Sombre reminder

[slparry]

I've seen loads recently who are obviously riding Gods and invincible as they seem to find it acceptable to ride in flip flops, t-shirt and shorts.




http://fzronline.com/wiki/doku.php?id=e ... on_learned

[Bikerhoss]

Aye, that's one to make you shiver. Know it only too well unfortunately, Lad I knew a few years back, before he moved jobs down south, 'lost' his wife off the back of his bike.........She lost both breasts and a fair amount of both knees.
She, like this lass, has her scars forever more

Been passing a chap on a (I think) CB400 the last few weeks at 0620am as he heads onto the dual carriageway, No gloves, Yellow work jacket over fleece, half mast work trousers and what looks like brogues, Cring worthy.

[slparry]

positively overdressed compared to the ZX9R pilot that flew past me at about 100 plus on Wrexham bypass, cos 80 in traffic wasn't enough .... in trainers, shorts, vest and helmet

[Ruffy]

I think every biker should read this story steve,then they wouldn't go out under dressed.

[conkerman]

Won't make a blind bit of difference unfortunately.

[Dai wiskers]

positively overdressed compared to the ZX9R pilot that flew past me at about 100 plus on Wrexham bypass, cos 80 in traffic wasn't enough .... in trainers, shorts, vest and helmet

But the helmet was an arai I'll bet

[popsky]

A very sobering story, I'd never heard of anyone being blown off the back of a bike (in 35 years of riding), though when you look at pillions on sport bikes you can see how easily it could happen.

If you read the whole story it really is uplifting, though for her the scars will never disappear, but to be able to get back on a bike (her own) and ride the highway that did the damage must have taken some guts.

But as conkerman says wont make any difference!

[Gromit]

Won't make a blind bit of difference unfortunately.

^This^

And to be honest whilst the article is a sobering reminder to us, there's an element of preaching to the converted on here.

[conkerman]

I hear you there.

#Peeling myself out of my leathers.

Warm one this morning.

[Steve1200S]

I know this won't sit well with some of you, but I don't see a problem with jeans on a bike, for riding to work or nipping to the shops. Shorts, sandals, t-shirts..... No.

I bearly hit 30 on my way to work (traffic), and while I'd never have skin exposed, jeans and a hein gerike light summer textile jacket (probably no better than a jumper, the zip on sleeves would pop off instantly!) with proper bike boots/gloves and helmet suit me fine.

Back to the story though, and I'd be mega pissed at the driver. Sure, your friend with no bike gear want's a spin on the back of your bike, no problem, just go easy and be carefull. This guy obviously didn't......

But yea, I agree strongly that if your out for a proper ride (rider or pillion), full propoer gear is always the way to go.

[slparry]

I know this won't sit well with some of you, but I don't see a problem with jeans on a bike, for riding to work or nipping to the shops. Shorts, sandals, t-shirts..... No.

I bearly hit 30 on my way to work (traffic), and while I'd never have skin exposed, jeans and a hein gerike light summer textile jacket (probably no better than a jumper, the zip on sleeves would pop off instantly!) with proper bike boots/gloves and helmet suit me fine.

Back to the story though, and I'd be mega pissed at the driver. Sure, your friend with no bike gear want's a spin on the back of your bike, no problem, just go easy and be carefull. This guy obviously didn't......

But yea, I agree strongly that if your out for a proper ride (rider or pillion), full propoer gear is always the way to go.

Sort of agree Steve, if I'm just nipping out I've done so in jeans, but I ride ever so slowly and cautiously when doing so, calculated risk I guess. Never without gloves, and always with skin covered

[Merecat]

I've been riding in jeans in the current heatwave, so people in glass houses, etc.
However I pulled up behind a GSXR600 at some traffic lights. Rider Full power ranger kit with shiny knee sliders. His young lady pillion, vest top, shorts and deck shoes.
You have to question the mentality

[Hayden]

I've been riding in jeans in the current heatwave, so people in glass houses, etc.
However I pulled up behind a GSXR600 at some traffic lights. Rider Full power ranger kit with shiny knee sliders. His young lady pillion, vest top, shorts and deck shoes.
You have to question the mentality

I know what you mean Mick
At Jack`s at the weekend, a chap pulls up on a Harley wearing full leather, boots and gloves, his pillion, presumably his daughter, probably about eight years old, was in trainers, jeans, and an anorak, no gloves, supprised he made her wear a helmet!

I`am all for freedom of choice etc, but to protect yourself and leave your pillion to fend for themselves is ing.

I do a short commute, 30 to 40 mph but always wear `the gear` that said I may consider jeans at those speeds, on the downhill streches I crawl past cyclists who must be approaching 30/35 mph plus...how come they don`t need leathers?....

[Bikerhoss]

on the downhill streches I crawl past cyclists who must be approaching 30/35 mph plus...how come they don`t need leathers?....

I've got the scars to prove that theory Used to road race many moons ago, I can confirm it hurts

[slparry]

on the downhill streches I crawl past cyclists who must be approaching 30/35 mph plus...how come they don`t need leathers?....

I've got the scars to prove that theory Used to road race many moons ago, I can confirm it hurts

what??? lycra doesn't protect