Can I have a Fireblade then so I can join you?                                                                                                                                                                             

What's wrong with taking the CB on the track. Surely it takes more skill to hustle that brute round a track than a nimble sports bike. As for the Blade, well you know my answer to that one.                                                                                                                                                                              

the answer is geoff,,,,,its your surprise xmas box                                                                                                                                                                             

Awwww Craig, you've gone and spoilt my surprise....I'll have to get him something else now!                                                                                                                                                                              

Wear leathers when its warm and i'm going a bit quick, textiles when its cold or for touring mesh when its realy hot                                                                                                                                                                             

exc said: "sometimes the WN kit is tempting too."   What is WN kit?                                                                                                                                                                             

WN kit ? is that what WheelieNealy wears ?                                                                                                                                                                             

ive just got me self a buffalo textile jacket to go wi me trousers for winter it were a bargin 69quid been out on bike wearin it all day kept me lovely and warm only trouble is by time id finished locking bike up and come inside i was BAKING  definately were me leathers 4 summer                                                                                                                                                                              

hehe i got me own brand now lol     copy right on the way !!!!!!                                                                                                                                                                             

I'd have to go with leathers.... there's nowt better than a fit bloke in a set of race leathers!!! drooollll   oh sorry were you discussing the merits of which were the better choice safety wise??? think I'm in the wrong chat room  xx lol                                                                                                                                                                              

I bought buffalo textile jacket from the manchester bike show earlier in year and have had no problems with it and great value at £70ish......... Done over 100mile the other week in very heavy rain and got home bone dry(top half), only had t-shirt on under jacket which was completely dry.....The only thing that got wet was my wallet which was in top front zipped pocket.......made no difference tho as it was empty as usual                                                                                                                                                                             

TeeCee WN= WheelyNealy= t-shirt and jeans lol                                                                                                                                                                             

Aahhhh... cheers exc! (and may I also add a doh! )