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Mossy · 02-01-2007, 11:58 AM

What is the basic clothing you wear on rides?

PJNXX · 02-01-2007, 12:05 PM

Helmet, leather jacket and gloves (even in summer), boots, jeans. I one day may buy leather pants to attach to my jacket, but I don't know if I just wear my underwear or shorts underneath. If anyone wears leather pants, please advise.

flblackbird · 02-01-2007, 1:05 PM

Spring\Summer: shorts (sometimes jeans), tshirt, gloves, & always a helmet.
Fall\Winter: Jeans, Fieldsheer jacket w\CE armor (when it's cold I've got the pants that go with), gloves, & helmet

Toynut · 02-01-2007, 3:13 PM

I have two complete sets of 2 piece sport leathers, as well as a BMW spine protector (comfy). One outfit is one size larger so that I can wear it in the colder weather with an extra layer of fleece /electrics (Air Kanetsu).
I occasionally wear an Aerostich one piece Roadcrafter suit, however, I forgot to opt for the forward-rotated shoulders option (my bad

), and it is a bit tight in the upper arms/shoulders for XX riding. I recently purchased his/her matching sets of Olympia textile outfits for my wife and myself for summer riding (she has a set of sport leathers, too).

You can comfortably wear leathers (black ones, anyway) till about 80 degrees, as long as you are moving. Get stuck in a trafic jam, on an intensely sunny day, and you will roast/feel lightheaded, quickly!

The Olympia clothing (silver grey) is a pretty trick piece of gear and has multi season functionality engineered into it. It may not be as tough as competition leathers in a bad slide, but, the armor is in the right place and it is reinforced in critical areas.
Oxtar Matrix or Alpinestar boots, as well as quality armored gloves, round it all out. Don't forget high quality, moisture wicking undergarments and socks are important, too!

dunedain · 02-01-2007, 3:38 PM

I'm a Vanson guy and have several sets.
One piece Race
One Summer
One cool weather
One Rain (not vanson)
Helmet various, gloves various, and boots various.
under garmets from capilene, under armour to windbreakers...

I do not subscribe to the safety nazi MC guys who rail on those who dont wear gear. Bikes mean freedom to me. do what you want, cagers hate us regardless and even if we all wore gear our insurance rates are never going down.

I've been known to ride to the local bike haunts in shorts, sandals, tank top and sun glasses when they local web board starts their "We're better than they are cause we wear gear!" bullshit. I'm just a dick like that!

SGTSkiXX · 02-01-2007, 3:49 PM

Helmet, Joe, Rocket Textile Jacket, Joe Rocket Gloves, Jeans(just ordered a pair of draggin Jeans) and combat boots.

on really nice days I just wear a thong

Coggy · 02-01-2007, 5:04 PM

Textile jacket
Gloves
Lid
Boots
Just wear jeans with long johns under on my lower half

flitemdic · 02-01-2007, 5:11 PM

Shoei Helmet
Textile Jacket
Textile Gloves
Leather pants
Race boots.

I have a Technic one piece for bad weather
Occassionally, (when I'm on my way to meets), I'll wear white chaps- just for fun.

haWHYnXX · 02-01-2007, 5:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flitemdic

Occassionally, (when I'm on my way to meets), I'll wear white chaps- just for fun.

LOL - we need to see it at Hookers to believe it!!!

Mustard · 02-01-2007, 7:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunedain

"We're better than they are cause we wear gear!" bullshit.

I wouldn't say better, just smarter. But we are all entitled to our own stupidity. There are many that would say travelling at 250+ is stupid beyond all measure, no matter what you are wearing - but we still do it.....

It is full gear for me. If I am commuting I trade the leather pants for jeans, not always draggins, and leave the back protector at home.

Islandbird · 02-01-2007, 7:45 PM

Joe Rocket jacket, leather pants, and gloves. Only bad thing is I wear basketball high toppers instead of boots. Should get some Honda boots.

jcrich · 02-01-2007, 9:14 PM

Arai helmet
Held gloves
Sidi boots
Kobe back protector
Cortech perf 2 piece leathers soon to be replaced by a new Vanson 1 piece custom suit on order, suppose to be here around 3rd week in March.

BDAZXX · 02-01-2007, 11:51 PM

I ride naked!

Gear is for pu$$y$.

lois · 02-02-2007, 2:28 AM

Joe rocket baby...joe rocket.

Well that and , Aria - Suomy - Icon - Moose - Teknic - Trojan !

erlingj · 02-02-2007, 5:58 AM

Goritex jacket and pants
shoe helmet xr1000
joe rocket gloves
Motorcycle boots

bhanxx · 02-02-2007, 8:53 AM

Shoei helmet
Goretex motorcyle boots
Armored motorcycle gloves
Cycleport Mesh Kevlar jacket
Cycleport Stretch Kevlar pants

Hobicus · 02-02-2007, 9:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flitemdic

I'll wear white chaps- just for fun.

H O T HOT HOT HOT!!!

I bet MrsMedic likes that!

As for me... Aerostich Roadcrafter.

Para045 · 02-02-2007, 2:05 PM

OGK Aeroblade II helmet, Joe Rocket AlterEgo Textile/mesh jacket, Draggin jeans, Dri Rider Airmesh or Nordic gloves and either leather over ankle height boots with plastic toe caps or leather shoes ( occaisionally joggers )

Jason-1999-XX · 02-02-2007, 8:18 PM

Shoei helmet, Diadora boots. Everything else Joe Rocket

OZDave · 02-02-2007, 8:26 PM

Walden Miller Leather Jacket
Gaearne boots
Dri Rider boy racer X Gloves
Shoei Xr1000 Helmet
Draggin jeans (soon to be custom made Tiger Angel leather pants)
I have a few skin grafts and a knee reconstruction. I've learned my lesson.

The heat is ridiculous down here at the moment but I won't ride with out a jacket and gloves. Helmets are mandatory everywhere anyway.

shovelstrokeed · 02-03-2007, 5:46 PM

Vanson 2 piece drag race leathers or
One piece Aerostitch Roadcrafter or
BMW Airflow jacket and pants or
Heine Gerick 3/4 leather jacket and pants or
Belstaff Discovery jacket and pants or
Honda leather jacket and jeans or
Whatever golf shirt I happen to have on and Dockers.

Too many gloves to mention,
Boots are Sidi or Oxtar but sometimes work shoes, sometimes tennis shoes.

3 different Shoei helmets with my fav being my yellow 1000.

Also a BMW Klima Komfort (their spelling) rain suit if I don't have the 'stitch or the Belstaff on.

Anything over about 10 miles finds me in all the gear. It's too big a PITA and too friggin' hot most of the year to bother on my 4.4 mile urban street ride to work every day.

marczewska · 02-03-2007, 6:38 PM

Full face helmet.
Icon leather jacket.
Leather gloves.
Draggin Jeans.
Triumph Boots.
On hot summer days I wear thongs.

Para045 · 02-03-2007, 9:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marczewska

On hot summer days I wear thongs.

You are kidding right

marczewska · 02-03-2007, 10:24 PM

No I'm not kidding it helps keep it upright. Why is there something wrong with my outfit so far everybody seems to like it. It gets a little chilly above 180 mph. But when you get into a scary situation you don't have to clean your pants out. By the way should I just drive naked.

Para045 · 02-03-2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marczewska

No I'm not kidding it helps keep it upright. Why is there something wrong with my outfit so far everybody seems to like it. It gets a little chilly above 180 mph. But when you get into a scary situation you don't have to clean your pants out. By the way should I just drive naked.

Ah by "thongs I guess you are meaning "G strings" as opposed to the footwear ( Aussies call them thongs Poms call them "flip flops" )

marczewska · 02-03-2007, 11:09 PM

Yes I mean G-Strings. It would be kinda hard to sit on flip flops doing 180 mph.

OZDave · 02-04-2007, 12:12 AM

Kinda had me confused also.

flitemdic · 02-04-2007, 8:03 AM

Frikken Aussie's.

Learn english, wouldja?

OZDave · 02-05-2007, 5:35 AM

I was watching cops the other night. I couldn't understand what the perps were saying half the time.

No whum sayin!

Cowboyflyer · 02-05-2007, 1:50 PM

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

Fieldsheir full body with Gerber jacket, pants, gloves.

Nice and toasty!!!

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

02-01-2007, 12:05 PM	#2
PJNXX Moderator Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,904	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Helmet, leather jacket and gloves (even in summer), boots, jeans. I one day may buy leather pants to attach to my jacket, but I don't know if I just wear my underwear or shorts underneath. If anyone wears leather pants, please advise. __________________ -Paul

02-01-2007, 1:05 PM	#3
flblackbird What cop?? Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,859	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Spring\Summer: shorts (sometimes jeans), tshirt, gloves, & always a helmet. Fall\Winter: Jeans, Fieldsheer jacket w\CE armor (when it's cold I've got the pants that go with), gloves, & helmet __________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda

02-01-2007, 3:13 PM	#4
Toynut Join Date: Oct 23 2006 Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan Age: 51 Posts: 571	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I have two complete sets of 2 piece sport leathers, as well as a BMW spine protector (comfy). One outfit is one size larger so that I can wear it in the colder weather with an extra layer of fleece /electrics (Air Kanetsu). I occasionally wear an Aerostich one piece Roadcrafter suit, however, I forgot to opt for the forward-rotated shoulders option (my bad ), and it is a bit tight in the upper arms/shoulders for XX riding. I recently purchased his/her matching sets of Olympia textile outfits for my wife and myself for summer riding (she has a set of sport leathers, too). You can comfortably wear leathers (black ones, anyway) till about 80 degrees, as long as you are moving. Get stuck in a trafic jam, on an intensely sunny day, and you will roast/feel lightheaded, quickly! The Olympia clothing (silver grey) is a pretty trick piece of gear and has multi season functionality engineered into it. It may not be as tough as competition leathers in a bad slide, but, the armor is in the right place and it is reinforced in critical areas. Oxtar Matrix or Alpinestar boots, as well as quality armored gloves, round it all out. Don't forget high quality, moisture wicking undergarments and socks are important, too! __________________ Al ________________________________________ Momma always said "the best things in life are free"! OK,sure............. Then again, Momma never rode a motorcycle, either!

02-01-2007, 3:38 PM	#5
dunedain Join Date: Jan 04 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 46 Posts: 725	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I'm a Vanson guy and have several sets. One piece Race One Summer One cool weather One Rain (not vanson) Helmet various, gloves various, and boots various. under garmets from capilene, under armour to windbreakers... I do not subscribe to the safety nazi MC guys who rail on those who dont wear gear. Bikes mean freedom to me. do what you want, cagers hate us regardless and even if we all wore gear our insurance rates are never going down. I've been known to ride to the local bike haunts in shorts, sandals, tank top and sun glasses when they local web board starts their "We're better than they are cause we wear gear!" bullshit. I'm just a dick like that! __________________ Sua Sponte!

02-01-2007, 3:49 PM	#6
SGTSkiXX Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 241	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Helmet, Joe, Rocket Textile Jacket, Joe Rocket Gloves, Jeans(just ordered a pair of draggin Jeans) and combat boots. on really nice days I just wear a thong __________________ SGT Ski "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on thier behalf" George Orwell

02-01-2007, 5:04 PM	#7
Coggy Join Date: Dec 01 2006 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK Posts: 58	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Textile jacket Gloves Lid Boots Just wear jeans with long johns under on my lower half

02-01-2007, 5:11 PM	#8
flitemdic Join Date: Nov 01 2006 Location: USA Posts: 361	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Shoei Helmet Textile Jacket Textile Gloves Leather pants Race boots. I have a Technic one piece for bad weather Occassionally, (when I'm on my way to meets), I'll wear white chaps- just for fun. __________________ N2YN 8/22/2004

02-01-2007, 7:45 PM	#11
Islandbird Join Date: Dec 18 2006 Location: Parksville, British Columbia Posts: 25	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Joe Rocket jacket, leather pants, and gloves. Only bad thing is I wear basketball high toppers instead of boots. Should get some Honda boots.

02-01-2007, 9:14 PM	#12
jcrich Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Posts: 123	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Arai helmet Held gloves Sidi boots Kobe back protector Cortech perf 2 piece leathers soon to be replaced by a new Vanson 1 piece custom suit on order, suppose to be here around 3rd week in March.

02-01-2007, 11:51 PM	#13
BDAZXX Faster than you think you are. Join Date: Oct 12 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 304	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I ride naked! Gear is for pu$$y$. __________________ Ride Fast, Ride Safe and remember we live more in 5 minutes than most people do in a lifetime. Randy AFM#799

02-02-2007, 2:28 AM	#14
lois Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Age: 46 Posts: 4,599	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Joe rocket baby...joe rocket. Well that and , Aria - Suomy - Icon - Moose - Teknic - Trojan ! __________________ Call me "Captain Mudbucket".

02-02-2007, 5:58 AM	#15
erlingj Join Date: Dec 01 2006 Location: Iceland Age: 36 Posts: 112	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Goritex jacket and pants shoe helmet xr1000 joe rocket gloves Motorcycle boots

02-02-2007, 8:53 AM	#16
bhanxx Join Date: Nov 14 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 70	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Shoei helmet Goretex motorcyle boots Armored motorcycle gloves Cycleport Mesh Kevlar jacket Cycleport Stretch Kevlar pants __________________ Bruce My goal in life is to never grow up, so far have grossly exceeded expectations and still pushing the envelope

02-02-2007, 2:05 PM	#18
Para045 Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 477	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? OGK Aeroblade II helmet, Joe Rocket AlterEgo Textile/mesh jacket, Draggin jeans, Dri Rider Airmesh or Nordic gloves and either leather over ankle height boots with plastic toe caps or leather shoes ( occaisionally joggers )

02-02-2007, 8:18 PM	#19
Jason-1999-XX Join Date: Nov 23 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL Age: 33 Posts: 205	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Shoei helmet, Diadora boots. Everything else Joe Rocket

02-02-2007, 8:26 PM	#20
OZDave Join Date: Oct 16 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 808	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Walden Miller Leather Jacket Gaearne boots Dri Rider boy racer X Gloves Shoei Xr1000 Helmet Draggin jeans (soon to be custom made Tiger Angel leather pants) I have a few skin grafts and a knee reconstruction. I've learned my lesson. The heat is ridiculous down here at the moment but I won't ride with out a jacket and gloves. Helmets are mandatory everywhere anyway. __________________ Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me!

02-03-2007, 5:46 PM	#21
shovelstrokeed Join Date: Dec 16 2006 Location: S. Fla Posts: 302	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Vanson 2 piece drag race leathers or One piece Aerostitch Roadcrafter or BMW Airflow jacket and pants or Heine Gerick 3/4 leather jacket and pants or Belstaff Discovery jacket and pants or Honda leather jacket and jeans or Whatever golf shirt I happen to have on and Dockers. Too many gloves to mention, Boots are Sidi or Oxtar but sometimes work shoes, sometimes tennis shoes. 3 different Shoei helmets with my fav being my yellow 1000. Also a BMW Klima Komfort (their spelling) rain suit if I don't have the 'stitch or the Belstaff on. Anything over about 10 miles finds me in all the gear. It's too big a PITA and too friggin' hot most of the year to bother on my 4.4 mile urban street ride to work every day.

02-03-2007, 6:38 PM	#22
marczewska Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Pell City, Alabama Posts: 15	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Full face helmet. Icon leather jacket. Leather gloves. Draggin Jeans. Triumph Boots. On hot summer days I wear thongs.

02-03-2007, 10:24 PM	#24
marczewska Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Pell City, Alabama Posts: 15	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? No I'm not kidding it helps keep it upright. Why is there something wrong with my outfit so far everybody seems to like it. It gets a little chilly above 180 mph. But when you get into a scary situation you don't have to clean your pants out. By the way should I just drive naked. __________________ Life is short. Ride hard. Dennis 03XX

02-04-2007, 12:12 AM	#27
OZDave Join Date: Oct 16 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 808	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Kinda had me confused also. __________________ Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me!

02-04-2007, 8:03 AM	#28
flitemdic Join Date: Nov 01 2006 Location: USA Posts: 361	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Frikken Aussie's. Learn english, wouldja? __________________ N2YN 8/22/2004

02-05-2007, 5:35 AM	#29
OZDave Join Date: Oct 16 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 808	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? I was watching cops the other night. I couldn't understand what the perps were saying half the time. No whum sayin! __________________ Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me!

02-05-2007, 1:50 PM	#30
Cowboyflyer Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Southeast Arkansas Posts: 10	Re: What protective gear do you ride in? Let's see... Today it was 28'f . Fieldsheir full body with Gerber jacket, pants, gloves. Nice and toasty!!!

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