Wind breaker or light jacket for riding?

[FL-Venture-Rider]

Now that we are into 90+ degree weather here all ready ( Florida ), I don't have a good light motorcycle jacket to wear.

 

I have several motorcycle jackets, leathers, and mesh, but none of them seem to carry well in the bike. They take up allot of room when not using them. The mesh jackets work great, but with all the armour inside, there hard to fold up. Even with them removed, there still bulky, take up half my saddle bag

 

I was out riding for Little while tonight, and this Harley rider was getting gas at the same time I was, and He threw on a light HD Motorcycle jacket. It was perfect, he pulled it outta his saddle bags, and I could tell just from the material, it was probably fleece inside, and a light material outside, or something like that, and it looked comfortable, and was rolled up nicely when he removed.

HD always seems to have nice appeal, all though it's expensive

 

Any suggestions for an all around light weight jacket, for carrying around in the summer time, to throw on maybe on a chilly night while out riding?

 

I ALWAYS carry my heated vest, so If the temp drop down into the lower 60's at night, I could throw the heated vest on low, under the jacket

 

Thanks for your help. Seems I have a ton of jackets, but there all to heavy to carry for here in FL for just a throw on when it gets chilly at night

[timgray]

Buy an armored mesh jacket. I'd never ride in a windbreaker or light jacket, you might as well ride without a shirt as they will do nothing when you come off the bike.

 

leatherup.com has a bunch of different ones, as well as a lot of other motorcycle outfitters.

 

Riding in lower 60's is considered great open jacket weather. the ride last night home in 35 degrees was a tad nippy but not uncomfortable. but then up here in the frozen north we think that summer is 4 weeks of bad sledding.

[FL-Venture-Rider]

Thanks , but all ready have several. I have probably 5 jackets

 

I was more looking for something like a nylon jacket, wind breaker.

 

I need something that rolls up and stores easy in the saddlebags, as most of the time, it will just sit in the bags.

 

I'm not worried about the armour, I ride all the time in T-Shirts etc.

 

I just need something that breaks the wind, and stores easley, thanks

[YamaDuck]

Heated vent in the 60's??? Just goes to show how you get acclimated to your environment. I don't turn my heated vest on until it gets below 45. I imagine the people from the north are thinking the same thing about me. Anyway I have two light weight jacket/sweaters. One is a zip up hooded sweater. It is fleece on the inside and cotton on the outside. You need to take the cord out of the hood because it stings when they hit you in the face at 50 miles per hour. I got it at Targets for $10.50. The other is a light weight denim jacket. It is unlined. I got it from Wally World (Wal-Mart) for $20. They both do a fine job for me although the denim jackets collar flaps around a bit but so far it is no biggy.

[FL-Venture-Rider]

I hear ya. well, let me re-think it, there was times when it was low 60's and I got cold, going up the highway for a hour, by the time I got home upper 50's

 

Also low to mid 50's, fur sure heated vest

 

Anything lower then that, I don't ride, thats why I live in FL, 90% of the time its above 50

 

All kidding aside, I think the vest gets really used about a dozen times a year.

 

I was thinking of somthing like this even though it says HD

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLEY-MENS-2XL-SKULL-NYLON-JACKET-98422-09VM_W0QQitemZ350141340570QQcmdZViewItemQQptZApparel_Merchandise?hash=item51860cdb9a&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Edited May 5, 2009 by FL-Venture-Rider

[YamaDuck]

The link didn't work. I've seen the HD ones before. The ones I have seen usually have a orange middle section with black upper and lower section. You're right they are over priced. You have a $30 jacket and a $100 name on it. Here is a Yamaha Wind Beaker. It is not like the HD but it is a wind breaker.

 

http://www.shop.snowmobilerswarehouse.com/product.sc%3Bjsessionid=5F6990CE71F5A78B5C96DA9347B9B3FB.qscstrfrnt03?categoryId=20&productId=84

 

You can also Google Yamaha Wind breaker and search.

 

STAR also makes a wind breaker.

 

http://www.renosyamaha.com/productdetail.htm?productId=7462043&ez=Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~,Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~

 

STAR also makes some light weight jackets.

 

http://www.renosyamaha.com/productdetail.htm?productId=7462054&ez=Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~,Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~

 

http://www.renosyamaha.com/productdetail.htm?productId=7468589&ez=Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~

 

I'm sure you will find what your looking for.

 

Harry:thumbsup2:

[ddoggma]

I just bought a Firstfear MeshTex 3 jacket from Cyclegear. They have a B&M in my area and I have bought a few things there. The guy took off 30 bucks to make it $100.00 plus tax OTD. I saw it for less online but I was happy. Its nice, air goes right thru, has good protection and a wind breaking liner that you can take out. I dont see any reason not to be wearing this jacket all the time in the summer when on the bike. I have air pants and air jacket now and they are the bomb. I love the gear....lol ATT

[FL-Venture-Rider]

I fixed the link above, take a look of what I was thinking of

[FL-Venture-Rider]

The link didn't work. I've seen the HD ones before. The ones I have seen usually have a orange middle section with black upper and lower section. You're right they are over priced. You have a $30 jacket and a $100 name on it. Here is a Yamaha Wind Beaker. It is not like the HD but it is a wind breaker.

 

http://www.shop.snowmobilerswarehouse.com/product.sc%3Bjsessionid=5F6990CE71F5A78B5C96DA9347B9B3FB.qscstrfrnt03?categoryId=20&productId=84

 

You can also Google Yamaha Wind breaker and search.

 

STAR also makes a wind breaker.

 

http://www.renosyamaha.com/productdetail.htm?productId=7462043&ez=Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~,Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~

 

STAR also makes some light weight jackets.

 

http://www.renosyamaha.com/productdetail.htm?productId=7462054&ez=Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~,Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~

 

http://www.renosyamaha.com/productdetail.htm?productId=7468589&ez=Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~

 

I'm sure you will find what your looking for.

 

Harry:thumbsup2:

 

 

I think this is exactley what I'm looking for , you got it :

 

http://www.renosyamaha.com/productdetail.htm?productId=7468589&ez=Star%20Motorcycles%20Jackets~q=bidaa1705zzfidaa212zz~r=~

 

I'll have to look more into it when I get home tonight from work, thanks !

[Riderduke]

Here is a nice looking one and its a good price then take off the 10% discount we get fr MC superstore. its even better

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/11/99/19977/ITEM/Vega-Meridian-Fleece-Jacket.aspx

[similost]

This would be good especially if you are riding a first gen... (80's)

 

You can always get a Members Only jacket... light weight, and as seen here, you can find most any color to match your bike...

 

http://www.rustyzipper.com/shop.cfm/rz/gender~Mens/type~Jackets/search~Members%20Only/Mens_members_only_jackets.cfm

[FL-Venture-Rider]

Here is a nice looking one and its a good price then take off the 10% discount we get fr MC superstore. its even better

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/11/99/19977/ITEM/Vega-Meridian-Fleece-Jacket.aspx

 

 

Yeh I saw that one also. I really like the HD one, but I'm not sure if wearing it on the Yamaha would look ok.

 

Nice jacket, for $44.00 bucks, I may just buy it anyway