Alpinestars GP Plus R V4 Rideknit Leather Jacket Review from SportbikeTrackGear.com

[@erickcastillon1613]

Dont let ryan from Cypress CA get a hold of this jacket or youll get a "Applestars" as a returned item

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I wonder how many comments Ryan has read from that video? - Van

[@e30_lad_ireland]

Applestars haha good one! 😂

[@gmoney4337]

@@sportbiketrackgear I saw that video and I hope you checked your employees first before trashing a customer like that. You can't trust anybody and you can't watch everybody - it's totally possible whoever's doing the pulling and packing could have pulled the exhaust and kept it for themselves (to sell or whatever) and then sent the customer a Chinese knockoff. Regardless I still wouldn't trash the customer publicly, it's just not professional.

[@ehiggins7476]

Are you Ryan from Cypress CA?

[@HemiBurns]

Max is growing into a fine young man…You did good!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We are pretty proud of him for sure. Thank you for watching and the kind words! - Van

[@Therighteouswrong]

You sold me on it😂 I bought the black/white. Looks awesome, feels great. Super comfy on my panigale 1199s.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Enjoy the new jacket, you picked a great one. - Van

[@PursuitMode2011]

Van is truly the real deal! Confidence never lies! Great Job Van!! I bought this and the back protector thanks to you. 11/29/3024

[@bogian81]

I have been waiting for this jacket for some time now, the previous version, the v3 rideknit was not perforated (which in my book was a miss), but thankfully alpinetars listened to feedback and came out with this. I should actually receive mine tomorrow. Unfortunately I did not order from you guys as I am living in europe, but I really appreciate your work and videos

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No worries and thanks for watching! Enjoy your new jacket. - Van

[@do.on2wheels38]

Hahaha Max at the beginning 😂 “might wanna grow some hair”. I laughed so hard nice clap back 😂

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That kid talks a lot of shit to the dude who does all the work on the bike AND PAYS FOR EVERYTHING! He is a good kid and we are blessed to spend all this time together. - Van

[@do.on2wheels38]

@@sportbiketrackgear cheers to that, has a good head on his shoulders! Been following the channel a while and do a bit of track in Florida, moving home to Grand Rapids this summer so hoping to stop in some time over there and sneak in a track day at Gingerman or Grattan - been loving my RST suits and kit 🤙 Also best of luck to mini-Van this year I usually follow along with the moto America season fairly closely

[@aao331]

@@sportbiketrackgear You will get your revenge in 30 years

[@mikehoh8328]

Great father & son combo❤

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching, we are blessed to be doing this together. - Van

[@TheLastUchiha337]

I love this jacket, I had the previous version as well. I got the black/white one, and it's sick!!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Love the style of this jacket. - Van

[@ninji5226]

Tried this on at my local Motorsports store in the black/white colorway and I'm not lying when I say it was the most comfortable motorcycle jacket I've ever worn, I didn't want to take it off. I'm 5'10 195 with an athletic build and a 54 was money!!! In the words of Wayne Campbell "it will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine", just maybe not this year, it's worth the money but it's still a lot of money.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This is an excellent jacket for sure. Thanks for watching and for sharing your feedback. - Van

[@AED-41]

Thanks for the review. It helps a lot and I just bought this one. But I want to make a comment for your video’s color. Right now these red parts are looking really more darker red than how they’re really are. They’re more like orange in real.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Some of the reds Astars uses look very different as the light changes for sure. - Van

[@Purepresa]

Another outstanding review! Excellent job Ryan from Cypress Ca…please shop at Revzilla!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Pretty sure Ryan will not be shopping here again. - Van

[@bripolar]

Is the ride knit material relatively abrasion resistant?

[@Carl-qq3fy]

Спасибо за подробный разбор. У Вас интересный и полезный канал. Куртка классная! Катаю в такой.

[@valon212]

Looks great! Good looking Van fam

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching and the kind words! - Van

[@714integra]

Awesome review! Will you be doing a review on the Atem V5 jacket? That thing looks sweet!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have that one shot and will make it live Monday next week. - Van

[@714integra]

@@sportbiketrackgear 🤙

[@alijoshua]

How do the elbow protectors that this comes with compare to, say, the Nucleon Flex Pro? Both are CE Level 2, but the the Nucleon Flex Pro are of a much lower profile. It'll probably be more comfortable, but will it provide the same protection?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

In theory if they are both level 2 the protection should be either the same or very close. - Van

[@lorenzogioia4546]

Can you recommend a summer jacket that has zipper cover of some sort? I don’t want my tank getting scratched up.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Any of the quality jackets on the market are designed to not scratch your tank. Stay away from the no name Amazon stuff and you will be ok. - Van

[@TheMrWaby]

Would having the Nucleon or Plasma back pad effect the fit? IE would it make the race fit even tighter or would the stretch panels take care of that?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The back inserts do not really take up very much volume so I do not feel they have any real impact on the fit. - Van

[@blackZX9NINJA]

Hey can you do a review on the alpinestars Adam V5 leather jacket

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have that one done and will make it live next Monday. - Van

[@BigHead104]

Would you consider this to be a “track worthy” jacket? I really want the ride knit, but am concerned I would get less protection being as how some of the padding is only CE 1. I don’t know what those levels indicate. Safety is my number 1 concern, comfort is the next priority.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Having ridden and crashed with only level 1 armor to this point I feel like it is more than adequate for the track. Most of the race suits that are out there now still use level 1. There is nothing with this jacket that would make me say it is not track worthy. - Van

[@1990-t1j]

Looks good quality. Nick

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This is an excellent jacket as it should be considering the price. - Van

[@TeamSSF]

What is the benefit of Ridenit over Airflow besides the 100-dollar price increase in the Ridenit?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It is an overall better stretch fabric offering more airflow, comfort, protection and style. - Van

[@jonathansvensson9928]

Will this zip together with my Dainese delta 3 leather pants or do I then have to take it to a seamstress? Thanks guys

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You would need to take this and have the other half of the zip on the jacket sewn to the pants. I would not expect they will zip together. - Van

[@azureenterprises4070]

Can I fit the new tech air 7x air bag into this jacket?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes, you would have to wear the 7x under the jacket as a vest. We have been told that there will be new suits and jackets this fall that will allow the 7x to zip in. - Van

[@dougwood3958]

I'm 5'10" 178ish dad bod, what size would be a good place to start for this jack a when used with the Tech-Air 7? Thanks

[@fireking2343]

Hi Van, would you recommend purchasing this jacket at $400 or the Atem v4 jacket at $260? I'm looking to wear it on the street and semi-long rides, which one would be more comfortable?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

To be fair they are both excellent jackets. - Van

[@melvinlopez9248]

Can we get a jacket options video for naked bike riders?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

IMO jackets are pretty universal from a sportbike to a naked bike. This one would be great on either. - Van

[@ImTheBoss914]

Can this fit the new Tech Air 7x or would it not be recommended since the 7x is longer than the 5?

[@sunilk_89]

I'm wondering the same!

[@ImTheBoss914]

@@sunilk_89 someone replied in a KZbin short about the tech air-7 he said he rides his super moto (upright bike) in the tech air 7 and it’s fine. I imagine he’s tucking the extra little part into his pants so it’s not flapping in the wind.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can use the Tech Air 7X in the vest configuration with any jacket that is tech air ready (like this one) or any jacket or suit that has the additional space to manage a deployment. - Van

[@insertAsi9Name]

It's this a good hot weather jacket? I'm in central Texas and my klim is just not cool enough anymore for the Texas summer heat.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It is super hot in Texas. If I were street riding there I would use a full mesh jacket with a back protector insert for summer riding. I feel like a leather jacket would be too much in the full summer heat. - Van

[@insertAsi9Name]

@@sportbiketrackgearthanks, Van. Definitely tried on the leather and decided against it pretty quick.

[@Jason-hc1jl]

Thanks for the detailed explanation. The new V4 are awesome jackets. I have been debating between the V4 non knit and knit versions. So the knit version looks like a perfect summer -leather jacket with ample airflow and i believe the non knit has a fabric which doesnt offer much airflow so its a bit"warmer" for summers ? Also how does the knit one do in temps 90-100 , i live in Nevada :)

[@sportbiketrackgear]

In Nevada you want maximum airflow for sure. This jacket will move some air and keep you cool while you are riding. With leather you will get a little more heat with a lot more protection as compared to a mesh jacket. - Van

[@yoesemiat]

I'm 200 pounds, 6'1, muscular, which size should I order if I want to be able to wear a hoodie underneath in winter ?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If you want to wear a hoodie under it in the winter you would need a 58 Euro IMO. - Van

[@yoesemiat]

​@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks with 43.5'' chest I think I'll go for 58 Euro to have room for a potential airbag in the future.

[@NathanPoggemeyer]

Does the Tech Air 7x work with this jacket? I've been wanting to get a 7x to swap between this and a suit but not sure if it fits.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes, you can wear the Tech Air 7X under this jacket. You would wear it in the stand alone vest configuration. - Van

[@eitanhawk]

Hey Van, the 7X will still stick out in the bottom, right?

[@ImTheBoss914]

@@eitanhawkI think so, I was deciding between this and the techair 5 but honestly you can tuck in that extra portion into your pants right?

[@CeScOlUmEjO]

Is this jacket safe for a road bike? Thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes, this jacket is designed to be used on the street or track. - Van

[@davidip2623]

Is it possible to replace the level 1 elbow protectors with level 2? I cannot find a slot

[@davidip2623]

nevermind just saw it in the video

[@davidip2623]

The elbow armor is not removable

[@jasonisdn]

You can't make this shit up, but that's a damn good review 😁

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@e30_lad_ireland]

Do you ship internationally?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes we do. Please add the item/s you are interested in to the cart on our site along with your shipping details and the site will generate quotes for you. - Van

[@ThemadViking793]

Is Max included in the price? 😂

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Do I need to add a disclaimer to this listing too? - Van

[@timothyer2447]

... Might wanna grow some hair 😂

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Don't worry, he is f*cked too... - Van