What gives / WTF
#41
07-05-2011 | 12:10 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 434
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From: DFW
A modest proposal*:
Maybe we should call our Congressmen and pass a law requiring full face helmets, sunglasses, sunscreen, gauntlet gloves, leather jackets and pants, leather footwear that covers the ankle, spine protector, kidney belts and instant inflatable life raft in any state with a coastline.
And then the police can request grants from the Federal government to enforce this law. There can be special ATGATT checkpoints, the police can stop all those criminal flip-floppers, then we can also "no refusal" weekends during Holiday weekends to keep everyone EXTRA safe.
(*this is not a jab at the OP, just a lame attempt to humorously comment on the continued erosion of our civil rights in the name of "security". The bikers will laugh, the motorcyclists will call their Congressmen, and the sheep will do as they are told. )
-Sin
Maybe we should call our Congressmen and pass a law requiring full face helmets, sunglasses, sunscreen, gauntlet gloves, leather jackets and pants, leather footwear that covers the ankle, spine protector, kidney belts and instant inflatable life raft in any state with a coastline.
And then the police can request grants from the Federal government to enforce this law. There can be special ATGATT checkpoints, the police can stop all those criminal flip-floppers, then we can also "no refusal" weekends during Holiday weekends to keep everyone EXTRA safe.
(*this is not a jab at the OP, just a lame attempt to humorously comment on the continued erosion of our civil rights in the name of "security". The bikers will laugh, the motorcyclists will call their Congressmen, and the sheep will do as they are told. )
-Sin
#42
07-05-2011 | 12:37 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,737
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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
Question for people.
Over the weekend, I saw a number of riders out and about on the highways and was blown away by the number of people wearing shorts, running shoes, flip flops and t-Shirts on the highway / roads, etc. This was mostly on cruisers / tourings and a fair amount of HD bikes to boot.
Am I missing something or just not with it????
Highway riding is leathers (chaps and jacket) with the possibility of my mesh armour and boots - regardless of temps.
City riding. I will go down to a t-shirt for short rides but otherwise - jeans, boots and mesh.
Help me understand..
Over the weekend, I saw a number of riders out and about on the highways and was blown away by the number of people wearing shorts, running shoes, flip flops and t-Shirts on the highway / roads, etc. This was mostly on cruisers / tourings and a fair amount of HD bikes to boot.
Am I missing something or just not with it????
Highway riding is leathers (chaps and jacket) with the possibility of my mesh armour and boots - regardless of temps.
City riding. I will go down to a t-shirt for short rides but otherwise - jeans, boots and mesh.
Help me understand..
#43
07-05-2011 | 01:11 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 58
Likes: 3
From: SoCal Desert
Question for people.
Over the weekend, I saw a number of riders out and about on the highways and was blown away by the number of people wearing shorts, running shoes, flip flops and t-Shirts on the highway / roads, etc. This was mostly on cruisers / tourings and a fair amount of HD bikes to boot.
Am I missing something or just not with it????
Highway riding is leathers (chaps and jacket) with the possibility of my mesh armour and boots - regardless of temps.
City riding. I will go down to a t-shirt for short rides but otherwise - jeans, boots and mesh.
Help me understand..
Over the weekend, I saw a number of riders out and about on the highways and was blown away by the number of people wearing shorts, running shoes, flip flops and t-Shirts on the highway / roads, etc. This was mostly on cruisers / tourings and a fair amount of HD bikes to boot.
Am I missing something or just not with it????
Highway riding is leathers (chaps and jacket) with the possibility of my mesh armour and boots - regardless of temps.
City riding. I will go down to a t-shirt for short rides but otherwise - jeans, boots and mesh.
Help me understand..
I wear a full face helmet and protective gear 99% of the time, that's my educated choice.
Some people will spend big bucks on chrome, so they can stand around at a bike night hoping that someone will notice them, but won't spend money on proper safety gear. If you live in a hot climate there is gear designed for the conditions, it may not be cheap, but it's available. I used to live near Fresno, Ca so I know hot weather. Plus an unprotected body loses a lot of water through evaporation from the wind.
As for the comments about the in-effectivity of jeans, they don't provide much slide burn-through protection, but they will help keep debris out of your flesh when you tumble through the shoulder of the road.
I'm fine with people wearing whatever they want, but I'm not fine when it costs me money. When your insurance runs out, if you had any to begin with, guess who pays.
In my opinion... it's your choice to take chances and I'm all for that, but you and I should be held financially responsible for those choices. Otherwise is it really a personal freedom if the tax payers have to pay for your choice.
As for the OP, if you doubt your decision to protect yourself just google motorcycle accident pics and the doubt will be gone. Talk is cheap until you're laying in an ER
#46
07-05-2011 | 02:01 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 932
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From: CENTRAL IL
I wear a full face helmet and protective gear 99% of the time, that's my educated choice.
Some people will spend big bucks on chrome, so they can stand around at a bike night hoping that someone will notice them, but won't spend money on proper safety gear. If you live in a hot climate there is gear designed for the conditions, it may not be cheap, but it's available. I used to live near Fresno, Ca so I know hot weather. Plus an unprotected body loses a lot of water through evaporation from the wind.
As for the comments about the in-effectivity of jeans, they don't provide much slide burn-through protection, but they will help keep debris out of your flesh when you tumble through the shoulder of the road.
I'm fine with people wearing whatever they want, but I'm not fine when it costs me money. When your insurance runs out, if you had any to begin with, guess who pays.
In my opinion... it's your choice to take chances and I'm all for that, but you and I should be held financially responsible for those choices. Otherwise is it really a personal freedom if the tax payers have to pay for your choice.
As for the OP, if you doubt your decision to protect yourself just google motorcycle accident pics and the doubt will be gone. Talk is cheap until you're laying in an ER
Some people will spend big bucks on chrome, so they can stand around at a bike night hoping that someone will notice them, but won't spend money on proper safety gear. If you live in a hot climate there is gear designed for the conditions, it may not be cheap, but it's available. I used to live near Fresno, Ca so I know hot weather. Plus an unprotected body loses a lot of water through evaporation from the wind.
As for the comments about the in-effectivity of jeans, they don't provide much slide burn-through protection, but they will help keep debris out of your flesh when you tumble through the shoulder of the road.
I'm fine with people wearing whatever they want, but I'm not fine when it costs me money. When your insurance runs out, if you had any to begin with, guess who pays.
In my opinion... it's your choice to take chances and I'm all for that, but you and I should be held financially responsible for those choices. Otherwise is it really a personal freedom if the tax payers have to pay for your choice.
As for the OP, if you doubt your decision to protect yourself just google motorcycle accident pics and the doubt will be gone. Talk is cheap until you're laying in an ER
#47
07-05-2011 | 03:37 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 10,787
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From: Texas
FINALLY, someone said it!!!
#49
07-05-2011 | 05:39 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 418
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From: Ft. Leavenworth, KS (not the prison)
Out-freaking-standing!
I love the obscure Sylvester Stallone movie reference!
Oh yeah, on topic: I am less-than-cool and wear a FF (carbon fiber) helmet and a (blue) leather-sleeved Joe Rocket mesh jacket in the summer and a the FXRG leather jacket when it's cold. For all this loose sand and grease on Colorado Springs streets, I feel good boots are a must.
All that said, to each his (or her) own as far as what they like to wear.
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#50
07-05-2011 | 06:25 PM
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 247
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From: Northeast Iowa
Hopefully it gets back to the mind your own damn business in the United States. Stop trying to make us Canada. Two things I have learned about being around motorcycle folks.
1) don't talk about another riders bike.
2) don't talk about their old lady.
Neither are anyones business by the man they belong to, and I think I am going to add a third to that list. If I have to look at another man so hard that I critic what he is wearing. Then I need to go to have my head examined because I am not thinking straight. Get it.
1) don't talk about another riders bike.
2) don't talk about their old lady.
Neither are anyones business by the man they belong to, and I think I am going to add a third to that list. If I have to look at another man so hard that I critic what he is wearing. Then I need to go to have my head examined because I am not thinking straight. Get it.