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Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?

Started by DucatiTorrey, May 02, 2009, 04:49:34 AM

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DucatiTorrey

May 02, 2009, 04:49:34 AM
so i'm finally getting a nice safe jacket. Dont wuite have the $$ for a leather, looking to spend sub $300.

I like the look of the leather Nero jacket, but at $450 its too $$$

has anyone here worn the nero textile jacket? What do you think?

thanks!
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KARNYC

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May 02, 2009, 08:52:06 AM
I have the Nero textile, nice mild weather jacket. saved my elbows and shoulders last year when a pedestrian got in front of me. The jacket ripped but it was easily repaired.

Too thick to use in 80 F plus weather
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DucatiTorrey

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May 12, 2009, 04:58:55 PM
so i got it in the mail today, and it feel cheap. i thought it would have been a heavier fabric than this. was this your impression? man

it is not  [bacon]
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Jarvicious

#3
May 12, 2009, 09:16:30 PM
Quote from: ducatitorrey on May 02, 2009, 04:49:34 AM
so i'm finally getting a nice safe jacket. Dont wuite have the $$ for a leather, looking to spend sub $300.

I like the look of the leather Nero jacket, but at $450 its too $$$

has anyone here worn the nero textile jacket? What do you think?

thanks!

And that.....is why I hate buying mail order.  It's worth it if you're going to be near a dealer to have them order it and try it on before you buy.  I have an odd torso/arm/chest ratio so jackets are a touchy subject for me.  I have a Technik jacket that cost me $150 bucks and it's ugly as hell, but it was the only thing in the whole damn shop that fit me well and as it turns out the 8 or so pockets come in handy.  For the way I ride, it's better to buy a slightly warmer jacket and live through the summer than it is to buy a "mid weather" jacket and freeze in anything below 50 degreees. 
We're liberated by the hearts that imprison us.  We're taken hostage by the ones that we break.

KARNYC

#4
May 17, 2009, 02:43:33 PM
Quote from: ducatitorrey on May 12, 2009, 04:58:55 PM
so i got it in the mail today, and it feel cheap. i thought it would have been a heavier fabric than this. was this your impression? man

it is not  [bacon]

No not at all, I picked my up at a CT dealer and it is nice quality. Not too heavy and easy to wear.
Monster S2R 1000, Black / White, Rizoma Clip Ons, Rizoma Grips, Rizoma Rear Sets, CRG Split Lane mirros, Termignoni Exhaust, Carbon Fiber exhaust shields, SpeedyMoto frame and axle sliders.Clear Alternatives LED, Rizoma Track signals front and rear. CF shorty Hugger, Ducati Performance Header, Rizoma Reservoirs, some black powdercoating here and there

GLantern

#5
May 18, 2009, 09:12:21 AM
Quote from: ducatitorrey on May 02, 2009, 04:49:34 AM
so i'm finally getting a nice safe jacket. Dont wuite have the $$ for a leather, looking to spend sub $300.

I like the look of the leather Nero jacket, but at $450 its too $$$

has anyone here worn the nero textile jacket? What do you think?

thanks!

There are numerous leather jackets out there for under $300.  Just not the ones badged by ducati
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DucatiTorrey

#6
May 18, 2009, 09:34:13 AM
iw as looking at a tourmaster for $200, and an Alpinestars textile (breeze air maybe?) for the same $
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