View Poll Results: What level of protection do you wear and how often?

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  • I never wear protective gear

    3 1.09%
  • I sometimes wear some protective gear

    11 4.00%
  • I always wear some protective gear

    124 45.09%
  • I wear full protective gear all the time

    137 49.82%
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Thread: The Protective Gear Poll

  1. #76
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coldkiwi
    Oh, and in case any of you cordura users were wondering why some people persist with leather, Noriyuki Haga provides a good explanation!!
    "Nitro Nori" living up to his moniker!
    “- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”

  2. #77
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    I have only three words of wisdom - safe is good
    "Not one day that we are here on this earth has been promised to us, so make the most of every day as if it was your last, and every breath ,as if it were the same"

  3. #78
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    Always a minimum of leather jacket, gloves and solid footwear. Any trip further than work and leather pants get added to the list. And yes, I too have doscoverd that leather shrinks, especially if its left hangin in the wardrobe too long, females will prolly relate to clothes that do that

    As one bike salesman was overheard to say once "Aint it amazing that guys will spend 25k on a bike and $50 on their head."

  4. #79
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    Always wear riding boots,helmet,gloves and jacket (usually the KBC sport cordura one but will wear leather on accation)and jeans when riding around here. When i go for big rides it's the KBC cordura pants,boots gloves,helmet,armour and leather jacket. Looking at getting a 1 or 2 piece leather suit but don't really have the funds.

  5. #80
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    Feel safer now

    Just purchased some Joe Rocket padded/armoured pants from TradeMe. Cost me $87.00 delivered! Hardly worn & fit well. Was budgeting for $200+ so well chuffed.

    So now I have the armoured jacket (ladies Alpinestars), race/road boot (Sidi Vertebrae II - also purchased off TradeMe for $350... not worn), pants, gloves (not armoured though).

    Okay okay, so I'm on a scoot. But with doing motorway speeds I'm gonna break bones & peel skin like a bike rider at the same speed. Long gone are me wearing a skirt & stilletto's on the scoot to work.

    My husband doesn't ring me as soon as he gets to work now. We joke about it.. I ring him & say "You didn't call me to see if I made it to work okay!" his reponse is "I rang around all the hospitals & they say you're not there so I know you're okay". He's a keeper...
    Someday we'll look back on this, laugh nervously and change the subject.

  6. #81
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    Use it or lose it !! eg skin !! Sensei

    SENSEI PERFORMANCE TUNING

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  7. #82
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    I always wear full gear, even up to the dairy. You just never know. 15 years ago when I met my future wife I made her get ALL the gears before she was even allowed to go on the back. And this weekend I was going to take her for a ride and she wouldn't go because her pants are in need of repairs to the zip. So the message is, start right the first time, too late is always too late. Habits should be good ones, the AA should enforce it when they do the learners/restricted testing.
    Does anyone know a leather repairer out west Ak? we cant find anyone to fix 'er pants up? PM me if you do
    Blast From The Past Axis of Oil

  8. #83
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    Rjays Pants and jacket of the armoured and waterproof variety $300
    FFM helmet $200
    some kevlar/thinsulate/hipora gloves $70
    steel capped blundstones $supplied by Kenworth when i worked there

    Budget safety or what?
    would love to be able to afford more but when you only have 1 1/2 wages and a baby you have to be very careful

  9. #84
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    Orina Cordura jacket with back protector etc, leather calf boots, Neo cordura pants with protection (these are brilliant for keeping warm and dry, but are not top notch as far as long slides are concerned (not speaking from experiance I'm pleased to say), but that's an investment I still need to make. I also will need to buys ome 'real' M/C boots. Full face helmet.
    I'm interested in getting some Draggin Jeans for summer - anyone got some?
    It's a hard road boy.......so try not to land on it.

  10. #85
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    The cost of gear these days it would be a crime to leave it in the cupboard.

    I moved to the Hawkes bay at the beginning of last summer and was amazed at the number of bikers out in shorts and tshirts. It was the first thing that I commented on to the mrs .... once I had peeled off my sweaty gear and dried myself down.

  11. #86
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    Full gear at all times. Helps I have a range of kit to cope with different conditions.

    Bering jacket and trousers for colder/wetter weather (though I wear the jacket as often as possible)
    Bering gloves - all weathers
    Rayven jacket in Summer (it is much thinner and lighter than the Bering)
    Hood jeans (similar to Draggin' - heavy denim, reinforced with Kevlar) for Spring, Summer, Autumn or if it is looking like it might rain
    Hein Gericke boots - all weathers.
    Arai RV helmet (Compulsory here as well, so might as well own a good one)

    I want to replace the Rayven jacket with a proper specially made Summer jacket at some stage. But not a real rush. I'd like a Hood jacket (again heavy duty denim with Kevalar lining), but they don't come cheap (£120 - so NZ$320 roughly)

    I've also got an HJC CL-14 lid as a backup - but it wasn't as comfortable as the Arai so it doesn't get worn. Nice to have one there if I need it though!
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  12. #87
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob
    Full gear at all times. Helps I have a range of kit to cope with different conditions.

    Bering jacket and trousers for colder/wetter weather (though I wear the jacket as often as possible)
    Bering gloves - all weathers
    Rayven jacket in Summer (it is much thinner and lighter than the Bering)
    Hood jeans (similar to Draggin' - heavy denim, reinforced with Kevlar) for Spring, Summer, Autumn or if it is looking like it might rain
    Hein Gericke boots - all weathers.
    Arai RV helmet (Compulsory here as well, so might as well own a good one)

    I want to replace the Rayven jacket with a proper specially made Summer jacket at some stage. But not a real rush. I'd like a Hood jacket (again heavy duty denim with Kevalar lining), but they don't come cheap (£120 - so NZ$320 roughly)

    I've also got an HJC CL-14 lid as a backup - but it wasn't as comfortable as the Arai so it doesn't get worn. Nice to have one there if I need it though!
    Hay Bob, seeing you in the UK and might have seen more BMW riding gear than us. Have you heard good / bad things about BMW leathers?

    tkns

  13. #88
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    for me it depends on how far i am going, if just up the road nothing. if going into hamilton leather jacket, if going to welly for the weekend full gear. if on the track, full gear (i borrow my mates spike leather pants, dont know if i can now cause i crashed in them last time ).
    if i am going for a trash dosen't matter how far i wear full gear.
    yeah... sorry bro, i thought that ment miles 'n hour.

  14. #89
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    Riding gear is...

    Cheap Skin and Bone!!!!!!
    trust me with this - i know
    and a helmet - well you know
    got a $20 head, get a $20 helmet
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  15. #90
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    Full gear for anything out of 50km/h areas, otherwise jeans and full other gear (jacket, helmet, gloves, boots).

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