Riding with no shoes

**mossy1200** · 9th April 2012, 19:56

Originally Posted by Katman

Have you set a date yet?

Katman is offering to be the best man?

**Tigadee** · 9th April 2012, 22:21

Originally Posted by Urano

i probably won't buy a scooter to my daughter: if you want, you'll get a serious motorbike, with a decent wheel size, a fair braking system and you'll take driving lessons and track days.

Gasp! And have to shift gear or use feet to operate the vehicle?

The mentality of slow speed = safe for scooters is also amplified by the idea that the legs would be protected by the large bulbulous front of the scooter... Tui anyone?

**DODO``** · 9th April 2012, 23:05

Originally Posted by The Everlasting

I was in my cage when I saw this girl on her scoot wearing not very long shorts,and only jandals,I was actually shocked. I would never get on any scooter or bike with Jandals,you could end up with mutilated legs/foot.

It was a 09 150cc Piaggio Fly,not a slow 50cc Scoot.

At least she's on 50km zone, I was one the harbour bridge couple weeks ago, riding along with me full gear on, this dude with absolutely no motorcycle gear but the half face helmet on, zipped past me. no nothing, all he was wearing was helmet, shorts, shirt, jandals on his scooter..

oh, and im guessing undie.

**Berries** · 9th April 2012, 23:14

Did he crash and die?

**DODO``** · 10th April 2012, 00:09

Originally Posted by Berries

Did he crash and die?

oh, one day,, one day..

**avgas** · 10th April 2012, 08:26

Originally Posted by FJRider

But she was wearing the fluro vest ... so she was safety aware ...

Haven't you heard. According to statistics hi-viz is the safest thing on the planet. No one dies wearing hi-viz.

If Jesus wore Hi-Viz there would be no Easter.

Hi-Viz is the only thing that stops a Chuck Norris Roundhouse kick.

The only people who survived the titanic sinking wore Hi-Viz instead of life jackets.

Chernobyl is currently contained under a layer of Hi-Viz.

**Pixie** · 10th April 2012, 08:33

I suspect the scooter rider was unable to pay for boots after paying her ACC levy

**Trade_nancy** · 10th April 2012, 09:21

That's an act of stupidity that is not perculiar to scooter riders. Saw a bloke the size of a large wilderbeast riding a Harley Ultra down the esplanade/beach main drag at Paraparumu Beach. We had just stopped, parked our touring bikes and perched ourselves outside a cafe and were busy pulling off leggings, padded jackets etc and right by rides this guy....short pants, T-shirt, jandels..and a lid...

**GingerMidget** · 10th April 2012, 09:35

Originally Posted by Trade_nancy

That's an act of stupidity that is not perculiar to scooter riders. Saw a bloke the size of a large wilderbeast riding a Harley Ultra down the esplanade/beach main drag at Paraparumu Beach. We had just stopped, parked our touring bikes and perched ourselves outside a cafe and were busy pulling off leggings, padded jackets etc and right by rides this guy....short pants, T-shirt, jandels..and a lid...

Saw the same thing in palmy on friday.

**FJRider** · 10th April 2012, 10:35

Considering the OP posted this thread two years ago ... and this thread is still relevant ...

**oneofsix** · 10th April 2012, 10:38

Jandals have always been an option for as long as I can remember, mainly on cruisers and scooters. They must extend some invisible force field or something but it seems to fail on bikes where the top of the foot is required to change gears, go figure

**Berries** · 10th April 2012, 12:44

Originally Posted by Trade_nancy

That's an act of stupidity that is not perculiar to scooter riders. Saw a bloke the size of a large wilderbeast riding a Harley Ultra down the esplanade/beach main drag at Paraparumu Beach. We had just stopped, parked our touring bikes and perched ourselves outside a cafe and were busy pulling off leggings, padded jackets etc and right by rides this guy....short pants, T-shirt, jandels..and a lid...

Did he crash and die?

**scumdog** · 10th April 2012, 12:57

Originally Posted by Trade_nancy

That's an act of stupidity that is not perculiar to scooter riders. Saw a bloke the size of a large wilderbeast riding a Harley Ultra down the esplanade/beach main drag at Paraparumu Beach. We had just stopped, parked our touring bikes and perched ourselves outside a cafe and were busy pulling off leggings, padded jackets etc and right by rides this guy....short pants, T-shirt, jandels..and a lid...

See?
He was onto it - no faffing around taking off jacket, leggings etc - straight into the cafe for him! -first in line at the counter

**057rxz** · 11th April 2012, 06:41

Originally Posted by Nasty

People don't give a second thought that their ankles and legs are important to their everyday life. Its a shame as its only when things are gone that we appreciate them.

Haha So true