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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeey01 View Post
    Good advise beyond, all of it!
    I'd like to discuss one particular thing you mentioned.
    Dunno about you but I've noticed a disturbing trend down this way with bike shops selling loose fitting gear! Seems to me most are interested in selling and getting the dollars, rather than ensuring the gear they are selling is actually going to do it's job and not slide up / off!

    Anyone else seen this?
    Not good at all
    My leather suit was so tight when I first got it I could hardly breath and couldn't swing a leg over my bike

    Had to wear it one evening and roll around the lounge floor to get it to loosen up. But, when I had my off, nothing moved, the armour stayed in place and did an awesome job of protecting all the bits that needed it.

    Was wearing cheaper boots which is why I broke my ankle back then, but now have the latest Sidi's with all the extra ankle support and protection.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeey01 View Post
    Good advise beyond, all of it!
    I'd like to discuss one particular thing you mentioned.
    Dunno about you but I've noticed a disturbing trend down this way with bike shops selling loose fitting gear! Seems to me most are interested in selling and getting the dollars, rather than ensuring the gear they are selling is actually going to do it's job and not slide up / off!

    Anyone else seen this?
    Hopefully that's not the case.
    I'd recommend asking the shop salesperson (or a knowledgeable friend) to help you first time getting the gear.

    In my noobie squid scootering days I bought an armoured jacket without any help, after riding for a few weeks I realised it was 2 sizes too big. Luckily the very nice people at Cycletreads let me swap it for a small Big Ups!

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    Good advice Beyond.

    My contribution:
    Do up the strap of your helmet.
    Open fuel line (preferably before the motorway fastlane).

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    I always wear clean undies, Ice !! So if the ambo driver is a Hottie....She dosnt she my dirty huda's...

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    Oh and check brakes....lol

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    And what I'd like to add is;

    - make sure the gloves have the straps done up and can't come off. A glove with great protection is useless if it slides off as you go down the road.

    ditto boots.

    ditto jacket sleeves.... I don't usually do this consciously but seeing another rider go down the road with the sleeve sliding up and getting gravel rash made me think it needs more attention.


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    So what's the go on back protectors?

    Personally I'm not a big fan of the cordura jackets that have a small zip for connecting to the pants and then the zip is at the end of a big piece of elastic... again I'm curious about peoples experiences. Do the jackets ride up if you manage to slide feet first with your back on the ground?

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    Living here in Singapore (sadly not riding) I'd say 95% of motor cyclists here would benefit from Beyond's tip. Jandels, no gloves, shorts and t-shirts are standard riding gear here. Often get passed (while in a taxi) by riders on big bikes hauling ass down the motorway in their jandels.

    Side note: Best advice those guys at motomail gave me was to buy my leathers tight.

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    Make sure your side stand is up before pulling away

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    Leave your ego at home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by renegade master View Post
    only 3 beers an hour if your riding, alcohol effects you way more on a bike than a car.
    if "you're" riding???


    That HAS to be a piss take........no pun intended


    If I have one beer a day whilst riding that's more than enough. Most times it's water to make sure im hydrated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boob Johnson View Post
    if "you're" riding???


    That HAS to be a piss take........no pun intended


    If I have one beer a day whilst riding that's more than enough. Most times it's water to make sure im hydrated.
    nah beer hydrates you waaaaay quicker than water
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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    Quote Originally Posted by renegade master View Post
    nah beer hydrates you waaaaay quicker than water
    Sarcasm, the lowest form or wit
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    Beyond all good tips and yes cannot stress enough of good gear, it can save ya ass,
    ask a very good friend of mine who decided to clip the back of a trailer at way to much speed and was able to tell the story.
    always check your basics on the bike before ridin as you have already suggested
    cheers

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    don't leave the house with the tinted visor on, if you know you're heading off later for a 'short pootle' with GIJoe. You could be left out in the countryside at 1am getting a facefull of poo aroma because you can't see with the bloody visor down.

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    leather you cant move in required by our younger readers....comfortable top quality expensive with latest armour for the boomers!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mom View Post
    Nice thread!

    Do a head check!

    Stressed/pissed off/madly in love? Think carefully about your head space.
    1+ Can't agree more. There are times where I've giving myself a wee smack upside the and either not gone for that ride or calmed down after a cage tried to take me out. Hard sometimes though

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