motorcycles are dangerous and scooters not???

I'm wearing normal jeans today and a light textile jacket (jacket with armour obviously but not jeans). But if I'm going further afield OR if it's raining (even if I'm not going far) I will wear my proper trousers. If I come off my bike my main thing is to have knee and hip armour and obviously taking my chances more in wet weather or on a long trip.

Incidentally I ordered lovely leather trousers the other day. size bigger than what I normally wear; can't even get them passed my knees!
Next I ordered kevlar jeans. In my size. So tight I wouldn't be able to get my leg over the bike. Not amused

[yorkie_chris]

OTOH if you do manage to get into them I bet not many people would overtake you on a rideout.

that's handy cos i'm quite slow and would otherwise be left behind

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by jambo

You sir, are a danger to yourself and society, a rebel without a cause, I'd never never never do that. Except for sometimes.

Jambo

Bearing in mind which road I was on (A23) and the destination (within 20 miles of you) I think that given the History, even Chuck Norris would have thought twice about the decision

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

So where can we all buy this anti-abrasive skin spray?

We used it all on Dave Preston.

Not sure its working.

Originally Posted by agy

I'm wearing normal jeans today and a light textile jacket (jacket with armour obviously but not jeans). But if I'm going further afield OR if it's raining (even if I'm not going far) I will wear my proper trousers. If I come off my bike my main thing is to have knee and hip armour and obviously taking my chances more in wet weather or on a long trip.

Normal Jeans? Never worn them on the bike, I have a pair of Kevlar jeans that I wear occasionally but in general it's leather all the way, just because you're going on a shorter trip doesn't reduce the chances of a prat knocking you off.

Originally Posted by agy

Incidentally I ordered lovely leather trousers the other day. size bigger than what I normally wear; can't even get them passed my knees!
Next I ordered kevlar jeans. In my size. So tight I wouldn't be able to get my leg over the bike. Not amused

Know that feeling, there's so much variation between manufacturers and sizes, it's ridiculous. Now I've found what fits me I'll probably stick with the makes I'm happy with, too much trial and error buying off Ebay made for irritated me!

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by agy

I'm wearing normal jeans today and a light textile jacket (jacket with armour obviously but not jeans). But if I'm going further afield OR if it's raining (even if I'm not going far) I will wear my proper trousers. If I come off my bike my main thing is to have knee and hip armour and obviously taking my chances more in wet weather or on a long trip.

Incidentally I ordered lovely leather trousers the other day. size bigger than what I normally wear; can't even get them passed my knees!
Next I ordered kevlar jeans. In my size. So tight I wouldn't be able to get my leg over the bike. Not amused

Go to a shop.
Clothes sizes are rubbish.
One mans 10 is another 14

I have a scooter AND bike. And i still wear my textile jacket, Frank Thomas boots and my jeans on the scooter or my motocross pants for the bike.

Its the same danger! Most scooter riders have the same excuses: 'im only nipping out' 'its not as fast as bigger bikes' and my favorite 'my legs are protected more'
Whoever says these deserve a slap!

You're on a two wheeled bike you're just as vulnerable as a bigger bike. Wearing vest tops and shorts on a scooter is fecking ridiculous. These people need just a tiny bit of gravel rash to teach them a bloody lesson.

[NTECUK]

Just seena fit girl on a scoot. Poly jacket thing (open)Leggings and then soft slipper pumps .
Zipped up the outside of the traffic not a care in the world..
Obviously invincible.

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Just seena fit girl on a scoot. Poly jacket thing (open)Leggings and then soft slipper pumps .
Zipped up the outside of the traffic not a care in the world..
Obviously invincible.

All us young uns think we are invincible. I just realise since I've seen people have accidents that im close too.

Being safe comes first before looking good on a bike. Always.