See how you measure up
It’s essential that a motorcycling suit should fit properly. If it’s uncomfortably tight, it can affect concentration while riding, and the same goes if it’s flapping loose.
Either way, it’s an irritation that will take your mind off the road, and so compromise your safety.
Jackets and trousers also have to sit right on the wearer. Sleeves and trouser legs should never ride up, because if they do, it’s not just a safety issue – it also means you’re not properly protected against the elements.
That’s why the cut of all BMW Motorrad suits is specially designed for motorcycling use, and why they all feature a wealth of adjustments, expandable sections and clever details.
However, the most important factor in ensuring a glove-like fit is still making sure that you get the right size. BMW Motorrad knows that riders come in all different body shapes, and so its suits are available in a choice of over 40 different sizes. To find the one that’s right for you, grab your tape measure and follow these simple instructions.
A Height
Stand barefoot with your back to a door frame. Place a book on your head and use it to make a mark on the door frame. Measure the height from the oor to this mark.
B Chest
Take this measurement while wearing a shirt or lightweight pullover. Pass the tape measure under your arms, and take the measurement around the broadest part of the chest and over the shoulder blades.
C Waist
Measure around the shirt, just above the top of your trousers. Please ensure you are in a relaxed and natural position, and do not hold in your stomach – that way you’ll ensure the trousers later sit comfortably.
D Hips
Measure the distance around the body over the hips and the fullest part of the backside.
E Outside leg
Measure the distance down the outside of your leg, from the waist of your trousers to the sole of your foot.
F Inside leg
Measure the distance down the inside of your leg, from the crotch seam to the sole of your foot.
