Chaps
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From: NH
RE: Chaps
I too have been down before.........Your right they dont protect your *** to well.But I survived a 87 mph T-bone with a pick-up ,with my skin(99% of it )
intact and not worn off after being propelled through the air,rolling,flipping,
tumbling and sliding down the road until stopping. I'm a believer leather jackets and chaps increase the survival rate alot better than denim or a cool looking tee shirt.In the warm weather i still wear them and can take them off when i arrive to my destination,not to easy to do with the leather pants. Call me what ever you wish,and i'll say a prayer for you when you slide down the road without the leather
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intact and not worn off after being propelled through the air,rolling,flipping,
tumbling and sliding down the road until stopping. I'm a believer leather jackets and chaps increase the survival rate alot better than denim or a cool looking tee shirt.In the warm weather i still wear them and can take them off when i arrive to my destination,not to easy to do with the leather pants. Call me what ever you wish,and i'll say a prayer for you when you slide down the road without the leather
My 2 coppers
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RE: Chaps
ORIGINAL: jlefty
Call me cupcake at least if I have an unscheduled dismount I will retain most of skin, I hope.[:@]
ORIGINAL: zukeeper
and be prepared to be called cupcake while yer wearing em
and be prepared to be called cupcake while yer wearing em
thinking about getting a pair myself
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RE: Chaps
ORIGINAL: BirchwhiteHD
I too have been down before.........Your right they dont protect your *** to well.But I survived a 87 mph T-bone with a pick-up ,with my skin(99% of it )
intact and not worn off after being propelled through the air,rolling,flipping,
tumbling and sliding down the road until stopping. I'm a believer leather jackets and chaps increase the survival rate alot better than denim or a cool looking tee shirt.In the warm weather i still wear them and can take them off when i arrive to my destination,not to easy to do with the leather pants. Call me what ever you wish,and i'll say a prayer for you when you slide down the road without the leather
My 2 coppers
I too have been down before.........Your right they dont protect your *** to well.But I survived a 87 mph T-bone with a pick-up ,with my skin(99% of it )
intact and not worn off after being propelled through the air,rolling,flipping,
tumbling and sliding down the road until stopping. I'm a believer leather jackets and chaps increase the survival rate alot better than denim or a cool looking tee shirt.In the warm weather i still wear them and can take them off when i arrive to my destination,not to easy to do with the leather pants. Call me what ever you wish,and i'll say a prayer for you when you slide down the road without the leather
My 2 coppers
Were you wearing a helmet? If so, what brand and type? Thanks.
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From: NH
RE: Chaps
Ya.......... this accident was in 1978 on a brand new stage 3 KZ900 ,young and bullet proof back then.I was wearing a helmet,a bell full face helmet,
it was a 3/4 helmet after the accident with 4 wear holes on top and both sides with my hair showing,dont remember at what point the lower part of the full face was torn/smashed/wore off.witnesses told the police i dragged myself out of the oncoming traffic skidding around me,and then just stopped moving. Long story short 27 years later what do i do,i buy a harley,first bike since that accident,it's like i never got off one,except i drive alot slower now
it was a 3/4 helmet after the accident with 4 wear holes on top and both sides with my hair showing,dont remember at what point the lower part of the full face was torn/smashed/wore off.witnesses told the police i dragged myself out of the oncoming traffic skidding around me,and then just stopped moving. Long story short 27 years later what do i do,i buy a harley,first bike since that accident,it's like i never got off one,except i drive alot slower now
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From: Arizona
RE: Chaps
I would like a pair of chaps as well. Tho living in Arizona, don't think I'll get much use out of them for about 6 months of the year as I'd imaging they are hot as hell to wear in 100 plus!!!!!!! Maybe I'll go for the full leather pants instead so my A** isn't hanging out....
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RE: Chaps
Sportsmans Guide on the net has them for a low price of $79. They offer a couple of types. Mine have the strech panel so they are comfortable to wear and go on eaisly. Always wear them to give some protection in the event of that slide down the interstate.
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RE: Chaps
ORIGINAL: BirchwhiteHD
Ya.......... this accident was in 1978 on a brand new stage 3 KZ900 ,young and bullet proof back then.I was wearing a helmet,a bell full face helmet,
it was a 3/4 helmet after the accident with 4 wear holes on top and both sides with my hair showing,dont remember at what point the lower part of the full face was torn/smashed/wore off.witnesses told the police i dragged myself out of the oncoming traffic skidding around me,and then just stopped moving. Long story short 27 years later what do i do,i buy a harley,first bike since that accident,it's like i never got off one,except i drive alot slower now
Ya.......... this accident was in 1978 on a brand new stage 3 KZ900 ,young and bullet proof back then.I was wearing a helmet,a bell full face helmet,
it was a 3/4 helmet after the accident with 4 wear holes on top and both sides with my hair showing,dont remember at what point the lower part of the full face was torn/smashed/wore off.witnesses told the police i dragged myself out of the oncoming traffic skidding around me,and then just stopped moving. Long story short 27 years later what do i do,i buy a harley,first bike since that accident,it's like i never got off one,except i drive alot slower now
So are you wearing a helmet now?
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RE: Chaps
That chit don't happen around here, not many want to pay the price of being an azz.
ORIGINAL: wideglidebob
just make sure you get all the long frills and put frills on your bike, and get a villiage people cd, and put a sock in your crotch because it will still freeze in there buy some leather pants for a few bucks more and you won`t look like a cup cake, and you will have full warmth, and pertection and not all those sneers when people look back at you as your A### is hangin out
just make sure you get all the long frills and put frills on your bike, and get a villiage people cd, and put a sock in your crotch because it will still freeze in there buy some leather pants for a few bucks more and you won`t look like a cup cake, and you will have full warmth, and pertection and not all those sneers when people look back at you as your A### is hangin out
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From: NH
RE: Chaps
So are you wearing a helmet now?
No,i'm not wearing a helmet now,i'm at home on the computer
typing this might not be a bad idea though,my kids have been known to get abit wild and throw stuff around
I always wear a helmet,leather jacket,gloves and chaps when i'm riding.It gets hot in the summer,but if i unzip the 4 vents in the coat it is rather comfortable while moving,not so if i have to stop and sit in traffic. I'm not required to wear a helmet here in NH,I do by my own choice and it seems more and more are as well.
No,i'm not wearing a helmet now,i'm at home on the computer
typing this
might not be a bad idea though,my kids have been known to get abit wild and throw stuff aroundI always wear a helmet,leather jacket,gloves and chaps when i'm riding.It gets hot in the summer,but if i unzip the 4 vents in the coat it is rather comfortable while moving,not so if i have to stop and sit in traffic. I'm not required to wear a helmet here in NH,I do by my own choice and it seems more and more are as well.
