What protective gear do you wear?

[Uncle Punk]

I have never had a motard so I don't know the difference but I lust after them.

You are right about the mad tail a scooter attracts though. I have a hard time getting out to ride a scooter by myself, the bike not so much.

[jagr]

I like pulling up right next to a Hardley guy at a stop light on the scoot. When he looks over I wave. It's like I slapped him. Its a noticeable physical effect. The chest deflates and they slump over a bit and the head snaps back to 12 o'clock immediately.

This must be what he looks like when all that purchased self image is destroyed by a fat kid on a scooter, Too funny.

[Uncle Punk]

Jbot better not show up on any rides with his new one because I'm taking it from him and if I like it I might consider letting him ride the Honda while I'm abusing his little orange mistress. (Did I mention I’m jealous?)

[jbot]

Please don't put me on a proper i4 liter bike, I might pee my pants

[Uncle Punk]

I like pulling up right next to a Hardley guy at a stop light on the scoot. When he looks over I wave. It's like I slapped him. Its a noticeable physical effect. The chest deflates and they slump over a bit and the head snaps back to 12 o'clock immediately.

This must be what he looks like when all that purchased self image is destroyed by a fat kid on a scooter, Too funny.

I love it when a pirate thinks he's to cool to wave back at a scooter. I will then intensify my wave to a frantic rapid gay wave almost like I'm flirting with him to please accept me. I even embarrass my girlfriend and she has been with me a long time so that's hard to do. The reactions are priceless. God I love scooters, too much fun.

Please don't put me on a proper i4 liter bike, I might pee my pants

You can't handle the power. After messing around with all those twins an inline 1K will rock your world. Still won't get you as much trim as a scooter. (Spell checker wanted to correct trim to trimmer.)

[swingset]

All the gear, all the time. There's no part of my body that I want to subject to a slide across pavement or a hard impact on terra firma, and there's no magic forcefield that can stop that from happening if the right chain of events occur.

[DAC]

All the gear, all the time. There's no part of my body that I want to subject to a slide across pavement or a hard impact on terra firma, and there's no magic forcefield that can stop that from happening if the right chain of events occur.

ATGATT here too except when commuting. Then, I'll wear the khakis instead of the riding jeans. The commute is short with the main risk being the cell phone talking cage people.

[600ZZ4eb]

Wear full gear on weekend rides out of town or when its cold.normall I dont wear riding pants to work just jeans. It may sound crazy from a sportbiker but I wanna get some chaps or leather overpants to wear when going to work just still working on the funds...the icon automag leathers wld b great

[BornSinner]

Here is my riding gear

[jagr]

G26 and a Smith folder or Smith automatic.

[JMann2380]

Helmet

Gloves

Jacket

Icon boots

all the time.

[modular]

FFH, gloves, boots, textile jacket and Diamond Gusset Kevlar jeans.

[Fazerlady]

I rather sweat than bleed!!! No skin below the chin.

Wearing Helmet, gloves, boots, cordura suit with plastic pads.

If push comes to shove I want to be sure I have done all I can do protect myself. I hate: I wish I would have's.....

Edited March 23, 2011 by Fazerlady

[Fazerlady]

I would like to see a poll on how many people DON"T wear gear... :-)

Edited March 23, 2011 by Fazerlady
double post

[Uncle Punk]

Are you gear nazis taking over this thread?

[Shifty]

Agatt

[Moto-Brian]

I always try and wear a leather jacket, gauntlet gloves and of course a full face helmet. I hate wearing jeans, but I will wear SHIFT's Kevlar lined jeans and my road race boots.

I have as of the last two rides worn textile jacket and textile pants. Felt weird to not have the leather...

Dunno if the textile is for me on a mental note vs. safety. I think textiles are pretty damn good and have even seen a mesh jacket that was in a low side at above 60 mph and saved a person's skin. So, textiles are good. But, my mental state is leather is best - in my mind as to the whole track stuff...

But man, that leather is a KILLER in the summer!

[NinjaNick]

I wear my leather speedmaster jacket, gloves, boots, helmet in summer. I don't suit up for a dinner date, I suit up for the ride. I don't care how sweaty or hot I get. It's the fun I'm in it for, not to impress people by how I'm ventilating my body. It has some perforation and 2 zipper vents anyway which the wind travels through at speed. Stop and go is brutal at 90+ degrees, but I don't care. I hit face first in leather and I was impressed; a mesh would've torn.

Edited March 24, 2011 by NinjaNick

[BeastieSSSC]

I need some boots, wish they werent so expensive. I put the bike down a couple months ago when we had a warm indian summer, if i wasnt wearing my rocket jacket, my whole right foremarm would still be a mess. Props to jackets!!

Edited March 24, 2011 by BeastieSSSC

[NinjaNick]

I need some boots, wish they werent so expensive.

Just use bill-me-later at www.motosport.com. Better to put them on credit than have none.

[jbot]

I need some boots, wish they werent so expensive. I put the bike down a couple months ago when we had a warm indian summer, if i wasnt wearing my rocket jacket, my whole right foremarm would still be a mess. Props to jackets!!

buy them used from various sites. my friend got a nice pair of sidi vertigo corsa for like 125, and my other friend got a pair of puma race boots for 100.

just gotta look around, they're out there.

[BeastieSSSC]

^^^ yep i think im going to keep checking this thread out until i find the right gear, i dont need anything fancy, just enough to allow me to run at the track here and there

[jporter12]

Just use bill-me-later at www.motosport.com. Better to put them on credit than have none.

Better to not ride than get ripped off on credit. The good price you get will be killed by paying interest.

[NinjaNick]

Better to not ride than get ripped off on credit. The good price you get will be killed by paying interest.

If needed, I'll take a front to keep me safe. It's no different than using a credit card, but it's an online credit card.

[Lost1888]

Black and gray power ranger.

Uber sexy.