Your philosophy on wearing gear - Page 6

fatburg · 03-19-2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

bare minimum is gloves, jacket, helmet, boots

But most of the time I have on my Alter Ego overpants also which have atleast some knee, hip and kidney protection built in.

z06boy · 03-19-2008, 11:08 AM

All gear all the time for me...I didn't used to think this way and rode for years in helmet...gloves...sometimes fingerless...jeans...T-shirt and tennis shoes.

I got hit by a car in 2001 and the weather was perfect...I wasn't speeding or under the influence of anything illegal...BUT a car didn't see me and BAM I went sailing through the air and bouncing down the street.

I did have a leather jacket on that day BUT the tennis shoes allowed my foot and ankle to get pretty much destroyed...they wanted to amputate at the knee but luckily one orthopedic surgeon on duty "thought" he could save my foot that was hanging and blowing in the wind...not kidding either.

Well after 4 surgeries and two skin graphs (that was fun

) I still have MY foot...even though I have a slight limp.

My femur bone also snapped and was poking through my jeans...oh that was

...NOT.

Just for the record I wasn't on a sportbike...I was on a BigDog Bulldog similar to this but different paint...

OTB · 03-19-2008, 12:03 PM

JMHO....but:
as far as the philosophy "I don't wear gear if I'm just coolin' it, or just going for a short hop".

3/4 of MC accidents are caused by other vehicles, and occur within a mile or so of home. 2/3 of those accidents occur within 10 minutes of the beginning of the trip.

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/hurt-report.html

If I knew when I was gonna be in an accident, THAT'S when I would wear my gear.....unfortunately.......

If you read the results of the report carefully, you may conclude that the shorter the ride with the more intersections and the lower the speeds, the more likely the case you would need your gear.......

.....and you'd be right.

fnfalman · 03-19-2008, 12:24 PM

I wear AGATT. The least protection that I'd have on is a pair of riding jeans from either AlpineStar or Cortech. I wear those if I were to toot around the neighborhood and not hitting the freeways and highways. Any further than that at least a textile pants would go on and I never carve the canyons with anything less than my heavy textile, but usually all leathers.

LaFemmes · 03-19-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

AGATT - All gear, all the time

We all know this the right thing to do.

However, I do wear blue jeans. and not leather pants.

lauralynne · 03-19-2008, 01:07 PM

AGATT - full leather from the neck down, full face from the neck up.
Back protector at the track, even in the "slow" group.

DLIT · 03-19-2008, 04:18 PM

All/most gear, all of the time is not there, but that's what I'd pick. When running small errands or something, I'd just rock jacket, boots, gloves, helmet and jeans. Other than that, it's 1-peice all the time.

Amber Lamps · 03-19-2008, 04:21 PM

Helmet,jacket,riding boots,gloves, Icon leg armor everytime!

JoJoYZF · 03-19-2008, 06:29 PM

When I started riding last spring it was just helmet and gloves with a shirt, jeans and basketball shoes. I finally started to realize how retarded that was and bought a mesh/leather jacket that Ive been wearing since. Now this summer Ill finally be getting higher end gloves, a leather jacket and some good boots this summer. Hopefully some leather pants over next winter so I can hit th track the following summer.

jalaan1 · 03-19-2008, 06:36 PM

feel naked without my gear on when on the bike.

View Poll Results: How much and how often do you wear gear?
AGATT - All gear, all the time	21	42.00%
All/most gear, most of the time	24	48.00%
Some gear, most of the time	2	4.00%
Some gear, sometimes	0	0%
Gear? What's that?	1	2.00%
Other (please explain)	2	4.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2008, 11:08 AM	#52
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	All gear all the time for me...I didn't used to think this way and rode for years in helmet...gloves...sometimes fingerless...jeans...T-shirt and tennis shoes. I got hit by a car in 2001 and the weather was perfect...I wasn't speeding or under the influence of anything illegal...BUT a car didn't see me and BAM I went sailing through the air and bouncing down the street. I did have a leather jacket on that day BUT the tennis shoes allowed my foot and ankle to get pretty much destroyed...they wanted to amputate at the knee but luckily one orthopedic surgeon on duty "thought" he could save my foot that was hanging and blowing in the wind...not kidding either. Well after 4 surgeries and two skin graphs (that was fun) I still have MY foot...even though I have a slight limp. My femur bone also snapped and was poking through my jeans...oh that was ...NOT. Just for the record I wasn't on a sportbike...I was on a BigDog Bulldog similar to this but different paint...

03-19-2008, 12:24 PM	#54
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	I wear AGATT. The least protection that I'd have on is a pair of riding jeans from either AlpineStar or Cortech. I wear those if I were to toot around the neighborhood and not hitting the freeways and highways. Any further than that at least a textile pants would go on and I never carve the canyons with anything less than my heavy textile, but usually all leathers. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

03-19-2008, 01:07 PM	#56
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	AGATT - full leather from the neck down, full face from the neck up. Back protector at the track, even in the "slow" group. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

03-19-2008, 04:18 PM	#57
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	All/most gear, all of the time is not there, but that's what I'd pick. When running small errands or something, I'd just rock jacket, boots, gloves, helmet and jeans. Other than that, it's 1-peice all the time. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-19-2008, 12:03 PM	#53
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	JMHO....but: as far as the philosophy "I don't wear gear if I'm just coolin' it, or just going for a short hop". 3/4 of MC accidents are caused by other vehicles, and occur within a mile or so of home. 2/3 of those accidents occur within 10 minutes of the beginning of the trip. http://www.clarity.net/~adam/hurt-report.html If I knew when I was gonna be in an accident, THAT'S when I would wear my gear.....unfortunately....... If you read the results of the report carefully, you may conclude that the shorter the ride with the more intersections and the lower the speeds, the more likely the case you would need your gear....... .....and you'd be right.

03-19-2008, 04:21 PM	#58
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Helmet,jacket,riding boots,gloves, Icon leg armor everytime!

03-19-2008, 06:29 PM	#59
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	When I started riding last spring it was just helmet and gloves with a shirt, jeans and basketball shoes. I finally started to realize how retarded that was and bought a mesh/leather jacket that Ive been wearing since. Now this summer Ill finally be getting higher end gloves, a leather jacket and some good boots this summer. Hopefully some leather pants over next winter so I can hit th track the following summer.

03-19-2008, 06:36 PM	#60
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	feel naked without my gear on when on the bike. __________________