What Not To Wear (while riding)

[JonKerr]

Getting the idea from Detrich in another thread, I'll go a head and start this one up. This is a funny thread but with a serious undertone. Like I mentioned with all the professional photographers around here who sit on our local twisties and take pics all weekend of the motorcycles, we see some crazy things that people wear while riding. Many times these are the guys are riding way over their heads and unfortunately, the ones who give most of us who wear the proper gear, a bad name. I'll come on here from time to time when I run accross pics that I find funny or scary and put them up.

So here's the most recent one that I saw that just made me :jawdrop: No gear and horrible form to boot. Leaned over that far with form like that is just asking for a crash.

On one hand it's sexy as hell. (Although the back pack is a little off putting) On the other hand you realize just how dumb she is.

 

[JonKerr]

And just so you ladies don't think I'm being sexist, here's the worst one I've ever seen. He's just asking to become a vegetable.

How he even got out there without a helmet on when that highway is just crawling with cops is just beyond me.

 

[JonKerr]

Yet another candidate for the Darwin award.

 

[Heineken]

Above is what in Chicago we call: "A polak riding."


:squid: Keep `em coming. I'm amused. opcorn:



ATGATT.....

 

[Halon]

Chica is hot. Needs to be wearing less... Er...

 

[streetmaster]

I just can't get over the amount of prople you see on a sunny day riding whilst only wearing T-shirts, runners & plain jeans!
As bad as the Harley riders with their T-shirts & open face helmets!
& don't even get me started on scooter riders!!

 

[joloy133]

That girl is tiny, I bet 5'3" tops so her form is good for that bike, IMO. There's a girl up here that is notoriously quick and really good, unfortunately that ability leads to greater risk taking. But honestly, I've ridden without gear in shorts before simply to feel it. I liked it. I guess riding involves various degrees of stupid, but....... YOU ARE RIGHT, we shouldn't be reckless!

 

[vitrox]

i don't know bout you guys, but I just don't feel comfortable on my bike without my gear on. Plus it makes me feel like people are judging me and calling me a squid when they see me without it. Just like I do when I see squids.

 

[MikeN02]

i don't know bout you guys, but I just don't feel comfortable on my bike without my gear on. Plus it makes me feel like people are judging me and calling me a squid when they see me without it. Just like I do when I see squids.

Same here. Feels "naked" without it. I saw a guy pass by me wearing swimming trunks, flip flops and a helmet. Not shirt and the girl passenger was wearing shorts a helmet and a t shirt.

 

[streetmaster]

Personally, when I ride it's ATGATT. Even if it's 5mins down to the shops, But we all have the right to wear what we like on the roads (depending on local laws). I just hope these people that don't wear protective gear never find out how much flesh would come off when they hit the road at any speed.

 

[WarEagle07]

i always have my gear on

 

[Diluted]

Only thing I don't have is riding pants, and I really wish I did. None of the local shops here have much of a selection so trying them on is pretty much a no go. I guess I'll just have to order online and hope for the best. I'm sure that would be a confidence booster too, since plain old jeans just wont cut in the event of an accident.

Today I wore my Adidas shoes instead of my riding boots since I work about 2 mi from where my bike is kept. I'm planning on doing some cleaning to it so I wont be riding anywhere but back to the garage, no highway or anything, just 30mph streets.

 

[WarEagle07]

i only wear jeans. I dont have riding pants

 

[99vengeur]

I have riding pants that I was wearing during the "winter" months, but I need to find some that are a bit more form fitting because the ones I have are like snow pants. Plus, they would be far too hot to wear now that it is in the 90's.

 

[WarEagle07]

See thats why I dont wear any now. When I had my R6 and I was going to school in a colder part of the state, I had a full winter suit. But here in south Alabama where it was 90 yesterday a pair of riding pants would have been unbearable

 

[JonKerr]

Perforated leathers are the only way to go anymore for me. I feel more comfortable in this and have more airflow than wearing jeans and all the armor I wore underneath them for so long. Besides, I'd rather sweat than bleed.

 

[Heineken]

Perforated leathers are the only way to go anymore for me. I feel more comfortable in this and have more airflow than wearing jeans and all the armor I wore underneath them for so long. Besides, I'd rather sweat than bleed.

Sporting the new helmet and pants I see

 

[WarEagle07]

I will have to look into that

 

[99vengeur]

Perforated leathers are the only way to go anymore for me. I feel more comfortable in this and have more airflow than wearing jeans and all the armor I wore underneath them for so long. Besides, I'd rather sweat than bleed.

I totally agree about that! Sweat is easier to remove than dead flesh.

Do you just wear the perforated leather pants, or could you fit other pants under them? I commute to work and would like to be able to slip the pants off at my desk rather than trying to find a place to change into work pants.

 

[JonKerr]

Not only in jeans on that road, but crossing the double yellow. :spank:

Most of you know what I think of these dumb ass things.

This is more of a WTF? :banghead: If you're going to ride a cruiser, ride it like a cruiser.

Wearing the right gear but just stupid.