Why should I wear full Gear all the time?
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The last group ride I went on this chick was hanging around during the meet and greet before the ride. I never thought in a million years she was gonna be on a bike. I figured she was just there for some eye candy. Turns out she was riding backpack all day long dressed like that. She's just asking for a skin graph.
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The last group ride I went on this chick was hanging around during the meet and greet before the ride. I never thought in a million years she was gonna be on a bike. I figured she was just there for some eye candy. Turns out she was riding backpack all day long dressed like that. She's just asking for a skin graph.
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The last group ride I went on this chick was hanging around during the meet and greet before the ride. I never thought in a million years she was gonna be on a bike. I figured she was just there for some eye candy. Turns out she was riding backpack all day long dressed like that. She's just asking for a skin graph.
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Darwin has already determined who will wear gear and who will not. Fear not.
I got a PM from a friend that after 35 years of motorcycle racing that he finally had the opportunity to see his motorcycle flip end over end then do one of those twisting pirouettes before crashing off the track.
I wrote back, "Where the hell were you?" He responds:
I was sliding down the racetrack on my back. When I got to the edge, I slowed down and when I stopped I got up and walked over to the bike.
I'm roughed up but will go to the office nonetheless. My MIL - after these 25 years of marriage can now say (and has) "I told you so!"
I got a PM from a friend that after 35 years of motorcycle racing that he finally had the opportunity to see his motorcycle flip end over end then do one of those twisting pirouettes before crashing off the track.
I wrote back, "Where the hell were you?" He responds:
I was sliding down the racetrack on my back. When I got to the edge, I slowed down and when I stopped I got up and walked over to the bike.
I'm roughed up but will go to the office nonetheless. My MIL - after these 25 years of marriage can now say (and has) "I told you so!"
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Be smart, protect the rider on the back just like yourself.
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Funny the cruiser boys have no need for the stuff (even running without helmets where they are not mandated). IMO it`s just further proof of their lack of smarts and obsession with the poser lifestyle.
Last year, when I was working as editor of a bike mag, one of the sales people hinted that one of his clients would like me to test a new "micro helmet". I told him in no uncertain terms that it was out of the question. No full-face, no ride (I would have quit had they tried to force me). Riding without a helmet (or with a micro-helmet) is proof that you have nothing worth protecting.
Last year, when I was working as editor of a bike mag, one of the sales people hinted that one of his clients would like me to test a new "micro helmet". I told him in no uncertain terms that it was out of the question. No full-face, no ride (I would have quit had they tried to force me). Riding without a helmet (or with a micro-helmet) is proof that you have nothing worth protecting.
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My wife and I went through a huge swarm of bees a couple of weeks ago while on a 2 lane road in the boonies east of San Diego. Splatter all over our helmets and fairings.
1/2 mile later at the junction, a Harley rider passes us going the other way wearing a 1/2 helmet and t shirt. His bike had wide bars and no windshield/fairing. We returned 30 minutes later and the bees were still there. The Harley rider was probably somewhere pulling stingers out of his face and body.
In hindsight, we should have turned around at the junction and followed him to witness the carnage.
1/2 mile later at the junction, a Harley rider passes us going the other way wearing a 1/2 helmet and t shirt. His bike had wide bars and no windshield/fairing. We returned 30 minutes later and the bees were still there. The Harley rider was probably somewhere pulling stingers out of his face and body.
In hindsight, we should have turned around at the junction and followed him to witness the carnage.
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From: Mother Earth- orbiting around Charlotte, NC. But now over the border in S.C.
I see guys come in the shop and get a $500 helmet, $300 jacket and $100 gloves for themselves. Then they just want a cheap helmet for their woman. No gear, just a cheap helmet. Riding pants for either? Are you kidding me?
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The last group ride I went on this chick was hanging around during the meet and greet before the ride. I never thought in a million years she was gonna be on a bike. I figured she was just there for some eye candy. Turns out she was riding backpack all day long dressed like that. She's just asking for a skin graph.
Too bad she doesn't have a lick of sense; shes more of the one night stand type, LOL!
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Yea, I'll sweat anytime rather than have to deal with skin grafs or picking rocks out of my skin. I've gone down twice in 40+ yrs of riding so consider myself lucky. Last time was in Germany on a 70 mph sweeper. Thank God for full leathers & good full face helmet. Was able to get up & ride back 70 miles to the base. Was pretty sore for a while.
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The last group ride I went on this chick was hanging around during the meet and greet before the ride. I never thought in a million years she was gonna be on a bike. I figured she was just there for some eye candy. Turns out she was riding backpack all day long dressed like that. She's just asking for a skin graph.
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i would think that anyone who has gone down hard enough and often enough will suffer the discipline to adopt the policy ATFGATFT. But I'm sure there are some...........................
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Here's the link to our monkeyriders.com thread Duck007... it has pics of all the gear Chris (rocketman) was wearing, plus a lot of other cool pics. Enjoy.
http://www.monkeyriders.com/forums/v...r=asc&start=30
http://www.monkeyriders.com/forums/v...r=asc&start=30
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Here's the link to our monkeyriders.com thread Duck007... it has pics of all the gear Chris (rocketman) was wearing, plus a lot of other cool pics. Enjoy.
http://www.monkeyriders.com/forums/v...r=asc&start=30
http://www.monkeyriders.com/forums/v...r=asc&start=30
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So, your buddy Chris crashed because some dumbass didn't tie their inflatable raft down on top of their minivan?
Did they stop, or just keep going oblivious to the fact that someone was nearly killed because of their negligence?
That's just nuts.
Did they stop, or just keep going oblivious to the fact that someone was nearly killed because of their negligence?
That's just nuts.
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You got it right.
She stopped... blamed it on the kids (3 - aged 6 to 12)... then blamed it on being a woman (her husband was in the hospital recovering from a motorcycle accident of all things)... finally blamed it on us because we were part of that terrible subset of humans called motorcyclists.
Bitch! The chief of police set her straight though.
She stopped... blamed it on the kids (3 - aged 6 to 12)... then blamed it on being a woman (her husband was in the hospital recovering from a motorcycle accident of all things)... finally blamed it on us because we were part of that terrible subset of humans called motorcyclists.
Bitch! The chief of police set her straight though.
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I don't know the particulars of this case, but I know we all make mistakes at some point. I pulled out in front of a bike once and scared the living bejesus out of both of us, and i sitll can't believe I didn't see him(no lights on). he blended in and I just caught him peripherally. Thankfully no contact. I also confess to **** flying off my trailer when pulling open trailers. never intended, but **** happens. A significant strategy for survival is identifying and avoiding potential hazards from vehichles hauling ****, including trailers coming unhooked. We got our ***** hanging out there where someone or something can take em off. the point is, we've all been on both sides of the fence in some way or another.
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I rode up next to him and said tom WTF, "it's just too hot man." 
Where do you work moto?
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