[quote]ORIGINAL: tyson_rr


DAMN whered that pic come from?? shes hot..l.to bad bout the road rash....
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That's Road Rash Girl. Google it and you should find her story and some pictures.

 

When i went down i was wearing my work boots,helmet,gloves, non motorcycle leather jacket. only damage was on my knee. That day i went down it was 90 some degrees outside.

 

Ya know, this has bothered me for some time, on several levels. TheX, not everyone wearing jeans files a claim, or needs to, and riders who wear leathers file claims too. It's a balance of risk taking. If I am going to the store to get hamburger buns that my wife forgot to get....it's .68 miles to the store and the speed limmit is 30mph, so yea, sometimes I'll throw on a hoodie if it's chilly and feel fine. The only risk I can see is some grand theft auto style chase comming my way, and I think I have a better chance of getting hit by lightening. ALWAYs, I wear long sleeves, pants, gloves, helmet and supportive shoes, usually Docs or work boots. Now....if I'm goin for a ride with the guys, twisties and all, I wear an armored jacket and pants. If I go anywhere other than an around the corner trip, I wear a jacket. And if it's raining, my armored pants as they are also water proof. On most days, I wear a pair of Levis with Docs, my jacket, gloves and of course a helmet. It's a 6.6mi commute, and the only time the speed limmit gets over 30 is for about 1/2 mi or HWY @ 60mph. I have no problem with folks who get all geared up for anything out of the driveway, but also have no problems with guys who cover their skin and wear a helmet. Maybe they can't afford great gear, maybe they don't want to, who knows. The only problem I have is with people acting irresponsible, gear or not. Most accidents are preventable, regardless of the gear worn. Have a guy in full leathers acting like an *** or a guy in shorts being cautious and not squidin it up. Which is better? I hear allot of bitchin about insurance, and insurance isn't soley based on medical bills and gear worn. Lets balme insurance on everyone who has a bike stolen??? Or every rider that gets a speeding ticket? Or every rider who dumps his bike and files a claim? C'mon, there more factors in this. All in all, dress for the part and don't be dumb. Weigh your risks and behave accordingly as best you can.

 

holy crap voodoo you made me yelp in the airport!

 

I have ridden in shorts and no shirt (yes being young and dumb and squidly) and low sided and slide across a parking lot. Not a lot of fun as most of my skin was rashed from head to toe. And even though that was 20 years ago and I ride with more skill and brains now, I still will go out when the weather is really hot and just have on jeans and a t-shirt. But I always wear my helmet and gloves. Is this smart? Who knows? But I don't blame anyone for my mistakes and I don't flame anyone who rides with or w/o gear. Sure riding with gear is smart, but imo it's also a preference. As long as you ride responsibly, I think that goes very far in accident avoidence. I would rather see people ride smart than gear up and ride dumb.

 

http://www.speedfreakinc.com/content...rashqueen.html

 

Well, There goes my T-shirt/jeans/helmet/gloves rides i do around the neighborhood in the evenings...

 

Out here in the desert, I see that all the time. I saw a guy on a (did you guess gixxer?!) wearing a Tee, shorts, and sandals. I laughed.

 

I get pissed when I see a parent with their kid on the back in the same squid apparel they have on. Those of you with kids, imagine if you did that to your childern! I couldn't live with myself.

 

I think the younger the riders the less gear they will wear.Which is fine ,it is their body and bike.And i have been der and done dat.However you usually dont see a 40 yrs old rider going 80 miles on the hwy with the back of his t-shirt almost upto his neck and his freshly back tattoo showing.I feel more comfortable with full gear than none.If i don't have my jacket,pants and boots on then i feel naked on the bike.lol