I normally only wear my helmet and gloves, and maybe a sweater if its cold. I know i should but i sometimes forget to put my jacket on.
2007-02-19 18:24:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
i got it so i wear it.
2007-02-19 23:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I always wear my helmet, boots, gloves and jacket when riding, and at least jeans. During cold (or cool) weather, I wear a heavy leather jacket and leather chaps; in hot weather (roughly 90 - 120* in the desert) I wear a Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jacket with body armor instead of the leather jacket. I also wear a full face helmet, probably 85% of the time, wear a 3/4 helmet (DOT and Snell approved) the other 15% of the time. I have seen too many crashes over the years, and had too many close calls (usually stupid moves by cagers) to believe I don't need protective gear. One of my brothers' life was saved many years ago by the fact he was wearing a helmet when he had a collision with a van (van driver's fault) - he went over the handlebars head-first into the side of the van at 50 MPH, left a huge dent, and he would have been killed had he not been wearing his helmet. A brief period of unconsciouness was the only major result of that crash (except for the broken Springer front-end on his chopper, and some minor road rash, minimized by his jacket, boots, jeans, etc.). When you're on two wheels, things can happen suddenly, and it's too late to don your gear when they start to go wrong. I fully support the right of each person to make the choice, but I also believe that not wearing protective gear is a poor decision. One other thing - I ride a Harley Electra-Glide, but I don't care if I don't fit the "black on black/no helmet or black beanie helmet" look deemed to be "cool" by many. I choose to ride with appropriate protective gear in colors which make me more noticeable to other traffic (black disappears against almost all backgrounds, and m/cs are small visual targets anyway - some bright colors can't hurt).
2007-02-20 06:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by 310Pilot 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When I'm going to ride I always wear boots, jeans, and sunglasses during the day and goggles at night. If it's warm I don't wear a jacket. If it's cool I'll wear my leather jacket and if it's cold I'll wear the leather jacket with the lining zipped in it and leather gloves. Oh, by the way you may notice that I did not mention a helmet. That was no mistake.
2007-02-20 13:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by BikerBob 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Personally, my own rule for a number of years has been, "wear everything you can stand to have on" 'cause when you crash (not IF you crash, but WHEN) the more stuff you're wearing, the less hide you're gonna leave on the roadway. In Dr. Harry Hurt's report (USC Berkely, I believe) there was a documented case of a guy who died from "road rash". It can get infected, just like a burn and kill you just as dead as a head-on collision...just slower. The fact is, every time you take a spill or have an accident, no matter how minor, you will sustain some injury...maybe very minor, but still...
I have to say, though, that when it's a hundred degrees, the leather jacket and chaps have gotta go! Kenny ;o)
2007-02-20 05:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wear a helmet, gloves, and i never wear shorts while riding in the heat. I had a bad experience going down from Chicago to St. Louis last year. I put sun screen on the bottom half of my legs but the shorts kinda slid up a little bit on my legs so the top of the upper half of my legs got extremely burnt. It always helps to wear a padded jacket or a leather jacket. The padded jackets may feel uncomfortable at first but trust me, its worth it.
2007-02-20 02:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by bmxerkid243 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dress for the expected conditions.
That means yes, and at the same time means no.
I always wear boots and jeans. Bright summer day gets a t-shirt. I have a couple helmets, a variety of gloves, leathers, cold weather gear, etc,etc. What I add to the jeans and t-shirt will depend on the weather, how long I'm going to be out, the traffic. Holidays on the highway get a helmet.
I support the right to choose.
I exercise my right to choose by varying my choice according to conditions.
I know not all agree with me. I not only carry insurance, but have a living will. DNR and no organ donation.
2007-02-20 08:54:16 · answer #6 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wear helmet, gloves and jacket. If it's really cold I have riding pants too that help keep out the wind. It's not always convenient but sweat wipes off road rash doesn't
2007-02-20 06:06:19 · answer #7 · answered by lepninja 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Minimally I wear boots, jeans, jacket, gloves and a helmet. I've got gear for all weather, from 100+ degree summer to below 0 winter.
Sweat washes off, road rash doesn't.
2007-02-20 01:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by Bob 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ride what? My man, hell no!Even the socks gotta go!
But when I ride my bike, I do wear jeans,over the ankle boots and glasses all the time. If weather permits it, I wear jacket or full leathers. Oh, and my state law says I have to wear this silly bowl on my head. I still say that law was signed by a woman having a bad hair day!
2007-02-20 04:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by Broadgonebiker 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No I don't. I am going to start. I have been looking for a legal helmet. Mine is just a novelty helmet with a fake DOT sticker on it. In the winter I do wear all leather.
2007-02-19 22:42:09 · answer #10 · answered by thisisme 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
FF helmet, gloves, 3-Season Teknic jacket with amour, boots that come past the ankle at least and jeans....for commuting or short errands. Touring/traveling...Draggin jeans or textile pants with amour. Never met or talked to anyone who's met asphalt that was made out of Play-doh~
2007-02-20 01:10:23 · answer #11 · answered by Ellwood 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋