I suspect the liner is for a different FirstGear jacket? There are zero points of attachment in the Kilimanjaro. If they are tossing in a liner, if the shell is not damaged, and the price is good, I'd happily buy it! the jacket is seriously well made and thoughtfully designed.You are correct melens, NOT a zip-in liner. It is a liner like for my Tourmaster that has some snap loops that probably hold it in the sleeves, at the neck and at the waist. Haven't seen it yet except in the pictures.
Just bought my first bike...Goldwing trike, rode for about 3 hours today.....really need to work on smooth shifting.....Wondering if anyone rides? I’m on the northside of Indy, and am a newer rider.
Hope to see some of you guys out on the road when the weather gets nicer!
Wind her up to 2500-3000 rpm and make the shifts. This will smooth them out, Wings like a little rpm when shifting, too low and you get clunks and missed shifts. Don't manhandle the shifter, but do be firm.Just bought my first bike...Goldwing trike, rode for about 3 hours today.....really need to work on smooth shifting.....
All the magic is in the control of the clutch lever while working the throttle. You need to learn to feather it in the friction zone. Unlike a manual transmission car, motorcycle clutches are designed to be partially engaged so get used to slowly engaging/disengaging and working with it partially engaged.Just bought my first bike...Goldwing trike, rode for about 3 hours today.....really need to work on smooth shifting.....
I ended up buying the one I found on Thursday night. The liner does zip in "as well as "snap loops for the neck and sleeves. Waterproof and thermal. Since I was looking at it as a fall/late fall jacket, that's a good thing.I suspect the liner is for a different FirstGear jacket? There are zero points of attachment in the Kilimanjaro. If they are tossing in a liner, if the shell is not damaged, and the price is good, I'd happily buy it! the jacket is seriously well made and thoughtfully designed.
FWIW, my wife has a FirstGear Monarch shell, a FirstGear Countour Air. I also have a FirstGear RushAir (which we use for passengers and visitors). Both of the "Air" jackets came with liners.
I have an older one for really cold weather riding. Pretty comfortable with a layer or two down 25 degrees it was only for short distances of 12 miles to work. I also rode with a pair of ice fishing neoprene gloves .. thin and warm!I am a huge fan of the FirstGear Kilimanjaro jacket. I own one. I've owned mine since 2018, paid $225 new from Thompson's in Terre Haute. Mine is the white body version, which was discontinued so they were closing it out. It is rainproof and windproof, and supposedly breathable like gore-tex but not actually gore-tex. I layer underneath mine. Venting is pretty good: at the cuffs, shoulders and back. Could be a bit better, but I really think it is a well made and functional jacket.
But what is odd is that you mention a zip in liner? Unless they changed the design after I bought mine, there is no zip in liner. It is just a shell. No internal zipper to add a liner.
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I have a spring tool you could have borrowed!I finally got the center stand installed (used a ratchet strap attached to my van’s trailer hitch to pull the springs).
The S100 came in too so I also gave her a quick wash job. I feel better now!
I have a spring tool you could have borrowed!
Kilimanjaro is a nicer jacket.I ended up buying the one I found on Thursday night. The liner does zip in "as well as "snap loops for the neck and sleeves. Waterproof and thermal. Since I was looking at it as a fall/late fall jacket, that's a good thing.
The picture in the add looked a little different so I don't know if he got equipment mixed up when putting the add together. If the jacket tag is correct it was from 2003. It does say Kilimanjaro and First Gear.
Dang Melens, the one you just put up looks nice!! I hope that Ingo is okay with it on this thread (or also in non-firearm related classies area.) I already got mine so......I'm out unfortunately.
Me too.. I also have a first gear jacket for summer riding- did 100 miles the other day in 90+ degree weather. Plenty of ventilation when you’re moving and was comfortable... got stuck in Fort Wayne traffic, stopped for several minutes and that was awful!Kilimanjaro is a nicer jacket.
This one is only good for HOT-HUMID weather. It is mesh outside and inside. So dog-days of summer only. I'm only selling it because between my wife and I we have 3 other mesh jackets in addition to this one.
The Kilimanjaro is great for everything but the seriously hot conditions. I don't know the 2003 model year jacket.
My Kilimanjaro is the current version, but the color that they discontinued. It is a fantastic motorcycle jacket, as well designed as my ultra-premium KLIM and REV'IT gear but it doesn't use the name brand Gore-Tex material, it uses a different brand. Honestly the current FirstGear stuff is very well designed gear, it is a bit lighter weight than the ultra-premium gear, but it is also 1/2 the price. It is a great value. It is high quality at a modest price.
I'm betting you got a great jacket.