Should full gear be made compulsory? (Full-face helmet, jacket, pants, boots, gloves)

**roy.nz** · 20th February 2008, 22:10

I voted yes..Yeah we have all done it,ridden without our full gear and thought now this is better.But would it be if some idiot came out and knocked you over and you pealed more than half of your skin off on the tarmac, NO.Yeah gear is pricey but its better paying for the gear the looking like some freak show from a travelling circus.So i think it would be good.Bite the bullet for some kind of chance

**Jantar** · 20th February 2008, 22:13

I also voted NO!. I generally ride with suitable gear, and I refuse to take any pillon that has any bare skin showing. However there are times that I will hop on a bike while wearing a minimum of protective gear, and still look back at those wonderful days when it was legal to ride without a helmet (at less than 30 mph) and feel the air blowing through your hair.

I might add that every time I have been injured has been while wearing full protective gear, so maybe the lack of gear makes us just a bit more careful.

**Steam** · 20th February 2008, 22:14

Originally Posted by roy.nz

I voted yes.

Golly, I didn't expect anyone to admit it in public!

I also voted No, leave it to us to decide.
My reason was because I have a bike that looks like it's from Mad Max, and you can't be a self-respecting unhinged bone-wearing post-nuclear-apocalypse punk waster in the middle of the Australian desert, if you are forced to wear full gear. It just wouldn't look right.

**Motu** · 20th February 2008, 22:22

He,he - very interesting poll Steam.This must be like an election - say one thing,and vote the opposite.

**onearmedbandit** · 20th February 2008, 22:30

Originally Posted by MVnut

I voted 'no' although I think it's a good idea to wear the right gear, it should not be law. I believe in ATGMOTT and MOTGATT if you can figure that out.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

**roy.nz** · 20th February 2008, 22:31

Is the desert not a whole different kettle of fish? Even id ride like that but if we are talking everyday work and back plus weekend blasts up and down the coast with most non bike riding car drivers not seeing any biker, then like i said give me my gear cos i aint taking my chances.And yeay its your own choice, but some people just need to take a spill like i did ( under a fucking truck) and they'd realise gear is the the way.

**Big Dave** · 20th February 2008, 22:42

Put me somewhere on the 'Get fucked' side of no.

**Mikkel** · 20th February 2008, 22:46

ATGATT - yes...
Compulsory - fuck off, it's my life!

Originally Posted by MVnut

I voted 'no' although I think it's a good idea to wear the right gear, it should not be law. I believe in ATGMOTT and MOTGATT if you can figure that out.

ATGATT is worth aspiring to. But indeed I have to agree with you MVnut - ATGMOTT and MOTGATT is a bit more realistic.

Then again, we're talking ideology here and realism isn't a factor

**Magua** · 20th February 2008, 23:11

Originally Posted by MVnut

I voted 'no' although I think it's a good idea to wear the right gear, it should not be law. I believe in ATGMOTT and MOTGATT if you can figure that out.

I concur. Freedom of choice. _b

**Danboy** · 21st February 2008, 00:09

So I'm guessin that none of you people who voted no have been hit by a bee at 100 clicks? Let alone a car or truck or Boeing 747? Huh huh???! Yeah, I thought not!

I don't know about atgatt compulsory, but at least motgatt would be a start.
Seriously, some of the riders I've seen on the open road with a t-shirt, open face helmet and no gloves are just begging to lose their jaw, all their skin and appendages.
Dumb!

D.

**Big Dave** · 21st February 2008, 00:21

Originally Posted by Danboy

So I'm guessin that none of you people who voted no have been hit by a bee at 100 clicks?

Several times. And had them go inside my shirt.
I scraped out the stings, HTFU'd and kept riding.

**DingoZ** · 21st February 2008, 03:31

ATGATT...for me.... Would do it regardless..

Compulsory....hmmmmm....Shouldn't have to come to that...

**BiK3RChiK** · 21st February 2008, 04:55

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

You could be wearing a full armour plated suite made of titanium and they would still increase your ACC fees.

I personally don't like the idea of ACC. I have never made a claim in 40 years and I am paying for other peoples accidents... should be user pay... have medical insurance... I hate paying for other pratts who do studip things and then expect ACC to pay for it... which at the end of the day is me and you paying for it...

Yes, and no Nighthawk... I have been involved in 2 car accidents waaaay back and neither were my fault, nor could I do anything about either of them, except, not be there at that time... But then again, I do dumb things sometimes that upset my old injuries and end up back at the chiropractor for my stupidity!

M

**BiK3RChiK** · 21st February 2008, 04:59

Originally Posted by Steam

heeehee! Yes indeed. I feel like starting a waving thread just for fun.
I'll hold you to that toaster, hope it's a good solid steel one that ticks, not some plastic one that smells funny and burns one side.

If it ticks, call the bomb squad! It might be a disguise!!!