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Been riding in ripped jeans, sweat shirts and high tops long enough. Looking for some options for a little more protection.
Living in So Cal so HEAT is a factor. Also, on the style side, I'm mainly on vintage bikes now ( '67 Honda S90, '68 Triumph 650, '74 RD350) but I do wear a modern full-face helmet.
What gear are you guys riding in?
Living in So Cal so HEAT is a factor. Also, on the style side, I'm mainly on vintage bikes now ( '67 Honda S90, '68 Triumph 650, '74 RD350) but I do wear a modern full-face helmet.
What gear are you guys riding in?
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I still see the crotch rocket crew wearing full leathers but that would look a little silly on the S90. And in So Cal those guys totally BAKE in the summer.
There's gotta be more street riders on here. What are you using for
Boots
Pants
Jacket
You are choosing the most dangerous form of transportation top commute on but magically think that because you are wearing leathers you are somehow safe.
I sometimes wear full gear but sometimes I don't. I tell people that I have a full face street helmet, a full face ADV helmet, a modular helmet, a 3/4 helmet, a half helmet and a ballcap turned backwards and I wear all of them depending on mood, conditions and what I'm doing.
Sorry, if I'm riding along the ocean or riding in the keys I'm damn sure not going to lock myself in a cocoon.
And I pretty much adopt the attitude that someone has a contract out on me so I try to be hyper-aware of any / all vehicles around me.
I'm all for people making the choice to ride with as much or as little gear as they like, just be informed. All the gear in the world isn't going to magically make you not get injured just like having less gear increases your odds of getting injured more.
My next controversial opinion is: It's always the riders fault if he crashes or gets in a wreck.
To not totally hijack the thread, I have a Joe Rocket mesh jacket and pants. I would rarely wear the pants but if you are moving they will keep you much cooler than bare skin.
My worst bit of gear for the heat is the helmet, it doesn't flow enough air at all. But I can Crack the visor open.
Boots also suck but that's cause I'm cheap and wear my steel toed work boots.
Always a helmet. It drives me crazy seeing people ride with no helmet here.
For some reason the Ninja really doesn't shift well when I'm wearing my Red Wing boots. Oddest thing, really.
A taller toe box seems like it would shift easier.
Maybe it's too much pressure?
I don't know, that's strange.
On topic, I would ride with a leather jacket, gloves, 6+ inch boots and a helmet. I stuck with jeans but I had a few pairs of 18 ounce Japanese denim jeans that I would wear, so it was pretty much like wearing canvas pants. I was commuting and had to compromise because full gear just wasn’t practical.
I sold my super duke to pay for school but I have a Honda monkey that I’ll take on the 1.5 mile commute to campus some days. On that I just wear a dirt helmet and normal clothes. ATGATT works for the weekend warrior and more established commuter, but it’s just not feasible for a lot of us.
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And I’m a weekend warrior. I didn’t commute on it, and very very seldom ever ran errands on it.
What I ride in would not suit you as far as style for that era of machine.
I wear textile pants with knee and hip pads and have a few jackets.
One vented if it's 90+ and two leather Daniese jackets 1 for Warm weather and one for cold weather also also wear boots all the time I have vented and non vented boots.
Gloves, multiple types (I like the Shortys from Cycle Gear) depending on weather.
But usually here in AZ it gets so freaking hot I don't ride from the late part of May till September.
3 street crashes, none my fault, dressed for the crash, and all have worked out ok.
350,000 mile or more on the street........
You never know when you're going to go down.
Road rash isn't pretty and it can be deadly.
FF helmet, Good boots, gloves, jacket and some form of slider jeans/riding pants.
Riding without a helmet is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen/heard of, but to each their own.
I'm very pro helmet because I've seen what they can do in the event of a crash. I've also personally tested motocross helmets, mtb helmets, hockey helmets and football helmets.
Even more than pro helmet I'm pro-acknowledging and accepting risk. I throw my leg over a street bike I understand I have a higher risk of dying than I would in the same journey in my truck. Once you acknowledge and accept that risk you are more likely to acknowledge and accept the risk of riding without a helmet. I ride with a helmet far more often than without but even if I'm on a trip wearing a full face helmet if I hit a national park that helmet is coming off and I'm going to bask in the glory of nature.
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