Summer Protective Gear Poll
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Billings, MT
RE: Summer Protective Gear Poll
Not a real bagger, but ride it pretty well bagged up.
HD Switchback jacket (armored mesh w/removeable panel), kevlar chaps w/knee-shin armor, HD motorcycle boots and have just replaced my fingerless gloves with gel palm, perforated leather gloves. Always wear a lid, generally an HD beanie. Wear the gear whenever I ride. Have a full face Fulmer Modus for really cold weather and long trips.
Tried an experiment in 100+ heat last year and found that the mesh jacket was cooler in the city than a tank top. The kevlar chaps are cold in the winter & I'll be getting some heavy leathers for next fall.
HD Switchback jacket (armored mesh w/removeable panel), kevlar chaps w/knee-shin armor, HD motorcycle boots and have just replaced my fingerless gloves with gel palm, perforated leather gloves. Always wear a lid, generally an HD beanie. Wear the gear whenever I ride. Have a full face Fulmer Modus for really cold weather and long trips.
Tried an experiment in 100+ heat last year and found that the mesh jacket was cooler in the city than a tank top. The kevlar chaps are cold in the winter & I'll be getting some heavy leathers for next fall.
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RE: Summer Protective Gear Poll
Not enough. T shirt , jeans , boots and lid till its too cold then leathers. I paid the price once, now I where boots all the time.
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
RE: Summer Protective Gear Poll
Boots, jeans, t-shirt, ear plugs, goggles and a bandana - gotta keep ma doo lookin' purty! No helmet, Colorado's a free state (one of only 3 left).