Topic: Another testimonial for proper riding gear

[greenjeans]

Last week a good buddy of mine was struck by a deer at 60mph.  The deer was killed, his bike ended up being totaled (frame bent etc.)
However, my buddy walked away a bit dazed with only a small scrape on his hand where his glove came off.

He always rides with an armored jacket, gloves, boots & a real helmet.    He's alwasy the first to tell me...."dress for the crash"

I've since upgraded some of my gear - mainly a new more protective jacket and some new glove.

Be careful out there fellas, you never know what could jump out in front of you.

* Luckily, depending on how you look at it, the bike he was on wasn't his CB is was his HD bagger.

[Duke McDukiedook]

I wonder how that crash would have played out the way most of the mouthbreathers on this side of the state line dress (no helmet, no gloves, jeans).

[my78k]

Wow....that was one fast moving deer!!!


I only kid because it worked out ok...gald your buddy made it though relatively unscathed!

That is why I always wear gear...always!

Dennis

[flybox1]

anyone wear spine pro other than the CE foam/pad that comes standard in most jackets?
got any product suggestions?

Contemplating taking out my spine CE and just sporting one of these....
http://highvelocitygear.com/productpages/velo-shield.html

fb1

[eldar]

At that rate, just get one of these.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/6/10/9568/ITEM/Fox-Racing-Airframe-Roost-Deflector.aspx

I have actually thought about it.

[Bill Vaughan]

My wife hit a deer at 45 mph in Upstate New York back in November.  She was well-dressed for the crash with full leathers, boot, gloves, etc.  Her only mistake was wearing a half helmet.  Fortunately, between the dentist and plastic surgeon she's good as new... and shopping the stores for a full-face helmet.