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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 376
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From: NC
So let me get this right,
It is OK for you to wear what you want, how you want, and when you want. You decide for yourself, even admitting your "not the most safety consious rider in the world".
But, you are going to tell others how they should dress, what they should wear and why.
Can't you just go protest some place that allows smoking or stop adults from eating foods they decide and leave motorcycles alone.
It is OK for you to wear what you want, how you want, and when you want. You decide for yourself, even admitting your "not the most safety consious rider in the world".
But, you are going to tell others how they should dress, what they should wear and why.
Can't you just go protest some place that allows smoking or stop adults from eating foods they decide and leave motorcycles alone.
+1 I agree
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Central IL
Whoopty ****. Road rash. I got a lot of floor burns in HS playing basketball. Took stitches in the head a couple times from flying elbows. Never give a thought to wearing a helmet and leathers to play hoops.
Last edited by dirtracin23; Jul 22, 2010 at 10:09 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: North Shore, MA
Obviously those wearing shorts know the risks of road rash but if they choose to wear them, more power to them. I never even get on the bike without wearing jeans and boots. I don't know how you wear shorts with a hot engine and pipes right next to your legs!
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From: Wilkes Co.- N.C.
i'm probably going to get some static for this, but here goes.... i'm probably not the most safety consious rider in the world but i know helments have save my noggin more than once. if it is 85 degrees out though i'm not going to wear a leather jacket etc. what i am seeing in hot weather and this is not some kid on a chinese likkersicle, but grown men who should know better on harleys or big metric cruisers wearing shorts and either flip flops, sandles or god forbid bare footed. first off the thought of a pissed off wasp going up a short leg headed for the family jewels is gauranteed to cause trouble and if you loose it with shorts there is going to a bunch of road rash. as for the foot thing, how many times have you been traveling at low speed and hit sand or something loose and had to slap a foot down to maintain balance? uncomfortable with boots, disaster with flipflps or bare footed. i've seen some of the road rash photos on other posts and had to put in my 2 cents worth. 40 plus years on two wheels makes you a bit wary of really dumb stuff.
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
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Joined: Apr 2007
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You know there are people who drive cars that are not motorcycle riders. I am thinking that most of them are thinking we are crazy to be riding motorcycles. Let me make sure I understand, if I wear jeans, boots, etc. I will not get road rash? I am of the opinion that jeans only will just slow down the road rash for a split second. Every person who chooses to ride should decide/realize before ever riding that there is a certain level of danger (including death)
riding motorcycles that is not present in cars. I know first hand that my motorcycle hitting a car head on at 65mph and me tumbling down the road with short sleeve shirt and pants (non-jeans) is not fun. I also know that the love and fun I have with motorcycles makes me continue to ride. Let's all ride as we please as long as it does not directly endanger others and be non-judgemental.
riding motorcycles that is not present in cars. I know first hand that my motorcycle hitting a car head on at 65mph and me tumbling down the road with short sleeve shirt and pants (non-jeans) is not fun. I also know that the love and fun I have with motorcycles makes me continue to ride. Let's all ride as we please as long as it does not directly endanger others and be non-judgemental.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
Jeans will give 3 feet before road rash will start cutting your skin. Couple bucks buy jeans with kevlar and get 100 feet of sliding with out any problem. You still could use padding like people do playing sports.