Helmets/Shorts
If you wear shorts, just make sure they're long enough to prevent any, errr, mishaps with wind ala Marilyn Monroe, if you catch my drift....I for one will thank you! : ) My neighbor hasn't quite grasped this concept yet.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Orange, VA,
I do have the legs for shorts but never wear them lol, wear my boots and jeans, have to wear a helmet in VA so I wear a novelty helmet, its just like the Harley guys that would not talk to me because I used to ride a V Star, wear and ride what you want I say.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Winfield, Ks
I wear shorts to work almost everyday from May-Oct (warm weather permitting). And I ride my Harley most days. With that said I only live 3 miles from work and never ove 45mph. (I know would still hurt!!) I also don't wear a helmet, but I want to get a nice DOT 1/2 helmet. But the new hybrids are out of my budget for now. The old saying goes, $10 helmet for $10 head-$100 helmet for $100 head. LOL
Anyway. I too say wear what you want. It's your legs, your head if it gets scrambled on the road.
Anyway. I too say wear what you want. It's your legs, your head if it gets scrambled on the road.
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I wear shorts to work almost everyday from May-Oct (warm weather permitting). And I ride my Harley most days. With that said I only live 3 miles from work and never ove 45mph. (I know would still hurt!!) I also don't wear a helmet, but I want to get a nice DOT 1/2 helmet. But the new hybrids are out of my budget for now. The old saying goes, $10 helmet for $10 head-$100 helmet for $100 head. LOL
Anyway. I too say wear what you want. It's your legs, your head if it gets scrambled on the road.
Anyway. I too say wear what you want. It's your legs, your head if it gets scrambled on the road.
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You don't need any of us to tell you what to do. If you can make the case that wearing safety gear is in your best interest, then follow your instincts. If not, act accordingly. Whatever you decide, remember that it could be a life changing decision if suddenly circumstances begin to go south.
Road Master
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From: ONT
Funny, first thing that comes to mind about wearing shorts is burns from the hot pipes. Second thing to come to mind is road rash. Having said that wear what you want. Opinions are like ***@#$%s, everyone has one.
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Helmets are a must wear in my area, shorts on the other hand are optional!....I rode with shorts on 1 time, levi's mid length and still some way, some how a fricking yellow jacket flew up the leg of my shorts with me running 70 mph down the highway, let me tell you how well my brakes work!....I musta looked like the village idiot doing a happy dance on the side of the road trying to get that fricking bee outta my shorts!....So now I wear boots and jeans!......Wear what ever you want to though, it was none of the other guys business anyhow!....Just thought I would share a funny story!....LOL