Shorts & tshirts are bad, okayyyyy

**Finn** · 27th January 2009, 15:45

Originally Posted by dangerous

Answer me this A 0r B
when you see a rider racing along at over 50kph iin shorts and T, do you think...
A idiot
B thats so cool

B. Definitely, because I'm all for the freedom of choice.

However, funny you should bring this up. While I was riding half naked, I saw some dude on a GSXR1000 in a one piece race suit doing the speed limit and thought "What a cock".

**Kickaha** · 27th January 2009, 15:55

Originally Posted by Finn

I would never ride bare feet. It's just too hard changing gear, especially on a Harley.

I know a guy who can hook you up with a push button pneumatic gearchange that'll take care of that

Originally Posted by dangerous

bullshit huh?
I never said anywere in my post acc etc going up is SOLEY as you seem to sugest from under cloathed riders... but if you think the upcomming price rises (its going to hit hard, info comes from someone I recently spent a week with) have nothing to do with bike crashing then you need to sit down and have a think.

I said nothing about "soley" and that's not what I was suggesting but your comprehension is about as good as your spelling

What I am suggesting is that crashes from riders wearing very litle gear doesn't have the impact on ACC levies that some people would like to think and I would suggest single bike accidents from squids wearing full gear would be resposible for more of the increase than people wearing bugger all

I doubt any statistics are collected on what gear motorcyclists are wearing when they crash is collected so I doubt it can be proven either way

**dangerous** · 27th January 2009, 15:57

Originally Posted by Finn

B. Definitely, because I'm all for the .freedom of choice

However, funny you should bring this up. While I was riding half naked, I saw some dude on a GSXR1000 in a one piece race suit doing the speed limit and thought "What a cock".

Dorklander mate... probley on his way to a coffee joint, and... proberly thought he was riding the tits of it lol.

'freedom of choice' is great but that can lead to the expence of others.

Originally Posted by Kickaha

What I am suggesting is that crashes from riders wearing very litle gear doesn't have the impact on ACC levies that some people would like to think and I would suggest single bike accidents from squids wearing full gear would be resposible for more of the increase than people wearing bugger all

I agree... all i was doing was pointing out 'part' of the problem hell ya gota start somewere, last week I was cranking up the straight liners this week clothing or there part lack of...

Shit mate I dont need to tell you the mess skin and ground can make, I just dont get it why people think they are so immortal and that such an acco is painless.

**Forest** · 27th January 2009, 15:59

Originally Posted by yungatart

More to the point, how does one ride an R1 wearing feet...and where do they go?
Surely it would go better if it had tyres?

It looks just like this bike, except with a bigger engine.

**SARGE** · 27th January 2009, 16:01

Originally Posted by Finn

I would never ride bare feet. It's just too hard changing gear, especially on a Harley.

Harleys have GEARS?

is one of them for the Lawmower attachment?

**scumdog** · 27th January 2009, 16:10

CB and I were in Christchurch area over the weekend, man, did we ever see stuff that would have the KB safety police foaming at the mouth.....jandals, shorts, moccasins, sheilas in tank-tops and skimp shorts, shirt-tails a-flappin' - you name it, we sawit.

Musta been the 35degree+ heat..

**Badjelly** · 27th January 2009, 16:13

You realise this thread is all your fault, don't you Finn?

**Badjelly** · 27th January 2009, 16:14

Originally Posted by scumdog

shirt-tails a-flappin'

**AllanB** · 27th January 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by scumdog

CB and I were in Christchurch area over the weekend, man, did we ever see stuff that would have the KB safety police foaming at the mouth.....jandals, shorts, moccasins, sheilas in tank-tops and skimp shorts, shirt-tails a-flappin' - you name it, we sawit.

Musta been the 35degree+ heat..

Ha - I was out in that in full leathers - I suspect I lost a kilo in body fluids!

Shirt Tails Flapping are OK - its the Shirt-lifters you need to be weary of.

The scooter chicks wear very little around Christchurch. I saw one fall off a month or so ago (too much front brake on a damp white line), she killed a pair of high heels, stockings, the arse of her mini skirt, palms and elbows. As I helped collect the bits of plastic and shoes, she swore she'd never ride a dangerous bike again........

**MSTRS:Me** · 27th January 2009, 16:33

Now, I've never met Finn, but if reports are true...how does he find shorts that don't actually cover all the way to his feet?

**Mikkel** · 27th January 2009, 17:18

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Now, I've never met Finn, but if reports are true...how does he find shorts that don't actually cover all the way to his feet?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=70704

**dangerous** · 27th January 2009, 17:19

Originally Posted by scumdog

CB and I were in Christchurch area over the weekend, man, did we ever see stuff that would have the KB safety police foaming at the mouth.....jandals, shorts, moccasins, sheilas in tank-tops and skimp shorts, shirt-tails a-flappin' - you name it, we sawit.

and how does that make you feel considering you often have to wipe the mess up off the seal... and how that stupid behaviour can and will add to your bike rego costs?

Originally Posted by AllanB

she swore she'd never ride a dangerous bike again........

haha and the silly tart blamed the bike huh

**jrandom** · 27th January 2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by Finn

I would never ride bare feet. It's just too hard changing gear, especially on a Harley.

Your bike works fine with jandals. You just gotta get the strap bit under the lever.

**AllanB** · 27th January 2009, 17:57

Originally Posted by dangerous

haha and the silly tart blamed the bike huh

Yep - I'm sure she'll be telling all her friends how dangerous they are too. I didn't even bother commenting.

You can be assured she probably visited her doctor as well and made a ACC claim.

Personally I think when you make the decision to ride a motorcycle part of that is purchasing and wearing suitable gear. Even jeans are better than shorts or a skirt, and don't even start me on gloves.......

How come Harley riders don't need gloves????????