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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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What do you ride in?

Jacket,Pants,boots?

Just woundering ... I wanna be safe .. but I like the feel of rideing in a pair of dicky work shorts and a t-shirt with some vans ..lol ..

but i know its not too safe .. what do you suggest ?
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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well i always wore shorts, tshirt, tennis shoes, my lid and some dirtbike gloves. well i just took a spill at 100 mph doing a 3rd gear standup on my 929. thankfully i had on my leather jacket and jeans this time. the jeans ripped through my right knee and i got pretty bad road rash but if i had on tshirt and shorts and i would probably have not walked away. so i suggest atleast jeans and and a leather jacket and gloves and helmet. and i live on the gulf of mexico and know how hot it can get but your skin is worth alot more
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 12:32 AM
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I always wear my helmet and jacket when I stunt, jeans and gloves included. Jeans are ok protection wise in a slide, not really an impact on a smooth surface.......rougher roads eat them away pretty quick(Yes, experience on a smooth one thankfully). Nothing is 100%, but the more you wear, the better it gets.
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I wear Leather jacket, Speedrag Tech. pants, gloves , work boots and my lid.

I took a 80-90mph spill in jeans, tank top, and sneakers. Learned my lesson.
Road rash on both knees, Right arm, shoulder, and back. Fractured elbow and wrist.
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I couldn't agree more with the previous opinions. After over a decade on a bike, and unfortunately after as many spills. I have never, and will never ride w/o my gear: 1.4mm double-stitched leather jacket, full-length gloves, helmet and at least jeans. I live in Florida and it is ridiculously hot, but I don't even consider it an option to go w/o. Once you get hurt enough you will most probably never ride again w/o protection (if that's what you call leather), but why learn the hard way? I honestly feel naked w/o my gear.
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i normally wear shoes or my racing boots, jeans, sweatshirt on warmer days jacket on cold ones, my lid, and teknic racing gloves.

Riding in shorts is pretty retarded imo
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you don't want roadrash on your ****.
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I cant top some of the other stories but ill try.
Took a pavement ride in shorts, shirt, tennis shoes, and a lid,55or65mph. When the ride was over Ive got 3 pins in my foot, roadrash all over and rash so bad on my right hand, I left the ligaments to my thumb on the road, and i have no function in it. When im able to ride again, full leather gear no matter if its 100 degrees. I suggest u do the same. Im FUC@!#& serious dipshit.
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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helmit, gloves, jeans and jacket or a t-shirt
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On an added note, I would prefer to have actual leathers over the ballistic jacket, but it's what was in my budget at the time(and I got a great price).
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I always wear my gear.
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 08:15 AM
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i was 12vn with jeans t shirt and steel toed boots and droped it smashed my foot and rashed my *** and i was only going 15 or so... now i wear gloves all the time and jeans and sweatshirt...its getting cold out

although i wish i had some leathers
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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depends on where i'm ridin. gloves always.. lid's are optional here, an i got all side streets to the j-o-b.. so if it's nice i don't wear it. anywhere near the highway i got it on.. an some solid shoes. (dont' like the racin boots)

if ur askin bout wearin ridin pants bein dorky, personally, i like some racing pants or plain leathers.

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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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Arai helmet, Icon gloves or joe rockets cuz theyre cheap. Usually just wear lugs or sometimes if im really serious, my Super Techs. I wear a armored jacket when its cold or when I'm doing faster rides. Otherwise, for slow stuff, or just cruising, I wear a hooded sweatshirt.
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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Leather Jacket, Gloves, Helmet, Jeans
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No matter what else I wear, I always wear gloves.
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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same as most.. jeans, lid,(at least) gloves and my sneaks.. i need to get some pimp boots.. my bike trashed my T-macs..
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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Underwear,socks,jeans,t-shirt,leather jacket,gloves,helmet...and a smile



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