots can be easily closed.

Minus: Back without CE protector; no waterproof outer pockets in jacket and pants; rather sack-like, less body-hugging seat with comparatively strong susceptibility to wind; Joint protectors slip quickly, turn out very difficult and press.

Conclusion: In a direct comparison, the same product developers seem to have worked here as on the Rukka station wagon. However, the Sinisalo suit lacks a smart fit, so that you hang like a sail in the wind.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

This is how MOTORRAD tests

Real sun and wind, rain from the cannon

The French Provence is an ideal test area to check out the new motorcycle equipment long before the start of the season in Germany. Which is why the MOTORRAD service crew has been setting up their test camp near Marseille on the Mediterranean for years. All around exactly what you need for tough test statements: winding country roads, tricky pass descents, grippy asphalt, hardly any traffic. The advantages and disadvantages of the individual items of clothing are also quickly apparent. For example, when the protectors no longer sit exactly due to the constant repositioning, the collar pinches and head movements restrict or the trousers do not provide proper support on the bench. Let’s get to bad weather protection: At this time of the day, rain is usually in short supply on the edge of the Côte d’Azur. In any case, it is important to check all suits according to a uniform and comparable standard. Our hardcore rain simulation has therefore proven itself for years. Each complete set is properly maltreated for five minutes with a high-pressure cleaner in order to detect weak points in the material or construction. The load can be compared to an hour’s drive in the rain at a recommended motorway speed. In the dry test, all suits are dissected again, the protector equipment is checked and statements about quality and design are made.  

Conclusion

Wanted: an all-weather sports suit in a medium price range for brisk rides on naked bikes, touring or super athletes. We found some that fit particularly well depending on your preference. Across the board, the Rev’it Vapor received the best marks of all testers. Above all, it impresses with its crisp seat, high-quality structure and many details that are suitable for motorcycles. Can he get any better? Of course – if a CE-compliant back protector is added to the equipment. The Difi combination, which does without the (expensive) Gore-Tex membrane, but still remains wind- and waterproof in our test, stands out from the broad chasing field. Our buying tip for budget-conscious motorcyclists.

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