Tropical Motorbike Kit

[Pilotman]

I'm looking at 'tropical mesh motorbike jackets' , anyone have any experience of them in Thailand?

[DILLIGAD]

Loads of options for mesh jackets here but what's a 'tropical mesh jacket?'

[ktm jeff]

Pineapple flavour , or made from coconut husk . He means a well vented jacket. Rev - it do some good gear. Good selection available at most good bike accesory stores.

[taninthai]

when the temperature is like its been for the last 6 weeks 36,37&38 degrees you still get hot and sweaty in them.....thats my experience.

[ktm jeff]

A lighter color may help , white / grey , but the vents only really flow air when your moving. My KTM enduro jacket ( from England ) has vent zips , but if your in the sun , your getting hot.

[DILLIGAD]

Pineapple flavour , or made from coconut husk . He means a well vented jacket. Rev - it do some good gear. Good selection available at most good bike accesory stores.

I've been very satisfied with my Rev-it mesh jacket from Panda Riders shop.

[eisfeld]

I too have a Revit mesh jacket. Fine airflow while moving. White does get a little bit less hot but I'd suggest trying to get something that isn't white around the collar or it'll get visibly dirty very quickly from touching the helmet in my experience with my GT-R Air.

http://www.pandarider.com/Revit/RevitProductsTextileJackets.html

[papa al]

I see some people use umbrellas while riding.

That seems pretty tropical.

[Throttled]

This was posted on the Kamix Shop FB page (Kamixshop) last night- they're discounting last year's Alpinestars stock of mesh and textile jackets. Supplies and sizes are limited, but there's likely something left that will fit you if you move quickly.

[Pilotman]

Thanks for the advice.