Made me giggle!

**Creeping Death** · 25th January 2009, 16:25

Sitting at the lights on Bealy Ave in my car(cage too american for me),dude pulls up next to me on a CG125,Arai helmet,Dainese leathers and boots,hmmm I'm thinking,his R1/GSXR/CBR/ZZR must be in the workshop,so I pipe up and ask "dude,ya other bike off the road?"..."nah"he says,"this is my first one"...so as he heads off I'm thinking wheres his fucking knee sliders!

**FJRider** · 25th January 2009, 16:28

Is shorts and T shirt more appropriate for a CG125

**Nagash** · 25th January 2009, 16:50

I'm sure you can hit a speed to do more than enough damage on a CG125.

Good to see he's wearing all the gear, and reliable brands too.

**balans** · 25th January 2009, 17:03

Good on him for investing in good gear early on. No point in having to buy flashier gear when he eventually upgrades to a bigger bike.

**Molly** · 25th January 2009, 19:51

Shrewd dude if y' ask me. You buy shit, you buy twice. I know. I've bought loads of shit... :-(

**marty** · 25th January 2009, 20:07

Originally Posted by FJRider

Is shorts and T shirt more appropriate for a CG125

works for the hayabusa, so probably OK for the CG

**ArcherWC** · 25th January 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by marty

works for the hayabusa, so probably OK for the CG

dont forget the jandels

**mikeey01** · 25th January 2009, 21:40

Originally Posted by Creeping Death

Sitting at the lights on Bealy Ave in my car(cage too american for me),dude pulls up next to me on a CG125,Arai helmet,Dainese leathers and boots,hmmm I'm thinking,his R1/GSXR/CBR/ZZR must be in the workshop,so I pipe up and ask "dude,ya other bike off the road?"..."nah"he says,"this is my first one"...so as he heads off I'm thinking wheres his fucking knee sliders!

cage, he he I use to call them tin tops years ago.. is that where the cage thingie came from that yanks!

Good to see he actually had some fine safety gear, lucky little shit!
Question though... did it look like it fitted him correctly? The reason I ask is some stupid bike shop in chch is selling stuff to newbees and it's way to loose and baggy on them!
I would have thought the shops would understand the value of correct fitting gear.

**Timber020** · 25th January 2009, 21:42

Good on him, even with gear on I have lost more skin than I like to think about.
The CG goes fast enough to get pulled out infront of, T boned, hit diesel etc etc. It shits me how little gear people wear because they are on a scooter. It doesnt matter if im on my fireblade or my wifes jog. Jacket, pants, gloves, boots and helmet.

**McDuck** · 25th January 2009, 22:01

Yep i lost skin through cogura(sp) from less than 70kph, i have driven (and ridden) the crash scean many times and i did not slide that far, nore hit the ground that hard.

**nudemetalz** · 25th January 2009, 22:17

You think maybe he was taking the piss....?

**McJim** · 25th January 2009, 22:41

I wore commuter cordura on my VTR250 until I got T boned. Then it was leather all the way baby. I like having skin too much and cordura just doesn't protect you.

**Okey Dokey** · 26th January 2009, 10:09

ATGATT, as the saying goes. He has done well to get gear to protect himself. Leather suits last a long time, and so do helmets.

**Lucy** · 26th January 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by Creeping Death

Sitting at the lights on Bealy Ave in my car(cage too american for me),dude pulls up next to me on a CG125,Arai helmet,Dainese leathers and boots,hmmm I'm thinking,his R1/GSXR/CBR/ZZR must be in the workshop,so I pipe up and ask "dude,ya other bike off the road?"..."nah"he says,"this is my first one"...so as he heads off I'm thinking wheres his fucking knee sliders!

Ha ha. I bet he is one of those people who you see on the mountain with all the expensive 'label' gears, expensive brand new skis/board, season pass, and they are on the learners slope.

Yes good on him for being safety conscious, and good on him for having more cash available than lots of people.

And good on Trademe for letting us buy his quality second hand stuff in a few months when it gets cold and he's 'over it'.

Win win situation all around.