All the underdressed bikers out again

I've seen way too many SQUIDs (it can mean many things, but I guess it's Stupidly Quick, Underdressed, Imminently Dead) in the last week or two - guys on nice sports bikes but wearing just a t-shirt and jeans or t-shirt and shorts or whatever. Some are even in sandals, which must hurt when shifting gear!

Yeah, it's hot, but losing your skin isn't going to cool you down either!

Anyone know what posesses someone to be so careless?

[gruntygiggles]

Have a look through IB and you'll find a few threads that have gone into this in the last few details, but, I for one am an, "always wear your ferkin leathers" person!

People have the right to do what they want and take the risks they want in my opinion.

its their choice i guess but it does make me cringe when i see it knowing the damage falc did in his gear at very low speed

[skeetly]

Down the path of sensible but restrictive laws lies a bus ride...............

[Jayneflakes]

I always ride naked. Luckily though I am bullet proof and thus safe from accidents!

My Psychiatrist worries when I tell him these things, can't imagine why...

Took my bike out today, was boiling in my gear before I got going, but at sixty MPH, that wind is lovely and cooling and I am aware that if the worst happens, I will be better protected than the folks in shorts and a T-shirt. Also if I did not wear proper gear Carol would give me a talking too about making her worry.

Personal choice. If people want to ride wearing flip flops and a tee shirt then so be it.

[gruntygiggles]

Originally Posted by TC3

People have the right to do what they want and take the risks they want in my opinion.

They do, but they make the job of the people then looking after them a lot harder.
It just makes me cringe so so much and I really do hate seeing pillions on in vests and flip flops as well.

Each to his own I guess though!

[Bri w]

I hate it when someone tells me i can't do x,y,z but it's the numptys with the wrong gear who boost our insurance premiums and we end up with new laws that .......

Breathe in 2,3 hold and relax

I can see flowers, in a meadow....

Seriously, wear the gear

[Bluepete]

I went to a single bike bump, the lad had come off due to a complete lack of talent. He didn't care about the GSXR-750 (which was fubar), he was more bothered by the fact that he had just scrubbed £800 worth of tattoos off on the tarmac.

Skin grafts and scuffed tattoos - now there's a look to impress the girls...

Pete