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BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber
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Rosanna Arquette is a good reference. Bill x
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For me it depends on where I'm going.
Interstate 75 MPH, full gear. Around the city, planned max 55, skip the armored pants. Around the neighborhood, planned max 40, skip the boots. Always, for me: Gloves, jacket, helmet. |
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Full black in New Mexico. ....good idea. Can go to grocers, zip in a roast and cook it on the way home.
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The Areostich is lift over from my time in Indy. You know cold 7 months a year and rain 243 days a year.
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Where do you go for good, not arm and leg expensive kevlar jeans? Or just gear in general? So much is really expensive; makes it hard to buy full gear stuff. Suggestions?
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2023 Arancia Impulsivo Vespa GTS300 HPE , 2022 BMW R1250GSA 40th Anniversary, 2019 Ural Gear Up
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2016 Vespa GTS 300 i.e. ABS sold, 2010 Vespa GTS 300 ie Super (sold) & 2003 Honda Shadow VT750 ACE (sold) & 2006 Vespa LX150 (sold)
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2016 Vespa GTS 300 i.e. ABS sold, 2010 Vespa GTS 300 ie Super (sold) & 2003 Honda Shadow VT750 ACE (sold) & 2006 Vespa LX150 (sold)
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Madison Sully wrote: For me it depends on where I'm going. Interstate 75 MPH, full gear. Around the city, planned max 55, skip the armored pants. Around the neighborhood, planned max 40, skip the boots. Always, for me: Gloves, jacket, helmet. |
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David Masse wrote: Madison Sully wrote: For me it depends on where I'm going. Interstate 75 MPH, full gear. Around the city, planned max 55, skip the armored pants. Around the neighborhood, planned max 40, skip the boots. Always, for me: Gloves, jacket, helmet. |
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Molto Verboso
BV200, P200E (2),V90 and now a Big Ruckus
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The old guys around here that ride Burgmans and Silverwings do so in shorts, flip flops and tank tops.
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2006 Vespa GT (Rocket): 2005 Vespa GT (Razzo): 2007 Vespa GT (Vanessa): 2009 Yamaha Zuma 125: 2018 Yamaha Xmax (Big Ugly), 2023 Vespa GTS300 (Ghost)
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jimc wrote: WLeuthold wrote: Wear what you want. Just don't fall off. Bill THIS. Let the rider decide.... |
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This looks OK for the neighborhood. Caveat: Most accidents happen near home so...... Add skateboard/in-line skating elbow and knee pads if you feel vulnerable. |
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MP3 500, GTS 250 (both 2008 MY), 2013 Piaggio BV 350, 2014 Can Am Spyder RT
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By the way, if you really hate your Aerostich one-piece, let me know and I'll send you my address. I'll happily pay shipping if it looks like the size is right, and from the picture, well, looks close enough to ask...
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2016 Vespa GTS300ie abs/asr/ess Settantesimo '70'
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There again, my neighbour of 10 years ago died from coming off his bike in town at just 20 mph! He was just 49 years of age. He didn't put his armoured trousers on and as a result busted his knee. He got an infection and died of sepsis! They couldn't find an antibiotic that would work! Yeah, I know, it kinda spoils the shorts and tee shirt thing.
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2008 MP3 500, 2013 BV350, 2020 Vespa Sei Giorni, 2008 Vespa S150
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Harbinger wrote: jimc wrote: WLeuthold wrote: Wear what you want. Just don't fall off. Bill THIS. Let the rider decide.... |
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2023 Arancia Impulsivo Vespa GTS300 HPE , 2022 BMW R1250GSA 40th Anniversary, 2019 Ural Gear Up
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WEB-Tech wrote: Harbinger wrote: jimc wrote: WLeuthold wrote: Wear what you want. Just don't fall off. Bill THIS. Let the rider decide.... |
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I wear full gear, including armored pants. I have mesh gear for the warmer season.
I have had one bad crash. 30 mph. A distracted driver left-turned into me. The police officer at the scene and my insurance company said the driver was 100 percent at fault. There was nothing I could have done. Every place that had armor took a hard hit with deep bruising. I'm sure that without it I would have had busted knees, elbows, shoulders. Not sure about my head, but I do believe I was concussed. My one serious injury was a crushed foot at the point of impact. I'm not sure anything would have made a difference with this one. Put all the injuries together, and I'm not sure they would have been survivable. This is just my story. I'm not going to tell anyone else what to wear or how to ride. BTW, It's gotten very difficult to find armored mesh overpants any more. |
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