Wearing the right gear

[BMWST?]

Here's a question for you Brett - how would you rank the following in order of importance with regard to reducing motorcycle accidents?

a) Good luck
b) ATGATT
c) A good mental attitude towards riding a motorcycle.

And don't say they'll all as important as each other - that's a cop out.

thats a silly question.ATGATT does nothing to reducing the accident rate."luck" may have a ranking in the overall list .

[Katman]

thats a silly question.ATGATT does nothing to reducing the accident rate."luck" may have a ranking in the overall list .

It's not so silly. My stance has always been that we should concentrate on reducing accidents.

ATGATT may reduce the severity of an accident but other things could well have avoided the accident in the first place.

[BMWST?]

It's not so silly. My stance has always been that we should concentrate on reducing accidents.

ATGATT may reduce the severity of an accident but other things could well have avoided the accident in the first place.

quite true but that does not mean that protective gear has no merit.

[Katman]

quite true but that does not mean that protective gear has no merit.

Who has ever said it has no merit? I certainly haven't.

[Owl]

Here's a question for you Brett - how would you rank the following in order of importance with regard to reducing motorcycle accidents?

a) Good luck
b) ATGATT
c) A good mental attitude towards riding a motorcycle.

And don't say they'll all as important as each other - that's a cop out.

Somewhat loaded question though!

ATGATT has little or no bearing on "reducing motorcycle accidents" and everything to do with reducing injury.

Mental attitude has a major bearing on reducing accidents and therefore injury.

[BMWST?]

Who has ever said it has no merit? I certainly haven't.

ATGATT is great for those who don't have the ability to ensure their own safety.

Me? I wear my gear primarily to keep me warm.

There's too many dickheads who think that wearing ATGATT automatically protects them from harm regardless of the manner in which they ride.

Half of you would faint if you saw me take a bike out for a road test in summer.

This does not come across as a proponent for ATGATT

[Katman]

Somewhat loaded question though!

ATGATT has little or no bearing on "reducing motorcycle accidents" and everything to do with reducing injury.

Mental attitude has a major bearing on reducing accidents and therefore injury.

And I think that sums up my "status" in a nutshell.

[Katman]

This does not come across as a proponent for ATGATT

I've never claimed to be a proponent of ATGATT.

I'm a proponent of Sort Your Shit Out And Stop Having Accidents.

[BMWST?]

I've never claimed to be a proponent of ATGATT.

I'm a proponent of Sort Your Shit Out And Stop Having Accidents.

Thats ok but i beleive in coming from both ends of the argument

[Katman]

Thats ok but i beleive in coming from both ends of the argument

I believe in tackling the bigger issue.

[Quasievil]

Here's a question for you Brett - how would you rank the following in order of importance with regard to reducing motorcycle accidents?

a) Good luck
b) ATGATT
c) A good mental attitude towards riding a motorcycle.

And don't say they'll all as important as each other - that's a cop out.

how does any of those things reduce motorcycle accidents?

[Katman]

how does any of those things reduce motorcycle accidents?

Now you're the one being ridiculous.

I don't mean 'mental' as in 'fucked in the head mental'.

[Quasievil]

not really, I had all but good luck and crashed.

anyway, Im NOT a ATGATT Nazi, personally I dont give a flying hoof what people wear, do what ya like.
I thought it valid to give you the flame for your candid attitude towards gear on the basis you dont think its needed for rider safety.
If you wear shorts and a singlet it aint no skin of my back bro, just yours,
All the good luck and awesome attitude wont serve your skin AT ALL when you hit the pavement.

[Katman]

not really, I had all but good luck and crashed.

anyway, Im NOT a ATGATT Nazi, personally I dont give a flying hoof what people wear, do what ya like.
I thought it valid to give you the flame for your candid attitude towards gear on the basis you dont think its needed for rider safety.
If you wear shorts and a singlet it aint no skin of my back bro, just yours,
All the good luck and awesome attitude wont serve your skin AT ALL when you hit the pavement.

You speak of accidents as though you believe there's nothing that can be done to avoid them.

Maybe you need to reassess that riding attitude of yours.

[Quasievil]

You speak of accidents as though you believe there's nothing that can be done to avoid them.

Thats correct, as long as there are vehicles and humans using them there will be accidents, best get dressed for them eh or not, your choice