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Ten cruiser station wagons in the product test
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Ten cruiser station wagons in the product test

Ten cruiser station wagons in the product test

Ten cruiser station wagons in the product test

Ten cruiser station wagons in the product test

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Ten combinations for cruiser drivers have come up, which had to prove themselves in the tough MOTORRAD comparison.

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… of course, also viewed critically while driving. Despite being cool, cruiser clothing shouldn’t be too casual.

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A positive feature in the test: Optimal protector protection thanks to the body-hugging sleeve cut and well-fitting protectors in the Alpinestars suit.

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Suitable for everyday use: The securely closable, large outer pockets are easily accessible on the “Ixs Harding / Cassidy”.

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Difi Kansas / Eagle Pro: The leather is generously perforated to allow a cooling airflow to the armpits in the heat of the summer.

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The ventilation slots, together with the back outlets, create a clearly noticeable flow of air in the Polo station wagon.

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Noticeable negatively: Nice to have a cell phone pocket with the “Vanucci Passatempo”! It’s just bad that current, larger smartphones don’t fit in.

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The wind deflector on the collar of the “Rokker Black Jakket / Original” is only secured by two push buttons. Get lost quickly.

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Slimfast? No, just a much too wide fit on the waistband of the “Highway 1 Retro II”. Nothing works without a belt.

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The station wagons had to go through a lot. Ballpoint pen at the ready – on the Swabian Alb, the protector seat is logged and…

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The first place is secured “Ixs Harding / Cassidy”. It is impressive how this well thought-out technical clothing combines high functionality with fashionable glamor. This combination fits perfectly and offers excellent security.

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the “Alpinstars Avant / Resist” shares 2nd place with Hein Gericke’s station wagon. Ideal combination for summer power cruising: is not afraid of full throttle, offers proper protection, is pleasantly light. However, the thin trousers are not very convincing.

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The last place is occupied by the “Highway 1 Retro II”. Security values ​​and equivalent value are correct with this classically appearing leather suit. But fit, comfort and quality impression are below the test average.

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the “Hellfire Rising” shares the last place with the “Highway 1 Retro II”. The inexpensive textile suit – worth considering for power cruisers who want to travel. When gliding around in fair weather, the sweaty climate that quickly develops in a suit is a nuisance.

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The 6th place goes to the “Vanucci Passatempo”. The hit in city traffic: airy, light, comfortable. The horror on stretches of the motorway: poor weather protection, fluttery jacket. Nothing for longer tours, but good for short everyday trips.

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5th place is occupied by the “Hero Hotroad / Crackerjack”. The high-quality leather jacket looks great, but the very casual, wide cut costs many points in terms of safety and driving comfort. The tight-fitting jeans, on the other hand, are great.

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On the 4th place lands the “Difi Kansas / Eagle Pro”. Those who like the classic look are well served with the leather-jeans combination at a fair price: pleasantly light and airy, ideal for carefree cruising. Security okay.

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the “Rokker Black Jakket / Original” spreads in 3rd place. Cruiser cowboys can hardly dress better. Cool full jeans equipment – all with good safety values. In bad weather, however, you are smeared.

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With the station wagon from Rokker that ends up “Polo Drive Rockwell Be-Cool” in 3rd place. The inexpensive leather suit comes with good fall protection and great aerodynamics. No membrane, but good air conditioning in the heat. Buying tip for summer cruiser tourists!

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The 2nd place goes to the “Hein Gericke Rocket STX”. Heavy Duty on Tour – the full leather set with climate membrane cuts a fine figure on trips and at biker meetings. But in the truest sense of the word, it’s not cool in the summer heat.

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Confusing sleight of hand at the “Hellfire Rising”: One wonders how many pens the driver really needs.

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Station wagons, jackets & pants

Ten cruiser station wagons in the product test

Ten cruiser station wagons in the product test
Leather, jeans, synthetic fiber textiles

Leather, jeans, synthetic fiber textiles – everything is possible when the cruiser rider saddles up. Some like it classic, others prefer to spur their power cruiser wild and dress sporty – the image of the fringed fredel is definitely obsolete. Ten combinations compete for product testing.

Thorsten Dentges

08/29/2013

Hallelujah, what a sound! The rental Street Bob from Harley-Davidson Stuttgart Sud could maintain an entire concert hall. But the test round on the Swabian Alb is also a good stage. On the one hand for the rocking tones that escape from the Kesstech exhaust system, on the other hand, many shop windows when driving through town serve as large mirror surfaces for posing when the cruiser rider rolls by with different clothes.

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A good appearance is one thing, but tough test criteria such as a motorway test, country road lap and shock absorption test stand in the way of this. Ten combinations for cruiser drivers competed and had to prove themselves in the tough MOTORRAD comparison. Incidentally, the providers were given a free hand in choosing the right station wagon. It only said that with the equipment through the city, in the country as well as on the highway with well over 150 km / h realistic test runs are carried out. In order to raise the high-speed bar a bit, the clothing testers got themselves a hot power bike in addition to the Harley: the Ducati Diavel.

Because now the cruiser scene is more complex than it was years ago, when fringed self-confessed slow drivers – improve: connoisseurs – gondolaed through the area at low speed. Logically, that very few clothes cause trouble. But if you roar on a Harley V-Rod, Suzuki M 1800, Yamaha V-Max or the Diavel with well over 100 hp, you shouldn’t make a flutter.

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Body-hugging cuts play a major role

Aerodynamics and fall protection – both can be achieved with a body-hugging cut – therefore play a major role in current cruiser clothing. No wonder, that Alpinestars and Difi send tight leather jackets into the race that would also fit snappy naked bikes.

And then combine these with biker jeans, which provide sufficient security and are particularly easy to wear and airy and follow the idea of ​​chilled-out gliding. hero and Ixs think similarly, but choose leather jackets that, trimmed for vintage, appear less sporty and more fashionable. Fits well with the genre discussed here. At Highway 1, the cruising division of Clothing Louis, leather jackets go with leather jeans, while Rokker and Vanucci are all about denim.

Since many cool cruiser cowboys only ride out in the blazing sun, otherwise they prefer to hang out in the saloon (or in the inn or in the motorway stop), a comprehensible selection. Because then weather protection is a minor matter that can be neglected. Or you have to take a rain suit with you.

Security is the be all and end all

Greater suitability for tours and less stress on long-distance stages – for example when traveling to biker meetings – promise themselves polo (Drive and Hellfire) as well as Hein Gericke with their station wagons, all of which can be linked. Advantage: less draft, no sliding up in the rump area, better fall protection. Hein Gericke and Hellfire are equipped with climate membranes, which is certainly an advantage when traveling through Scandinavia or on tours through the Alps. Strolling around the boulevard is also class-specific for cruiser clothing, and heavy, sweaty combinations tend to be annoying. But it is up to each driver to weigh the advantages and disadvantages according to their personal purpose.

On the other hand, there is no pardon when it comes to security. A minimum equipment with tested CE protectors on shoulders, elbows and knees should now be standard – with all the love for easy riding. Some providers have also equipped their combinations with slide-in back and hip protectors for the shootout, if not already part of the standard equipment. This increases the price, but is recommended to all prospective buyers. In any case, in the test, the protectors hardly interfered with driving comfort. But read for yourself.

Alpinestars Avant / Resist


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the “Alpinstars Avant / Resist”.

providers
Alpinestars, phone 00 39/04 23/52 86 (Italy), www.alpinestars.com

Prices: Jacket 379.95 euros (plus back protector 69.95 euros), pants 179.95 euros
Sizes: Jacket 46 to 64, pants 28 to 38
Colors jacket / pants: Dark brown, light brown, black / blue and black

plus
Shoulder, elbow and knee protectors enclose the joints in an exemplary manner and are firmly attached; articulated sleeves with optimal fit, jacket overall with a sporty, body-hugging cut, high-speed resistant; solid cowhide as the upper material offers a high level of security; Trousers comfortable; light (approx. 3700 g), airy station wagon.

minus
Pants tend to flutter heavily at the bottom of the legs from 130 km / h, slide up quickly over boots when driving, comparatively thin, not very solid denim fabric; Jacket cut relatively short, too little overlap with trousers; Back protector failed in shock absorption test.

Conclusion
Ideal combination for summer power cruising: is not afraid of full throttle, offers proper protection, is pleasantly light. However, the thin trousers are not very convincing.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Difi Kansas / Eagle Pro


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the “Difi Kansas / Eagle Pro”.

providers
Motoport, phone 0 44 51/91 52 10, www.motoport.de

Prices: Jacket 279.95 euros, pants 149.95 euros (plus knee protectors 9.95 euros)
Sizes: Jacket 48 to 60, pants 28 to 38
Colors jacket / pants: Black with white and red or sand / blue

plus
Protectors surround joints very well, fit perfectly on the knees, pocket for CE retrofit back protector; through-dyed cowhide leather (jacket) supple and easy to wear, effective ventilation through perforation under the armpits, jacket cut a little longer at the back, proper overlap in the rump area; light combination: 3500 g (size 54/34).

minus
Thin denim (trousers) not trustworthy, trouser legs slide up slightly depending on the driver’s posture and knee angle, strong tendency to flutter from 130 km / h; Jacket without thermal lining, cools down quickly when driving on the motorway and cruising below 20 degrees, pants soak even in short showers.

Conclusion
Those who like the classic look are well served with the leather-jeans combination at a fair price: pleasantly light and airy, ideal for carefree cruising. Security okay.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Hein Gericke Rocket STX


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the “Hein Gericke Rocket STX”.

providers
Hein Gericke, phone 02 11/9 89 89, www.hein-gericke.de

Prices: Jacket 499.95 euros, pants 399.95 euros (plus hip protectors 12.95 euros)
Sizes: 48 to 58
Colour: black

plus
Fixed all-round zip for coupling; thick, solid cowhide leather with high abrasion and tear resistance, fully equipped protectors, all in all a high level of safety; Removable thermal lining, good insulation; good weather protection through climate membrane; practical, water-protected Napoleon pocket, pocket with zipper practical; Overall good fit.

minus
Is thick and extremely heavy (6740 g for size 54), limited wearing comfort; Knee protectors positioned too high up, elbow protectors slip, shock absorption values ​​(except for good back protector) only moderate; from 20 degrees sweaty indoor climate, hardly any breathability; Trouser legs slide up while driving.

Conclusion
Heavy Duty on Tour – the full leather set with climate membrane cuts a fine figure on trips and at biker meetings. But in the truest sense of the word, it’s not cool in the summer heat.

MOTORRAD verdict: Best buy, good

Hero Hotroad / Crackerjack


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the “Hero Hotroad / Crackerjack”.

providers
Held, phone 0 83 21/6 64 60, www.held.de

Prices: Jacket 299 euros (plus back protector 39.95 euros), pants 219 euros
Sizes: Jacket 48 to 60, pants 28 to 40
Colors jacket / pants: Black (used look) / blue

plus
Nice cowhide leather (jacket), pleasantly airy in summer heat and low-speed cruising; Pants with an exemplary, body-hugging fit, proportions also fit for “long-legged people”; Good shock absorption values, knee protectors with optimal fit; air-conditioning 3D mesh fabric on the back; Combination weight okay (4060 g for size 54/34).

minus
In comparison, the jacket cut is very wide, fluttering from 90 km / h, very annoying from 130 km / h, jacket puffs up; Waist belt not particularly tightly adjustable, many buckles and buttons, thus complicated handling; Seat of shoulder, elbow and back protector too loose, hardly any coverage of the joints; moderate weather protection; little storage space.

Conclusion
The high-quality leather jacket looks great, but the very casual, wide cut costs many points in terms of safety and driving comfort. The tight-fitting jeans, on the other hand, are great.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Hellfire Rising


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the “Hellfire Rising”.

providers
Polo, phone 02 165/8 44 02 00, www.polo-motorrad.de

Prices: Jacket EUR 249.95, trousers EUR 149.95
Sizes: M to 3XL, trousers S to XXL
Colour: black

plus
Good collar fit; Leather trim on shoulders; Usable storage space for important utensils in easily accessible, large outer cargo pockets on the trousers; good weather protection (thermal lining); Overlap good, coupling option.

minus
Ventilation system with little effect; Shock absorption values ​​still within the limit range, but poor response behavior of the protectors; Weight for textile combination without back and hip protectors rather high (4200 g for size XL); Kombi is thick, very fluffy with lining; too many useless pockets and poor accessibility; Climate membrane breathable at just over 20 degrees zero, ventilation not noticeable; Limiting tendency to flutter and bloat (jacket) from 160 km / h.

Conclusion
Inexpensive textile suit – worth considering for power cruiser drivers who want to travel. When gliding around in fair weather, the sweaty climate that quickly develops in a suit is a nuisance.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Highway 1 Retro II


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the “Highway 1 Retro II”.

providers
Detlv Louis, phone 0 40/73 41 93 60, www.louis.de

Prices: Jacket 239.95 euros (plus back protector 18.99 euros), pants 169.95 euros
Sizes: 48 to 58
Colors jacket / pants: Black with beige / black

plus
Weight (4520 g for size 54) is perfectly fine for a leather suit; Sleeves and trouser legs are sufficiently long, even high touring boots can be fitted in well; Protector equipment good, protectors sit properly, shock absorption values ​​in the green area; practical inside pocket in the armpit area; Thermal lining vest is only thin; good aerodynamics even at speeds of 160 and more.

minus
Wear comfort and fit very moderate, pants slack on the waistband (only holds with belt or beer belly); thickly varnished, cheap looking cowhide leather with low breathability ensures a sweaty indoor climate from 20 degrees; Cell phone compartment torn during the test, processing mediocre.

Conclusion
The safety values ​​and the equivalent value are right for this classically appearing leather garment, but the fit, comfort and quality impression are below the test average.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Ixs Harding / Cassidy


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the “Ixs Harding / Cassidy”.

providers
Ixs, phone 0 76 31/1 80 40, www.ixs.de

Prices: Jacket 529.90 euros, trousers 299.90 euros
Sizes: Jacket 46 to 60, pants 30 to 40 (lengths 32 to 36 inches) and women’s sizes
Colors jacket / pants: Brown, black (used look) / blue

plus
Good collar fit, very good cuffs, easily accessible outer pockets with plenty of storage space, overall close-fitting, but very comfortable cut; high-quality cowhide extremely supple, excellent to the touch; removable thermal vest; Pants made of very firm denim material (250g / m²) with Kevlar reinforcements and a perfect fit, well-measured leg length, boots easily integrated; except for hip protectors, full CE protector equipment; nice and light combination (3900 g for size 54/34).

minus
Collar fastener a bit fiddly to use; Waist adjustment on jacket not tight enough and only roughly adjustable; Knee protectors chafe uncomfortably.

Conclusion
It is impressive how this well thought-out technical clothing combines high functionality with fashionable glamor. This combination fits perfectly and offers excellent security.

MOTORRAD verdict: test winner, very good

Polo Drive Rockwell Be-Cool


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the “Polo Drive Rockwell Be-Cool”.

providers
Polo, phone 02165/8 44 02 00, www.polo-motorrad.de

Prices: Jacket EUR 229.95, trousers EUR 199.95
Sizes: 48 to 58, trousers 48 to 56
Colour: black

plus
Good length proportions, even for people with long extremities; large protectors with a neat fit; Jacket and trousers can be connected comfortably with the circumferential zipper, so no slipping, good fit; Comfortable to wear nubuck cowhide with a sun-resistant finish; perfectly functioning ventilation system on the jacket, still comfortable to wear even at more than 25 degrees; The weight of the complete leather suit is comparatively low (4390 g in size 54).

minus
Ventilation slots on trousers ineffective; no leg and sleeve adjustment; Inner pockets are a bit difficult to access; The shock absorption values ​​of the CE protector equipment (shoulder, elbow, knee) are rather moderate.

Conclusion
The inexpensive leather suit comes with good fall protection and great aerodynamics. No membrane, but good air conditioning in the heat. Buying tip for summer cruiser tourists!

MOTORRAD verdict: Best buy, good

Rokker Black Jakket / Original


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the “Rokker Black Jakket / Original”.

providers
The Rokker Company, phone 00 41/71/7 27 73 30, www.therokkercompany.com

Prices: Jacket 599 euros, pants 349 euros (plus knee protectors 29 euros)
Sizes: Jacket XXS to 5XL, pants 29 to 46 (with 34 or 36 inch length)
Colors jacket / pants: Black / blue

plus
Pants with an almost perfect fit, close to the body, yet comfortable; stiff, very strong denim fabric with aramid fiber inlay (kevlar fabric Dynatec from Schoeller) particularly heat-resistant and tear-resistant in the event of a fall; Knee protector seat and shock absorption values ​​exemplary; Jacket sufficiently water-repellent for short trips in the rain; low combined weight (3470 g including back protector).

minus
No thermal lining, cooling down quickly below 20 degrees; Jacket sleeves cut relatively wide, shoulder and elbow protectors slip easily; Trouser legs cut a little too tight for touring boots; Arm ends too wide: drafts;
Collar tabs easy to lose.

Conclusion
Cruiser cowboys can hardly dress better. Cool full jeans equipment – all with good safety values. In bad weather, however, you are smeared.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Vanucci Passatempo


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the “Vanucci Passatempo”.

providers
Detlev Louis, phone 0 40/73 41 93 60, www.louis.de

Prices: Jacket EUR 269.95 (plus back protector EUR 18.99), trousers EUR 199.95
Sizes: 48 to 58 or 30 to 40 (with a length of 32 or 34 inches)
Colour: blue

plus
Ultralight, combined weight (with back protector) 3170 g (size 54/34); extremely comfortable, high wearing comfort away from the motorcycle, suitable for everyday use, pleasant cotton lining; proper protection equipment (also compartments for retrofit CE hip protectors).

minus
Sleeves cut very wide, shoulder and elbow protectors
sit too loosely; Jacket puffs up very uncomfortably when driving on the motorway from 120 km / h; Trousers uncomfortably tight on the thighs and hips, trouser legs a little too short, leg ends too tight for high touring boots; Denim fabrics are soft and not very trustworthy; Overlap of jacket and pants moderate; Insufficient usable storage space for utensils

Conclusion
The hit in city traffic: airy, light, comfortable. The horror on stretches of the motorway: poor weather protection, fluttery jacket. Nothing for longer tours, but good for short everyday trips.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

So was tested


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Despite being cool, cruiser clothing shouldn’t be too casual.

Cruiser drivers like it more dignified – at least that’s the cliche. But the MOTORRAD testers also assessed the equipment, workmanship and quality of the materials with particularly strict eyes. So supple, dyed leather receives more points than thickly varnished hides. There are also major differences between denim fabrics, for example in how elaborately aramid fibers are woven. The test drives took place in the sun and 20 to 27 degrees. Since many cruiser pilots are often avowed good weather drivers, the air conditioning when it is warm – i.e. the ventilation (options) – was taken into account just as much as the weather protection (rain and wind protection, insulation). Incidentally, only two providers (Hein Gericke, Polo) sent clothing equipped with climate membranes into the race, which is disadvantageous due to its design on dry summer trips and only comes up trumps when it rains continuously.

Regarding the safety criterion: on the test bench at Sas-Tec in Markgroningen, the testers determined shock absorption values ​​based on the CE test standards for back and joint protectors. And checked their fit while driving, because the best CE protectors are of little use if they do not enclose the joints close to the body and fit snugly. The abrasion and tear resistance of the upper material was also evaluated. Information about fit and wearing comfort was provided by trying on several test persons and driving on a defined test lap (through town, country road, motorway).

Final evaluation and conclusion


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BILLION

The final score of the MOTORRAD test.

Despite a wide range of prices and orientations (all-weather touring to summer boulevard cruising), the conclusion is that there is no complete failure. As a result, cruiser pilots do not do badly with any of the combinations tested here – from 400 euros you are properly equipped, great! The “Tourer” equipment (Hein Gericke, Polo Drive, Hellfire) scores well, but in summer temperatures above 25 degrees, the combinations of leather on the top (good safety and aerodynamics) and denim on the bottom (airy, airy!) Deserve the most sympathy . The Ixs combination with the wonderfully high-quality jacket is a hit, be sure to try it on yourself!

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