A reminder to people who do not wear gear... or jeans for that matter

[Mongoose]

I take the risk with me legs and jeans when commuting but well i am not riding an r6 (like guy in the pics) for a FIRST bike.

I think the car that hits you would have trouble decerning that.

[Sniper]

I think seeing that may also give us incentive to walk up to people riding without gear and give them a slap around the head. Its also them that make our registrations, ACC and things soar through the roof

[Storm]

Amen to that. I spent $750 all up on brand new armoured jacket and pants and ist my insurance. Its nice to have insurance on paper, but as you're sliding down the road on your arse, or , heaven forbid, your scone, thats the only thing between you and the cheese grater effect.

[Mr Skid]

I wear jeans when riding but that is just because i couldn't be bothered lugging my armour around. I DO wear good gloves, armoured synthetic / reinforced leather jacket and some nice style martins that have armour plating here and there. (New sigma boots coming soon yeehaaaaaaaa). But when riding for the sake of riding it's always leathers and armour.

I take the risk with me legs and jeans when commuting but well i am not riding an r6 (like guy in the pics) for a FIRST bike.

I used to wear jeans for commuting, but gave up after seeing pics of Stone Chucker's knee after a 50km/h bin. To be honest I think you could be wearing shorts on the bike for all the good denim jeans are going to do.

I agree that it's bloody annoying having to carry gear around with you, especially when your at uni and don't have anywhere to dump it for the day, but I think if it gets to the point it's that incovenient that I don't want to wear proper gear I'll start catching the bus.

I'm wonder what sorta strange looks I'll get this semester turning up to lectures in leathers and race boots

[marty]

seen it all before. usually on dead guys. doesn't stop me wearing shorts and t-shirt on the TL though.

but hey - at least i don't do stupid runners from the police and put other people at risk.

[Indiana_Jones]

Yummy, Yeah I'm saving for a jacket atm, good thing my bike isn't going

-Indy

[Jackrat]

I think seeing that may also give us incentive to walk up to people riding without gear and give them a slap around the head. Its also them that make our registrations, ACC and things soar through the roof

The only time I've ever said anything to somebody like that was in OZ.
Was sitting at the lights on me bike when a guy pulled up next to me on another bike.He had on the good gear but his passenger who was a young girl about 10 years old was wearing shorts,tee shirt,jandles and an open face that was about 4 sizes to big.He gave me a nod an asked how it was going,I just said 'better for me than for your passenger you arsehole".He invited me to pullover on the other side of the lights but when I did stop he buggered off.
It doesn't bother me what others do for themselfs,we all have different ways of doing things and different expectations I guess.But doing that to a kid just makes my skin crawl.

[Sniper]

Thats fair enough JR. I would have done and said the same thing. But the last moron I saw was some dork on the way to Kiakoura last Monday when the sun was out. Doing 120+ on an R1 in bloody shirt and shorts?? I mean, was he dropped on his head as a baby???

[Motu]

I say it everytime one of these threads turns up...guess I might say it again - I've been down the road wearing all sorts of inappropriate gear,without a mark on me.Did get some gravel rash on my arse when my Wranglers wore through,but I was trapped under the bike sitting on the road with a Transit bumper at my back doing 50kph.Sliding down the road in cord Levi's with the rivets burning my hips and I nearly wore through my leather belt...but not a mark on the cords...or me.Maybe I've lived a charmed life and my guardian angel works longer hours than everyone else's,but I've crashed many times in my youth with no injuries from clothing failure.

I'm older and wiser now,at replacement costs my gear would be worth 3 times the cost of the bike I ride,I have summer,winter,on road and off road,and I have gone more for impact protection than abrasion resistance,I never get on a bike without all my gear for the conditions,although I still ride trials with just boots,gloves and a horse helmet - and I've had more spills riding a trials bike than any other riding I've done put together...and gosh,no injuries????

[MSTRS:Me]

Thats fair enough JR. I would have done and said the same thing. But the last moron I saw was some dork on the way to Kiakoura last Monday when the sun was out. Doing 120+ on an R1 in bloody shirt and shorts?? I mean, was he dropped on his head as a baby???

Aaron lied to me about the NiftyFifty??

[Wellyman]

I always wear helmet and gloves atleast but i learn't the hard way it is also very wise to wear knee pads.

[Bonez]

I still ride trials with just boots,gloves and a horse helmet

Ohhhhh the mental images!! My head hurts!!

[Gunner]

Seen a guy riding a cruiser typre bike round wellington and the hutt a few times now with no helmet! just some sunglasses, he was wearing jeans i think and a leather vest. Not sure what the deal is with him and why he hasnt been pulled up by the cops yet.

About 6months ago coming back from the takas saw a guy riding a bike with a pilion and all he had on was a hoodie instead of a helmet(like thats gonna protect him)

[MSTRS:Me]

Seen a guy riding a cruiser typre bike round wellington and the hutt a few times now with no helmet! just some sunglasses, he was wearing jeans i think and a leather vest. Not sure what the deal is with him and why he hasnt been pulled up by the cops yet.

One like that on a Harley in HB. Says he has a doctor's certificate stating can't wear a helmet as 'gives him a headache' - WTF

[Gunner]

One like that on a Harley in HB. Says he has a doctor's certificate stating can't wear a helmet as 'gives him a headache' - WTF

He will have more than a headache if he falls off, he will prob end up being a vege