booser4
11-15-2007, 04:59 AM
So I finally made the decision after putting it off and dragging ass for quite a while. Decided to go with the Alpinestars Race Replica in a size 40/50 blue after much debate.
First impression of the suit is fantastic. It's just awesome all the way around from head to toe. I tried it on, fits good (slight pain in the ass to get on) and it feels great. It's very soft and seems to allow good movement, but it's definitely meant to be sitting on a bike and not standing up. :P
I'd post up pics, but I can't seem to find my camera right now, so I'll have to get a hold of it tomorrow when I really feel like looking all over for it. It's beautiful though, quality is top notch and it's sexy as hell!
The main purpose of this post (aside from pictures) is to extend a thank you to everyone and give my seller some much deserved appreciation and recognition.
So first of all, just wanted to say thank you to everyone here who helped me out in my posts referencing which suits to look at and what size to go with, and everything else in between. I really took everyone's feedback in to consideration before making my decision, and all the replies really helped me get there and feel good about it, so thanks for the help! I hope I can return the favor when the next person needs opinions or feedback.
Last but not least, the person I bought the suit through found me on one of the message boards I frequently visit when they saw one of my threads asking about suits. My decision wasn't only what suit to buy, but also who to buy the suit through. I was simply looking for someone who could offer the best price, good customer service, reliable services from sale to shipping, and who was willing to answer any question quickly and informatively.
Tim, from Strike First Performance is who I ended up buying the suit through. For everyone else to have a chance to see what Tim can do for you, he can be contacted at SFPerformance@gmail.com. He replies very quickly always, and is very helpful.
He regularly visits various forums, daily for the most part, and if you're looking at possibly buying gear or parts shoot him an e-mail and see what he can do. Tim is not a business or a dealer. This is something he does on a one on one basis, and the focus is customer service and to make every sale personal. He also has a web site going, www.strikefirstperformance.com , but for now there is no info up on the web site, because he is still working on getting it all set up. Just e-mail him with anything you might need!
Aside from great customer service and a speedy process, if you want an idea of how good he got me the A* Race Replica suit for pricewise, here's an exact idea....
The suit retails for $1899.95 plus tax, he got me it for $1350.00 shipped. End of story. Nobody else could come near that, and I called everyone and spoke with other non-businesses / non-dealers.
He can work with you on many different brands (Alpinestars, Teknic, MotoGP, Held, Puma, Pazzo, and the list goes on...) <---those are some that he has big discounts on right now. Whatever you need, just ask him to see if he can get you it.
Make sure to tell him that Chris from r6messagenet.com, who recently bought the A* Race Replica, sent you his way. If you mention me he may even help you out some more! He's willing to talk and help out with anything you need, I grilled the **** out of him with questions and he answered all of them happily and quickly.
Once again, his info all in one place...
Tim from Strike First Performance
E-mail: SFPerformance@gmail.com
Site: www.strikefirstperformance.com (Not active yet, but it's in the making)
Or you can also get to him on www.r6messagenet.com if you PM him. His user name is tstruyk, that is where he found me and we did all our talking through. I highly recommend checking him out, he was perfect with everything; price obviously, he answered all my questions, shipping was good and fast, and he even called me to let me know he had ordered the suit and left me his personal number to call him incase I had any other questions or concerns. He's really a class act, great guy!
Sorry for the length, and I'll have pics of the suit up later, thanks again guys!
First impression of the suit is fantastic. It's just awesome all the way around from head to toe. I tried it on, fits good (slight pain in the ass to get on) and it feels great. It's very soft and seems to allow good movement, but it's definitely meant to be sitting on a bike and not standing up. :P
I'd post up pics, but I can't seem to find my camera right now, so I'll have to get a hold of it tomorrow when I really feel like looking all over for it. It's beautiful though, quality is top notch and it's sexy as hell!
The main purpose of this post (aside from pictures) is to extend a thank you to everyone and give my seller some much deserved appreciation and recognition.
So first of all, just wanted to say thank you to everyone here who helped me out in my posts referencing which suits to look at and what size to go with, and everything else in between. I really took everyone's feedback in to consideration before making my decision, and all the replies really helped me get there and feel good about it, so thanks for the help! I hope I can return the favor when the next person needs opinions or feedback.
Last but not least, the person I bought the suit through found me on one of the message boards I frequently visit when they saw one of my threads asking about suits. My decision wasn't only what suit to buy, but also who to buy the suit through. I was simply looking for someone who could offer the best price, good customer service, reliable services from sale to shipping, and who was willing to answer any question quickly and informatively.
Tim, from Strike First Performance is who I ended up buying the suit through. For everyone else to have a chance to see what Tim can do for you, he can be contacted at SFPerformance@gmail.com. He replies very quickly always, and is very helpful.
He regularly visits various forums, daily for the most part, and if you're looking at possibly buying gear or parts shoot him an e-mail and see what he can do. Tim is not a business or a dealer. This is something he does on a one on one basis, and the focus is customer service and to make every sale personal. He also has a web site going, www.strikefirstperformance.com , but for now there is no info up on the web site, because he is still working on getting it all set up. Just e-mail him with anything you might need!
Aside from great customer service and a speedy process, if you want an idea of how good he got me the A* Race Replica suit for pricewise, here's an exact idea....
The suit retails for $1899.95 plus tax, he got me it for $1350.00 shipped. End of story. Nobody else could come near that, and I called everyone and spoke with other non-businesses / non-dealers.
He can work with you on many different brands (Alpinestars, Teknic, MotoGP, Held, Puma, Pazzo, and the list goes on...) <---those are some that he has big discounts on right now. Whatever you need, just ask him to see if he can get you it.
Make sure to tell him that Chris from r6messagenet.com, who recently bought the A* Race Replica, sent you his way. If you mention me he may even help you out some more! He's willing to talk and help out with anything you need, I grilled the **** out of him with questions and he answered all of them happily and quickly.
Once again, his info all in one place...
Tim from Strike First Performance
E-mail: SFPerformance@gmail.com
Site: www.strikefirstperformance.com (Not active yet, but it's in the making)
Or you can also get to him on www.r6messagenet.com if you PM him. His user name is tstruyk, that is where he found me and we did all our talking through. I highly recommend checking him out, he was perfect with everything; price obviously, he answered all my questions, shipping was good and fast, and he even called me to let me know he had ordered the suit and left me his personal number to call him incase I had any other questions or concerns. He's really a class act, great guy!
Sorry for the length, and I'll have pics of the suit up later, thanks again guys!