Riding Gear

[arktazz]

Just an unscientific poll  

[BHW]

Almost all the gear. I wear jacket, gloves, full faced helmet and jeans. Sometimes I wear armor under the jeans though.

[gamountains]

I like my tattoos, plus it hurt enough when they were put on. Must be extremely painfull to have them riped off.

[UFO]

Suntan lotion only.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

hehe - I just skewed the poll because i hit the wrong one. Whoops!  

[sprintrock]

I voted jacket, pants, and helmet.  But, I don't always wear "riding" pants.  Jeans yes, but not armor like I should.

[AJP]

I like my tattoos, plus it hurt enough when they were put on. Must be extremely painfull to have them riped off.

+1, ATGATT...for this among other reasons.  

[MDHCO]

You forgot to include boxers or briefs.

[Ant]

ATGATT  

Of course the "nothing" option was probably put on there for stefrrr who of course advocates the "Tour Naked!" option.  

[Canuck]

Crashed three weeks ago. I was wearing full gear despite it being a very hot day. Saved me a tremendous amount of road rash. I ended up with a a couple of sprains, a puncture wound in the knee where something pierced the armor, and a bit of road rash on the same knee and my left hand. Judging from the state of the gear, I'd be one big mass of road rash without the gear. The worst was one big ugly scrape up the left side of my helmet from the chin, across the visor to my the forehead. I hate to think what that would have done to my face and head without a full-face helmet. I'm pretty much always ATGATT, but do sometimes just wear jeans instead of riding pants for short in-town rides. I'm now researching new gear, and will not skimp on good gear.

[arktazz]

Thanks for the responses  

[RoadGlide7]

Helmet, Gloves, Jeans, Boots. No shorts, or tank tops. I crashed in 1969 and my leg saved my Suzuki from being all skinned up. My leg on the other hand really was a mess for several weeks. No crashes since. I worked a crash last night at work. Guy crashed his 95 HD Electra Glide in a turn. I think he miss-judged the turn and entered too fast. Both he and the bike got skinned up some. His half-shell helmet likely prevented him from being killed or brain-crippled.

[Andrew]

Flip flops and a thong nothing more,  but only while riding drunk
 

[Ant]

Flip flops and a thong nothing more,  but only while riding drunk
 

That means you have a beer jacket on... ATGATT!!!!

[rockwells]

3/4 helmet (can't stand full face), jacket, gloves, boots, ballistic(?) jeans, i.e.: Draggin or Diamond Gusset.  Haven't been able to find a pr of true riding pants that don't look like something outta a Mel Gibson movie, or be just too damm hot.  Around town, the helmet, gloves, and regular jeans are OK, to me anyway.

[RedCBRRider]

ATTGATT or I don't ride.  

[Bob Hughes]

ATGATT with the best stuff that works for me, I would spend more on better if I new what it was and that it would work out. This stuff does real well down here in Florida.

Shoei X-11
Tourmaster Intake or Sabre jacket
Joe Rocket or First Gear (mesh) pants
Cortech GX Air gloves or Harley Davidson winter riding gloves
Sidi Sport Tepor boots

[Windblown]

Need to have a "it varies" option.  I'm one of those whose gear choices depends on what I'm doing.  Do I ride ATGATT? Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and I suspect that is true of a large number of riders.

[Cpl Punishment]

Open face, goggles, leather jacket, armoured jeans, boots, gloves, with a silk scarf to keep the flies off my face. If it's winter or I'm on a long run with rain threatened, I MAY wear a fully armoured textile jacket and trousers, boots, gloves and (I blush) an full face.

[cultureslayer]

ATGATT except if I am going to be around town I will wear jeans.  I've gone 30 on the bicycle with what feels like a foam cooler on my head, so I don't feel bad about wearing jeans at those speeds.

I feel naked on the bicycle now.

[hawkeyejohn14]

Anyride over 30 minutes, jacket, helmet, boots, gloves, most of time riding pants, all with pads.

[black hills]

I always (well 99% of the time) wear helmet, jacket, gloves. Any ride that takes me out of town I also throw on the Firstgear pants.

Also any ride that is more than a day long I throw in a rain jacket, heated vest, and waterproof/insulated gloves.

[ben1364]

Just an unscientific poll  

I was not sure about the first two categories, to me, Full Gear (helmet) means the same thing as Jacket and pants w/helmet since gloves are not mentioned in any of the listed categories.  Did anyone else read the categories as I did?

[MadMax96]

I voted jacket, pants, and helmet.  But, I don't always wear "riding" pants.  Jeans yes, but not armor like I should.

Ditto.  I wear riding pants over my jeans when the temps drop - but I don't have any for summer riding.

[Silver Penguin]

I was not sure about the first two categories, to me, Full Gear (helmet) means the same thing as Jacket and pants w/helmet since gloves are not mentioned in any of the listed categories.  Did anyone else read the categories as I did?

I read it as you did, Ben.  Does the full-gear (helmet) category include gloves, riding boots, eye protection as well as jacket and pants?  That would be my answer.  I will alternate my gear i.e leather / mesh / textile according to the weather, my mood and the length of the ride.

The only time I will ride with less, is on the MSF range, where I will comply with their requirements for long sleeves, long pants etc.  But after the range is done for the day and the bikes are put away, I get the REAL gear on to ride home.

[arktazz]

I was not sure about the first two categories, to me, Full Gear (helmet) means the same thing as Jacket and pants w/helmet since gloves are not mentioned in any of the listed categories.  Did anyone else read the categories as I did?

Full gear is the full riding suit (jacket & pants)(kevlar or other material) with helmet
Jacket and pants w/ helmet. Is meant to mean a jacket(any kind) and pants(any material) and helmet.
And gloves were not included by design to keep the list small.

[CoolWhip]

Sandals & Speedo.    

But seriously…98% ATGATT with 2% Naughty.  

[ekowd]

For everyday riding for work just a denim jacket, 3/4 helmet, short gloves & working boots.
For weekend the same 3/4 helmet, short gloves, denim pants, a protected mesh jacket, riding boots
For touring a flip up helmet, short gloves, protected jacket & pants, riding boots
For track a full face helmet, wearpack, long track gloves & boots

[Cpl Punishment]

Way over the top. I wear a sickle...(and have done)

[AK_Busa]

 

[maddjack]

A pirate outfit and flipflops in reality AGATT

[Cageless-in-Seattle]

ATGATT.  I use my mesh/leather jacket during summer.  I have draggin jeans to use when not wearing my perforated leather pants.

Living in Seattle area, you also need carry rain gear to protect against all the liquid sunshine  

[henri915]

at a minimum, jacket, full helmet, gloves with sturdy pants. Out for a while? ATGATT

[bizarro]

Given the choices, full gear w/helmet, but my typical riding gear when commuting consists of jeans, jacket, boots, gloves and helmet. I put on full 'ATGATT' gear when going on a pleasure ride. Sometimes, if it gets particularly hot in the summer, I will ride in town with out the jacket, but only once or twice a year and only because it's fun in an-extra-risk-damn-it-feels-good kind of way.

[Busy Little Whiner]

One piece white Italian racing suit no matter what I ride...








Friends know it ain't easy getting me out of my gear...

[cultureslayer]

I've heard that paints don't lean well, must be hard to get a knee down.

[Busy Little Whiner]

I've heard that paints don't lean well, must be hard to get a knee down.

If that Paint so much as flinched a muscle I'd have pee running down my leg... I think horses
are dangerous at both ends and scary in the middle...

[black hills]

If that Paint so much as flinched a muscle I'd have pee running down my leg... I think horses
are dangerous at both ends and scary in the middle...

I agree, although I am forced to put up with it on occasion. Me on my "other ride":

[cultureslayer]

If that Paint so much as flinched a muscle I'd have pee running down my leg... I think horses
are dangerous at both ends and scary in the middle...

That one looks more bored and annoyed.

[rodm850g]

Guys,
I have tested gravity about three times in my years of riding motorcycles.
The one time I didn't have good gear on is te time it took the longest to get over it....So for me all the gear....
Rod

[turboderek]

I always were gloves, helmet, pants and boot.  I will go without a jacket depending on the bike, distance and destination.

Commute:
Helmet: Scorpion EX700 or EX200 3/4
Jacket: Motoport Ultra II Air Mesh Kevlar
Pants: Motoport Ultra II Air Mesh Kevlar
Boots: Icon Field Armor Boots
Gloves: Alpinestar SMX-2

Cold/Wet:
Helmet: Scorpion EX700
Jacket: Motoport Ultra II Air Mesh Kevlar with liners
Pants: Motoport Ultra II Air Mesh Kevlar with liners
Boots: Tourmaster Solution WP Road Boot
Gloves: Tourmaster Cold Front Carbon

[JonS]

Well, I chose #2.  In reality, I wear full gear 98% of the time and on very rare occasions wear jeans instead of armored leather or tex.

[BlueRidgeKat]

I like my tattoos, plus it hurt enough when they were put on. Must be extremely painfull to have them riped off.

Damn, never thought of it that way before..... excellent example.

No matter, always wear full gear and glad to see that its leading the voting but would expect it to with a sport-touring group.

[tyler73]

Being from North GA I ride year round with decent comfort (Widder vest + layers). In the dog days of summer I used to ride sans pants. However after a very low speed get off 3 weeks ago due to pine straw and gravel I now ride with the pants regardless. For nothing else, the zipper attachment keeps my jacket in place instead of riding up like it did.