Well I know most people won't care, but I'm just so happy with what I got that I had to show and tell. Today I went to the local bike show that was on this weekend in Toronto and got an awesome deal on a new jacket.
It's a limited edition Kevin Schwantz autographed 54/100 full leather Joe Rocket jacket. After I bought it I realized that Kevin Schwantz is the world 500cc GP champion. How fitting is that considering I'm riding a GS500?
I had seen this jacket at another show in January and wanted it but the price at that show was $550. I saw it again at this show with my buddy and it had a retail price of $699 marked down to $399 for the show. I realized that I couldn't afford it so I didn't try it on. A salesmen then came up to me and asked if there was anything I liked. I told him 'that one, but I've only got $300' and he said, "well does it fit" and I was like, 'I donno'. I tried it on and it was a perfect fit. then the guys like 'ok, give me your cash and I'm going to go talk to the boss and convince him for you" mean while I'm thinking "SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!" comes back, hands me a sold sticker and tells me to enjoy the jacket. Best deal of my life!!!
Here's the jacket. The "S" on the shoulders and the big star on the back are actually a lime green colour, not the yellow-ish colour they look in the pics.
On a side note my buddy got a killer deal on last year's model Tecknic one piece suit. $299 and we both rode out with new gear.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/gimmeaname1234/SUNP0063.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/gimmeaname1234/SUNP0064.jpg)
do you post on GTA motorcycle?
i swear i've seen a similar post there.
yes.
and I posted somthing very close to this in the reveiw section. specifically the thred about deals that people got at the show. didn't post pics though.
Quote from: budget speed demon on April 09, 2006, 09:34:15 PM
yes.
and I posted somthing very close to this in the reveiw section. specifically the thred about deals that people got at the show. didn't post pics though.
what store did you buy from?
i bought something fro GP bikes and motorcycle superstore.
the superstore place was pretty good, i returned the helmet i bought in january in march for a different one, the dude was helpful
gpbikes had some ok deals, they're just down the street from me, i bought boots and a jacket from them.
I'm not actually sure. I know my buddy got his suit from the cycle world booth. of course I call him my buddy and I just met the guy today, but w/e.
Quote from: budget speed demon on April 09, 2006, 09:40:24 PM
I'm not actually sure. I know my buddy got his suit from the cycle world booth. of course I call him my buddy and I just met the guy today, but w/e.
that's cool, was it a cold ride there? i was riding a bit today and found it pretty damn chilly
actualy I didn't find it cold at all. I had a hoodie and a leather jacket and I was fine. but then again we left at like 11:30 so it was pretty warm.
dude thats sweet, if i missed your post, what did that run you? curious................
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on April 09, 2006, 10:08:16 PM
dude thats sweet, if i missed your post, what did that run you? curious................
$300 cash at a bike show! the regular retail price is still on it and it says $699.
IF I had bought it from a store, I would have to pay tax too, so it thats about $805. so I saved about $500!
oh, and thanks for the complement! :thumb:
is it wrong that I've been sitting at my computer wearing this jacket for about 2 hrs now?
Quote from: budget speed demon on April 09, 2006, 10:47:36 PM
is it wrong that I've been sitting at my computer wearing this jacket for about 2 hrs now?
Its probably a good thing! And besides, nothing wrong with being excited about new toys, or stuff for your toys.
Gotta break the jacket in, i wore my jacket around the house in the winter from time to time :oops:
edit: i think the fact that its 1:50am and you're wearing it is slightly distrubing however.
true, but your still awake too... :dunno_white:
Do you sometimes put on your Helmet and gloves and stand in front of the bathroom mirror standing as though you were riding th gs and make bike engine sounds too?
probably not eh?
cause I don't either... :oops:
no... I usually just sit on the gs in my backyard and do that. :dunno_white: :laugh: and if its on the center stand, you can do wheelies too!
LOL... i sat at my computer with my ICON kitty jacket on when i first got it got its hard to type with the armor in it!
Quote from: solarpulse on April 10, 2006, 03:33:37 PM
LOL... i sat at my computer with my ICON kitty jacket on when i first got it got its hard to type with the armor in it!
Ya that's true, and I find that my gloves make it hard to type too!
Quote from: budget speed demon on April 09, 2006, 10:47:36 PM
is it wrong that I've been sitting at my computer wearing this jacket for about 2 hrs now?
no, so long as you have pants on.
Quote from: pantablo on April 10, 2006, 04:57:33 PM
Quote from: budget speed demon on April 09, 2006, 10:47:36 PM
is it wrong that I've been sitting at my computer wearing this jacket for about 2 hrs now?
no, so long as you have pants on.
umm.... why :dunno_white: personally I feel sooo much more comfortable without! :laugh:
er.. uh... I was wearing pants... you guys are just weird