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What protective gear do you ride in?
| 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! |    | 11 | 2.60% |
| Gloves,That's it! I'm a carefull rider. |    | 7 | 1.65% |
| Gloves, Jacket, Longpants. |    | 185 | 43.74% |
| The whole kit, They are all out to kill me and I need MAX protection. |    | 220 | 52.01% |
| Voters: 423. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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02-01-2007, 12:58 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Sydney,Australia Bike(s): 2001 BB Age: 46 Posts: 96
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What is the basic clothing you wear on rides?
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02-01-2007, 1:05 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Bike(s): '99 CBR1100XX Age: 39 Posts: 1,402
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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. 
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02-01-2007, 2:05 PM
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| What cop??  Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,619
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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  |
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02-01-2007, 4:13 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 23 2006 Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan Bike(s): '03XX,'08+'05FJR1300,'02 DRZ400s,0mile'03XX(spare) Age: 50 Posts: 500
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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! |
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02-01-2007, 4:38 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 04 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Bike(s): XX, YZ450, ZX6R, RSVR, KTM525, Commando 850, CR Age: 45 Posts: 572
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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!
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02-01-2007, 4:49 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 07 2006 Location: Nashua NH Bike(s): 1999 1100XX 1997 FZR Posts: 241
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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 |
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02-01-2007, 6:04 PM
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| Join Date: Dec 01 2006 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK Bike(s): 1997 Blackbird Posts: 58
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Textile jacket Gloves Lid Boots Just wear jeans with long johns under on my lower half |
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02-01-2007, 6:11 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 01 2006 Location: USA Bike(s): 98 Superwhitebird Posts: 361
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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. 
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02-01-2007, 6:41 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 18 2006 Location: Spanaway, WA Bike(s): '00 XX Posts: 713
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02-01-2007, 8:11 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 31 2006 Location: Australia Bike(s): I think you know what I ride.... Posts: 58
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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. | |
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02-01-2007, 8:45 PM
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| Join Date: Dec 18 2006 Location: Parksville, British Columbia Bike(s): 2001 Blackbird, CB 900 F Posts: 24
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Joe Rocket jacket, leather pants, and gloves. Only bad thing is I wear basketball high toppers instead of boots. Should get some Honda boots.
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02-01-2007, 10:14 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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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. |
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02-02-2007, 12:51 AM
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| Faster than you think you are.  Join Date: Oct 13 2006 Location: Nor Cal Bike(s): XX and RC's Posts: 304
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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 |
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02-02-2007, 3:28 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Bike(s): JUST A GIXXER AND AN XX....OK? Posts: 1,385
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Joe rocket baby...joe rocket. Well that and , Aria - Suomy - Icon - Moose - Teknic - Trojan !
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02-02-2007, 6:58 AM
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 Join Date: Dec 01 2006 Location: Iceland Bike(s): honda cbr1100 blackbird 01 / suzuki GSXR1100 86 Age: 35 Posts: 108
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Goritex jacket and pants shoe helmet xr1000 joe rocket gloves Motorcycle boots |
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02-02-2007, 9:53 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 14 2006 Location: Minnesota Bike(s): '02 CBR1100XX Posts: 68
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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  |
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02-02-2007, 10:07 AM
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| It's a long O.. HObicus  Join Date: Nov 01 2006 Location: Madison, WI Bike(s): 02 XX, 94 BMW R1100RSL Posts: 130
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I bet MrsMedic likes that! As for me... Aerostich Roadcrafter.
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02-02-2007, 3:05 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia Bike(s): 98 Titanium CBR1100 XX Superblackbird Posts: 330
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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 ) |
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02-02-2007, 9:18 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 23 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL Bike(s): '99 Blackbird, '04 599 Age: 31 Posts: 206
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Shoei helmet, Diadora boots. Everything else Joe Rocket
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02-02-2007, 9:26 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 16 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Bike(s): 2004 Blue Blackbird Posts: 808
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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! |
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02-03-2007, 6:46 PM
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| Join Date: Dec 16 2006 Location: S. Fla Bike(s): Too many Posts: 302
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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. |
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02-03-2007, 7:38 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Pell City, Alabama Bike(s): 2003 CBR1100xx Posts: 15
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Full face helmet. Icon leather jacket. Leather gloves. Draggin Jeans. Triumph Boots. On hot summer days I wear thongs. |
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02-03-2007, 10:51 PM
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| Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia Bike(s): 98 Titanium CBR1100 XX Superblackbird Posts: 330
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02-03-2007, 11:24 PM
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| Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Pell City, Alabama Bike(s): 2003 CBR1100xx Posts: 15
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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.
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02-03-2007, 11:58 PM
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| Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia Bike(s): 98 Titanium CBR1100 XX Superblackbird Posts: 330
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