Motobike riding and groin protection

**TomJ** · 13th October 2009, 21:19

Originally Posted by discotex

I'm with YellowDog. If you've hit something head-on at pace your balls are probably the least of your worries.

I'd be more worried about those occasional bumps in the road where you get kicked up and your balls get wedged against the tank when you land.

the other painful moment in day to day riding is having your pillion shove you into the tank during unexpected or heavy breaking ....ouch x 2

**James Deuce** · 14th October 2009, 07:01

Originally Posted by centaurus

There is no BUT. I'm riding bikes and that's it. I am aware of the increased risks and have accepted them as a part of the equation.

Dude, seriously, how the hell could you engineer groin protection that would be effective AND comfortable to sit on?

**James Deuce** · 14th October 2009, 07:06

Originally Posted by gatch

This is totally valid thread, my old spada gave me a savage whack in the sack once, fuckin BRUTAL ! As if that's not enough I went and got myself a vfr, which Honda has kindly replaced the fuel tank with what resembles a meat grinder, touching the brakes without prior reconfiguration of body results in certain doom. Rubber quoits are in order I think..

How the hell is it "valid"? You're all sitting around slapping each other on the back about your "genius" idea and no one has presented a solution. Not one.

Well here's one. Get a scooter, sit side saddle and wear a cricket box.

The only way you'll improve groin protection is to redesign the motorcycle from the ground up. Or buy a maxi-scooter.

**vifferman** · 14th October 2009, 07:07

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Or buy a maxi-scooter.

I'm confused - did you mean "maxi pad", or "maxi scroter"?

**James Deuce** · 14th October 2009, 07:10

Originally Posted by vifferman

I'm confused - did you mean "maxi pad", or "maxi scroter"?

Some would say they are the same thing, but Yamaha's T-Max convinced me otherwise many years ago.

**vifferman** · 14th October 2009, 07:13

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Some would say they are the same thing, but Yamaha's T-Max convinced me otherwise many years ago.

Don't care.
They're still ghey.

**Cheshire Cat** · 14th October 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by ital916

Well supposedly smaking a woman in the breasts is the equivalent of smacking a dude in the nuts. Sooo...in a crash you ladies would get your groin destroyed then fall on your boobies, kinda like a double whammy of pain. Hence women should not ride bikes....its a health and safety thing.

Put a sock in it!

**rocketman1** · 14th October 2009, 18:19

It was the same trip I nearly had a headon crash, ( refer survival skills this site) any way the top of hill on the Waingaro Road where the old roadworks were for about 10 years, the road has sunk again over the last few weeks, its a severe drop in the road like about 2-300mm in less than a metre, I hit that about 60kmhr, man did my nuts hit the tank hard, pissed me right off that there no warning, a man could really damage himself.
I think that there is not alot you can do except to stand up quick, if you have time. I often stand (get my arse off the seat) when I see a large pot hole or bump I cannot avoid.

Come to think of it, that wasn't the best trip I have had.

I Must get onto the local district council about it.

Reminds me, the OCC boys with their Harleys at time come up with some outrageous gimmicks like sharp designs etc on their tanks and handle bars, it makes me cringe, its not about crushing your nuts these designs would rip them them off your body if you ever hit something. OWWWCCH