Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Another potential newbie thread

[Andy Mack]

I'm going to buy myself a new leather race suit. is there a best time to get it so i get it cheaper? Like wait till the new styles are out so the old ones get discounted? Or is this time of year good as people put their bikes away for winter?

[mat2hew]

I guess there might be sales around,, I have 2 suits, I paid £60 for a wolf suit , 2nd hand which I use in the rain, It's a good suit and I'd recommend looking 2nd hand if your on a budget, there is a strong probability that it'll get scuffed up. look at the essex bikers centre. www.essexbikerscentre.co.uk you can try different ones on and if you find a good one, buy it.

[bally71]

Ebay's good

You'll find something decent as long as you're Patient

a hardly worn set of good leathers for about £300

But i've picked up sets for as little as 25 .. Good for trying out sizes and as spares

[badgerpilot]

Originally Posted by Andy Mack

I'm going to buy myself a new leather race suit. is there a best time to get it so i get it cheaper? Like wait till the new styles are out so the old ones get discounted? Or is this time of year good as people put their bikes away for winter?

Get to a shop, try on as many different brands as you can and remember which size in which brands fit then hit ebay. I've used Dainese, Alpinestars and Arlen Ness and all 3 were different sizes but fit the same.
Bally is right, be patient and you'll get a bargain.

[coppersaucepipe]

I got mine at the bike show at excel. Find some that fit, tell them you race and then haggle. I paid 375 for brand new spyke leathers and got him to include a pair of kangeroo skin gloves in the price too.

[Spjallen]

I've an almost brand new set of spidi leathers for sale. White, blue and black. Pm if you want more info.

[Andy Mack]

See on the Hottrax entry forms it says Normal Entry £225. Additional Entry £95.

Whats the £95 for?

[Campo]

Originally Posted by Andy Mack

See on the Hottrax entry forms it says Normal Entry £225. Additional Entry £95.

Whats the £95 for?

To race in another class aswell as DD on the same weekend

[Andy Mack]

Do people do that?

Just putting a budget together for the season.

Is the track day that happens before the racing, I was told normally on the Friday night, included in the entry fee?