Your philosophy on wearing gear - Page 2

vabarber2 · 03-01-2008, 02:45 PM

I usualy ride with timbs, jeans, leather jacket and helmet! But I'd like to find some pants (not leather) for the twistys! I recomend more, but am not big on leather pants, I feel like michale jackson or something!

Mrs. Colleen · 03-01-2008, 03:13 PM

I occasionally don't wear my leather pants to work...but actually, the more I do it the less comfortable I feel.

Other then that I wear helmet, gloves, boots, back protector, leather jacket, and leather pants all the time.

z06boy · 03-19-2008, 10:08 AM

All gear all the time for me...I didn't used to think this way and rode for years in helmet...gloves...sometimes fingerless...jeans...T-shirt and tennis shoes.

I got hit by a car in 2001 and the weather was perfect...I wasn't speeding or under the influence of anything illegal...BUT a car didn't see me and BAM I went sailing through the air and bouncing down the street.

I did have a leather jacket on that day BUT the tennis shoes allowed my foot and ankle to get pretty much destroyed...they wanted to amputate at the knee but luckily one orthopedic surgeon on duty "thought" he could save my foot that was hanging and blowing in the wind...not kidding either.

Well after 4 surgeries and two skin graphs (that was fun

) I still have MY foot...even though I have a slight limp.

My femur bone also snapped and was poking through my jeans...oh that was

...NOT.

Just for the record I wasn't on a sportbike...I was on a BigDog Bulldog similar to this but different paint...

OTB · 03-19-2008, 11:03 AM

JMHO....but:
as far as the philosophy "I don't wear gear if I'm just coolin' it, or just going for a short hop".

3/4 of MC accidents are caused by other vehicles, and occur within a mile or so of home. 2/3 of those accidents occur within 10 minutes of the beginning of the trip.

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/hurt-report.html

If I knew when I was gonna be in an accident, THAT'S when I would wear my gear.....unfortunately.......

If you read the results of the report carefully, you may conclude that the shorter the ride with the more intersections and the lower the speeds, the more likely the case you would need your gear.......

.....and you'd be right.

LaFemmes · 03-19-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

AGATT - All gear, all the time

We all know this the right thing to do.

However, I do wear blue jeans. and not leather pants.

lauralynne · 03-19-2008, 12:07 PM

AGATT - full leather from the neck down, full face from the neck up.
Back protector at the track, even in the "slow" group.

z06boy · 03-20-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaFemmes

We all know this the right thing to do.

However, I do wear blue jeans. and not leather pants.

I wear jeans too but they do have kevlar in the butt and knees and also CE-rated armor on knees and shins.

NeonspeedRT · 03-20-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z06boy

I wear jeans too but they do have kevlar in the butt and knees and also CE-rated armor on knees and shins.

I need to loose about 10 lbs so I can fit back into my Draggin Jeans. I feel much better in those then regular jeans.

Quick281 · 04-04-2008, 12:02 AM

My policy is currently evolving. My first parking lot sessions were in a t shirt and shorts, but as I begin to buy and collect gear the safer I feel with it on.

Just picked up my jacket, so at this point I am up to jacket, gloves and a helmet. Its about to get hot as hell here in Georgia, but I plan on wearing my (leather) jacket with gloves and a helmet every time I hop on.

WARputer · 04-04-2008, 02:35 AM

Full suit, gloves, boots & lid 85 % of the time....the others % is jacket, gloves, lid & boots. Road rash at 60 mph SUCKS ! I know and have the scars to prove it.

View Poll Results: How much and how often do you wear gear?
AGATT - All gear, all the time	21	42.00%
All/most gear, most of the time	24	48.00%
Some gear, most of the time	2	4.00%
Some gear, sometimes	0	0%
Gear? What's that?	1	2.00%
Other (please explain)	2	4.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2008, 10:08 AM	#3
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	All gear all the time for me...I didn't used to think this way and rode for years in helmet...gloves...sometimes fingerless...jeans...T-shirt and tennis shoes. I got hit by a car in 2001 and the weather was perfect...I wasn't speeding or under the influence of anything illegal...BUT a car didn't see me and BAM I went sailing through the air and bouncing down the street. I did have a leather jacket on that day BUT the tennis shoes allowed my foot and ankle to get pretty much destroyed...they wanted to amputate at the knee but luckily one orthopedic surgeon on duty "thought" he could save my foot that was hanging and blowing in the wind...not kidding either. Well after 4 surgeries and two skin graphs (that was fun) I still have MY foot...even though I have a slight limp. My femur bone also snapped and was poking through my jeans...oh that was ...NOT. Just for the record I wasn't on a sportbike...I was on a BigDog Bulldog similar to this but different paint...

03-19-2008, 12:07 PM	#6
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	AGATT - full leather from the neck down, full face from the neck up. Back protector at the track, even in the "slow" group. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

04-04-2008, 12:02 AM	#9
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	My policy is currently evolving. My first parking lot sessions were in a t shirt and shorts, but as I begin to buy and collect gear the safer I feel with it on. Just picked up my jacket, so at this point I am up to jacket, gloves and a helmet. Its about to get hot as hell here in Georgia, but I plan on wearing my (leather) jacket with gloves and a helmet every time I hop on. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

04-04-2008, 02:35 AM	#10
WARputer WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Murray, South Carolina Moto: 2005 Hayabusa Posts: 625	Full suit, gloves, boots & lid 85 % of the time....the others % is jacket, gloves, lid & boots. Road rash at 60 mph SUCKS ! I know and have the scars to prove it. __________________ Chris

03-01-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
vabarber2 ICON FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA, but currently in the sand Moto: 00GSXR6 Posts: 1,380	I usualy ride with timbs, jeans, leather jacket and helmet! But I'd like to find some pants (not leather) for the twistys! I recomend more, but am not big on leather pants, I feel like michale jackson or something!

03-01-2008, 03:13 PM	#2
Mrs. Colleen Leather and Lace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goleta, Ca Moto: 2005 R6 Posts: 1,810	I occasionally don't wear my leather pants to work...but actually, the more I do it the less comfortable I feel. Other then that I wear helmet, gloves, boots, back protector, leather jacket, and leather pants all the time.

03-19-2008, 11:03 AM	#4
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	JMHO....but: as far as the philosophy "I don't wear gear if I'm just coolin' it, or just going for a short hop". 3/4 of MC accidents are caused by other vehicles, and occur within a mile or so of home. 2/3 of those accidents occur within 10 minutes of the beginning of the trip. http://www.clarity.net/~adam/hurt-report.html If I knew when I was gonna be in an accident, THAT'S when I would wear my gear.....unfortunately....... If you read the results of the report carefully, you may conclude that the shorter the ride with the more intersections and the lower the speeds, the more likely the case you would need your gear....... .....and you'd be right.