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Zman007 Zman007
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 12/10
Posted: 12/07/10
05:21 PM

I just bought a 08 Gsxr 600  and winter is here.  I have been looking for a good leather jacket and I came across the Icon Victory Suzuki jacket.  I really like it would match my bike  but im worried is a white leather jacket hard to keep clean. People tell yes and no. I think if I take it to a dry cleaner once a month and clean it everytime I get done riding it will be fine. So can anyone help me that has or had a white leather jacket on tips if I should get it or not thanks  

 
MightySlouse MightySlouse
User | Posts: 56 | Joined: 01/09
Posted: 12/08/10
07:07 AM

White will get filthy, especially in the rain or any bad weather. I wore my A-star white leather jacket in the rain and it's a mess.
I'd go for a warm textile jacket like Cortech or First Gear, then save up for the cool leather jacket that you can wear on special occasions or nice weather.
For everyday riding (commuting) just get something that's functional!  
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dave_sonsky dave_sonsky
Administrator | Posts: 1156 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 12/08/10
10:29 AM

Where do you live?
If you're in FL or SoCal then you would be fine with the leather jacket, just don't wear it when it's wet outside or the spray will ruin it and you'll never get it clean again.
Anywhere else I'd follow the above advice and go with a more versatile textile jacket—they don't look as cool usually, but they're cheaper and you can wash them!  

 
Zman007 Zman007
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 12/10
Posted: 12/08/10
04:35 PM

I have a textile one the icon contra its great I just want a leather one too so I have both. I live in maryland and the weather now up here is changing alot from warm to cold  

 
socalrpm-#002 socalrpm-#002
Administrator | Posts: 233 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 12/13/10
07:00 PM

I find layering up in a textile keeps the cold out pretty good.