Love gloves

**Sensei** · 22nd January 2005, 09:34

Just seen another person riding with out Gloves today

How many peole on here don't ride with them on . Mate fly's round on his 04 CBR1000 with out gloves ,say's they dont let him feel the grip's properly ??? even worse when your skin is ground off ??
SENSEI

**James Deuce** · 22nd January 2005, 09:40

Sensei, you are right. When he falls off and grinds away all the nerves in his fingers and palms, he won't be able to feel the grips.

**Joni** · 22nd January 2005, 09:46

Yup there are certain things you just dont get on a bike without.... gloves being one of them!

**inlinefour** · 22nd January 2005, 09:54

Originally Posted by Sensei 509

Just seen another person riding with out Gloves today

How many peole on here don't ride with them on . Mate fly's round on his 04 CBR1000 with out gloves ,say's they dont let him feel the grip's properly ??? even worse when your skin is ground off ??
SENSEI

When I first saw the title I thought that you where referring to condoms

Now that I've taken a closer look I see that I was wrong. I clicked on the yes without looking thought all the options. The fact of the matter is that I will not ride without my: gloves, helmet and spyke jacket. However I should wear all the gear but it was so long ago, my last dose of road rash that is...

**Riff Raff** · 22nd January 2005, 09:58

Once upon a time while riding I came across a rider down, and somehow our gloves got intermingled and he went off in the ambulance with 2 right gloves, and I had 2 left ones. Rode the 100km or so home without gloves and felt extremely vulnerable. Don't want to do that again.

**sAsLEX** · 22nd January 2005, 10:21

wasn't it slight or some one who had his hand jammed under the bike and it ground up?? k14??
When ever I ride my rode bike I wear my Tecknic Violator gloves! some times dont on the xr when putting round the street but really should

**Two Smoker** · 22nd January 2005, 10:25

Only ever wear FULL gear.... That includes 1 piece suit, gloves, boots, helmet, back protector and earplugs....

**enigma51** · 22nd January 2005, 10:26

A few weekends ago I took a ride to the coromandel and saw a guy on a zx10 with full armor on but missing one thing the gloves HOW DUM IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

**John** · 22nd January 2005, 10:30

I stopped wearing my tecknics because they were the winter ones and I always hit the horn with em, and my hands were hot as heck, so I only rode them on tours.

Until yesterday, now I wear them no matter what - in a crash your hands get munched up very very quick, and its bloody painfull, everyone WEAR GLOVES.

**James Deuce** · 22nd January 2005, 10:34

Originally Posted by John

I stopped wearing my tecknics because they were the winter ones and I always hit the horn with em, and my hands were hot as heck, so I only rode them on tours.

Until yesterday, now I wear them no matter what - in a crash your hands get munched up very very quick, and its bloody painfull, everyone WEAR GLOVES.

Get some good summer gloves dude. Nothing worse than being uncomfortable. Rjays and DriRider both do summer gloves with knuckle protection and leather palms and fingers, and a mesh backing that is tough as nails. The great thing about them is that they are less than $70 a pair.

**John** · 22nd January 2005, 10:38

thanks for that, when I get mobile I'll go grab a pair.

**Motu** · 22nd January 2005, 10:41

I have always worn gloves in 35 yrs riding...but only thin gloves,I can't stand thick padded gloves,I'll have frozen hands rather than wear them.A lot of the Expert A Grade trials riders don't wear gloves,control is ultra important to them - but then they are so skilled that they never get into a situation where they would need them....me,I've smashed my knuckles into enough trees that I always have gloves on for trials.

**enigma51** · 22nd January 2005, 11:53

Originally Posted by Motu

I have always worn gloves in 35 yrs riding...but only thin gloves,I can't stand thick padded gloves,I'll have frozen hands rather than wear them.A lot of the Expert A Grade trials riders don't wear gloves,control is ultra important to them - but then they are so skilled that they never get into a situation where they would need them....me,I've smashed my knuckles into enough trees that I always have gloves on for trials.

This might sound a bit gay but buy some heated grips people reconkon they work

**Racey Rider** · 22nd January 2005, 12:35

Normally always wear gloves.
I'll always remember one time I didn't.

Was working on my RGV250, and needed a test ride round the block.
So as it was only going to be a very slow test ride, (mid summer), hopped on wearing jandles/shorts/Tshirt/helmit.
No I didn't come off. (Maybe worse than that). Halfway round the block I go past four other bikers parked on the road side. Of course, they are in Full leathers - the whole kit! Looking at me riding this sporty RGV, think'n "What a idiot!"
Made me feel like a right Idiot too!

It was just a slow test ride round the block Guys!!