My nephew is now a proper biker

[timwilky]

Brother has just phoned me. His lad has just had his first off yesterday.

not hurt but a big hole in his trackies a small hole in his knee and in need of brake lever and paint repair to panels.

Fortunately he seems to have learned a few lessons.

1) Dad & Uncle Tim were right when they said you will have no protection in trackies.
2) When the weather is bad stick to the main roads that get gritted.
3) When you are wearing a £250 helmet, slid down the road on your **** and not your head.

apparently he was the 3rd off of the day on that stretch of road.

Locals were good, picked his ped up and put it in their garage, gave him a warm seat, use of telephone and brew whilst waiting for his dad to collect him.

[xXBADGERXx]

Least he walked away , he`s gonna be crispy tomorrow after hitting the road in trackies .

[Lozzo]

He won't learn, they never do.

I'll bet a fiver he's out as soon as the bike is back on the road wearing the same type of gear.

[sv-robo]

He won't learn, they never do.

I'll bet a fiver he's out as soon as the bike is back on the road wearing the same type of gear.
+1 & a proper biker rides a proper bike,a ped just don't cut the mustard i'm afraid.......still at least he's ok.

[arcdef]

i have to say ive never seen anyone on a moped with anything other than jeans or trackies!!! what fools glad hes ok though

[squirrel_hunter]

He won't learn, they never do.

Some of them do actually.

[xXBADGERXx]

We all had to learn our craft somewhere

[yorkie_chris]

He won't learn, they never do.

I'll bet a fiver he's out as soon as the bike is back on the road wearing the same type of gear.

You always worn proper leathers EVERY time you've been out then loz? :-P

Worst ones on the peds are the city boys on vespa wannabe things with suits on and open face lids. Muppets.

[Richie]

congratulate him on his off... I remember when I had my first off on my ped....

dark night in the cold icey country lanes nr King's Lynn, Norfolk... went into the corner too quick for the conditions and slid across the road infront of a car coming the opposit way... missed him and so did the bike.
He stopped & helped me up. We left Ped in the ditch where it stopped slidding, and then took me to his Pub (As it was Bob the old Landlord from "The Gate Inn" in middleton) for a Large Whiskey warmer and use of the phone to ring Dad to come and get me & the bike in his van.

[Sean_C]

My bike is now a hundred miles away in my girlfriend's garage- I walked outside this morning and there was ice everywhere, crossed the road and it was slippy, called dad and he said it was the same here, so I left it there..

[timwilky]

At least he was wearing proper leather jacket, armoured winter gloves and a shoei lid.

Ped it has to be as he is only 16. He has proper boots/trousers but they are not cool. Hard guys can ride in trackies in the depth of winter.


So lever, mirror required. also clock surround is cracked. I will have to try to source some red paint for the bodywork. Ped only cost £250 but so far I have had to put on a starter motor (£20) and battery (£8.. looks like parts/labour will overtake value of the ped

[missyburd]

Wow, Shoei lid and proper gear up top and he's only 16? Pretty good going! Must look a bit odd with trackies though, surely trackies only look good with no lid and a Yves Saint Laurent jumper? :lol:

He pretty serious about getting into biking properly later on then or is he happy pedding it?

[Lozzo]

You always worn proper leathers EVERY time you've been out then loz? :-P



Never anything as light as trackies. I wore jeans and a leather jacket mainly. The one time I rode in anything lightweight as a jacket I ended up in hospital for 9 months.

Havin said that, my injuries were mainly to my legs and head/face

[dizzyblonde]

surely trackies only look good with no lid and a Yves Saint Laurent jumper? :lol:



you describe the local ped riders so well...have you met them:rolleyes:

Never anything as light as trackies. I wore jeans and a leather jacket mainly. The one time I rode in anything lightweight as a jacket I ended up in hospital for 9 months.



The first and last time I ever wore normal jeans on my bike must have been the first summer I had suzy, it was the last time, as sliding up and down the seat every two minutes was rediculous and I felt somewhat bare. When the leathers got too tight for the old flabby post baby gut, I got the draggins, but never again would i go any lighter, and i never go any lighter than a leather jacket, but even thats been retired for textiles

[Lozzo]

I still regularly ride in jeans, I went into town yesterday in them with a Held textile jacket on top. I suppose I ought to buy some Draggin or similar type armoured jeans, but cba while Matalan are selling decent fashion ones for 20 quid.

[Jelster]

At least he was wearing proper leather jacket, armoured winter gloves and a shoei lid.

When my boy had his 'ped (in fact it's still in the garage under SORN....) I told him that if I ever caught him without a proper bike jacket I'd take away the keys. Fortunately, he's not into trackies, but always wore jeans, a decent bike jacket, proper gloves and a decent lid. He hurt his leg once or twice but nothing else.

(Now, maybe that 'ped could be sold and put towards the funds for my new bike)

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[_Stretchie_]

Quote:


He won't learn, they never do.


Some of them do actually.

Well..... Sort of... They still fall off, but wear the right gear whilst doing so eh Squiz??

[Nobbylad]

Get him Draggin jeans for Chrimbo

[joshmac]

At least he was wearing proper leather jacket, armoured winter gloves and a shoei lid.

Ped it has to be as he is only 16. He has proper boots/trousers but they are not cool. Hard guys can ride in trackies in the depth of winter.

Why doesn't he wear his trackies over his proper boots and bike trousers?
:-D
Just a suggestion :lol:

[Alpinestarhero]

Worst ones on the peds are the city boys on vespa wannabe things with suits on and open face lids. Muppets.

I do look, and I do wonder if they have given much consideration to their safety. Sure, open face helmets might make you feel like you look cool, but they leave an aweful lot of your head open for injury. And last time I checked, suits don't offer alot of abrasion resistence.

When I had a scooter, I'll openly admit I wore jeans. But I did wear alpinestars boots, an alpinestars leather jacket, proper gloves (JTS or something) and a good helmet (had that double-glazed visor thingy, never ever got misted up, It was excellent! But heavy). I didn't feel right wearing any less (and did feel a plonker the times I went full kit when I rode to the place for my test training).

Cheers, Matt

[joshmac]

Worst ones on the peds are the city boys on vespa wannabe things with suits on and open face lids. Muppets.
Last time I went up to a Soho meet, there was a bloke on a Ducati Monster wearing a suit, open faced lid and no gloves!
His girlfriend was on the back in high heals and an open faced lid as well.
Made me smile :mrgreen: and cringe at the same time :lol:

[Alpinestarhero]

Last time I went up to a Soho meet, there was a bloke on a Ducati Monster wearing a suit, open faced lid and no gloves!
His girlfriend was on the back in high heals and an open faced lid as well.
Made me smile :mrgreen: and cringe at the same time :lol:

italians on holiday?

[Ceri JC]

I still regularly ride in jeans, I went into town yesterday in them with a Held textile jacket on top. I suppose I ought to buy some Draggin or similar type armoured jeans, but cba while Matalan are selling decent fashion ones for 20 quid.

Primark £6 ones are cheap enough to replace as soon as they get scuffed/fade/stained. Fit isn't at all bad either. The £4 ones are nasty though, steer clear. ;)

[joshmac]

italians on holiday?
Quite possibly :)

[missyburd]

I didn't feel right wearing any less (and did feel a plonker the times I went full kit when I rode to the place for my test training).


Lol I knew I was a plonker when I turned up to do my CBT in full gear, hadn't realized I'd be in a car park that had the sun beating down on it all day :( Switched to jeans in the afternoon though, leathers were just too much.