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MattyV · 08-19-2007, 5:43 AM

During the summer months, its shorts, teeshirt and nikes, with short socks of course.
Wintertime apparel includes packing tape, bubble rap, pillows, inflated sandwich bags, and an old car cover full of packing peanuts. I've never felt so safe in my life.

uvaldexx · 08-27-2007, 8:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattyV

with short socks of course.

Nice!

Accessories and extra effort are always worth it in the end!

Good Job!

Lumpy · 08-31-2007, 5:41 AM

This mornings ride to work was X-Spirit lid with black visor, light Blackbird Jacket, work trousers, kung fu training slippers (with socks of course) Decent gloves. Managed to ride the BB last weekend with furry Gromit slippers on.

stormycove1 · 08-31-2007, 6:03 AM

full face helment
leather jacket
leather pants
gloves
rossi boot's
and some times birthday suit in the garage lol

choppertoo · 08-31-2007, 2:53 PM

cycleport kevlar mesh jacket
cycleport kevlar mash pants
mesh gloves
fullface helmet
hot as hell here in phoenix
gel cooling vest really works 110degrees + for more than 30 days so far this summer

Falcon23 · 10-19-2007, 1:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboyflyer

Let's see... Today it was 28'f .

Fieldsheir full body with Gerber jacket, pants, gloves.

Nice and toasty!!!

Let's see, today it is about 75 so I am just wearing my normal gear......though it was a blistering 55 this morning....buuurrrrrr!

exskibum · 10-19-2007, 4:22 PM

Usually no condom -- just a jock strap, knee high rubber boots, skull cap, black body paint and nipple clamps.

uhh -- wait a sec -- did I post this to the right forum or into the wrong tab?

uvaldexx · 10-19-2007, 5:57 PM

thanks for sharing........

monsieurnet · 10-29-2007, 5:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exskibum

Usually no condom -- just a jock strap, knee high rubber boots, skull cap, black body paint and nipple clamps.

uhh -- wait a sec -- did I post this to the right forum or into the wrong tab?

hmmm seems that you are wearing "FIST GEAR

I think that is a movie, reviewed in the xx redline thread

monsieurnet · 10-29-2007, 5:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exskibum

Usually no condom -- just a jock strap, knee high rubber boots, skull cap, black body paint and nipple clamps.

uhh -- wait a sec -- did I post this to the right forum or into the wrong tab?

hmmm seems that you are wearing "FIST GEAR"

I think that is a movie, check in the xx redline thread

DynaChrome · 11-07-2007, 8:06 AM

I didn't answer that the best. I took "C" but I also almost always wear a lid too.

rivabill · 11-07-2007, 12:06 PM

arai tour x helmet
fieldsheer leathers
oxstar boots
joe rockit gloves
spine protector
ALLWAYS

kacbrxx · 11-07-2007, 1:07 PM

I have most of the gear. Eight motorcycle jackets, 5 pairs of riding pants...
lost count of how many pairs of gloves, three helmets (one is a Shoei RF-800
that has worn padding and is now suitable to use with winter head/neck
wear). Some how I have managed to get down to just one pair of true
motorcycle boots. I don't have any of the kidney or spine protective wear.

Let's put things into perspective. I raced and toured on bicycles for over 30
years. I wore lycra shorts, jerseys, cycling gloves... a leather strap or no
helmet for years. I have crashed countless times wearing these garments.
I have broken bones, have been road burned from head to toe many times.
I would like to think I have learned by the school of hard knocks.

My ability to ride a motorcycle is fairly good, but certainly nothing to brag
about. In the ten years I have ridden motorcycles I have never had an
accident, but it only takes a varmit, wet leaf or an out of place motorist
to ruin an other wise perfect day.

Common sense dictates you take a little bit of time to dress for defense
and yet still to the degree of comfort where you can handle the bike to
the best of your ability.

DosEquisrRyder · 11-07-2007, 10:09 PM

I strongly recommend the Icon back protector vest. It's lightweight and a great alternative for someone who doesn't want to look a an American Football player while theyre aboard the 'Bird. Icon also makes a great pair of armored jeans and wicked, low-profile carbon fibre/leather gloves.

Egres · 11-08-2007, 11:38 AM

Shoei X-Eleven
Dainese leather jacket
Dainese BackProtector
Alpinestars GP-pro gloves
Dainese leather pant/Sidi Vertiga Corsa Boots
or
Jeans/Dainese Dr.Jakil Boots

PinoyXX · 12-10-2007, 6:48 PM

AGV Helmet
Tecknik Chicane Jacket
Tecknik Leather Pants
Frank Thomas/Komine Gloves
Sigma Boots

Clonekid54 · 12-11-2007, 4:10 PM

Military Surplus all the way!

Cold Weather:
Bear Suit (ECWS)
Waterproof Jacket + Pants

Warm:
Jeans
T-Shirt

XANDROS · 12-24-2007, 3:07 PM

Shoei XR-1000 helmet
Dainese 2 piece leather jacket+trousers with sliders
Sidi Vertigo Corsa boots
Spyke VTS leather gloves
Dainese spine protector

That's all!

Birdman · 12-25-2007, 1:30 AM

sick of riding in the heat so bought yesterday a dainese body armour suit to wear under a t shirt and draggin jeans ;-)

fourXX · 12-29-2007, 6:53 AM

HJC helmet
Warm weather:
Flow-thru synthetic jacket
Flow-thru gloves
Jeans or Draggin jeans
Slip-on ankle-high boots

Cold Weather:
Heavy synthetic jacket & synthetic gloves
Jeans/Draggin jeans/leather pants/synthetic pants with liners
+ or - thermals & + or - rain pants
Gaerne riding boots or ankle-high leather slip-on boots

mute01 · 01-06-2008, 4:15 AM

Shoei helmet
leather gloves in summer, leather and gortex gloves in winter/rain
R-Jays mesh jacket in summer,Dry rider summit synthetic jacket in winter/rain
Steel cap leather lace up boots when going to work, Alpinestars when not going to work.
Cotton drill work pants when going to work, shift kevlar reinforced jeans when not going to work.( I came off in my work pants at about 90kph no damage to the pants but i had abrasions on my knees. Its ok it wasn't the Blackbird

)
AND THE ONE THING I NEVER EVER RIDE WITHOUT FOAM EAR PLUGS

.Lost half my hearing don't want to lose any more.
The day I find a two piece leather suit that fits me I'm buying it.

Banshee · 01-09-2008, 12:29 AM

Mute01, Tigerangel do custom fits for pretty much all of their stuff.

Not sure if you can get the goretex suits customised though, give them a call. They are in Melbourne, by the way.

DobleX · 01-09-2008, 2:19 AM

Always helmet (in Spain is obligatory)
Always gloves
Leather pants and jacket if I ride out of the city

Puck · 01-09-2008, 10:42 AM

whatever in the summer I wear flip-flops, and a wifebeater, usually a nice pair of umbros or something, I had a really nice pair of adidas track shorts but i accidently leaned on the end of my can and melted a half circle in em,...oh well, thats life

hornet · 01-30-2008, 9:35 AM

i rock flip flops with a wife beater and a backwards turned baseball cap....

sometimes board shorts....sometimes just boxers....and i make sure to do endo's at ever stoplight to impress the hoes....

(leathers everytime i leave the driveway, boots, helmet, gauntlets)

Doug66 · 02-24-2008, 4:36 PM

Winter:
Dririder Tourer Jacket
Dririder Tourer Gloves
Walden Miller Leather Pants
BMW Goretex Touring Boots
AGV Helmet
RJays Neck Warmer - It does get really cold in Australia sometimes

Summer:
Dririder Summer Mesh Jacket
Walden Miller Light Tourer Glove
Draggin' Jeans
BMW Goretex Touring Boots
AGV Helmet
Bottle of Water

And almost always my favorite girl on the back - my wife.

back.in.black · 02-25-2008, 8:47 PM

Durex, all year round.

SturgisNative · 03-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Just got my XX, but I normally wear:

Harley leather jacket (yeah, *that* gets some looks now on the XX)
Either full leather pants or leather chaps
Leather gloves
Steel-toe high-shaft Durango boots
HJC fullface helmet
Earplugs - keeps the windnoise down, much less fatigue that way

If it's cold (Under 50F) I wear my thermal underwear, thermal glove inserts, and another layer of socks.

Coldest I've ever ridden was 9F. Layered TWO leather jackets just to block the wind. It was surprisingly fun - especially the looks I got!

Domn8or · 03-14-2008, 2:29 PM

Aerostitch is there anything else???

brinkmah · 03-14-2008, 8:29 PM

I tend to wear the full kit - just feel more comfortable with max protection. This includes:
Shoei X11
Dainese 2-piece leathers
Sidi Vertebrae boots
Triumph kevlar gloves.

Helmet is the Norick - so a little bright - better to be seen. I used to ride a Triumph TT600 (all black), loved it, nimble and fun. But my 2007 Bird in the Iron and Nail is just beautiful. So lucky!

View Poll Results: What proctective gear do you wear whilst riding? (Helmet not optional)
T-shirt and shorts, I dont have accidents, I am a hero!	15	2.85%
Gloves,That's it! I'm a carefull rider.	7	1.33%
Gloves, Jacket, Longpants.	227	43.07%
The whole kit, They are all out to kill me and I need MAX protection.	278	52.75%
Voters: 527. You may not vote on this poll

08-19-2007, 5:43 AM	#61
MattyV Join Date: Aug 10 2007 Location: Granite Bay, California Age: 29 Posts: 5	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? During the summer months, its shorts, teeshirt and nikes, with short socks of course. Wintertime apparel includes packing tape, bubble rap, pillows, inflated sandwich bags, and an old car cover full of packing peanuts. I've never felt so safe in my life.

08-31-2007, 5:41 AM	#63
Lumpy Eifel Mountains here we come Join Date: Apr 20 2007 Location: Hampshire. UK Posts: 71	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? This mornings ride to work was X-Spirit lid with black visor, light Blackbird Jacket, work trousers, kung fu training slippers (with socks of course) Decent gloves. Managed to ride the BB last weekend with furry Gromit slippers on. __________________ Just like the Playstation only you can die!! If I'd wanted to work with the mentally retarded I would have opened a Harley dealership.

08-31-2007, 6:03 AM	#64
stormycove1 Join Date: May 28 2007 Location: brisbane austrlia loganvillage Age: 59 Posts: 36	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? full face helment leather jacket leather pants gloves rossi boot's and some times birthday suit in the garage lol

08-31-2007, 2:53 PM	#65
choppertoo Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: chandler az Posts: 2	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? cycleport kevlar mesh jacket cycleport kevlar mash pants mesh gloves fullface helmet hot as hell here in phoenix gel cooling vest really works 110degrees + for more than 30 days so far this summer

10-19-2007, 4:22 PM	#67
exskibum Join Date: Oct 17 2006 Location: Calif Posts: 70	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Usually no condom -- just a jock strap, knee high rubber boots, skull cap, black body paint and nipple clamps. uhh -- wait a sec -- did I post this to the right forum or into the wrong tab? __________________

10-19-2007, 5:57 PM	#68
uvaldexx Fly Blackbird Fly Join Date: Jun 04 2007 Location: Uvalde, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 130	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? thanks for sharing........ __________________ Jim It's the trip not the destination! Now flying on a BLACKBIRD, a WING and a PRAYER!

11-07-2007, 8:06 AM	#71
DynaChrome Wannabe Join Date: Feb 15 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 95	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I didn't answer that the best. I took "C" but I also almost always wear a lid too. __________________ Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun But till then tramps like us baby we were born to run

11-07-2007, 12:06 PM	#72
rivabill Join Date: Oct 30 2007 Location: Gosport, England Age: 46 Posts: 61	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? arai tour x helmet fieldsheer leathers oxstar boots joe rockit gloves spine protector ALLWAYS __________________ live today as your last...you may not be here tomorrow !

11-07-2007, 1:07 PM	#73
kacbrxx Join Date: Jul 08 2007 Location: Batavia, New York Posts: 32	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I have most of the gear. Eight motorcycle jackets, 5 pairs of riding pants... lost count of how many pairs of gloves, three helmets (one is a Shoei RF-800 that has worn padding and is now suitable to use with winter head/neck wear). Some how I have managed to get down to just one pair of true motorcycle boots. I don't have any of the kidney or spine protective wear. Let's put things into perspective. I raced and toured on bicycles for over 30 years. I wore lycra shorts, jerseys, cycling gloves... a leather strap or no helmet for years. I have crashed countless times wearing these garments. I have broken bones, have been road burned from head to toe many times. I would like to think I have learned by the school of hard knocks. My ability to ride a motorcycle is fairly good, but certainly nothing to brag about. In the ten years I have ridden motorcycles I have never had an accident, but it only takes a varmit, wet leaf or an out of place motorist to ruin an other wise perfect day. Common sense dictates you take a little bit of time to dress for defense and yet still to the degree of comfort where you can handle the bike to the best of your ability.

11-07-2007, 10:09 PM	#74
DosEquisrRyder Join Date: Nov 01 2007 Location: Provo, UT Posts: 4	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I strongly recommend the Icon back protector vest. It's lightweight and a great alternative for someone who doesn't want to look a an American Football player while theyre aboard the 'Bird. Icon also makes a great pair of armored jeans and wicked, low-profile carbon fibre/leather gloves.

11-08-2007, 11:38 AM	#75
Egres Join Date: Nov 02 2007 Location: Moscow, Russia Age: 36 Posts: 18	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Shoei X-Eleven Dainese leather jacket Dainese BackProtector Alpinestars GP-pro gloves Dainese leather pant/Sidi Vertiga Corsa Boots or Jeans/Dainese Dr.Jakil Boots __________________ "It is preferable not to travel with a dead man"

12-10-2007, 6:48 PM	#76
PinoyXX Join Date: Aug 06 2007 Location: P.I. Posts: 38	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? AGV Helmet Tecknik Chicane Jacket Tecknik Leather Pants Frank Thomas/Komine Gloves Sigma Boots

12-11-2007, 4:10 PM	#77
Clonekid54 Join Date: Nov 05 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 19	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Military Surplus all the way! Cold Weather: Bear Suit (ECWS) Waterproof Jacket + Pants Warm: Jeans T-Shirt

12-24-2007, 3:07 PM	#78
XANDROS \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| \|\|\|\|\| Join Date: Dec 15 2007 Location: Istanbul-TR Age: 40 Posts: 62	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Shoei XR-1000 helmet Dainese 2 piece leather jacket+trousers with sliders Sidi Vertigo Corsa boots Spyke VTS leather gloves Dainese spine protector That's all! __________________ My two wheeled sweethearts: * CBR XX * Cannondale R500 !

12-25-2007, 1:30 AM	#79
Birdman Join Date: Nov 22 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 168	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? sick of riding in the heat so bought yesterday a dainese body armour suit to wear under a t shirt and draggin jeans ;-) __________________ myspace.com/cbrxxbirdman

12-29-2007, 6:53 AM	#80
fourXX Join Date: Dec 18 2007 Location: melbourne australia Age: 51 Posts: 9	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? HJC helmet Warm weather: Flow-thru synthetic jacket Flow-thru gloves Jeans or Draggin jeans Slip-on ankle-high boots Cold Weather: Heavy synthetic jacket & synthetic gloves Jeans/Draggin jeans/leather pants/synthetic pants with liners + or - thermals & + or - rain pants Gaerne riding boots or ankle-high leather slip-on boots

01-06-2008, 4:15 AM	#81
mute01 Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: oz Posts: 6	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Shoei helmet leather gloves in summer, leather and gortex gloves in winter/rain R-Jays mesh jacket in summer,Dry rider summit synthetic jacket in winter/rain Steel cap leather lace up boots when going to work, Alpinestars when not going to work. Cotton drill work pants when going to work, shift kevlar reinforced jeans when not going to work.( I came off in my work pants at about 90kph no damage to the pants but i had abrasions on my knees. Its ok it wasn't the Blackbird) AND THE ONE THING I NEVER EVER RIDE WITHOUT FOAM EAR PLUGS .Lost half my hearing don't want to lose any more. The day I find a two piece leather suit that fits me I'm buying it.

01-09-2008, 12:29 AM	#82
Banshee Join Date: Jun 21 2007 Location: Springwood, West of Hell (Sydney), Australia Age: 43 Posts: 1,082	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Mute01, Tigerangel do custom fits for pretty much all of their stuff. Not sure if you can get the goretex suits customised though, give them a call. They are in Melbourne, by the way.

01-09-2008, 2:19 AM	#83
DobleX Join Date: Sep 22 2007 Location: Barcelona,Spain Age: 36 Posts: 33	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Always helmet (in Spain is obligatory) Always gloves Leather pants and jacket if I ride out of the city

01-09-2008, 10:42 AM	#84
Puck Join Date: Jan 03 2008 Location: Florida Usa Posts: 117	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? whatever in the summer I wear flip-flops, and a wifebeater, usually a nice pair of umbros or something, I had a really nice pair of adidas track shorts but i accidently leaned on the end of my can and melted a half circle in em,...oh well, thats life

01-30-2008, 9:35 AM	#85
hornet Join Date: Jan 07 2008 Location: houston Posts: 66	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? i rock flip flops with a wife beater and a backwards turned baseball cap.... sometimes board shorts....sometimes just boxers....and i make sure to do endo's at ever stoplight to impress the hoes.... (leathers everytime i leave the driveway, boots, helmet, gauntlets)

02-24-2008, 4:36 PM	#86
Doug66 Join Date: Oct 23 2007 Location: Pasadena, South Australia, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 90	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Winter: Dririder Tourer Jacket Dririder Tourer Gloves Walden Miller Leather Pants BMW Goretex Touring Boots AGV Helmet RJays Neck Warmer - It does get really cold in Australia sometimes Summer: Dririder Summer Mesh Jacket Walden Miller Light Tourer Glove Draggin' Jeans BMW Goretex Touring Boots AGV Helmet Bottle of Water And almost always my favorite girl on the back - my wife.

02-25-2008, 8:47 PM	#87
back.in.black Got any blacker??? Join Date: Jan 09 2008 Location: Eagle Heights, QLD, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 98	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Durex, all year round.

03-14-2008, 12:07 AM	#88
SturgisNative Some Random CBR Rider Join Date: Mar 11 2008 Location: Black Hawk, South Dakota Age: 35 Posts: 30	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Just got my XX, but I normally wear: Harley leather jacket (yeah, that gets some looks now on the XX) Either full leather pants or leather chaps Leather gloves Steel-toe high-shaft Durango boots HJC fullface helmet Earplugs - keeps the windnoise down, much less fatigue that way If it's cold (Under 50F) I wear my thermal underwear, thermal glove inserts, and another layer of socks. Coldest I've ever ridden was 9F. Layered TWO leather jackets just to block the wind. It was surprisingly fun - especially the looks I got!

03-14-2008, 2:29 PM	#89
Domn8or Join Date: Feb 19 2008 Location: PA Age: 53 Posts: 34	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Aerostitch is there anything else???

03-14-2008, 8:29 PM	#90
brinkmah Join Date: Nov 04 2007 Location: Christchurch, N.Z. Posts: 3	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I tend to wear the full kit - just feel more comfortable with max protection. This includes: Shoei X11 Dainese 2-piece leathers Sidi Vertebrae boots Triumph kevlar gloves. Helmet is the Norick - so a little bright - better to be seen. I used to ride a Triumph TT600 (all black), loved it, nimble and fun. But my 2007 Bird in the Iron and Nail is just beautiful. So lucky!

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