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dad · 03-21-2008, 7:51 PM

Seen the benefits of protective kit over the years but its up to individuals to determine their own. Full kit for track days, full kit for cooler road runs but hey, riding the Bonneville to the beach in summer wearing shorts, thongs and no helment was stupid but fun

rdkng88 · 03-21-2008, 7:57 PM

We should not do it but in hot weater and it gets hot here in Ga. helmet, cut off Harley shirt, flip flops and rock and roll!!

dad · 03-21-2008, 8:18 PM

Just a little correction re "Thongs" "Flip Flops" or "Japanese Flying boots" All the same. Over here 'Thongs' are footwear. Red ones for fishin and black ones (formal) for taking the missus out.

Para045 · 03-21-2008, 8:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdkng88

We should not do it but in hot weather and it gets hot here in Ga. helmet, cut off Harley shirt, flip flops and rock and roll!!

I used to ride around in summer in tank top & shorts when I had my old bikes 13+ years ago but NEVER wore thongs (flip flops to you yanks

) always joggers minimum

.
Now make sure I have my vented JRAE jacket and Draggin's

Frosty · 03-30-2008, 3:15 AM

Hmmm, an interesting poll. After looking at you tube videos and episodes of American Chopper I had this feeling that there would have been a larger instance of my American cousins riding in T-shirts.

Steve

Rage35 · 04-19-2008, 11:44 PM

Icon helmet
Icon textile gloves
Boots
Nexgen textile jacket w/armor
jeans

Jambo · 04-20-2008, 12:50 PM

I 've seen what a 10mph fall can do to someones skin so I always wear full leathers, gloves, boots and helmet regardless of the wheather but hey I live in England so the wheather is always crap. The only difference is that I change my base layer in summer/winter and thickness of gloves.

gixxer11 · 04-24-2008, 10:48 AM

on long rides when riding hard i have a cortec lrx jacket it is mesh with liner and rain liner and also have the pant that do the same when riding in upstate the mornings are chilly and drop drop the rain liner then the themal liner is it gets to warmit a bit of a pain to reassemble but for the most part it covers all the bases.on short hop just the jacket and jeans.When the temp is over 90 deg short hop i wear the broshtex jacet with the armor it has the kevlar panels int it a does provide some protection definiatly better than a t shirt and is not costly.

solo · 04-24-2008, 7:48 PM

Looking forward to get a hold of this for the summer:
Dainese Jacket Wave-V 3 Neck - Read Reviews and Buy at KneeDraggers.com
Plus a kevlar T-Shirt

GerryKea · 05-17-2008, 11:23 AM

I'm in Ireland where it is cold and wet most of the time including the summer so I wear full kit unless it is it really warm, ! I commute to work and ride all year round. I buy good quality kit and it's paid off, I've had most of my kit years, and only replace the kit when it needs it.

Shoei lid - I've had this lid nearly 5 years, it's either on my head or in the top box on the back of the bike, I learned a long time ago that most marks and knocks a lid gets happen because your carrying it around-even if it is only to put in the press, keeping it in the top box means it only comes into contact air, rain and flies.

Richie Textile (9 years) or leather Jacket , I bought this Jacket off the Scott stand at the TT's 12 years ago, I keep thinking I should change it hasn't dated and looks perfect- to be honest now that I think about it I can't understand how it looks good after all these years, the most I do with it is give it a leather treatment once or twice a year

Lookwell Leather Pants- (8 years, leather treatment once or twice a year, and I've replaced the odd Zip but they look perfect, but I might change them soon as they getting a bit tight, (comes with age (mine)so I'm told)

I have Belstaff winter trousers which I wear over the leather pant when it's cols and light pair of gortex pants to wear over the leather in the summer when it's raining

Daytona Non-stop GTX Boots- Second pair the last pair lasted 8yrs)

Ok I do go through gloves, I have summer pairs and winter pairs but they do wear out,

Growler67 · 06-09-2008, 3:50 PM

Full faced helmet (I have both Shoei and ICON)
Full fingered Gauntlet gloves (3 pairs depending on weather conditions)
Motorcycle Jacket (textile currently TourMaster with zippered vents when needed)
Boots (3 pairs depending on weather)
Long pants (usually jeans but I have a pair of textiles when they are necessary)
ICON Reflective vest (required to get to work because of where I work - great visibility BTW)

Puck · 06-09-2008, 4:22 PM

I sport a thong, some thongs, and a pair of original "cheap sunglasses"

on occasion if I'm riding really hard or in heavy traffic I wear nipple clamps just in case

OverTheEdge · 06-20-2008, 12:51 PM

full leathers, honda racing style

cannon1968 · 07-23-2008, 6:05 PM

Under armor brand under clothes keep you cool and dry. They also help getting you in and out of your leathers.

knutaj · 09-01-2008, 7:40 AM

On short day trips in good weather, i always wear a leather racing suit. On long distance touring, waterproof goretex. I prefer leather, because i feel i have better control of the bike. It is tighter, and gives better friction to the seat.

firenspeed · 09-02-2008, 10:25 PM

Hein Gericke jacket
Icon leather pants (with textile panels for breathing)
Joe Rocket Gloves
Arai Helmet
Zip up 8" leather boots (not racer-boy boots)

I wear full gear all the time every day. My commute is either fast when the roads are empty or harrowing during rush hour. Either way, sweating beats road rash. Occasionally I'll skip the gear . . . but we all know that's when you get hurt so my conscience makes me put it on. I have to get more gear for my girl, because she takes mine when we ride. So far she only has her own helmet and gloves. Jacket is next.

As for what to wear under leather pants, it depends on the situation. In the morning, I just wear my regular pants underneat. Stripping at work is awkward even if I am there first. However, if I'm on a long ride or headed somewhere I can change, I just wear boxers or something along those lines.

CanadianBird · 09-18-2008, 8:12 PM

My wife's thong. But it is leather.

fasterspider · 09-21-2008, 3:37 PM

When ever I ride my Bird, I wear my leathers & riding boots.
If I take my CBX up into the canyons, I wear my leathers & riding boots.
If I am riding locally doing errends on my CBX which is my normal transportation ride, I will wear jeans or shorts if it is real hot. {90º+}
My helmet is a modular unit and I always wear leather gloves when I am riding.

diamondhead · 09-25-2008, 4:20 AM

Motoport Jacket and Pants........No worries........Robocop tested

CanadianBird · 09-30-2008, 9:00 AM

My wife has full riding gear now, helmet, of course, Joe Rocket jacket and gloves, BellStaff rain jacket, to cut the morning wind and rain when it's there, Dayton riding boots, leather jeans, and breathable under armour etc. A new Apple I Pod so she has tunes and doesn't get too deaf with the sound of the Two Bros wailing. I'm putting a heated jacket for both of us on the list. It gets cool in the early a.m. in the mountains, as you all know. She's happy as a clam back there. Cheers.

fasterspider · 09-30-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianBird

I'm putting a heated jacket for both of us on the list. It gets cool in the early a.m. in the mountains, as you all know. She's happy as a clam back there. Cheers.

After living here in So Cal away from Old Man Winter for 15 years, a heated anything just aint natural.
But, more power to you that you keep your Bird out there as long as possible in Canadialand.

Catenaccio · 09-30-2008, 8:43 PM

ATGATT

AGV, Joe Rocket, and Triumph jackets
AGV and HJC helmets
AGV and Joe Rocket gloves
Magnum boots
Kevlar jeans
Hearos

Strek · 10-06-2008, 6:59 AM

Helmet, HJC ac-10
Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket or Hein leather vpilot.
Gloves -Several different pairs
Boots Icon Field Armor

FredR · 11-12-2008, 9:12 AM

I wear the following:

Shark S500 Air Helmet
Nuclear Batman Jacket
Bronx Riding Boots
and a choice of either my Karl Wolf winter gloves, O'neal Kevlar Winter Gloves or my no-name brand MX gloves for summer.
In rainy weather definately my Perfecto reflective rainsuit
Soon to be added my BASA Reflective vest

BackStreet · 04-04-2009, 8:21 AM

HRC full perforated leather kit with armour now from Joe Rocket, JR boots and Gloves too, Vemar helmet, Simpson Carbon-X Underwear when cold / Under Armour when warm.

Just pretend you have to jump from the back of a truck doing 85mph and you are allowed to put on whatever you want.

john23179 · 05-01-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puck

I sport a thong, some thongs, and a pair of original "cheap sunglasses"

on occasion if I'm riding really hard or in heavy traffic I wear nipple clamps just in case

I believe we have found heisti his dream man

heisti · 05-02-2009, 9:46 AM

just bought me a set of butt plugs for my sidney tour this summer.

heisti · 05-02-2009, 9:47 AM

oops - bad speech!

jclaude · 05-02-2009, 10:24 AM

depends of where i go but in really hot weather if hanging around i wear shorts and tee shirt open face helmet, in the city and on long trips i've got my bulletproof armor
Heisti it's not a butt plug who's going to save you in sydney i also have kevlar panties better be safe than sorry

heisti · 05-02-2009, 4:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jclaude

depends of where i go but in really hot weather if hanging around i wear shorts and tee shirt open face helmet, in the city and on long trips i've got my bulletproof armor
Heisti it's not a butt plug who's going to save you in sydney i also have kevlar panties better be safe than sorry

you ride in shorts?

riding motorbikes or horses in shorts???

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	2.86%
Gloves,That's it! I'm a carefull rider.	7	1.34%
Gloves, Jacket, Longpants.	226	43.13%
The whole kit, They are all out to kill me and I need MAX protection.	276	52.67%
Voters: 524. You may not vote on this poll

03-21-2008, 7:51 PM	#91
dad Join Date: Nov 05 2007 Location: Australia Age: 62 Posts: 89	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Seen the benefits of protective kit over the years but its up to individuals to determine their own. Full kit for track days, full kit for cooler road runs but hey, riding the Bonneville to the beach in summer wearing shorts, thongs and no helment was stupid but fun

03-21-2008, 7:57 PM	#92
rdkng88 Join Date: Dec 14 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 58 Posts: 397	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? We should not do it but in hot weater and it gets hot here in Ga. helmet, cut off Harley shirt, flip flops and rock and roll!!

03-21-2008, 8:18 PM	#93
dad Join Date: Nov 05 2007 Location: Australia Age: 62 Posts: 89	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Just a little correction re "Thongs" "Flip Flops" or "Japanese Flying boots" All the same. Over here 'Thongs' are footwear. Red ones for fishin and black ones (formal) for taking the missus out.

03-30-2008, 3:15 AM	#95
Frosty Join Date: Feb 10 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 25	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Hmmm, an interesting poll. After looking at you tube videos and episodes of American Chopper I had this feeling that there would have been a larger instance of my American cousins riding in T-shirts. Steve

04-19-2008, 11:44 PM	#96
Rage35 Rage35 Join Date: Apr 12 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 37	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Icon helmet Icon textile gloves Boots Nexgen textile jacket w/armor jeans

04-20-2008, 12:50 PM	#97
Jambo Join Date: Apr 17 2008 Location: UK - Bucks Age: 40 Posts: 23	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I 've seen what a 10mph fall can do to someones skin so I always wear full leathers, gloves, boots and helmet regardless of the wheather but hey I live in England so the wheather is always crap. The only difference is that I change my base layer in summer/winter and thickness of gloves. __________________ OBSESSION a word used by the lazy to describe the dedicated. *Martin*

04-24-2008, 10:48 AM	#98
gixxer11 Join Date: Apr 19 2008 Location: new york Age: 48 Posts: 57	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? on long rides when riding hard i have a cortec lrx jacket it is mesh with liner and rain liner and also have the pant that do the same when riding in upstate the mornings are chilly and drop drop the rain liner then the themal liner is it gets to warmit a bit of a pain to reassemble but for the most part it covers all the bases.on short hop just the jacket and jeans.When the temp is over 90 deg short hop i wear the broshtex jacet with the armor it has the kevlar panels int it a does provide some protection definiatly better than a t shirt and is not costly. Last edited by gixxer11; 04-24-2008 at 10:55 AM.

04-24-2008, 7:48 PM	#99
solo Join Date: Feb 16 2008 Location: Estonia Posts: 54	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Looking forward to get a hold of this for the summer: Dainese Jacket Wave-V 3 Neck - Read Reviews and Buy at KneeDraggers.com Plus a kevlar T-Shirt

05-17-2008, 11:23 AM	#100
GerryKea Join Date: Aug 23 2007 Location: Dublin Age: 46 Posts: 3	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I'm in Ireland where it is cold and wet most of the time including the summer so I wear full kit unless it is it really warm, ! I commute to work and ride all year round. I buy good quality kit and it's paid off, I've had most of my kit years, and only replace the kit when it needs it. Shoei lid - I've had this lid nearly 5 years, it's either on my head or in the top box on the back of the bike, I learned a long time ago that most marks and knocks a lid gets happen because your carrying it around-even if it is only to put in the press, keeping it in the top box means it only comes into contact air, rain and flies. Richie Textile (9 years) or leather Jacket , I bought this Jacket off the Scott stand at the TT's 12 years ago, I keep thinking I should change it hasn't dated and looks perfect- to be honest now that I think about it I can't understand how it looks good after all these years, the most I do with it is give it a leather treatment once or twice a year Lookwell Leather Pants- (8 years, leather treatment once or twice a year, and I've replaced the odd Zip but they look perfect, but I might change them soon as they getting a bit tight, (comes with age (mine)so I'm told) I have Belstaff winter trousers which I wear over the leather pant when it's cols and light pair of gortex pants to wear over the leather in the summer when it's raining Daytona Non-stop GTX Boots- Second pair the last pair lasted 8yrs) Ok I do go through gloves, I have summer pairs and winter pairs but they do wear out,

06-09-2008, 3:50 PM	#101
Growler67 Join Date: May 01 2008 Location: S. Puget Sound, WA Age: 44 Posts: 300	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Full faced helmet (I have both Shoei and ICON) Full fingered Gauntlet gloves (3 pairs depending on weather conditions) Motorcycle Jacket (textile currently TourMaster with zippered vents when needed) Boots (3 pairs depending on weather) Long pants (usually jeans but I have a pair of textiles when they are necessary) ICON Reflective vest (required to get to work because of where I work - great visibility BTW) __________________ "Just leave me some ammo, a little water...........and some chips if you have 'em" "Actually it's a buck and a quarter quarter-staff, but I'm not telling *HIM* that...........YOIKS and Away!!!!"

06-09-2008, 4:22 PM	#102
Puck Join Date: Jan 03 2008 Location: Florida Usa Posts: 117	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I sport a thong, some thongs, and a pair of original "cheap sunglasses" on occasion if I'm riding really hard or in heavy traffic I wear nipple clamps just in case

07-23-2008, 6:05 PM	#104
cannon1968 AccelerateTheScene Join Date: Jun 29 2008 Location: Elizabethton, TN USA Posts: 17	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Under armor brand under clothes keep you cool and dry. They also help getting you in and out of your leathers. __________________ Live life in such a way that when you wake up Satan says "Oh no, not him again!" email: accelerate.the.scene@gmail.com

09-01-2008, 7:40 AM	#105
knutaj Join Date: Feb 01 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 37	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? On short day trips in good weather, i always wear a leather racing suit. On long distance touring, waterproof goretex. I prefer leather, because i feel i have better control of the bike. It is tighter, and gives better friction to the seat. __________________ "A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving" Lao Tzu (570-490 BC)

09-02-2008, 10:25 PM	#106
firenspeed Join Date: Jun 24 2008 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 217	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Hein Gericke jacket Icon leather pants (with textile panels for breathing) Joe Rocket Gloves Arai Helmet Zip up 8" leather boots (not racer-boy boots) I wear full gear all the time every day. My commute is either fast when the roads are empty or harrowing during rush hour. Either way, sweating beats road rash. Occasionally I'll skip the gear . . . but we all know that's when you get hurt so my conscience makes me put it on. I have to get more gear for my girl, because she takes mine when we ride. So far she only has her own helmet and gloves. Jacket is next. As for what to wear under leather pants, it depends on the situation. In the morning, I just wear my regular pants underneat. Stripping at work is awkward even if I am there first. However, if I'm on a long ride or headed somewhere I can change, I just wear boxers or something along those lines.

09-18-2008, 8:12 PM	#107
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,432	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? My wife's thong. But it is leather.

09-21-2008, 3:37 PM	#108
fasterspider Join Date: May 16 2008 Location: Studio City, Ca Age: 47 Posts: 829	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? When ever I ride my Bird, I wear my leathers & riding boots. If I take my CBX up into the canyons, I wear my leathers & riding boots. If I am riding locally doing errends on my CBX which is my normal transportation ride, I will wear jeans or shorts if it is real hot. {90º+} My helmet is a modular unit and I always wear leather gloves when I am riding. __________________ Ray#1 The fasterspider You must have bumped your head http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...birdavatar.jpg

09-25-2008, 4:20 AM	#109
diamondhead Join Date: Sep 08 2008 Location: Knoxvegas, TN Age: 43 Posts: 90	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Motoport Jacket and Pants........No worries........Robocop tested

09-30-2008, 9:00 AM	#110
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,432	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? My wife has full riding gear now, helmet, of course, Joe Rocket jacket and gloves, BellStaff rain jacket, to cut the morning wind and rain when it's there, Dayton riding boots, leather jeans, and breathable under armour etc. A new Apple I Pod so she has tunes and doesn't get too deaf with the sound of the Two Bros wailing. I'm putting a heated jacket for both of us on the list. It gets cool in the early a.m. in the mountains, as you all know. She's happy as a clam back there. Cheers.

09-30-2008, 8:43 PM	#112
Catenaccio Join Date: Aug 06 2008 Location: Southeast Nevada Posts: 1,098	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? ATGATT AGV, Joe Rocket, and Triumph jackets AGV and HJC helmets AGV and Joe Rocket gloves Magnum boots Kevlar jeans Hearos

10-06-2008, 6:59 AM	#113
Strek Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,582	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Helmet, HJC ac-10 Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket or Hein leather vpilot. Gloves -Several different pairs Boots Icon Field Armor

11-12-2008, 9:12 AM	#114
FredR Bird Lover Join Date: Nov 11 2008 Location: RSA Pretoria Age: 39 Posts: 40	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I wear the following: Shark S500 Air Helmet Nuclear Batman Jacket Bronx Riding Boots and a choice of either my Karl Wolf winter gloves, O'neal Kevlar Winter Gloves or my no-name brand MX gloves for summer. In rainy weather definately my Perfecto reflective rainsuit Soon to be added my BASA Reflective vest

04-04-2009, 8:21 AM	#115
BackStreet Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 614	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? HRC full perforated leather kit with armour now from Joe Rocket, JR boots and Gloves too, Vemar helmet, Simpson Carbon-X Underwear when cold / Under Armour when warm. Just pretend you have to jump from the back of a truck doing 85mph and you are allowed to put on whatever you want. Last edited by BackStreet; 04-04-2009 at 9:47 AM.

05-02-2009, 9:46 AM	#117
heisti (_)O==*==O(_) Join Date: Feb 22 2008 Location: Enns, Austria Age: 39 Posts: 4,816	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? just bought me a set of butt plugs for my sidney tour this summer. __________________ have a nice trip video: youtube \| project: carbon \| chat: here hero-video

05-02-2009, 9:47 AM	#118
heisti (_)O==*==O(_) Join Date: Feb 22 2008 Location: Enns, Austria Age: 39 Posts: 4,816	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? oops - bad speech! __________________ have a nice trip video: youtube \| project: carbon \| chat: here hero-video

05-02-2009, 10:24 AM	#119
jclaude Rules are meant to be broken Join Date: Oct 27 2008 Location: Sydney, The land down under Age: 33 Posts: 2,768	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? depends of where i go but in really hot weather if hanging around i wear shorts and tee shirt open face helmet, in the city and on long trips i've got my bulletproof armor Heisti it's not a butt plug who's going to save you in sydney i also have kevlar panties better be safe than sorry __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") It takes more love to share the saddle that it takes to share the bed http://www.sydneyriders.com/forum/index.php

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