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Title: Vespa rider almost ATGATT...
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 07, 2021, 11:23:04 AM
Boots, gloves, jacket, helmet.....shorts -- when he spun-out on an on-ramp. Said he hit right about where the pad in his riding pants would have been.
He hasn't counted the stitches yet....
Stig

another "unforced error" in a single vehicle accident. Which is probably what most crashes are?
I know what I take away from that....

Title: Re: Vespa rider almost ATGATT...
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 07, 2021, 06:45:07 PM
Sometimes the armored suit is a bit tough on 95°F days BUT...would hate to get stitched up like 3/8ths naked Vespa guy in the only naked area!

I need some new gloves....these not only are ratty but dey TINK!
Title: Re: Vespa rider almost ATGATT...
Post by: Iahawk on August 07, 2021, 09:21:15 PM
I've been guilty of dressing like that, lately..everything but pants...I only do it on my scooters,, never on the bike.

And kind of like Karl, EVERYTHING I wear stinks! I haven't washed anything this year (riding gear)...they all have a nice 'funk' going on.
Title: Re: Vespa rider almost ATGATT...
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 07, 2021, 10:50:53 PM
I've been guilty of dressing like that, lately..everything but pants...I only do it on my scooters,, never on the bike.

And kind of like Karl, EVERYTHING I wear stinks! I haven't washed anything this year (riding gear)...they all have a nice 'funk' going on.
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I recently used orange degreaser spray, good German detergent and a soft scrub brush to return my hi viz FirstGear jacket to it's near new brightness. These hi viz colors fade over the years - but the dark road grime can be removed I found.
Search goes on for a future replacement full hi viz mesh jacket now that  these are no longer available.
Stig
Title: Re: Vespa rider almost ATGATT...
Post by: Neil955i on August 10, 2021, 10:19:17 AM
And that Vespa rider is a timely reminder to us all!