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rsw81 · 08-26-2008, 08:24 PM

Hey Guys,
What do you think of these pants? Anyone have any personal experience with them?
Rob
Alpinestars ST-5 Drystar Textile Motorcycle Pants :: New Enough, LTD

fz6nick · 08-26-2008, 09:23 PM

Depends on how your riding, I either commute 10 min to work or hit up the canyons, so I bought the one piece octane, which I super duper love.

sideslider · 08-26-2008, 10:24 PM

Mine look almost identical but they're joe rocket!! I love my textile over pants...

never wrecked in them so I can't vouch for that

Jman · 08-27-2008, 05:02 AM

Looks great and a fine choice as long as your inseam isn't longer than 32.5 inches!

oldtimer · 08-27-2008, 06:51 AM

$200 for a pair of overpants is a little much. You can find cheaper out there unless you're deadset on alpinestars.

I have tourmaster caliber overpants. I feel like I should be out skiing somewhere when I wear these, but they are quite comfortable and has good protection.

Tour Master Caliber Textile Overpants

rsw81 · 08-27-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jman

Looks great and a fine choice as long as your inseam isn't longer than 32.5 inches!

Yeah, thankfully mine is closer to 30 inch inseam, so I may even have to get these hemmed down a bit.

Thanks for the input guys. I know these are a little bit pricey, but I like the cargo pockets and I like the fitted cut to them, especially since I'm on the thinner side.

poorwboy · 08-27-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rsw81

Yeah, thankfully mine is closer to 30 inch inseam, so I may even have to get these hemmed down a bit.

Thanks for the input guys. I know these are a little bit pricey, but I like the cargo pockets and I like the fitted cut to them, especially since I'm on the thinner side.

Textile is better than jeans, but leather is even better.

rsw81 · 08-27-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by poorwboy

Textile is better than jeans, but leather is even better.

Yeah, I know Sean/Shaun (sp?), but I'm going to use these to ride to work in as well, so I want something more comfortable than leathers that I can also use on our rides on the weekends. Seems that Textile is the compromise that I am looking for, also a better price point.

BTW, what was the site you were telling me about for inexpensive exhausts?

poorwboy · 08-27-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsw81

Yeah, I know Sean/Shaun (sp?), but I'm going to use these to ride to work in as well, so I want something more comfortable than leathers that I can also use on our rides on the weekends. Seems that Textile is the compromise that I am looking for, also a better price point.

BTW, what was the site you were telling me about for inexpensive exhausts?

Right on what ever best suits you. Textile is a hell of alot better than jeans though.

Ot and here is the sight I did not check to see if they had them for the fz6.
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rsw81 · 08-27-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by poorwboy

Right on what ever best suits you. Textile is a hell of alot better than jeans though.

Ot and here is the sight I did not check to see if they had them for the fz6.
Jet-Ski Parts, Sportbike Parts, Snowmobile Parts, ATV Parts -

Thanks bro, they don't have any pipes for the FZ6, but it was worth a looksy.

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sideslider Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orygun Bike: gz250/fz6 Posts: 237 Rep Power: 5 Member #3293	*Re: Riding Pant Advice: A ST-5 Textile** Mine look almost identical but they're joe rocket!! I love my textile over pants... never wrecked in them so I can't vouch for that

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Jman Metamorphic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Bike: 2008 FZ6 Posts: 798 Rep Power: 12 Member #3129	*Re: Riding Pant Advice: A ST-5 Textile** Looks great and a fine choice as long as your inseam isn't longer than 32.5 inches!

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oldtimer Oh Noes!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Bike: RAVEN FZ6 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 2 Member #4030	*Re: Riding Pant Advice: A ST-5 Textile** $200 for a pair of overpants is a little much. You can find cheaper out there unless you're deadset on alpinestars. I have tourmaster caliber overpants. I feel like I should be out skiing somewhere when I wear these, but they are quite comfortable and has good protection. Tour Master Caliber Textile Overpants __________________ I wanted a motorcycle, and I got me an FZ6! Last edited by oldtimer; 08-27-2008 at 06:53 AM..

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