If you shop at a place you know you can trust, then getting ripped off really isnt an issue. The bad thing about buying stuff online is that you cant try it on. Maybe go to a real shop and try some stuff on, then go home and buy what you like from newenough or something.
Sure you can spend 1500 on gear, and if you do it wisely you will get some great gear. I would say go ahead and get the suit you wanted, but then also get a good quality jacket at a good price along with some less motor geek like pants. Over time, you will rack up gear, you just need to get a feel for your particular needs and preferences.
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Buy the helmet first and make sure it fits. Thats likely to be the biggest IF in cost... could be you'll find a$150 HJC that fits or you may be a lucky "Arai head" owners and end up spending closer to $400- $500 on one.
The rest will fall into place.
Oh, and I'll actually suggest that you not go with the all out big bucks stuff. What happens is that once you settle in to your riding style you'll discover what is more important to you in gear... rain liner (or not), venting, no venting, pockets HERE, velcro HERE. All that stuff chances are that you'll realize that some feature (or the lack of some feature) in whatever you get will make you absolutely nuts after you've really started riding. Some things can be tweaked yourself, other stuff can't.
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The rest will fall into place.
Oh, and I'll actually suggest that you not go with the all out big bucks stuff. What happens is that once you settle in to your riding style you'll discover what is more important to you in gear... rain liner (or not), venting, no venting, pockets HERE, velcro HERE. All that stuff chances are that you'll realize that some feature (or the lack of some feature) in whatever you get will make you absolutely nuts after you've really started riding. Some things can be tweaked yourself, other stuff can't.
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2I am lucky enough to live in the same town as Aerostich, so when I decided to buy my gear it was easier to get it from them than anyone else because I could try it on. But they make their business on mail order, and the sales people are very nice and have a lot of experience figuring out what size you are. I wanted a 1-piece suit too, but I have a weird body type that has lanky arms & legs, and a short torso, so it turned out to be easier to get it to fit me right by getting a Darien jacket and pants. It takes a little longer for me to put them on, but I still like them. Darien pants come off with zips down the side, with shoes on you'll be fine. Plus all this stuff is quite waterproof. I certainly have no regrets about spending the cash on the 'stich, even though I know you can get other stuff for cheaper. Also, FWIW, I was wearing the stuff and feeling comfortable during 90F temps this summer, and I'm still wearing it now when it's 35-40F. There's lots of vents to adjust your temperature with. It's very good windproofing. Oh, and Hi-viz yellow is awesome. 
212I am lucky enough to live in the same town as Aerostich, so when I decided to buy my gear it was easier to get it from them than anyone else because I could try it on.
But they make their business on mail order, and the sales people are very nice and have a lot of experience figuring out what size you are. I wanted a 1-piece suit too, but I have a weird body type that has lanky arms & legs, and a short torso, so it turned out to be easier to get it to fit me right by getting a Darien jacket and pants. It takes a little longer for me to put them on, but I still like them. Darien pants come off with zips down the side, with shoes on you'll be fine. Plus all this stuff is quite waterproof.
I certainly have no regrets about spending the cash on the 'stich, even though I know you can get other stuff for cheaper. Also, FWIW, I was wearing the stuff and feeling comfortable during 90F temps this summer, and I'm still wearing it now when it's 35-40F. There's lots of vents to adjust your temperature with. It's very good windproofing. Oh, and Hi-viz yellow is awesome.
But they make their business on mail order, and the sales people are very nice and have a lot of experience figuring out what size you are. I wanted a 1-piece suit too, but I have a weird body type that has lanky arms & legs, and a short torso, so it turned out to be easier to get it to fit me right by getting a Darien jacket and pants. It takes a little longer for me to put them on, but I still like them. Darien pants come off with zips down the side, with shoes on you'll be fine. Plus all this stuff is quite waterproof.
I certainly have no regrets about spending the cash on the 'stich, even though I know you can get other stuff for cheaper. Also, FWIW, I was wearing the stuff and feeling comfortable during 90F temps this summer, and I'm still wearing it now when it's 35-40F. There's lots of vents to adjust your temperature with. It's very good windproofing. Oh, and Hi-viz yellow is awesome.