Faq About Used Motorcycle Leathers Pants
Ken asks…
All leather clothes suitable enough to ride a bike?
Or do you need leather clothes that are specifically made as motorcycle gear?
i.e. I have a leather jacket, and I can get leather pants. Will these give me enough protection incase I get into an accident on my motorcycle? Or do I need to go buy gear specifically built to be used on a motorcycle?
Motorcycle Store Staff answers:
TIm D and Tinky Winky are right. I have leather pants for wearing as fashion items, but I also ride a bike [gotta love my Ducati 
]. There is a world of difference between the two types of leather. My riding leathers are not uncomfortable, but certainly not something I'd wear lounging around the house, whereas my "fashion" leather is nicer than silk for comfort.
I will mention that if you have deep pockets and can afford clothes from Chrome Hearts, Bill Wall or Ari Soffer, you can get close to a riding level of protection from leather that is fantastic to wear and looks great as both riding wear and casual wear. I have one pair of Ari Soffer pants, and while they're strong enough for riding, I hate the thought of bugs getting squashed into something that expensive Expect to pay from 2- 7 thousand [yes, thousand] for a pair of leather pants from any of those places.
Robert asks…
How can I best leverage what I have?
I am a small gay man. I am in my early thirties. I am slender and in good shape. I work out. I am considered handsome, but somewhat effeminate looking. Using some inheritance money, I recently bought a big bike, a Moto Guzzi California ( same used by California Highway Patrol, and the LAPD.) I have nice long hair, and a very nice leather motorcycle outfit with black leather pants and jacket.
I have been trying, trying, trying, to find a good looking guy who is not a jerk. How could I use what I have to find a QUALITY guy?
Motorcycle Store Staff answers:
Honestly, mate, you're talking about all the qualities that won't find you a decent guy.
You're talking about the trimmings, the packaging, rather than what's inside, and the difference between a good guy and a jerk is whether or not the guy is only interested in the wrapping or whether he wants the gift inside.
What you have are looks and money - two things that can be used to attract guys. What you need to do now is exactly the same as the rest of us - sort through the jerks until you find a keeper. You have a leg up on some of us, but sadly it just means you're going to attract a few more jerks before you find the right person. All you can do is keep looking.
Charles asks…
What do you think of Kat Von D?
LA Times was able to score an interview with Kat Von D., this past week at High Voltage Tattoo Shop (Kat Von D’s Tattoo Shop). The LA Times freelance writer had to get the scoop on Kat’s new line of lipstick for Sephora and her ideas on fashion.
Here is what she had to say!
Is it fair to say your style is steeped in rock music?
Yeah, for sure. Music has influenced everything from my tattooing to how I talk to how I walk, I guess. I was classically trained in piano since I was 6. Then in my teens, my older sister introduced me to Metallica. It was all over. I had a mohawk soon after that. I like everything in the extreme. I’m 5′8, but I wear platforms because I like to be an Amazon. [She's clad in 4-inch Miu Miu platforms and a T-shirt that reads "Argentina," where her parents are from.]
Do you think tattoos, at this point, are socially accepted by most people?
I think the stigma will never go away. Outside of L.A., I’ve been followed around stores because they think I’m going to steal something. I feel like Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman.” People are scared — they figure, “Oh, you’re tattooed and you’re a girl, you’re either a hooker or a drug addict.” I think our show killed a lot of that. I’ve tattooed 82-year-olds, pastors and soccer moms. It’s pretty awesome.
You always have on great makeup — and you launched your own line of cosmetics, Kat Von D for Sephora, this past summer. What’s your philosophy on makeup?
I never let people see me without makeup. And it’s not an insecurity thing. The perk of being a girl is being able to wear makeup and dress up. It’s another artistic outlet. And the 45 minutes it takes me to get ready . . . is very therapeutic for me. It’s hard to start my day without that. You can tell my mood by my makeup. When I’m depressed, it’s really dark. Then I’ll do super-dumb happy makeup. Like, I’ll do one eye electric blue and one smoky brown, and you won’t even figure it out until you’re talking to me — then you’re like, “Whoa!”
Red lipstick is a trademark for you — what’s your favorite red to wear?
Mine! I did four lipsticks for Sephora. And I was like, “I’m going to make the four best lipsticks ever.” I have every red ever made — from Cover Girl and Mary Kay to Chanel and MAC and Makeup Forever. I went through all my favorites and said, “If this was mine I’d add more purple, use a different finish.”
Where do you like to shop for clothes in L.A.?
I shop everywhere from Maxfield to antique stores. I love Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, and I love vintage. Golyester has the best selection of mint things and dead stock. I collect 1940s to 1970s platform shoes, and that’s where I got a few of my best ones. Lately, I’ve been in search of the best bell-bottoms. The ’70s ones are really high-waisted, but I don’t have a [butt], so they just look weird.
Who made that leather zip-up black leather motorcycle vest you always wear?
Agatha Blois from New York. She makes everybody’s leather — from J.Lo to Steven Tyler.
And what about those tight pants printed with the American flag?
I got a lot of [grief] for those. I have American flag leggings from Maniac from Japan — they’re one of my favorite brands, and they only make a certain amount of pieces that sell at Maxfield. Then I have a bunch of ones that Agatha Blois made me. I love anything having to do with countries. I wear things that represent Argentina, Finland, Mexico [where she was born] or America — those are my favorite places on the planet.
What’s your favorite handbag?
My favorite one is this American flag bag that Agatha made — it has red, white and blue fringe that goes all the way down to the floor. It’s so tacky but awesome. It’s like a patriotic biker clown party — it’s so funny.
I heard you’re writing a book.
Yeah, it’s an outline of my career as an artist since I was 6 years old called “High Voltage” [out next year from HarperCollins]. It’s not an autobiography — I’m too young for that. There’s an autobiographical part, but then there’s a part about tattoo etiquette, and I did a tattoo directory of all my own tattoos. I got into a bikini — not because I’m hot, but so you can see every tattoo. I label them and tell about where I was when I got it, what it is.
Who do you think has great style?
I think my boyfriend [Nikki Sixx from Mötley Crüe] has rad style. We dress really similarly [she laughs]. You know who also dresses really cool? Drea de Matteo. She’s vampy but still pretty cutting-edge.
You and Nikki do dress alike. Do people say you belong together?
At first people talked a lot about the age issue. He’s turning 50 soon. But if you know me, I think the hottest guys on the planet are guys like Gary Oldman and Sean Connery. I love gray hair. I love David Letterman.
Motorcycle Store Staff answers:
I think she's great, she's so creative and good at what she does, and she's hot! She makes me want to get a bunch of tattoos... I liked her better on Miami Ink than LA Ink though, but I think it's because I like the other guys on Miami too.
=)
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