I’ve been riding in normal jeans for the past week, will put my leathers back on after seeing those pics. Cheers, needed a gentle reminder to use protection.
Thanks for posting these, I rarely wear leathers so this is a lesson myself and my pillion need to learn. I’m glad you’re not more badly hurt and hope you make a speedy recovery. Saw lots of bikers in shorts and t shirts yesterday during my bimble down to Uppark, but I wasn’t much better protected in my jeans.
Did you hit the diesel going round a bend or did the wheels lock up under braking?
Have seen some lovely pictures over the last couple of years. I used to commute in the summer in regular jeans, after my first off (thankfully in winter), and seeing the results of the 50 metres of road on the bike gear I always were bike apparel. Draggin’ Jeans are a good buy for the summer months.
At least you are relativity unscathed, the wounds will heal. The pride might take a while longer.
I used to ride in jeans & a leather/textile jacket frequently, have came off bikes loadsa times in this gear through the years and always been fortunate(ish) (broken limbs & bruises but never had gravel rash until this one).
I started this thread, not for any type of sympathy or anything (don’t get me wrong though, it’s nice to know there are decent people here who wish others well and offer get well soons etc, a sincere thanks for this, although there are still the minority of ‘told you so’ a**holes’) but as there was a thread recently asking what protection people wore and the usual debate began.
I am still of the opinion that it is the individual’s own choice. But beware, it doesn’t matter how careful/skilled a rider you are there are many unexpected hazards beyond our control out there.
I was riding on the straight, no bends or nothing, at 60mph and in a split second the back wheel lost traction and started slipping, by time I realised what was happening I was on the road flat on my face sliding. never had time to dip the clutch or anything.
When I got myself sorted and onto the hard shoulder I walked back down to where I guessed it started, lo & behold there was a dark patch on the road which was oil/diesel. I didn’t see it before when approaching it as the road was still slightly damp from earlier rain and it was just after the M3 migration so was watching out for the usual white van man/private hire cab/bmw etc trying to cut me up (this is usual on my commute to/from work).
Already there’s been a couple of people say they didn’t previously wear full protection but will now after reading this thread so job done.
Bike was just a bit more scuffed and bent the clutch lever but I had bought a new fairing, tank, headlight and screen etc a few weeks previously and didn’t have them fitted so was really lucky in that respect. I treated myself to a pair of Titax gold stubby levers & gold Rizoma grips so it’s looking sweet again.
Still can’t ride it yet as I just had an op on my hand for an injury steming from another off last year! Codiene time again…
cheers
The other week(summer 09) when it was really hot i was a naughty boy and rode home in jeans and t-shirt, it felt wonderful. It isn’t worth the risk though so I’ll try to make sure i don’t do it again.
on a slight tangent from the thread…
I know it’s a personal choice but I’d value your opinions on this:
I have a 2 mile journey to my train station in the mornings and I commute in to london from there, 35mph at the most (only just starting out so not up for the full commute yet) so I don my boots, gloves, jacket and helmet and wear jeans, leaving off my bike trousers purely because of the hassle of lugging them into london.
Am I really pushing my luck or would you guys do the same?
Cheers,
Lucy
A few scars never hurt anyone, and besides, girls dig scars 
I use these at the mo. So comfy, with knox knee protection.
yeah that sounds fine to me for those speeds. get yourself some draggin jeans though, just to be safe
I had some Hood’s made , they feel comfy and fit well.
Only gripe is my knee’s get warm from the Knox armour.
The Kevlar just feels like beer towels which is a bit odd !
Oh and they British made so help support our economy 