Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? - SV650.org

dirtydog · 29-08-08, 03:53 PM

It may sound like a stupid question but here's the scenario...

Kitkats daughter is wanting to get a 50cc bike in January when she turns 16 to get to college etc etc but she's not wanting to wear full gear ie textile jacket and trousers. Quite happy to wear proper boots and gloves will wear a jacket without persuation but doesn't want to wear textile trousers as she thinks everyone at college with think she's a muppet for wearing them instead of normal jeans or draggin jeans.

What does the org think?

dirtydog · 29-08-08, 03:54 PM

Oh and the reason we're looking at textiles is cos she'll be using it all year round

the_lone_wolf · 29-08-08, 03:55 PM

give her until the first day with heavy rain

draggin jeans are fine, i crashed in mine at low speeds and they're good to go again

dirtydog · 29-08-08, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

give her until the first day with heavy rain

draggin jeans are fine, i crashed in mine at low speeds and they're good to go again

That's our point they're fine when the weather is ok but I would think they're going to be a bit chilly to wear in January

Luckypants · 29-08-08, 03:57 PM

If she will wear draggin jeans, then just waterproof overtrousers? or one of them apron things if it's a scoot. Best to compromise eh?

dirtydog · 29-08-08, 03:58 PM

I doubt she'd wear the overtrousers either as they're not trendy or something

the_lone_wolf · 29-08-08, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

That's our point they're fine when the weather is ok but I would think they're going to be a bit chilly to wear in January

just let her find out by herself then, keep the draggin jeans for now

you can do light showers in draggins (they're heavy) but after a few days in a cold snap in january she'll want more on i'm sure

fizzwheel · 29-08-08, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

I doubt she'd wear the overtrousers either as they're not trendy or something

I'll be she'll change her mind after getting soaked on a few cold wet miserable winters mornings.

Draggin jeans seem like a good compromise to me.

29-08-08, 04:38 PM

Draggin jeans are awesome.

That is all.

Rich · 29-08-08, 04:46 PM

She'll get wet once and look more stupid wet than taking off a pair of overtrousers. I used to think the same on my old 50cc, but then i prefered to be dry than wet all day so i soon changed my mind. We live an learn, tell her your 2p and let her make her own mind up!!!

Rich

29-08-08, 03:53 PM	#1
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? It may sound like a stupid question but here's the scenario... Kitkats daughter is wanting to get a 50cc bike in January when she turns 16 to get to college etc etc but she's not wanting to wear full gear ie textile jacket and trousers. Quite happy to wear proper boots and gloves will wear a jacket without persuation but doesn't want to wear textile trousers as she thinks everyone at college with think she's a muppet for wearing them instead of normal jeans or draggin jeans. What does the org think? __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

29-08-08, 03:54 PM	#2
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? Oh and the reason we're looking at textiles is cos she'll be using it all year round __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

29-08-08, 03:55 PM	#3
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? give her until the first day with heavy rain draggin jeans are fine, i crashed in mine at low speeds and they're good to go again __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

29-08-08, 03:57 PM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? If she will wear draggin jeans, then just waterproof overtrousers? or one of them apron things if it's a scoot. Best to compromise eh? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

29-08-08, 03:58 PM	#6
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? I doubt she'd wear the overtrousers either as they're not trendy or something __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

29-08-08, 04:38 PM	#9
Davido Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? Draggin jeans are awesome. That is all.

29-08-08, 04:46 PM	#10
Rich Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: Do you need proper bike gear for a 50cc? She'll get wet once and look more stupid wet than taking off a pair of overtrousers. I used to think the same on my old 50cc, but then i prefered to be dry than wet all day so i soon changed my mind. We live an learn, tell her your 2p and let her make her own mind up!!! Rich __________________ RIP Hovis - Unlucky Boyo

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