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What do you wear..?
« on: February 19, 2017, 11:07:23 AM »
If I'm going on a longer than usual trip, I normally put on a bulky Cordura armoured jacket on, but for day to day stuff, I've got a normal leather jacket for the summer and a heavier double lined coat for the winter. Not biking gear, but so much more practical when you're off the bike.

On the legs, I used to wear armoured trousers that went with the jacket.....but they're bulky inflexible and when you try to walk around I look like I've got piles. So it's denim jeans for me now.

On the feet, I do have a pair of armoured 'proper' motorcycle boots, but these days I prefer to wear sturdy, but definitely non motorcycle boots. As long as they cover the ankle (Workmans boots are cheap and do the job - or hiking boots).

I wear standard issue motorcycle gloves.

So, apart from the gloves and helmet, nothing is what you would call modern biking gear - but at least when I get to my destination, I can chuck the lid and gloves under the seat and I don't feel to much of a knob mingling in ,say, a cafe wearing this brightly cloured monsterous, bulky clothing and boots with all its buckles and velcro.

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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2017, 01:17:15 PM »
I wear a full face helmet, armored jacket with liner in winter, motorcycle gloves, heavy jeans or work pants, and leather over- the- ankle hiking boots. When its really cold I also put my rain bibs on to knock off the wind.
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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2017, 02:00:06 PM »
Component full face helmet, heavy leather jacket and gloves in the winter and a Corazzo armored jacket, and meshed gloves for the rest of the year. Jeans, and thermals under them when it's cold, but I also have a heavy pair of cargo pants for long rides. Over the ankle boots, but just regular. Wearing MC boats where I work all day would be odd.

My accessories are a balaclava when it's really cold, and I have a LED light on the back of my helmet for early morning and night riding. I'm not so much ATGATT, but just all the gear I can afford.

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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2017, 02:29:35 PM »
Always wear a textile jacket, either full mesh in summer or my winter jacket with full armour. Since I have 5 bike jackets and for every climate, it's natural that I would wear them. Full face modular Nolan, bike gloves and MC boots. Sometimes I'll wear over the ankle hiking boots. As for pants, I have summer mesh and winter overpants that I wear if it's cold or going on a long ride/trip otherwise wear denim jeans. The pants are my Achilles Heal in my attire and I can't get myself to wear protective overpants when I'm only riding to town doing errands. I know it's not smart and perhaps I'll get it together and wear all the gear all the time.
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2017, 04:04:38 PM »
I'm always in my Full face Helmet(DOT & SNELL Rated) with either my Textile Summer Armored Jacket or Cold/Rain Armored Jacket, Motorcycle gloves and either my Combat Boots or work boots. As to pants it usually Blue Jeans or my heavy work pants

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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2017, 06:40:44 PM »
Remember the, "You meet the nicest people on a Honda ads", ? That's how I dress. Summer time jeans, tee shirt and half helmet. Not smart and I'm very glad you folks dress properly and I SHOULD, but old habits die hard. There was no such thing as body armor or Kevlar when I started riding and no helmet laws. I know I'm not being very smart or safe, so please forgive.


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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2017, 08:05:05 PM »
Full face helmit.with mesh jacket with 3 layers that are removeable depending on weather.

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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2017, 09:57:03 PM »
Full face helmit.with mesh jacket with 3 layers that are removeable depending on weather.

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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2017, 09:57:23 PM »
Vented suit with armor summer and winter, full face modular helmet. Use the rain suit when really cold and layered inside the armor suit.

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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2017, 10:51:40 PM »
You think OTW is pushing his luck. Look at what they were wearing in the 60's


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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2017, 10:55:00 PM »
...early Italian scooters in some respects were way ahead of their time - look, this one has twin airbags fitted



Looks like they've gone off though  :)

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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2017, 07:18:25 AM »
...early Italian scooters in some respects were way ahead of their time - look, this one has twin airbags fitted



Looks like they've gone off though  :)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hey, that's way better than the version I saw once...an old, fat, very white dude on a HD riding down the street in only a Speedo. Some things you just can't un-see!
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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2017, 07:20:57 AM »
I wear a full face helmet, armored jacket with liner in winter, motorcycle gloves, heavy jeans or work pants, and leather over- the- ankle hiking boots. When its really cold I also put my rain bibs on to knock off the wind.
I wear almost exactly the same thing as Mr. Paul (must be that genius thing that comes from riding a People 150).
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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2017, 09:29:40 AM »
I wear almost exactly the same thing as Mr. Paul (must be that genius thing that comes from riding a People 150).



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Re: What do you wear..?
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2017, 10:57:08 AM »
I dress for the crash I'll survive not the one that will kill me.
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