Always wear yer ferkin leathers. Graffic images.

Dont forget back protectors people, back protectors are very important

Matt

Glad that this thread has been reposted, even though the pictures are scary.

Cheers Big Ape.

After reading it last time I bought a back protector.

Someone else, possibly Northwind, also posted about hip protectors.

Bought some of them too.

Sensible or easily influenced?

I have not tried either of them out yet, and hope that i never have to.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by seedy100

Someone else, possibly Northwind, also posted about hip protectors.

Yeah, that'd be me, I've grown attached to having the ability to walk

glad ur ok after an off like that mate thats a biggy! testament to good kit, worth spending the money on!
i had an off when i was 17, 100mph entering a slip road, diesel on the road, front went down but luckily the bike dug in as it slid down and flicked me about 10ftish high(paramedic that was behind me said i went higher than the ambulance!) missed the curb and signpost, then hit the second part of the curb knees first.
i was wearing spyke gp leathers (bout 800 quids worth), alpinestars boots and gloves and a craft carbon fibre helmet, i managed to walk away from it with severe brusing . leathers were pretty much trashed as was the helmet and boots.
guardian angel......possibly
good gear........DEFINATLY

Thought I'd quickly re-itterate this thread. Think Kwak has also proved the worthyness of leathers, i mean yer he was in pain but it seems his leathers held his pain together!

Actually plowsie ... from the sounds of it ... and seeing kwak when he arrived at Betws-y-coed ... it looks like his leathers were holding more than just his pain together ... looked like his leathers held his collar-bone together! Especially since the ambulance crew missed it

The third day i had my bike i went down stupid me/d220/cold pavement i had 9 month experience on a dual sport so not completely new to riding i was wearing full joe rocket ballistic gear the mesh textile stuff i went down and est 55-60mph but i got up ****ed off instantly instead of crawling back to my bike torn up. I got a forcefield back protector two days ago and i think it was a good investment. OTHER BIKER: why do you wear that stupid stuff it is 110 out ME: you haven't wrecked yet have you? OTHER BIKER:IM not gonna wreck ME: walks away

Originally Posted by Pedro68

looked like his leathers held his collar-bone together! Especially since the ambulance crew missed it

Thats what i meant

Originally Posted by kcowgergmm

OTHER BIKER:IM not gonna wreck

He is in for a very painful surprise

Originally Posted by kcowgergmm

The third day i had my bike i went down stupid me/d220/cold pavement i had 9 month experience on a dual sport so not completely new to riding i was wearing full joe rocket ballistic gear the mesh textile stuff i went down and est 55-60mph but i got up ****ed off instantly instead of crawling back to my bike torn up. I got a forcefield back protector two days ago and i think it was a good investment. OTHER BIKER: why do you wear that stupid stuff it is 110 out ME: you haven't wrecked yet have you? OTHER BIKER:IM not gonna wreck ME: walks away

Good on you sir for investing in protective gear. Is the stuff sort of vented then? I think I have seen something similar.

I didnt like wearing my leathers in the summer heat, but by god I wasnt going to ride without them on. I just dont get riding without protection

Still, their body, not mine.

Matt