wots the f***g point?

Lovely weekend weather wise as we all know, anyway! saw this bloke out on his bike, got a leather armoured jacket on all done up etc, gloves, helmet and… a pair of fooking shorts! i thought wots the point of wearing jacket etc when he then chucks ona pair of shorts? does he think his legs are gonna be ok if he comes off?

Lol, he’ll learn the hard way.

Now you are going back to the ‘T-shirt question’ post! All said there… Yes, he will learn the hard way… Hope not

agree with you Cezar. There’s decent kit on the market that doesn’t cost the earth and will give good protection.

You think thats bad!!

I saw a dude and his girlfriend. He was in shorts, with that chain thing that some people wear dangling down, he had a light cotton t shirt on

The girl was in the tiniest of mini skirts, flip flops and a vest top.

They both had on agv helmets and were on a r6

At least they are following the legal directives by wearing a helmet even though skin is not too important

This is even worse! I would never take anybody with me without a protective gear. Risk your own neck is one thing but others??

I know people who will not wear motorcycle gear because they feel it does not look cool enough. On the way into Sondel Highbury I overheard a conversation btw a guy and girl

Guy: We just need helmets dont we

Girl: Yeah the clothing aint too flattering innit

They also mentioned that motorcycling equipment was very pricey

We all have a price

Was going to comment but it’s each to their own. If you feel safe in a t-shirt it’s up to you.

So we can look forward to you riding in a vest and mini-skirt Charly?

But I can’t condone wearing non-protective gear, including jeans, when out and about. The heat is an issue, sure, but a decent textile jacket and Draggin’ jeans would be cool enough? I don’t have to ride about all day so I guess I’m lucky in that regard - I’d be looking for a decent alternative to the leathers if I did.

Well I have come off a bike at speed in SEA. I was wearing jeans and a denim jacket. My mate was wearing similar. Had to spend some time in hospital. My skin especially around my arms and legs was messed up. My mate broke his finger and has some serious scars all across his legs and side. They are never going to completely go away until he pays for some form of reconstructive surgery. That was 5 years ago now and now I wont even be a pillion on an ordinary 125 unless I have proper protective gear on. He decks out in complete leathers now from head to toe no matter what the weather.

The people who make all the protective gear dont do it because they think we are idiots who like to spend thousands of pounds for no reason, it is just to ensure you can be as carefree and fast as you want whilst riding but still protect the most important thing which is your body.

And I’m talking about town riding, not belting around the countryside here.

Chocco - sounds horrid and I’m glad you’re in one piece still.

Don’t get me wrong boys and girls, I think I’m getting old… I have been there and done that, and worse, no helmet! In Brazil with 40degrees? Can you condene me? Almost 15 years ago though…

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I was pillion on a TDM900 in Athens last tuesday evening in shorts, T shirt and trainers, no lid, no gloves… not the sort of thing I normally do, I’m sure the amount of ouzo I had consumed had much to do with it…

We all do daft things from time to time, and we probably have too great a belief in our abilities. I’ve ridden in Cuyprus on a Harley-clone with no helmet, in shorts and a vest too. It just felt right but I didn’t crash so can’t say I learnt a lesson.

But I won’t skimp on gear here. I get jealous of those who do but I would be a bag of nerves going out without protection (fnarr).

I guess it boils down to personal choice and how much you value your skin…

And Cezar, you look impossibly young there.

were you saying ‘i feel the need, the need for speed’ as you rode along?

quality pics mate!

Iceman Cezar! LoL

45C heat in Sicily, I was so not going to wear anything but long sleeved linen top and long linen pants! And a helmet, open face of course. The heat would have killed me much more surely than any road rash.

Just to throw in my 2 cents…

Wearing shorts and a leather jacket etc is imho pretty silly…

As for ther t-shirt argument, if ure just nipping to the boozer going slow, not riding fast there is nothign wrong with that. Just dont be pulling any wheelies, braking speed limits…etc

What i disagree with is the rider wearing full on gear and the pillion not…really is bang out of order.

I would never take my gf on the back of the bike with nothing protective…shows a lack of love!

I dont give a fook wot any1 wears i was just saying wots the point in wearing a proper leather jacket and wearing shorts at the same time, if ya gonna wear a jacket it not much harder to put some jeans on.

I don’t know what’s more shocking, the lack of helmet, or the hair-cut and shoes, Cezar!

I dont care what anyone thinks or says about it…everyone who rides a bike SHOULD wear the right gear, which is NOT shorts or tshirts or trainers?

What sort of example of common sense is it to get on a bike without it?? and to take a pillion in same sort of gear is just bluddy stupid ! if u want to end up with scraped up, scarred skin, or worse lose an arm or leg, thats your stupid fault, but to have a pillion do same, when you are supposed to be in control? NAH !!!

OK so lets see, you are going just round the shops, your son or daughter wants to go for the ride? so you jump on your gixser,kawak,R6,CBR what the feck ever…in your shorts and tshirt and helmet (cos its hot and you might dehydrate and so loose more of your road sense and concentration WTF???) and your littleun does same…cos they might get too hot as well…then they get hit by loose chippings on the road, stinging their legs, the heat from the bike, burning their legs…the sun burning their arms

Then theres you…the same stones hitting your legs (and that burns like f and we all know it !!! And worse still, some bugger pulls out in front of you, you cant miss them, hit them sideways, kiddie comes off, along with yourself, and you both end up having to have skin grafts or worse still lose a limb…now…for YOU?..you asked for it for being so dumb, for your kiddie…again YOU asked for it for being so dumb

IF you say, oh well i wouldnt let MY kid on my bike unless in the right gear…fine, to be commended…but what about, if you, in your tshirt etc end up scarred up etc…what do you think the effect of that will have on your kid, and your missus???

If we are supposed to be responsible for our own bikes and the way we RIDE our own bikes, (and its hard enough taking crap from jealous car drivers etc…then we SHOULD be responsible enough to know that effing tarmac hurts !!!

Sorry, but thats my opinion…guess im entitled to that…if you feel its too hot and that extra heat with leathers on will make you lose concentration on your bike??? err, guess you shouldnt be riding your bike in hot weather then…i mean COME ON !!