I agree, whatever makes you feel safe. I don't always wear proper gear and probably should. But no matter when your time is up , your time is up.

Notgrownup, thanks for the post on the accident. my thoughts and prayers go to their familes

 

its al about choice.....i personaly wear a DOT skid lid, gloves boots, and good set of gloves and my 7eye glasses....i have no problem wearing just a tshirt...but ill be the first to tell you i hate major interstates and usualy roll far right lane and take it really easy....I hate chaps unless its below 45 degres, hate over cumbersome leather jackets in the sumer...to hot...but its all choice...period...ride with what makes you feel comfy..

 

I'm not disagreeing with freedom of choice! I've been in the service for 28 years and have fought in three conflicts, served all that time to hopefully protect the freedom of choice and speech you so desire! As long as you're following the law...peace be with you!

You're right...I am entitled to My views...and as long as I'm in the medical field and picking up people off the road or treating them in ERs...and even after I leave the field...My views will remain the same! I will wear My PPE as required by law and the US Military...but not just because of the law...because when the day comes that I do get in an accident...I'll hopefully be protected enough to talk to My children when all is said and done!

When it's your time...it's your time! The "Big Ranger in the Sky" will decide that...but why make it an easier decision?

Nuff Said! Mike

 

+1 AMEN to that Bikergirl40!

Ride Safe, Mike

 

40+ years riding. I always wear my leather jacket, gloves, full face helmet and steel toe boots. If the temp is triple-digits I might take off the leather jacket. But when it gets that hot I usually find someplace to sit for a while 'til the weather cools off (i.e. after sunset), then get in the wind again.

I cringe when I see someone riding in shorts and sandals or athletic shoes. I can only assume they've never fallen down. And I feel sorry for the ones with their ladies on the back in shorts or bikinis or whatever...don't they know that if they fall over for ANY reason, those beautiful legs will NEVER BE BEAUTIFUL AGAIN...EVER? I always wonder if the ladies realize it either.

 

I absolutely agree it is (and always should be) personal choice.

MY personal choice is ATTGATT now after wearing a short sleeve t-shirt (and helmet/gloves/boots) and hitting a deer at 70 MPH. I was blessed that only the skin on my arms will never be the same...

 

I'd sooner get up , dust myself off than spend the next few month in pain growing new skin. Hell , just started wearing gloves as I'm sick of bees ending up in my sleeves of my leather jacket.
Ron

 

After all of the rain we had yesterday, my roads dried enough to get out for a ride. (1 1/2 miles of unimproved roads to the highway) I put on my Simpson helmet, my Simpson gloves, my denim jacket, had my steel toes and jeans. I didn't used to ride on the street that way; until I had a close call with a hay bale a few months ago. I've had incedents and accidents in the past, but for some reason, THAT HAY BALE SCARED ME. I wear the same PPE to ride my EGC as I do my dragbike, sans the leathers, except for winter (chaps and leather jacket). I still believe in freedom of choice, and I'm not going to be one of those preachers. Just my choice. Maybe it's my age........

 

I only ride about 15K miles per year, but I wear a full face flip up helmet and jacket. I do ride with just jeans.

 

I too am guilty of not wearing the proper equipment. About the only PPE I don't wear when not on base is the jacket. I always wear long pants gloves over the ankle boots and a 3/4 helmet no matter what. It is just too dang hot sometimes to wear a jacket. In the summer time I will wear my first gear ballistic mesh jacket on post as it is a requirement.