Denim or Leather
Road Warrior
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From: Watauga TX
RE: Denim or Leather
Does any one here besides me an my bud's just wear shorts? July and August in DFW gets pretty hot.
We ride quite a bit in shorts and sandles, I wear my HD lacer's occasional. Ya my shin's get nasty ... and I do know where all that rubber off everbodie's tires goes...
but hey .. it's WAY cooler than jeans of _any_ type...
interesting lil tidbit, from http://www.msgroup.org/DISCUSS.asp
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
We ride quite a bit in shorts and sandles, I wear my HD lacer's occasional. Ya my shin's get nasty ... and I do know where all that rubber off everbodie's tires goes...
but hey .. it's WAY cooler than jeans of _any_ type...
interesting lil tidbit, from http://www.msgroup.org/DISCUSS.asp
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
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From: Sacramento California!!!
RE: Denim or Leather
ORIGINAL: REGGIE.G
Thanks for all the replies, come from England so don't have the heat factor here,
The Terminator had a leather pair, was he from San Francisco?
Thanks for all the replies, come from England so don't have the heat factor here,
The Terminator had a leather pair, was he from San Francisco?
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From: Sacramento California!!!
RE: Denim or Leather
ORIGINAL: 02SwitchBladeCVO.asp
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
Road Master
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From: California
RE: Denim or Leather
This is what I use also. Decent protection and cooler than leather in the summer.
ORIGINAL: Fandango6
I've be thinkin about investing in some "Draggin Jeans"
ORIGINAL: REGGIE.G
Riding in the south for 4 weeks mid July - mid August.
Leather or Denim jeans?
Riding in the south for 4 weeks mid July - mid August.
Leather or Denim jeans?
Road Warrior
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From: Watauga TX
RE: Denim or Leather
ORIGINAL: Kolni
So...how well did shorts do?
ORIGINAL: 02SwitchBladeCVO.asp
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
they dont do well at all .. I have no personal experience of this but I'm sure its not pretty ...
I certainly dont advocate wearing shorts for the whole ride but as the OP stated he's gonna be on a long ride, surely there is room for a pair of shorts.
BUT ... its just like the helmet thing... some do .. some dont. I wear mine when its cold or i know I'm gonna be in the rain.
chaps, when it's cold ONLY, leather pants..... I'm afraid not.
but thats just me..
gn
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: Denim or Leather
ORIGINAL: REGGIE.G
Thanks for all the replies, come from England so don't have the heat factor here,
The Terminator had a leather pair, was he from San Francisco?
No not Jim Morrison, i can sing. (sorry)
Thanks for all the replies, come from England so don't have the heat factor here,
The Terminator had a leather pair, was he from San Francisco?
No not Jim Morrison, i can sing. (sorry)
Cruiser
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RE: Denim or Leather
With the heat in the south, you need to go with the denim. The ride will be much more comfortable for you if you do.
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From: Greenwood, IN
RE: Denim or Leather
ORIGINAL: dennisaa
Since the HD test riders in Arizona wear leathers I agree with them. Denim is too hot when it's over 100F. I've done it both ways and leather is way cooler, but I don't have pants, chaps. =)
Since the HD test riders in Arizona wear leathers I agree with them. Denim is too hot when it's over 100F. I've done it both ways and leather is way cooler, but I don't have pants, chaps. =)
Road Captain
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From: England
RE: Denim or Leather
ORIGINAL: 02SwitchBladeCVO
interesting lil tidbit, from http://www.msgroup.org/DISCUSS.asp
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
interesting lil tidbit, from http://www.msgroup.org/DISCUSS.asp
In studies of 'survivability' of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, for example, denim lasted no more than FOUR FEET before wearing through. Kevlar, on the other hand, lasted EIGHTEEN FEET. But standard motorcycle quality (about three times heavier than fashion jacket material) lasted EIGHTY-SIX FEET. That's more than 20 times as effective as your jeans in protecting your hide.
Copyright © 1992-2007 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved.
www.msgroup.org
They claim their kevlar lined jeans lasted 300 meters (330 yards) at 140KMPH (+-85mph) without harming the wearers skin - click on the video too.