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[Dangerous_Dave]

Is this about TDM's? I'm not really sure...

With the weather getting colder and the nights closing in, I'm finding jeans to be something of a pain in the legs when it comes to motorcycling. I've been to Horny Gorilla and had a look at some of their trousers, but, true to the fake name I've given them, their leg apparel appears to be apeishly abridged. Does anyone happen to know a good place to get motorcycle trousers that don't cost a leg and another leg, and would fit extremely vertical types like me? To throw in a number, my legs are 36" on the inside. Any ideas?

Cheers,
DD.

[fightingirish]

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/

[Radio_am]

I have, in my possession, a pair of troosas that are Fieldsheer, black and yellow and they are bloody long. I have a 32" inside leg and the knee pads are a bit short of my knee. They come with a free rucksack and are brand new but a year old if you see what I mean. They are high quality with armour and reflecty bits.

See Avonne for costs

Edited by Radio_am, 01 November 2007 - 09:00 pm.

[robelst]

36" inside leg meself (the other one is even longer ) and waiste as well.
BMW Streetguard 2 in UK size 50 (don't ask, must be a different scale) fits like a dream

[k2col]

I'm 6ft 6, although my legs aren't as long as yours. I have an Alpinestars 2 piece suit that fits pretty well both top and bottom and some Arlen Ness leather trousers that are a good length but are a tad baggier than I'd like. Unfortunately you're a tad longer in the leg than I and I can see why that would make the difference - in my case the boots make up for the trousers coming up slightly shorter than would be ideal.

Only thing I can suggest is to get out there and try as much on as you can. Shopping online is probably not worth the risk...

[ChrisG]

The alternative approach is to eat more cakes. When I bought my IXS trousers I had to get ones that were a little big in the waist in order to get the leg length. 3 years on they fit fine

Make sure you try them on sitting down. I bought a pair that I thought fitted fine in the shop but when I got on the bike I found the knee armour was a shade high and the bottom of the trousers was so high that if I moved around too much it lifted over the tops of my boots. J&S were great about it and swapped them for a larger pair.